8 TV Shows Over 200 Episodes Long That You Should Still Binge

Published Sep 5, 2026, 6:46 PM EDT Angel Shaw is a Lead Writer and Critic on ScreenRant's TV team, covering new-release and classic TV shows across all major streaming platforms. She has been a writer with ScreenRant since 2022 and specializes in Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and fantasy. Angel holds a bachelor's degree in language interpreting and is passionate about all things culture and communication—especially in how it relates to popular media throughout history (from Shakespeare to Friends to Game of Thrones). A really bingeable show is typically short and sweet—easy to get through and fantastically engaging through every single moment. However, there is something to be said for a binge that can last months. When a TV show carries on for a couple hundred episodes, it automatically becomes a greater commitment to watch. Not only must we hand over our time, but there's always the risk that a long-running show won't reward that dedication by the time it reaches its end. Thankfully, we know a few great ones that won't disappoint. Supernatural Image via MovieStillsDB Supernatural went far beyond just 200 episodes. This is easily one of the longest series of all time, having carried on for a whopping 327 episodes over 15 seasons. It would take you about 230 hours to get through the whole thing, and that's obviously a pretty massive commitment. Still, there's a good reason this show went on for so long. It's a truly great watch that rewards dedicated viewers around every turn. At the very heart of Supernatural is the bond between brothers Sam and Dean Winchester. The complicated elements of their relationship made the show interesting at the start, but this alone wasn't enough to carry the series on for more than 300 episodes. Supernatural allowed viewers to get comfortable with these characters and this world, balancing intense arcs with standalone episodes and meta-comedy. It's a lot, but it's far from a chore. The Office Via MovieStillsDB The Office barely makes the over-200-episodes list, coming in at exactly 201. It's also among the most binged TV shows of all time. Workplace comedies have really grown in popularity, but rarely do they avoid getting old after that first 100 episodes. The Office did something truly spectacular in that it carried on for so long while remaining extremely simple. The comedy is outrageous, and the characters are something else entirely, but this show remains comfortably predictable. It definitely helps that The Office's episodes are only about 20 minutes long. Watching is like eating a bag of chips—it never seems like a big deal to have just one more. The Office is also fairly low commitment. Several great series-long arcs reward dedicated viewers, but this is also the perfect sort of show to have on in the background without having to stay gripped onto every word spoken. Friends Via MovieStillsDB Friends ran for 10 seasons and 236 episodes between 1994 and 2004, and it was a smash hit from start to finish. This sitcom was the sort of phenomenon that rarely crops up in Hollywood. In fact, it would be more shocking if you haven't yet binged Friends. The fact that it remains so culturally significant means that, whether you like it or not, you'll be far more in the loop if you've watched every moment. Friends was a success for a variety of reasons. Still, from day one, it was the fantastically written comedy and unmistakable chemistry among the cast that made the show stand out. The relationships here are highly relatable, even if the characters themselves are deeply outrageous in their own way. Watching these friendships on screen feels strangely and comfortingly like hanging out with your own friends. The Big Bang Theory MovieStillsDB Plenty of sitcoms tried to recapture the magic of Friends in the years that followed, but it quickly became clear that a series would need an additional hook to make itself stand out. You can't get any more unique than the premise of The Big Bang Theory. Yes, this is another show about a group of friends, but it's also firmly rooted in nerd culture and throws aside the attractive-people-acting-attractive-together trope. The Big Bang Theory reached 279 episodes, and part of what made it last so long is the way it surprisingly appeals to a massive audience. Viewers of every generation seem to enjoy this show, and that has allowed it to expand far beyond what we would typically expect from a sitcom. The Big Bang Theory now has several spinoffs, including Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, and Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. M*A*S*H It's no big stretch to call M*A*S*H a masterpiece. The series ran from 1972 to 1983, and it broke the rules of television every single step of the way. On paper, the 256 episodes of M*A*S*H should be a pretty intense watch, given the premise. A mobile surgical hospital stationed in South Korea during the Korean War wouldn't generally be considered comedic. However, M*A*S*H keeps itself almost bizarrely light and easy to binge. The comedic lightness of M*A*S*H, contrasted with its intense subject matter, allows the series to make powerful statements. The series revolves around the idea of coping through humor, using pranks and sarcasm to build defenses not just for the characters but for viewers as well, all the while emphasizing the needless terror of war. M*A*S*H is both heavy and light all at the same time, making it the perfect binge. Cheers Image courtesy of MovieStillsDb Cheers is a must-binge, especially for those who appeal to hangout sitcoms like Friends or How I Met Your Mother. The very premise of this 1982 TV series established the idea of low-stress, high-reward viewing. "Where everybody knows your name" was essentially a formula that guaranteed viewers felt right at home in this setting and among its characters. There's predictability, yet Cheers never feels stagnant or disingenuous. Every good sitcom has inside jokes, but after 275 episodes, Cheers took this to another level. At the very least, watching Cheers will reward you with a better understanding of some significant pop culture moments and references. That's not all, of course. What Cheers did remarkably well was adapt to what it had. There was reliability, but this show wasn't afraid to shift and move organically as cast members came and went. Smallville Smallville, like Supernatural, defied the odds by becoming a long-running TV series without a sitcom format. Even with DC and Marvel at their peak in Hollywood, it would be tough to imagine a superhero-based series making it to 218 episodes. Smallville did it with a delicious monster-of-the-week formula that uniquely redefined the most famous superhero of all time. The idea of teenage Clark Kent discovering his abilities and testing his strength was truly built for longevity. Smallville could take its time filling in the gaps between Clark's early years at high school and adulthood in Metropolis. The show offers a variety of fun villains while layering in overarching threats and intriguing character development. Even if you aren't a superhero fan, this will be a rewarding binge. Modern Family Image via Everett Collection Modern Family is all about outrageous relatability, so it's only natural to fall right into it and become addicted to this series. Perhaps the greatest contributor to its bingeability is Modern Family's rapid-paced comedy. The laughs are absolutely relentless and meant to keep viewers going from beginning to end. This is complemented by some of the most heartwarming moments of television, all rooted in that simple idea of loving your family through it all. Something really cool about the length of Modern Family is that those 11 seasons allow viewers to watch the members of these families grow up. It provides the sense that we are actually growing right alongside them as aunts or uncles. This is a reward in and of itself, so Modern Family would be worth its 250 episodes even without the expertly written comedy.