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Season 1 – The Runarounds

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71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A group of high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, come together to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and dream of stardom.
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The Runarounds — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 09/02/2025
It's a fluffy show, sometimes catching something real, frequently improbable, never completely ridiculous. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety 09/02/2025
The Runarounds doesn’t work. It offers nothing new to the YA genre, and its jumbled nature makes it unlikely that viewers will make it past the pilot, let alone the whole eight episodes of the season. Go to Full Review
Alex Bear Geek Girl Riot / RIOTUS Aug 19
B+
The band members are played by real-life musicians, and together they create magic. Their covers are intense crowd-pleasers, while their original tracks are destined to be at the top of your fall playlists. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Oct 25
67/100
The Runarounds aren’t just chasing stardom, they’re also trying to get a second season at a streaming service that just said No to Amy Sherman-Palladino. I think the boys have done enough to earn another season. Go to Full Review
Maddy Casale Decider 09/05/2025
The Runarounds isn’t for everyone, and while some viewers may be put off by the teenage drama and moments of cringiness, plenty of others will happily embrace this nostalgic and simple story with open arms. Go to Full Review
Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies 09/04/2025
The runtime is one of the biggest drawbacks of the show; spending eight hours watching something so formulaic feels like a waste of time. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Jaz B @JazBond007 Aug 2 This show is really good and great music too. It should not have been cancelled. It would be great if someone gave it a second chance. See more D S @bookemd Jun 18 Enjoyed this show. Watched after Off Campus. Not as good but if you liked it, you’ll like this. See more Elite N @RT05583297 Mar 31 Great show! Love the cast and story! Season 2 gotta spice things up tho! The Runarounds is about freedom and free love! Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton, Outlander, and more shows proves that fans want sexy and real intimacy scenes. This show needs to be like the 1970s and 1980s movies like Youngblood, Porky's, About Last Night, A Night in Heaven, and more! See more Scotty B @superscotty760 Feb 10 Wonderful show! Has a lot of great morals and overall is a wild ride that has some great plot. Acting is also great from usual non-actors! If you can put past the cringe that sometimes teens get themselves into, you will love this show. Might even walk out a little different than before you watched it. See more Janet P @JanetaPlanet Feb 4 I love the songs from this band and their determination to succeed! The characters are genuine and the show is such a fun escape for me. Watching characters who have talent and a drive to succeed is a MUST-SEE. The entire cast has a chemistry that really works. Definitely want to see more of their journey together! See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Jan 25 The Runaround is a show that lands firmly in the middle ground, never bad enough to quit outright but never strong enough to truly hook you. While there are a few funny moments and light antics that show flashes of potential, they’re too inconsistent to carry the series as a whole. The screenplay feels flat and uneven from episode to episode. There’s very little connective tissue between storylines, making it hard to feel any sense of progression or payoff. Just as something starts to develop, it stalls, leaving the show feeling repetitive rather than purposeful. The performances are mixed. Some cast members are engaging and clearly understand their characters, while others feel miscast and disrupt the flow of the story. That imbalance hurts character arcs and weakens the overall narrative. As a result, the experience becomes frustrating. You try to stay invested, but the show keeps falling short of its own promise. Ultimately, The Runaround is fine for a one-time watch See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Pilot Charlie Cooper and his friends have to kick their best friend Pete out of the band and find a new drummer before they play their high school graduation party; Charlie inspires them all to fully commit to the band. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Morning Glory Charlie borrows Sophia's poetry journal for inspiration after she rejects him and begins dating George; Neil, Pete and Topher sneak into a concert to see a band called Kitty Hawk, leading to their arrests for being underage. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 1, 2025 (Nice Day for A) Weird Wedding Charlie tries to redeem himself in the eyes of Sophia and the band; Bender gets them a gig playing her cousin's hippie wedding where they have a shot at getting signed by a record label; Amanda and Topher start their internship. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Three Grand, Five Songs, Four Days Amanda gets the band a paying gig at a Fourth of July party so they can record in a real studio; Bez secretly auditions for another band in Atlanta, while the guys help his mom through a medical crisis; Hannah conceals a major secret from Catesby. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Ride the Wave The Runarounds take a wild road trip over the rainbow that tests loyalties, reveals secrets and teaches them what it means to make music. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Been Caught Stealing The band is in high spirits after their road trip, until they discover all their gear has been stolen. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Hypocrites As their new song goes viral, the band gets the attention of a major label; with the end of summer looming, time is running out for Charlie and Sophia. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 1, 2025 Kill Devil The Runarounds are bailed out of jail by their furious parents; Charlie learns the truth about Catesby and his family, and lets Sophia down before she leaves for college; Phoebe asks the band to open for her at the Kill Devil Ballroom. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jonas Pate
Creator
Jonas Pate
Executive Producer
Jonas Pate, David Wilcox, Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, Scott Lambert, Lisa Mae Fincannon, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Matt Thunell
Screenwriter
David Wilcox, Jonas Pate
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 1, 2025
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