The Runarounds is a one-of-a-kind television series that stars a real-life band as its lead. The Prime Video series tells the story of recent high school graduates who form a band to chase their dreams.
Despite their different backgrounds and beliefs, their shared love for music brings them together. What makes the teen drama special is that it is inspired by the titular band’s true story and features original music performed by the band members.
The series has been created by Jonas Pate, known for creating another hit teen drama, Outer Banks. The Runarounds is all set to premiere on Prime Video on September 1, 2025. Here are all the updates you need about the series.
The release date of The Runarounds
The Runarounds will be released on Prime Video on Monday, September 1, 2025. The series will comprise eight episodes, and the entire season will be dropped on the streaming platform at the same time, ensuring a binge-watch session.
The storyline of The Runarounds
The show revolves around five teenagers from Wilmington, North Carolina, who decide to form a band during the summer after their high school graduation. With their passion and love for music, the group aspires to make it big in the industry.
As they start their journey, they also deal with challenges in their relationships and friendships, while going on a path of self-discovery. The official synopsis of the series reads:
“[The show] follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom.”
“Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break—falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way.”
The cast and crew of The Runarounds
The show stars William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jesse Golliher, Zendé Murdock, and Jeremy Yun in the lead roles. They are real-life musicians who formed the band The Runarounds in 2021. At the time, Jonas Pate was looking for musicians for his series Outer Banks. The five auditioned for the roles and were selected from a pool of 5,000 musicians. They made their debut in the Netflix show’s third season in 2023.
The Prime Video series is set to feature original tracks composed and performed by Lipton, Ellis, Golliher, Murdock, and Yun. Apart from the lead actors, the show also stars Brooklyn Decker, Maximo Salas, Hayes MacArthur, Lilah Pate, Shea Pritchard, Mark Wystrach, Marley Aliah, and Kelley Pereira. The full cast list is given below:
- William Lipton
- Axel Ellis
- Jesse Golliher
- Zendé Murdock
- Jeremy Yun
- Brooklyn Decker
- Maximo Salas
- Hayes MacArthur
- Lilah Pate
- Shea Pritchard
- Mark Wystrach
- Marley Aliah
- Kelley Pereira
Jonas Pate serves as the creator and executive producer of the series. The rest of the executive producers include David Wilcox, Josh Pate, Joon Yun, David Ellison, Shannon Burke, Matt Thunell, Scott Lambert, Dana Goldberg, and Lisa Mae Fincannon. The show has been produced by Skydance Television, Rockfish Films, and Amazon MGM Studios.
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