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‘The Running Man’ Sprints Home With Paramount+ Release This Week

January 11, 2026

Glen Powell's adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel 'The Running Man' will be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting January 13, 2026. Directed by Edgar Wright, the film follows Ben Richards, a man forced to participate in a deadly reality show to secure money for his daughter's medical needs.

Glen Powell and Colman Domingo in 'The Running Man' (2025)

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The Running Man will stream on Paramount+ starting January 13, 2026.
The film is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Glen Powell.
It is based on a dystopian novel by Stephen King published in 1982.
The story revolves around a man competing in a government-run reality show.
Richards, the protagonist, is blacklisted from jobs and must win the show to afford his daughter's medication.

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‘The Running Man’ Sprints Home With Paramount+ Release This Week

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