The Running Man

The Running Man is currently streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,724 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Glen Powell — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on Paramount Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Running Man keeps coming up in conversation. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry The Running Man through its more ambitious moments. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall. Glen Powell and William H. Macy lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It hit screens in 2025. The rules of The Running Man's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Running Man fits the bill. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Glen Powell anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.