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The Runarounds

The Runarounds

Dream big.

20257.91 Season8 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Follow a tight-knit group of young adults from all walks of life who come together to form a rock band the summer after graduating from high school. Set against the backdrop of Wilmington, North Carolina, The Runarounds must choose between succumbing to the pressures of real life or risking everything to become the greatest band of all time.

Created by Matt Thunell
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

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William Lipton

Charlie Cooper

Axel Ellis

Axel Ellis

Neil Crosby

Jeremy Yun

Jeremy Yun

Topher Park

Zendé Murdock

Zendé Murdock

Bez Willis

Jesse Golliher

Jesse Golliher

Wyatt Wysong

Lilah Pate

Lilah Pate

Sophia Kinney

Maximo Salas

Maximo Salas

Pete Antuna

Kelley Pereira

Kelley Pereira

Amanda

Marley Aliah

Marley Aliah

Ruthie Bender

Mark Wystrach

Mark Wystrach

Catesby

Themes & Keywords

musicband

About The Runarounds

The Runarounds is a drama, comedy, family series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of music, band. Created by Matt Thunell, it stars William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun. Follow a tight-knit group of young adults from all walks of life who come together to form a rock band the summer after graduating from high school. Set against the backdrop of Wilmington, North Carolina, The Runarounds must choose between succumbing to the pressures of real life or risking everything to become the greatest band of all time.

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