Update 12/31: Starz has moved up the streaming premiere date for THE LONG WALK, which will now begin streaming on their platform on January 1st, 2026. We’ve amended our Streaming Calendar to reflect the change.
The latest adaptation of the Stephen King story THE LONG WALK is set to make its SVOD debut next month, arriving on Starz on January 10th, 2026. The film launched in US theaters on September 12th, 2025, and hit PVOD on October 21st, 2025.
The Long Walk is directed by Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner. It is based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King (under the pseudonym Richard Bachman). The film features an ensemble cast including Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.
In the film, in a dystopian near-future, 100 teenage boys must embark on an annual competitive test known as “The Long Walk”. The rules are simple: maintain a speed above 4 miles per hour. Receive three warnings in an hour and you’re shot dead. The last one walking gets whatever he wants for the rest of his life. Under these grim circumstances the boys develop deep friendships despite knowing that each of their friends’ survival is a threat to their own.
The Long Walk recently won the Robert Altman Award for best ensemble cast at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Buy or rent the film from Amazon below, and check out the official trailer.
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