The Running Man Streaming Release Date on Paramount Plus Announced

When can you catch The Running Man on streaming? Edgar Wright’s latest film may not have hit the mark at the box office, but it’s still generating buzz among fans. It’s likely to find its audience on streaming platforms.

This adaptation of Stephen King’s classic story, originally penned under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, features Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a man thrust into a deadly game show where survival is the ultimate prize. The tale has been brought to life before, notably in a beloved 1987 version directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The new take on The Running Man stays truer to the source material, albeit with some significant changes, and amps up the satire. If you’re curious about our thoughts, you can check out our review.

If you’re here, you’re probably eager to know when and where you can stream this fresh version of The Running Man at home. Good news: we have the details right here, so keep reading!

For those who skipped the theater experience, your wait is almost over—especially if you’re in the US or Canada.

For viewers ready to rent or buy, The Running Man became available on December 16, 2025, with a physical release slated for later this year.

But let’s get to the streaming details. Since The Running Man is distributed by Paramount Pictures, it will premiere on Paramount Plus.

Looking at other recent releases from the studio, we speculated that it would arrive on streaming about two months after its theatrical release. Specifically, we predicted that The Running Man would be available on Paramount Plus starting January 13, 2026—and we were spot on. As of now, we’re just hours away from the film landing in your Paramount Plus account. Exciting times ahead!