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The Longest YouTube Playlists in the World

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PlaylistCalc Team

Video Analytics Experts

Published Jun 15, 2026• 7 min read

Record-Breaking Playlists


YouTube allows a maximum of 5,000 videos per playlist.


The 5,000-Video Playlists


  • **Total Duration**: 500+ hours
  • **At 2x Speed**: Still 250+ hours
  • **At 1.5x Speed**: 333+ hours

    • The Time Commitment


  • At 1 hour/day: **833 days**
  • At 2 hours/day: **417 days**
  • At 4 hours/day: **208 days**

    • Why People Build Mega Playlists


    Some YouTube channels archive entire TV series, lecture collections, or music catalogs into single playlists. These are often used as personal libraries rather than sequential watch queues.


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