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Edgar Wright’s The Running Man Debuts on Paramount+ in U.S. and Canada

The move follows a weak theatrical run for the Stephen King adaptation.

Overview

  • The sci‑fi action film begins streaming Tuesday, January 13, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+, requiring a subscription.
  • The rollout covers the United States and Canada, with international streaming dates still to be announced.
  • Directed by Edgar Wright and based on Stephen King’s 1982 novel, the film stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards alongside Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones and others.
  • Set in a near-future dystopia, a blacklisted laborer enters a deadly televised manhunt with a potential billion‑dollar prize to secure life‑saving funds for his daughter.
  • After a November 14, 2025 theatrical release, the movie earned about $68–69 million worldwide against a reported $110 million budget and drew mixed reviews, including roughly 63% from critics and 78% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.