‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 1 Episode Runtimes Revealed
‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 1 is dropping very soon. Here are all the episode lengths for the 6 episodes.
The Sandman is returning for its second and final season—here is everything you need to know about The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1, including the runtimes of each episode.
The Sandman is a Netflix TV series based on the 1989 comic of the same name. The comic was created and written by Neil Gaiman, who is also credited as the creator of the series along with David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg. The latter of whom serves as the showrunner.
Season 2 will air in two volumes, the first of which releases on July 3rd, 2025 and features 6 episodes. The second volume drops three weeks later on July 24th, 2025, with 5 episodes. There is also a special that is set to release on July 31st, which will wrap up the series.
The official logline of The Sandman Season 2 reads:
After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds.
Here are the episode runtimes for The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1:
| Episode Number | Episode Title | Runtime |
| 1 | “Season of Mists” | 46 |
| 2 | “The Ruler of Hell” | 51 |
| 3 | “More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Hold” | 51 |
| 4 | “Brief Lives” | 45 |
| 5 | “The Song of Orpheus” | 65 |
| 6 | “Family Blood” | 59 |
‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 1 Total Runtime
The total runtime of The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 is 317 minutes, which is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
The longest episode of the volume is episode 5, “The Song of Orpheus,” at 65 minutes. This clocks as the longest episode of the series yet. The previous high was season 1, episode 11, “A Special Episode – Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope” at 64 minutes.
The shortest episode of the volume is episode 4, “Brief Lives,” at 45 minutes. This ties for the second shortest episode of the series. The shortest being season 1, episode 3, “Imperfect Hosts,” at 37 minutes.
‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Volume 1 Runtime vs The Sandman Season 1
Total Runtimes
- Season 1: 544 Minutes (9 Hours and 4 Minutes)
- Season 1 (without special): 480 Minutes (8 Hours)
- Season 2 Volume 1: 317 Minutes (6 Hours and 17 Minutes)
Do keep in mind that season 1 had 11 episodes, and volume 1 only has 6 so it’s not a shorter season by any means. Season 1 without the special is exactly 8 hours, so it’s very likely that season 2, when it’s all said and done, will run longer.
Average Runtimes
- Season 1: 49.45 Minutes
- Season 1 (without special): 48 Minutes
- Season 2 Volume 1: 52.83
As you can see, the second season’s average episode length is higher than the first by over 3 minutes and over 4 if you don’t count the special. It seems that The Sandman has beefed up both its episode count and length for its second and final season.
When Does ‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Release
The Sandman Season 2 will release in three batches—Volume 1, Volume 2, and a Special.
- The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1: July 3rd
- The Sandman Season 2 Volume 2: July 24th
- The Sandman Season 2 Special: July 31st
All of these will release at 12 AM PST / 3 AM EST. It airs exclusively on Netflix worldwide.
The Sandman stars Tom Sturridge, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Gwendoline Christie, Patton Oswalt, Boyd Holbrook, and many more.
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