Running Man

2010 • TMDB 8.2 • 1 season • 828 episodes • Comedy, Reality • SBS

Where to Watch

In the US, Running Man streams on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea and Kocowa Amazon Channel, with 1 season. Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

Running Man turns an ordinary weekend into a full-scale playground. Since 2010, the long-running Korean variety show has sent its regular cast and celebrity guests racing through landmarks, markets, studios and city streets, where every episode is built around missions, games and a final showdown. The rules change constantly: teams are reshuffled, alliances form and collapse within minutes, and a simple task can spiral into elaborate trickery. What keeps the format fresh after hundreds of episodes is not the size of the prize but the chemistry of the cast, whose teasing, betrayals and unexpected moments of teamwork feel genuinely unscripted. Guests add another layer of chaos, arriving as rivals, allies or wild cards who must learn the show’s rhythms on the fly. Beneath the shouting and sprinting sits a surprisingly warm celebration of friendship, persistence and play, filmed with an energy that makes even familiar games feel new. It is easy to dip into any episode, and dangerously easy to keep watching.

Creator and Main Cast

Running Man was created by Jo Hyo-jin, Kim Joo-hyung, Lim Hyung-taek, Jung Chul-min, Lee Hwan-jin, Choi Bo-pil, Choi Hyung-in and Kang Hyung-sun. The main cast includes:

• Yu Jae-seok as Self (828 episodes)
• Jee Seok-jin as Self (828 episodes)
• Kim Jong-kook as Self (828 episodes)
• Haha as Self (828 episodes)
• Song Ji-hyo as Self (828 episodes)
• Yang Se-chan as Self (828 episodes)
• Lee Kwang-soo as Self – Former Member (828 episodes)

Seasons Snapshot

• Season 1 — 828 episodes (2010)

Why Watch Running Man?

• A proven variety format that has stayed lively for well over a decade.
• Missions and games that range from physical races to clever psychological trickery.
• A cast whose long-running friendships make every betrayal and reunion funnier.
• Celebrity guests who shake up the dynamics in every episode.
• Episodes that work on their own, so you can start anywhere.

Trailer

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