The BEST episodes of Running Man season 2022

Every episode of Running Man season 2022, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Running Man season 2022!

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

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: SBSStatus: Continuing
Go? Stop?
star
8.00
12 votes

#1 - Go? Stop?

Season 2022 - Episode 623 - Aired 10/2/2022

The members today go all the way to Cheorwon. Although the staff crew promises them a delightful trip, it doesn’t mean every member will be having it. By choosing either Go or Stop, each person will either enjoy a therapeutic event or a disastrous activity. With a little bit of luck and by making smart choices, their shoot today will be very different from one another.

The 1st Division Game
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7.85
13 votes

#2 - The 1st Division Game

Season 2022 - Episode 603 - Aired 5/15/2022

The members are called upon one by one to hear the rules for a new game. But some are not able to pay attention properly due to a disturbance. As the game starts, the staff crew place bets on those who they think will win. The members must now do their best to win each match. The winner will receive a great prize along with their thankful supporters. Stay tuned to check out the winning party!

Seok Jin Versus Seok Jin
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7.80
10 votes

#3 - Seok Jin Versus Seok Jin

Season 2022 - Episode 627 - Aired 11/6/2022

Jin of BTS visits Running Man. As his real name is also Seok Jin, Jee Seok Jin and Kim Seok Jin go up against each other with their own teams. To receive fewer penalty balls, they must win games. However, the members can switch teams with an exchange ticket to join the winning team. To evade the final penalty, everyone must win games and be smart when using the tickets.

Mr. Run, How's the Food Over There?
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7.78
9 votes

#4 - Mr. Run, How's the Food Over There?

Season 2022 - Episode 624 - Aired 10/9/2022

The race of Go and Stop comes to an end. The lucky ones who make the right choice gets to go home. For the new race, the knowledge level of the members is tested. While having a spy among them, the team must work as one in answering quizzes to get hints of who the spy is. If they fail to guess who it is, everyone except the spy will be facing a penalty.

The Story of Running Man
star
7.64
11 votes

#5 - The Story of Running Man

Season 2022 - Episode 614 - Aired 7/31/2022

The Tag of Tails takes place. In order to become the head of the whole group, they must be both smart and fast. Strategy is essential and timing must be perfect. The members go through missions and find the name tag of others to make them their tails. No matter how well anyone plays, there will only be one head who prevails.

Operation: Pass the Bomb
star
7.63
8 votes

#6 - Operation: Pass the Bomb

Season 2022 - Episode 629 - Aired 11/20/2022

The members greet three great actors as guests today. Kim Rae Won, Park Byung Eun, and Jeong Sang Hun join a race to find two spies. They are divided into three teams and must avoid having a spy on the team by switching teammates. Through quiz games and a Name Tag Elimination race, the team leaders can get hints on who might be the spies.

The Lucky Number Race
star
7.63
8 votes

#7 - The Lucky Number Race

Season 2022 - Episode 632 - Aired 12/11/2022

The Lucky Number Race continues and Team Jae Seok is far behind Team Seok Jin. Team Jae Seok must move quicker to defeat Team Seok Jin. As both teams must perform a number of missions, Jae Seok still has a chance to turn the table around. But no matter who wins, a final additional game awaits the members with prizes.

I Will Leave Work First!
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7.62
13 votes

#8 - I Will Leave Work First!

Season 2022 - Episode 608 - Aired 6/19/2022

In some companies, allowing employees to have flexible working hours is becoming a trend. To follow the trend, Running Man sets on a race to who gets off work faster. The members go through games and missions to finish today’s schedule as quickly as possible. The lucky ones may go home extremely early, and the unlucky might have to stay overtime.

The Myth of Dangun in the Year of the Black Tiger, Part 2
star
7.57
14 votes

#9 - The Myth of Dangun in the Year of the Black Tiger, Part 2

Season 2022 - Episode 590 - Aired 1/30/2022

To celebrate the Year of the Tiger, Running Man invited Eunhyuk, Seul Ki, and Soo Ah, who were born in 1986, to have The Myth of Dangun in the Year of the Black Tiger Race. Se Chan and So Min, who were born in the same year, will be tigers with the guests, and the rest of the members will be the bears in the race. However, there are two poachers hiding among them and stealing their garlic cloves. Who are the poachers in disguise?

Directors: Choi Bo-pil
Race of Groups (Part 1)
star
7.56
9 votes

#10 - Race of Groups (Part 1)

Season 2022 - Episode 615 - Aired 8/7/2022

The Tag of Tails ends with Se Chan as the winner. While Se Chan and Jae Seok have the most points, the next game begins. In the Race of Groups, Running Man has special guests who will become the captain of each team. The captains must guess who has the most money and recruit them into their team. The game of wits between the rich and poor begins!

Key (Height) Point - The Modeling World
star
7.53
15 votes

#11 - Key (Height) Point - The Modeling World

Season 2022 - Episode 588 - Aired 1/16/2022

In this week's episode, the members are all dressed up in trendy outfits to welcome the most iconic fashion models to Running Man. The members and the guests are sorted into teams according to their height, and the race is about earning points to gain either shoe lifts or blocks to climb up higher than other teams.

Directors: Choi Bo-pil
Yoo Santa and Six Rudolphs
star
7.50
10 votes

#12 - Yoo Santa and Six Rudolphs

Season 2022 - Episode 634 - Aired 12/25/2022

Christmas has come and Running Man celebrates it to the fullest. The members are given 300 dollars each to buy things for themselves as presents. However, those will actually be for the citizens of Seoul. Santa Yu roams around Seoul with his Rudolphs to hand out gifts. But they are not for free. The citizens and the crew must work together and win games to receive the prizes.

Along With You
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7.50
14 votes

#13 - Along With You

Season 2022 - Episode 600 - Aired 4/24/2022

In this week’s episode, the members celebrate the 600th episode by carrying out their missions with the viewers. The race will have Part One and Part Two, and the missions for this race are based on the viewers’ recommendations through social media. Every time they complete a mission as a group, they will save money for charities!

The Modeling World: Part II & The Myth of Dangun in the Year of the Black Tiger
star
7.50
14 votes

#14 - The Modeling World: Part II & The Myth of Dangun in the Year of the Black Tiger

Season 2022 - Episode 589 - Aired 1/23/2022

In this week's episode, the members and the guests continue with the Frightening Quiz to purchase more blocks and shoe lifts. Finally, the last game is the Acorn War, in which they need to collect enough acorns to get elimination tickets to play our all-time favorite, Name Tag Elimination. Who will become the tallest among them?

Directors: Choi Bo-pil
The 1st Running Man Proxy Vacation
star
7.46
13 votes

#15 - The 1st Running Man Proxy Vacation

Season 2022 - Episode 609 - Aired 6/26/2022

Summer is now officially here. Since the members cannot go on a vacation because of work, the staff and the viewer comments help them enjoy themselves on today’s show. With gaming skills and a little bit of luck, the members get to choose what kind of activities to do. If successful, they get to do whatever they want. If not, they must do what the staff has in store for them.

Ghostly War of Coins
star
7.46
13 votes

#16 - Ghostly War of Coins

Season 2022 - Episode 618 - Aired 8/28/2022

The team is taken back to the Joseon dynasty. Wondering what today’s race is, they learn that they have to go up against ghosts. They must find their Books of Fate and earn coins to extend their lifespan. If they fail to do so, the Grim Reapers will appear to take away their lives and make them into ghosts.

Going Round and Around
star
7.46
13 votes

#17 - Going Round and Around

Season 2022 - Episode 619 - Aired 9/4/2022

The members compete in games to avoid getting penalty stickers. Based on the ranks of each game, the members will be writing each other’s names on the slots of roulettes. Through games that need both physical strength and smart thinking, they must lower their chances of getting chosen by the roulette.

Investment in Real Estate
star
7.45
11 votes

#18 - Investment in Real Estate

Season 2022 - Episode 617 - Aired 8/21/2022

The members gather today upon a mini version of Korea. To avoid the penalty and win prizes, they must skillfully invest in imaginary land and earn money. Depending on the smart or bad choices they make, some may smile and some may cry. The characteristics of each land can either be used in a creative way to make money or might bring misfortune to the owner.

Show Me The Fight Money
star
7.45
11 votes

#19 - Show Me The Fight Money

Season 2022 - Episode 626 - Aired 10/23/2022

Today’s guest is none other than the great boxer, Manny Pacquiao. He visits Korea for an event match with a Korean boxer, but also insists on visiting Running Man as well. With Manny, today’s race will be a competition between two teams. The members should win games to get as much money as possible to buy the penalty exemption card.

2022: Truth or Guilt
star
7.42
12 votes

#20 - 2022: Truth or Guilt

Season 2022 - Episode 605 - Aired 5/29/2022

The heroines of the movie 2037 have come to clear their names as they become the suspects in the elimination of Running Man’s youngest producer. The inmates must go through missions and search the whole English Village to find clues that lead to the true culprit. Although So Min is one of the movie casts, she does not have time to promote the film as she needs to clear her name first.

War of Spoon
star
7.40
15 votes

#21 - War of Spoon

Season 2022 - Episode 611 - Aired 7/10/2022

The members of Running Man are up for a nice meal on today’s race. However, as it always has been, they must earn the food. Divided into two teams, the race for treats begins. With Yoon Bo Mi, Park Cho Rong, Mirani, and KCM as guests, the teams go through challenges that test their knowledge and emotional endurance. Stay tuned to see which team gets the final penalty!

2022 New Year's Fortune Loan Ⅱ
star
7.38
13 votes

#22 - 2022 New Year's Fortune Loan Ⅱ

Season 2022 - Episode 586 - Aired 1/2/2022

With So Min’s talents in fortune-telling, she organizes a consultation to see what lies ahead of each member in 2022. However, it turns out the consultation isn’t free. The members now have to play and win games in order to get discounts on their fees. So Min even endures one of the worst nightmares that can happen to a Running Man member. Stay tuned and find out if they manage to pay all the amounts due.

User's Guide to Black and White Roses
star
7.38
13 votes

#23 - User's Guide to Black and White Roses

Season 2022 - Episode 604 - Aired 5/22/2022

The handsome idol stars, ASTRO visit Running Man. The person who is happiest about their appearance is So Min. With So Min, ASTRO must compete against team Running Man and obtain roses from So Min to get the winning prize. Running Man members must also obtain roses from Ji Hyo to get a chance for the prize as well. Tune in to see who gets the most roses and wins the luxurious grand prize!

Directors: Choi Bo-pil
A Walk Around The Famous Neighborhood
star
7.36
11 votes

#24 - A Walk Around The Famous Neighborhood

Season 2022 - Episode 625 - Aired 10/16/2022

On a rainy day in Seoul, the crew tries to come up with an indoor activity. However, despite the rain, they choose to do a tour around Seoul. Just as always, the tour will not be ordinary. The members must finish the given mission before their pedometer numbers reach a certain amount. If they succeed, they get to go home early.

Card Shark Association: Those Who Read Card Sharks' Minds
star
7.33
12 votes

#25 - Card Shark Association: Those Who Read Card Sharks' Minds

Season 2022 - Episode 592 - Aired 2/20/2022

After a year, the members of the Card Shark Association reunited with the new leader, Chairperson Ha. This time, they brought Pushover Joo to join their games so they could extort all of his assets with their skills. However, anyone can become a winner or a pushover in the world of variety shows. Who will win this round and make a fortune?

Directors: Choi Bo-pil