Overview

• All eight episodes of The Runarounds premiered on Prime Video on September 1.
• The series stars the real-life band—William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock and Jesse Golliher—cast from an open call that drew about 5,000 musicians.
• Critics skew negative, with Variety publishing a scathing review and the Los Angeles Times calling the show fluffy and improbable, while some viewers praise the music and say they binge-watched the season.
• The soundtrack pairs original Runarounds songs with extensive licensed rock tracks from artists including The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead and INXS.
• Season 2 was ordered prior to the premiere, and the band says a live tour begins September 13 in Charleston, South Carolina.