Is Runway Down?
Live Runway status. Auto-refreshes every 2 minutes.
Runway is Operational
Runway is up and running normally. All systems are operational.
Official status page: status.runwayml.com
Component Status
Recent Runway incidents
What to do when Runway is down
Switch to a comparable video model
Runway is one of several strong text-to-video and image-to-video options. Luma Dream Machine is the closest like-for-like alternative for cinematic clips, and Pika is another quick swap. If you only need a still frame or a storyboard input rather than motion, an image model from Stability AI can bridge the gap while Runway recovers. Check each one's live status before you commit a deadline to it.
Reach the same kind of model through a different host
If you were calling Runway through its API for a pipeline, some open and hosted media models live behind general inference platforms with independent infrastructure. Replicate and Hugging Face host a wide catalog of image and video models on separate uptime, so a Runway incident does not take them down with it. Browse what is available and route around the outage.
Get notified when status changes
Instead of refreshing this page, subscribe to status alerts and let us tell you the moment Runway flips back to operational (or starts degrading). It is the fastest way to know when it is safe to resume a render queue without babysitting the dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Runway down right now?
The live indicator at the top of this page is the answer. A green dot means Runway is operational, amber means degraded performance (generations may queue or run slowly), and red means an active outage. We refresh it every couple of minutes against Runway's own published status, so trust the dot over rumors on social media.
How do I check Runway status?
Runway publishes an official status page at status.runwayml.com that lists component health and any active incidents. This page mirrors that feed so you can read it alongside every other AI service we track. If the official page and our indicator disagree, the official page is the source of truth and usually updates first.
What should I do when Runway is down?
First confirm it is Runway and not your own connection or an expired session by reloading and re-authenticating. If generations are stuck, avoid resubmitting the same job repeatedly, since that can deepen a queue backlog once service recovers. For time-sensitive work, switch to a comparable video model such as Luma Dream Machine or Pika, and check back on the official status page for an estimated resolution.
How often does Runway go down, and how reliable is it?
Runway is generally stable for a generative video service, but video generation is compute-heavy, so the most common disruption is degraded performance (longer queues and slower renders) rather than a hard outage. Incidents tend to cluster around new model launches or major feature releases when demand spikes. We do not publish a precise uptime percentage because Runway does not, and inventing one would be misleading.
Which Runway models and services does this cover?
This tracks the Runway platform as a whole: the Gen-3 Alpha and Gen-4 video models, the Act-One performance capture tool for character animation, the Frames image model, and the Runway Developer API. Note that Runway is a distinct company from Runway ML libraries or other similarly named tools, and a problem in the web app does not always mean the API is down (and vice versa).
Where can I see Runway incident history?
The official status page at status.runwayml.com keeps a running history of past incidents, including start times, affected components, and resolution notes. That archive is the best place to see whether a current slowdown matches a known recurring pattern. For a broader view across the AI ecosystem, our /status board shows live health for every major provider side by side.