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The Running Man’s streaming release date has become a major talking point following the film’s theatrical debut. The film is the second adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name, after Paul Michael Glaser and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 adaptation. The film premiered in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2025, and in the United States on November 14.

Here is what we have learned about The Running Man’s streaming release date estimate.

What is The Running Man’s streaming release date estimate?

The Running Man’s streaming release date estimate is mid-January 2026. This is based on the pattern followed by the film’s distributor, Paramount’s theatrical films that eventually land on streaming.

As of writing, The Running Man’s OTT release date remains unknown. However, an estimate can be formed based on the pattern followed by The Naked Gun, which was distributed by Paramount.

The Naked Gun hit theaters on August 1, 2025. It then dropped on Paramount+ roughly two months after its theatrical release on September 30, 2025.

Thus, if The Running Man follows a similar pattern, its aforementioned mid-January 2026 release becomes likely.

The Running Man news and updates

Recently, the director of The Running Man, Edgar Wright, revealed in a Reddit AMA why he departed Ant-Man. He revealed that his version of the film — written before Iron Man’s release — didn’t align with Marvel’s focus on continuity.

In The Running Man, Ben Richards, a struggling working-class man trying to save his sick daughter, enters a deadly competition game to win money so he can fund his daughter’s treatments. Richards soon becomes increasingly popular within the game, so much so that the system he is a part of begins viewing him as a threat. Eventually, Richards finds himself on the run from Hunters, determined to take his life.

The Running Man cast includes Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, and David Zayas.