Someone uploaded 45 hours of 'Family Guy' to YouTube (and it's still up)

Right now, there are massive 45-hour chunks of unedited Family Guy episodes sitting in plain sight on YouTube.

Instead of the usual zoomed-in, sped-up clips designed to trick copyright algorithms, these are straight uploads of full seasons.

In one thread on the r/Piracy subreddit, viewers are legitimately confused about how these videos are surviving online. One poster initially thought a single 44-hour video contained the entire series.

Other users quickly jumped in to do the math. They pointed out that with over 450 episodes in existence, a complete series run would actually take closer to 175 hours to watch.

So a 45-hour upload is basically just a few seasons.

Apparently, the people uploading these massive files are hijacking old, abandoned YouTube accounts. They crack simple passwords, take over dormant channels, and turn them into massive cartoon dumping grounds.

Based on recent chatter on X, people are stumbling onto these giant videos and using them as constant background noise.

One user mentioned clicking on a 45-hour video that looked like a relaxing ASMR grass field. It turned out to be back-to-back seasons of Family Guy stitched together.

It is actually pretty crazy that YouTube’s automatic copyright filters have not nuked these uploads yet. Normally, major studio properties get flagged and removed almost instantly. Uploaders usually have to pitch the audio or flip the screen to survive the bots.

That said, it’s likely only a matter of time before YouTube removes these clips, but we won’t be surprised if they show up again, uploaded on a different account.

For now, the pirate broadcasters are winning. The videos are still live, racking up views, and providing endless entertainment for anyone looking to kill a couple of days. We don’t condone piracy, but if you have time to spare and want to watch something entertaining, you know where to go.

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