Is Runway API down? › Outage history › Oct 17, 2026
Runway API outage on Oct 17, 2026: what happened
On Oct 17, 2026, the Runway status page reported "Scheduled Maintenance". About 2 hours 24 min: from Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC to Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Runway API right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Runway API was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC
- Resolved
- Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC
- Duration
- 2 hours 24 min
- Official impact
- Critical
- Affected
- App, Backend, Billing, Support, Public API
- Source
- Scheduled Maintenance on the Runway status page
The Runway status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Runway API outage?
The Runway status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 18:55 UTC on Oct 17, 2026, it said: "Scheduled maintenance is in progress and affects all users. We'll provide an update once it's complete."
When was it fixed?
The Runway status page marked it resolved at Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC, 2 hours 24 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Oct 17, 2026, 19:14 UTC. Its resolution note: "Scheduled maintenance is complete, and all systems are operating normally."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Runway status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC identified
Scheduled maintenance is in progress and affects all users. We'll provide an update once it's complete.
Oct 17, 2026, 19:14 UTC monitoring
Scheduled maintenance is complete. We're monitoring system performance to ensure everything is running smoothly.
Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC resolved
Scheduled maintenance is complete, and all systems are operating normally.
What our checks saw
- Our once-a-minute checks recorded Runway API as under maintenance from Oct 17, 2026, 19:05 UTC to 19:21 UTC (16 minutes, read from the official status page).
Runway API outage questions
What caused the Runway API outage on Oct 17, 2026?
The Runway status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC) it said: "Scheduled maintenance is in progress and affects all users. We'll provide an update once it's complete."
When was the Runway API outage on Oct 17, 2026 fixed?
The Runway status page marked it resolved at Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC, 2 hours 24 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Oct 17, 2026, 19:14 UTC. Its resolution note: "Scheduled maintenance is complete, and all systems are operating normally."
How long did the Runway API outage last?
About 2 hours 24 min: from Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC to Oct 17, 2026, 21:18 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Runway API completely down?
The Runway status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness. The affected parts listed were: App, Backend, Billing, Support, Public API.
Which parts of Runway API were affected?
The Runway status page listed: App, Backend, Billing, Support, Public API.
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