The BEST episodes of Running Man season 2025
Every episode of Running Man season 2025, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Running Man season 2025!
Teams of celebrities scramble to complete various challenges around well-known locations in South Korea's long-running variety show.
#1 - The Lord's Crops
Season 2025 - Episode 772 - Aired 10/5/2025
Guests Jun Hyun Moo and Jung Seung Hwan join in celebration of Chuseok, where two rival lords, Yu Jae Seok and Haha, lead their teams in the Lords' Crops Race. Each team must harvest and trade crops to increase their total value, with only the lords and top-ranking slaves earning prizes and immunity from the penalty. However, the slaves can secretly use their saved earnings to overthrow their lord and change the hierarchy and the outcome. Will Jae Seok and Haha have what it takes to stay noble without being overthrown?
#2 - Back to 2010
Season 2025 - Episode 760 - Aired 7/13/2025
Running Man marks its 15th anniversary with a special guest appearance by SUPER JUNIOR, who are also celebrating 20 years! In this week's You Could Win Gold Today race, everything revolves around collecting R coins. The more they earn, the higher their chances of winning Running Man's ultimate prize, gold. But with fewer coins, the risk of facing a harsh penalty rises. What outrageous games await in this chaotic and unforgettable anniversary celebration?
#3 - Splitting Gamblers
Season 2025 - Episode 761 - Aired 7/20/2025
MIYEON joins the cast in the stunning historic city of Gyeongju for this week's Splitting Gamblers Race, which was inspired by the region's unique seashell artifacts. Each member selects one shell they believe will be the hardest to break among the many on display. In the final showdown, they'll try to smash each other's shells, while hoping theirs don't break. The last player with their shell intact wins the prize, while the rest earn penalty balls in the draw. Who will outlast the shell-cracking chaos?
#4 - Happy Ye-eun Day
Season 2025 - Episode 762 - Aired 7/27/2025
The cast arrives at Ye Eun's stunning new home, ready to celebrate her birthday with carefully chosen gifts. But their offerings must pass the ultimate test from the picky new homeowner, who values her aesthetic above all else. Some friendships might not survive the vibe check.
#5 - The Weak Loyalty Roulette Battle
Season 2025 - Episode 763 - Aired 8/3/2025
Nam Woo Hyun, Kim Ha Neul, and Lee Jun Young join the cast for this week's Roulette Battle of Weak Loyalty Race, where unexpected alliances take center stage. A large roulette wheel with 60 empty slots will slowly fill through missions and games with their names. They will spin the roulette wheel at the end to determine which three members will get the prize or the penalty. However, if it lands on an empty slot, all members suffer the penalty. Who will walk away with the reward, and who will fall victim to the roulette of fate?
#6 - The 2025 Daytime Goblin Room Tour
Season 2025 - Episode 764 - Aired 8/10/2025
The cast sets off on the 2025 Day Goblin's Tour, but this vacation is all about winning R coins! Starting with seed money, members choose from a variety of themed travel rooms, each with its own entrance fee and challenges. Inside, they'll take on games and missions, risking their coins for the chance to earn more. In the end, they'll use their winnings to buy a souvenir, while those who can't afford one will face the penalty. Who will spend smart and who will go broke?
#7 - Between Flops and Masterpieces
Season 2025 - Episode 765 - Aired 8/17/2025
Seo Jang Hoon, Shin Gi Ru, and Shindong join the cast for this week's Between Masterpiece and Failure Race. Two rival artist families, the Kims led by Jong Kook and the Yus led by Jae Seok, go head-to-head in a drawing showdown to see who can create the most valuable masterpiece. AI will evaluate each work by assigning a price to determine its worth. The winning family claims prizes, while the losers face the penalty. Which family of artists will reign supreme?
#8 - Running Man Sport Products Battle
Season 2025 - Episode 766 - Aired 8/24/2025
This week, the Running Sports University Prize Battle Race gets underway with world champion judo siblings Kim Min Jong and Kim Ha Yoon as guests. Before each training session begins, members compete in games to earn Running Balls, which can be placed into raffle boxes. When a box exceeds ten balls, a raffle is drawn for prizes. Winners gain immunity from the penalty, while those left without prizes face imminent doom. The games are tense and the prizes grand. Who will have the luck to win!
#9 - The More you Spend, The More Luck you Get! Date Bursting with Luck.
Season 2025 - Episode 767 - Aired 8/31/2025
This week, Kim Ah Young and Jang Dong Yoon join the cast for the "Spend More, Get Lucky. Jackpot Date." Inspired by the Sangsaeng Consumption Lottery, the cast pairs up for a special spending race where every purchase over a set amount earns them a lottery ticket. Along the way, games and missions allow them to earn extra Running Money, which determines their order of spending on a date. At the end, the three members with the highest totals will win prizes, while three unlucky random players face penalties. Who will strike it rich, and who will pay the price?
#10 - Time Attack, Prize and Penalty Fighter
Season 2025 - Episode 768 - Aired 9/7/2025
The cast kicks off with a 20-minute challenge right off the bat. Gather in one area by using a walkie-talkie with only a 300m range, or risk being added to the penalty list every time each member misses the mark. The reward? An early finish with only prizes in hand. Once together, they dive into the Time Attack Win, Lose Fighter Race, where every second counts. If all tasks are cleared by four, prizes await. Will the members push through to earn an early escape, or fall victim to penalties?
#11 - Go Straight as you Answer
Season 2025 - Episode 769 - Aired 9/14/2025
This week's race is Go Straight with Your Answer! Based on the questionnaires the cast fills out earlier, the answers will get randomly pieced together into a complete sentence that will decide today's missions. Ranging from destinations to activities, everything gets determined by chance, and the stakes are high. If they can't complete the mission by 3 p.m., everyone will face a massive team penalty. Will the cast have answers that will lead them to triumph, or send them on a chaotic detour to disaster?
#12 - Congratulatory Delegation with Kook's Patience
Season 2025 - Episode 770 - Aired 9/21/2025
Jong Kook's best friend, Cha Tae Hyun, joins us for this week's Congratulatory Delegation with Kook's Patience race to celebrate Jong Kook's wedding. But for someone who cringes at even a birthday song, today's over-the-top party is pure torture. Through missions, the members will try to remove corny and fussy celebration items, while Jong Kook collects chance cards to his advantage. Every chance card he uses adds another penalty member. Will Jong Kook endure the embarrassment, or will the celebration spiral out of control?
#13 - Sir, That Salary Goes to the CEO
Season 2025 - Episode 771 - Aired 9/28/2025
This week, Kwon Eun Bi and Joohoney join the cast in the Dear CEO, Give Me the Salary Race. Members join companies where they think they'll thrive. However, CEOs will split the profits as salaries as they see fit without the employees knowing. If employees suspect their CEO is embezzling money, they can report them to the Ministry of Labor, but risk losing if their CEO is innocent. The top five salaries win prizes, while the rest face penalties. Which CEO will be the most trustworthy?
#14 - Creepy Vacation Thriller
Season 2025 - Episode 759 - Aired 7/6/2025
Asa and Ahyeon of BABYMONSTER, along with Joo Hyun Young, join the cast in this week's Creepy Vacation Thriller Race. In this upgraded three-horror-themed getaway course, members must choose to bravely volunteer for each course or leave their fate to chance by drawing a black or gold ball, leading to either prize balls or penalty balls. Tension runs high, but will they muster the courage to step forward, or leave it up to luck in this chilling summer race?
#15 - A World Where Only the Average Survive
Season 2025 - Episode 773 - Aired 10/12/2025
The cast of "Run to the West" joins Running Man for a special race titled A World Where Only the Average Survives. In this unconventional competition, excelling or failing is equally dangerous. Only those who land squarely in the middle can win. Members get split into two balanced teams, and each mission will test their ability to stay perfectly average. The third-place finisher on each team claims the prize, while everyone else risks facing the penalty. Can they resist their competitive instincts and master the art of mediocrity?
#16 - Finders Keepers, Gold Hunters
Season 2025 - Episode 774 - Aired 10/19/2025
Yang Se Hyeong and Jeon So Min join in this week's Finders Keepers, Gold Hungers Race that sends the cast on a high-stakes treasure hunt with real gold on the line. Fifty gold coins worth over a thousand dollars are hidden across the area, waiting to be discovered. Using metal detectors and special tools earned through missions, the members must rely on both luck and strategy to uncover the treasure. Every coin they find is theirs to keep, but with gold fever spreading fast, competition turns fierce. Who will strike it rich, and who will leave empty-handed?
#17 - Time-lapse Photography Crew
Season 2025 - Episode 775 - Aired 10/26/2025
This week's race, Photographers Who Capture Time, challenges the cast, along with solo guest Jonathan Yiombi, to submit their best photos to a special photo biennale, but with a twist. Each of the three photo locations is accessible only at a specific time, and they must arrive exactly on schedule without knowing the actual time. With all clocks covered and phones confiscated, they'll have to rely on instinct, teamwork, and maybe even the sun. Can they capture both time and glory, or will they lose track of both?
#18 - Running Man Weekly Keywords
Season 2025 - Episode 776 - Aired 11/2/2025
This week's race is Running Man's Weekly Keyword! The cast revisits three hot topics that recently made waves on the show, each tied to a special mission requiring teamwork and "intensive research." To finish early and avoid the penalty, every member must cooperate and complete all the keyword-related tasks. Can they tackle the week's trending issues together, or will chaos and curiosity keep them working overtime?
#19 - When we Gather, It's All Good! Autumn Literary Club
Season 2025 - Episode 777 - Aired 11/9/2025
To welcome the autumn season, Kim Byoung Cheol, SUNMI, and MIYEON join the cast to form the Acrostic Poem Club for the Collect and Win! Fall Literary Society Race. This time, the competition takes a creative twist inspired by the classic Korean card game Hwatu. Split into four teams, members draw and exchange cards through missions in hopes of collecting the two maple leaf cards, known as jangttaeng, to claim first place. But they must be wary of the November Bright Card, which guarantees the penalty. Who will gather the perfect pair, and who will fall with the leaves?
#20 - Dynamite Abandonment
Season 2025 - Episode 778 - Aired 11/23/2025
Ahn Eun Jin and Kim Mu Jun, the stars of "Dynamite Kiss," join the cast for this week's explosive Dynamite Abandonment Race. It's an individual competition where every member starts with 20 penalty balls that can increase or decrease depending on what they choose to give up during the race. The prizes are plentiful, and greed will determine how they do throughout the race. With a chance at winning worthy prizes, the members and the guests give it their all to escape the penalty and go home bearing armfuls of gifts.
#21 - Isn't this the Real Deal?
Season 2025 - Episode 779 - Aired 11/30/2025
Heo Kyeong Hwan joins the cast for this week's This Is the Romance of It race, set in the stunning coastal city of Tongyeong. Over a two-day getaway, the members take on three romantic courses, snapping photos and crafting captions to be judged by public votes on social media. Their mission is to prove their sense of romance while staying within the trip's budget. For every 50 dollars overspent, one member faces a penalty, but truly romantic moments can earn deductions. Can they balance love, laughter, and money in this picture-perfect race?
#22 - Isn't this the Real Deal? II
Season 2025 - Episode 780 - Aired 12/7/2025
This Is the Romance of It continues in Tongyeong as the cast prepares a tuna-themed dinner, but a wave of overly ambitious dishes leaves everyone wondering if they will finish in time. Afterwards, missions decide their sleeping arrangements, ranging from a luxury single room to a cramped four-person room. By morning, the members face one final opportunity to avoid the penalty, but only the earliest risers get a shot to compete. Who will wake up in time to secure their spot at the top?
#23 - The Problematic New Members
Season 2025 - Episode 781 - Aired 12/14/2025
This week's race puts the spotlight on the newest members raised by Running Man in the Problematic New Members Race. Choi Daniel, Kang Hoon, and Ji Ye Eun are problematic member candidates, each known for their own chaotic traits. After missions that affect voting power, all members must vote for whom they think is the most problematic. The top vote-getter faces a penalty, but with a twist. New members can gamble on a reflection ticket to flip the outcome and punish their voters instead. Who will be labeled the most problematic, and who will outplay the vote?
#24 - May it Reach you As a Christmas Gift
Season 2025 - Episode 782 - Aired 12/21/2025
A festive gathering turns into a psychological battlefield as the members attempt to deduce the intended recipients of anonymous gifts ranging from pure gold to unwanted snow crabs. Seok Jin and Jae Seok face a blindfolded assassin game that threatens to destroy their long-standing alliance and ruin their holiday spirit. Trust is the first casualty of this celebration.
#25 - The Year End Clear out Settlement
Season 2025 - Episode 783 - Aired 12/28/2025
The final race of the year turns Running Man's 2025 prizes into a tax nightmare, transforming past winnings into collectible badges. In the Year-End Tax Settlement by Getting Rid of Prizes race, members must shed as many badges as possible through missions and strategy. The one left with the most badges faces a penalty, while the rest risk penalty balls based on what remains. Who will successfully offload their winnings, and who will pay the price?