“The Running Man” partial theatrical poster.
Paramount Pictures
The Running Man, which is based on Stephen King’s novel and stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo, is new in theaters. When will it be available to watch at home?
The Running Man was first published under King’s pseudonym, Richard Bachman, in 1982 and was first adapted for the big screen in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Dawson as Ben Richards and Dan Killian, respectively. The new version of The Running Man opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
The official summary for The Running Man reads, “In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward.
“Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.”
Domingo also stars as The Running Man show’s host Bobby T. The film also stars William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra and Jayme Lawson.
Currently, the only way you can see The Running Man is in theaters, so check your local listings for showtimes.
The first place viewers will be able to see The Running Man at home is on digital streaming via premium video on demand. The film’s studio, Paramount Pictures, typically has a one-month window between the time its films open in theaters and debut on PVOD.
For example, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson’s reboot of The Naked Gun arrived on PVOD on Sept. 2, just over a month after opening in theaters on Aug. 1. More recently, Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst’s crime caper, Roofman, debuted on PVOD on Nov. 11, just a month after it opened in theaters on Oct. 10.
Should The Running Man follow the same release pattern, it should arrive on PVOD sometime around Dec. 16, since new films on digital streaming typically arrive on Tuesdays.
When The Running Man arrives on PVOD, it will be available on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. New PVOD releases generally cost anywhere from $19.99 to $29.99 to purchase or $14.99 to $24.99 to rent for 48 hours.
Which Streaming Service Will Get ‘The Running Man’ First?
Since The Running Man is a Paramount Pictures release, it will first be available on streaming video on demand on Paramount+.
Typically, it takes Paramount releases about two months from the time its films open in theaters to the day they arrive on SVOD on Paramount.’ Again, using Novocaine as an example, it debuted on SVOD on Paramount+ on May 13, just shy of two months after it opened in theaters on March 14.
More recently, The Naked Gun opened in theaters on Aug. 1 and debuted on Paramount+ nearly two months later on Sept. 30.
If The Running Man follows the same SVOD release pattern, it should arrive on Paramount+ sometime around Jan. 13, 2026, since new films typically arrive on the subscription streaming service on Tuesdays.
The Running Man opens in theaters nationwide on Fridays.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/11/14/when-is-glen-powells-the-running-man-coming-to-streaming/
