The special edition of The Abyss is listed as 171 minutes , which is 2 hours and 51 minutes long.

Quick Scoop

That runtime is the commonly cited length for the special edition, and it’s about 31–32 minutes longer than the theatrical cut. Some listings can vary a bit depending on platform or version, but the special edition is generally the nearly 3-hour cut.

TL;DR: The Abyss: Special Edition runs 2h 51m.