How Long Should You Watch a Show or Play a Game Before Giving Up?

Use our crowdsourced data to determine how long it’ll take before the average fan of a show or video game believes you’ll get to the good stuff.

Should I watch two episodes or ten?

Let’s ask the show’s biggest fans…

If you want to know whether you need to get through the first season or if the show starts off great with the pilot, our tool aggregates user reviews and fan voting to help you determine if you’ve given a TV show a fair shake.

Fan-sourced data

While we all trust our one friend who tells us to give a show at least two seasons before giving up, there’s probably some value in at least comparing that suggestion to more than one opinion from a show’s fanbase.

Aggregated reviews

Like Metacritic but for user reviews, we rely less on critic input and more on what the average fan thinks about a show. We think it’s a good way to make sure you’re not missing out from the people that love the show most.

Add your own thoughts

We’re building a community of fans for each show, allowing you to contribute to the discourse. Your votes are valuable and we rely on people like you to help offer guidance to potential new fans of your favorite shows.

Two hours or twenty?

Let a game’s biggest fans tell you how long to play…

While some games start action-packed from the start, others might start slow but turn into an extremely rewarding experience. Read commentary from a video game’s biggest fans to determine how long you should play a game before judging it.

Input from fans

Hear directly from people who love (or hate) a game you’re curious about checking out. Get input on how long you should play a game before judging whether or not you’ll want to keep playing.

A collection of user reviews

We like hearing directly from fans (or haters) of a game, and providing our readers with that information to hear from people who have given the game a fair shake.

Comment your thoughts

We want to hear from you! Vote on every game you’ve played in our index to provide future potential players with your input on how long it takes for a game to get good.

Do you prefer fast starts or slow burns?

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