The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's episodes will be between 45 and 55 minutes in length. The upcoming series is Disney+'s follow up to WandaVision, which was an exciting departure for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will be a more straight forward Marvel show but still has a lot to offer. It will feature the returns of several MCU characters, including Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, Sharon Carter, and Baron Helmut Zemo. Set after Avengers: Endgame, it will see Bucky and Sam grapple with Steve Rogers choosing to live his life in the past. Sharon will also likely have something to say about that, as Steve went back to stay with her great-aunt, Agent Peggy Carter.

At this point, viewers have been waiting awhile for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. It was supposed to premiere in 2020 and prior to WandaVision. The coronavirus pandemic forced a delay, and the show now arrives March 19. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's episode number and lengths have been a source of speculation. It was only in January 2021 that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the series will consist of six episodes of around 40-50 minutes. However, now a slightly different episode length range has been given.

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The New York Times recently interviewed some of those involved in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, including stars Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie. In the article, it states the episodes will be between 45-55 minutes in length, potentially making them a little longer than what was initially revealed.

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Though this may seem like a relatively minor difference, episode length became a huge component of the discourse around WandaVision. That series started with shorter episodes that became longer as the show focused less on the sitcom homages. There was also a mystery component to it, as viewers wouldn't know the exact length of an episode until it dropped. Some even theorized the season finale would be a surprise feature film, or at least the length of one, though that didn't come to fruition.

With this information about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, episode length likely won't play as big of a role in the discussion as the show is airing. The 45 to 55 minute range is fairly narrow and means some outings will be around the length of a network TV episode, while others utilize the advantages of streaming. Since The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is six episodes instead of WandaVision's nine, it's worth noting the overall length won't be that different. It will just offer a slightly different structure for viewers to enjoy.

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Source: The New York Times

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