The BEST episodes of Running Man season 2018

Every episode of Running Man season 2018, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Running Man season 2018!

The cast must complete missions at various places to win the race.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: SBSStatus: Continuing
Together with God - Sin and Punishment
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7.82
45 votes

#1 - Together with God - Sin and Punishment

Season 2018 - Episode 387 - Aired 1/28/2018

Running Man has become a series of lies and betrayals. As a result, the members will pay for their sins on today's race. They will be put into prison throughout the course of the race for the sins they have committed, and they can only come out when they have served their time. The last member to finish serving their time will have to self-punish themselves with a water bomb. Who will be the member who will get the penalty?

Family Package Project (5)
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7.80
41 votes

#2 - Family Package Project (5)

Season 2018 - Episode 396 - Aired 4/15/2018

This week, the Running Man members and the guests are divided into two teams. Every time a team wins a mission, they are given the chance to steal an item from the opposing team’s house. If they succeed in stealing the item in the given time, a Luxury Sticker will be awarded. However, if they choose the item that the opposing team has marked, a Shuddering Sticker will be given.

Familiar Partner, Finding Thief Race
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7.76
41 votes

#3 - Familiar Partner, Finding Thief Race

Season 2018 - Episode 427 - Aired 11/25/2018

Now that every one has found themselves a partner, it is time to begin the race. However, the members are informed that there are thieves among them. The thieves must not fail the missions if they don't want their identity revealed. Throughout the race, some of them will be given the chance to switch partners. Who will be the one to win the race in the end?

Christmas Special - Flirting Santa Claus
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7.76
45 votes

#4 - Christmas Special - Flirting Santa Claus

Season 2018 - Episode 432 - Aired 12/30/2018

Seok Jin and Kwang Soo are finally given the chance to get their revenge at the members. As Furious Santas, their mission is to steal the members' personal belongings. They must steal all of the items before the race ends if they want to avoid facing penalties.

Family Package Project (4)
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7.56
43 votes

#5 - Family Package Project (4)

Season 2018 - Episode 395 - Aired 4/8/2018

This week, Ji Hyo is handed a briefcase that is supposed to contain the Luxury Stickers. However, she opens it only to find it empty. While everyone is surprised, a video is played. In the video, three coaches announce that they have the Luxury Stickers and that they intend to eliminate the gold medalist who is hiding among the members. Furthermore, the coaches are among the members as well. If the coaches find the gold medalist first, the Running Man members will be listed for the Shuddering Package. However, if the rest of the members identify the coaches, then the coaches' names will be listed. Who are the mysterious gold medalist and the coaches?

Family Package Project (10)
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7.51
41 votes

#6 - Family Package Project (10)

Season 2018 - Episode 408 - Aired 7/8/2018

This week, the Running Man members play a game to pay for heli-skiing and the cost of dining at a Michelin restaurant. They play Spot the Difference, where they change things in a room and the others need to find out what’s different. They have 30 seconds to spot the differences. Who will end up paying for the enormous cost?

Running 365 Retreat (2) / Family Package Project (6)
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7.51
47 votes

#7 - Running 365 Retreat (2) / Family Package Project (6)

Season 2018 - Episode 399 - Aired 5/6/2018

Twice has dropped by last week to congratulate Se Chan and So Min's one-year anniversary. This week, the winning members hand out badges, and Kwang Soo seems to steal their attention. After saying their farewells to Twice, the Running Man members continue on with their missions. Lee Da Hee, Lee Sang Yeob, Kang Han Na, and Hong Jin Young join the Running Man members once again in You Take the Shuddering Package. Each team is required to undergo missions that have been chosen by the other teams. If they complete the missions, they will receive four Shuddering Running Balls. If they fail, they will receive 40 Shuddering Running Balls.

Summer Waterpark Couple Race
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7.49
45 votes

#8 - Summer Waterpark Couple Race

Season 2018 - Episode 409 - Aired 7/15/2018

This week, the Running Man members are joined by Han Eun Jung, Bora, Pyo Ye Jin, Hwang Chi Yul, and Black Pink’s Jisoo and Jennie. They team up with one another to play various games in order to win prizes and avoid penalties. Their goal is to get two heart cards before everyone else and avoid getting the bomb cards. Who will win prizes, and who will get the penalty?

Global Random Tour (1)
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7.46
46 votes

#9 - Global Random Tour (1)

Season 2018 - Episode 390 - Aired 3/4/2018

This week, the Running Man members have a Random Tour Race. They will be divided into three groups. In order to determine their team, they will have to stand up, sit down, or lie down. The losers will not get a water bomb this time but will be forced to go home later than everyone else. Once the teams are created, they ride the bus and end up at Incheon International Airport. Where could they be going?

Rule of Collection (1)
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7.43
42 votes

#10 - Rule of Collection (1)

Season 2018 - Episode 388 - Aired 2/4/2018

This week, the Running Man members are joined by Koo Ha Ra, Seor In A, Lee Da Hee, and Mina. They are divided into groups of two, and the winning couple will receive some delicious black pig. On the other hand, the couple that loses will be rewarded with a water bomb during this icy winter.

Family Package Project (2)
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7.42
43 votes

#11 - Family Package Project (2)

Season 2018 - Episode 393 - Aired 3/25/2018

This week, the Running Man members continue from where they left off last week. Accompanied by guests Lee Sang Yeob, Lee Da Hee, Hong Jin Young, and Kang Han Na, the members set off to do various missions. At the end, the losers will have to go on a trip to somewhere scary while the winners will get to enjoy luxury at a wonderful place.

Running Man Age Notice R Ddakji War Race (1)
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7.39
41 votes

#12 - Running Man Age Notice R Ddakji War Race (1)

Season 2018 - Episode 385 - Aired 1/14/2018

The members complete missions to gain R Ddakjis to star in the 5 second viewer dis-cretion warning. They roll up their sleeves to invite their friends onto their show. Jang Hyuk and Lee Sang Yeob join the cast as guests. The members and the guests must dress up in embarrassing clothes and get water bomb penalties. How will they look on the viewer discretion warning?

Running 365 Retreat
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7.39
44 votes

#13 - Running 365 Retreat

Season 2018 - Episode 398 - Aired 4/29/2018

This week, the Running Man members celebrate the one-year anniversary of So Min and Se Chan’s joining the show. They can hardly believe that a year has passed since they first greeted and welcomed the two members to Running Man. Today’s theme is called “Running 365 Retreat”. The members will have 365 minutes to spend on this retreat. Furthermore, they can plan out their own schedule. What kind of surprising and hilarious incidents will occur?

Don't Trust Them
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7.37
38 votes

#14 - Don't Trust Them

Season 2018 - Episode 405 - Aired 6/17/2018

In this week’s episode of Running Man, Son Dam Bi, Seo Eun Su, Lee Gook Ju, and Gyeong Ree join the show. Total six couples are formed and among them, five are thieves and seven are civilians. Also, there is a Boss, the leader of thieves, and a King, the leader of civilians. Team Civilians wins if the members eliminate the Boss while Team Thieves can win if they eliminate the King. Which team will get to win the race? Stay tuned to find out!

TV Rating Notice Race (2)
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7.37
41 votes

#15 - TV Rating Notice Race (2)

Season 2018 - Episode 397 - Aired 4/22/2018

This week, the Running Man members take a break from the Family Package Project and have TV Rating Notice Race Part Two. Not only will the winner get to direct the five-second tv rating notice, but they will also be allowed to handle the poster and photo on Running Man's official website. Furthermore, the posters will be distribut-ed all over the broadcasting station. Each of the members draws their own creative vision for the rating clip. Ji Hyo plans to dress everyone up as kaonashis, while Jae Seok is inspired by "The Greatest Showman". So Min forgets to add Seok Jin to her clip! Who will win the race and become the director for the next TV rating notice?

Family Package Project (7)
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7.37
41 votes

#16 - Family Package Project (7)

Season 2018 - Episode 400 - Aired 5/13/2018

Today is the last week of the Family Project. Last week, the members were split into three teams. One team went abroad to Hong Kong while the other teams stayed in Korea. Haha’s team goes to Hadong to experience Asia’s longest zip line. Haha, who is known to be a scaredy-cat cannot withstand his fear of heights and throws up. Two members will be chosen to ride the zip line. Who will they be?

Family Package Project (8)
star
7.36
39 votes

#17 - Family Package Project (8)

Season 2018 - Episode 406 - Aired 6/24/2018

The long-awaited day has come. The Running Man members go on the Luxury Package and the Shuddering Package. The Luxury Package members go to Zermatt, Switzerland while the Shuddering Package members get ready to experience wing walking. What kinds of memories will they make at the Luxury Package? Will the Shuddering Package members be able to go through with wing walking?

Global Random Tour (2)
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7.35
43 votes

#18 - Global Random Tour (2)

Season 2018 - Episode 391 - Aired 3/11/2018

This week, it's Random Tour Race Part 2. The three teams have left Seoul. Jae Seok, Seok Jin, So Min, and Kyeong Hwan are in Okinawa, Japan. Jong Kook, Se Chan, Shorry, and Byung Jae are in Thailand. Finally, Haha, Ji Hyo, Kwang Soo, and Sang Yeob are in Daema Island. The sly Running Man member, Kwang Soo, and the naive star, Sang Yeob, clash with each other repeatedly. Meanwhile, Jae Seok gets traumatized by So Min. Will these three teams be able to have a safe trip?

The Nightmare of Halloween
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7.34
41 votes

#19 - The Nightmare of Halloween

Season 2018 - Episode 424 - Aired 11/4/2018

This week's race is called Dangerous Invitation that will unite ghosts from the East and West. With Son Na Eun, Seo Young Hee, and Ahn Hyo Seop joining as guests, the members show up wearing different costumes and makeups of famous characters from dramas and movies to celebrate Halloween. Then, the members and guests are divided into two teams, Team Humans and Team Ghosts, and play three missions. Winning members receive a hint that will lead them to win this week’s race. Stay tuned to find out the ultimate winner.

How Well Do You Know Running Man Race?
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7.33
39 votes

#20 - How Well Do You Know Running Man Race?

Season 2018 - Episode 426 - Aired 11/18/2018

The members of Running Man have been together for eight years now. But how well do they know about each other? This week, the members must choose the most suitable person to carry out the mission presented to them. If everyone succeeds, it's a happy ending. If not, a penalty awaits the members.

Kimchi Special : 'Who Is Kimchi's Partner?' Race
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7.33
46 votes

#21 - Kimchi Special : 'Who Is Kimchi's Partner?' Race

Season 2018 - Episode 428 - Aired 12/2/2018

This week, the members of Running Man begin the race to find the perfect food pairing for kimchi. Joined by the members of TWICE, they will form teams based on their preference. The staff of Running Man conducted a survey on which food complements kimchi the most. The team to guess the food in first place will win the race.

Happy Death Day, Along With the Birthdays
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7.32
38 votes

#22 - Happy Death Day, Along With the Birthdays

Season 2018 - Episode 415 - Aired 8/26/2018

Jae Seok, Haha, and Ji Hyo’s birthdays are in August. For this week, Seok Jin, Jong Kook, Se Chan, So Min, and Kwang Soo are called in and told to choose between a birthday cake and a birthday punch. They are divided into teams by their choices, and each team is given an opposite goal. The failing team will suffer an incredible penalty. Which team will fail with their mission? Stay tuned to find out!

Family Package Project (9)
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7.31
39 votes

#23 - Family Package Project (9)

Season 2018 - Episode 407 - Aired 7/1/2018

The trip continues! Haha and Se Chan spend the night at a stargazing hotel where they can greet the grand mountains upon waking up. Ji Hyo, Han Na, and Jong Kook get to paraglide on the Alps and make memories that they will never be able to forget. Meanwhile in the UK, Kwang Soo and Sang Yeob turn off the lights and get ready to go to bed. Suddenly, they see a red light. What could it be?

Out Dot Com Race
star
7.29
38 votes

#24 - Out Dot Com Race

Season 2018 - Episode 414 - Aired 8/19/2018

For this week, the Running Man members are called by the staff one by one as soon as the shooting begins. They are told to pick a member to whom they will give half of their Running Money. Since having the most money puts them at an advantage, all the members start playing mind games all of a sudden. Meanwhile, Kim Roi Ha, Kwak Si Yang, and Seo Hyo Rim join them as the best villains and villainess.

Game of Thrones
star
7.27
37 votes

#25 - Game of Thrones

Season 2018 - Episode 423 - Aired 10/21/2018

This week, it is all about ranks. First, the members turn a roulette that has all their names on it to decide who will be the first person to decide on the rankings. They will go through various missions and answer questions in order to change the order of the rankings. Meanwhile, one of them knows the answers to all the questions. If the other members can find out who this absolute member is, he or she will be put in last place and receive a penalty. Who is this absolute member, and who will be the ultimate winner?