Parks and Recreation Episode Count Comparison
How many Parks and Rec episodes per season? Compare all 7 season counts plus the 125 total, from 6 in season 1 to 24 in season 2, with official NBC guides.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full series episodes Top here at 125 episodes. | 125 episodes | Full NBC run, 2009 to 2015 | NBC episode guide: Parks and Recreation 125 episodes total |
| Season 1 episodes Lowest here at 6 episodes. | 6 episodes | Season 1, 2009 | NBC episode guide: Season 1 6 episodes |
| Season 2 episodes Longest here at 24 episodes. | 24 episodes | Season 2, 2009 to 2010 | NBC episode guide: Season 2 24 episodes |
| Season 3 episodes Midseason start at 16. | 16 episodes | Season 3, 2011 | NBC episode guide: Season 3 16 episodes |
| Season 4 episodes 22 episodes. Campaign year. | 22 episodes | Season 4, 2011 to 2012 | NBC episode guide: Season 4 22 episodes |
| Season 5 episodes 22 episodes. Washington arc. | 22 episodes | Season 5, 2012 to 2013 | NBC episode guide: Season 5 22 episodes |
| Season 6 episodes 22 episodes. Unity concert. | 22 episodes | Season 6, 2013 to 2014 | NBC episode guide: Season 6 22 episodes |
| Season 7 episodes Final jump to 2017 at 13. | 13 episodes | Season 7, 2015 | NBC episode guide: Season 7 13 episodes |
About this converter
Parks and Recreation ran 125 episodes on NBC from 2009 to 2015. Season 1 is a 6 episode trial that aired after The Office. Season 2 jumps to 24, the longest on the table. Season 3 drops to 16 after a delayed midseason start ordered around Amy Poehler having a child. Seasons 4 through 6 hold steady at 22. Season 7 closes with 13 episodes set partly in the future. All counts are NBC broadcast totals. The full 125 equals almost 21 season 1 orders. Season 2 at 24 is 4 times season 1 at 6. Seasons 4 to 6 each hold 22, so those 3 years give 66 episodes combined.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first entry, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total episodes. Try the full series against the shortest season.
Season 3 started late in January 2011, which explains the 16 count. The hour long finale counts as two episodes in NBC totals. No web shorts or reunion special enters the rows. Only broadcast season episodes are counted. The 2020 reunion special stays out. The hour long finale counts as 2 episodes in NBC totals used here. Web shorts and the 2020 reunion special stay out. Only broadcast season episodes are counted.
FAQ
How many Parks and Rec episodes exist?
125 episodes across 7 seasons on NBC.
Which season is shortest?
Season 1 with 6 episodes.
Which season is longest?
Season 2 with 24 episodes.
Why is season 3 only 16?
NBC held it to midseason 2011, so the order was shorter.
Sources
- NBC official Parks and Recreation episode guide (full series 125, season 1 6, season 2 24, season 3 16)
- NBC episode guide (season 4 22, season 5 22, season 6 22, season 7 13)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 8 entries
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