Runway extends legacy Unlimited access through November 30

Runway has extended Unlimited access for eligible legacy subscriptions through November 30, 2026, replacing the previously documented September 1 transition. The change gives affected creators three more months of Explore Mode, but Runway is still retiring Unlimited in favor of the credit-based Max plan.

Key takeaways

• Eligible legacy Unlimited subscriptions remain unchanged through November 30.
• Monthly Unlimited accounts then move automatically to Max at the same $95 monthly price unless canceled.
• Max provides 9,500 monthly credits and one month of rollover but does not include Unlimited’s Explore Mode.
• Annual subscribers will receive a choice in November between a refund for remaining months and a credit bonus for migrating.
• A separate Runway plan guide still cites September 1, so affected users should rely on their account notice and the specifically updated migration article.

November 30 replaces the earlier transition date

Runway updated its migration article on August 27 to say eligible legacy Unlimited plans remain unchanged through November 30. The company says it emailed Unlimited subscribers with account-specific details.

The word “eligible” matters. Runway does not define every eligibility condition on the public page, and Unlimited has not been available to new subscribers since June 1. Anyone who canceled, switched plans, or accepted an earlier migration offer should not assume the extension restores the former subscription automatically.

Unlimited and Max use different capacity models

Unlimited combines 2,250 monthly credits with Explore Mode, which supports unlimited generations on selected Runway models at a relaxed rate. Queues and simultaneous-generation limits can vary with demand, and some third-party models still require credits.

Max replaces that structure with 9,500 monthly credits. Runway says the larger pool provides faster generation without Explore Mode’s waiting behavior and allows one month of unused credits to roll over. The practical tradeoff is that exploratory drafts and rejected generations become visible credit costs instead of running through a slower non-credit lane.

Creators should estimate attempted generations rather than only the duration of finished footage. Multi-shot sequences, reference tests, motion corrections, and rejected takes can consume much more capacity than a final-video estimate suggests.

Monthly and annual subscribers get different choices

Monthly Unlimited subscriptions are scheduled to switch automatically to Max on November 30 at $95 per month. Canceling remains an alternative, and ordinary monthly refund rules apply.

Runway says annual subscribers will receive two options in November: cancel and receive a refund for the unused portion of the annual plan, or accept a credit bonus and migrate to Max. The public article does not state the size of that bonus, so subscribers should wait for the account-specific offer rather than budgeting around an assumed amount.

Unlimited accounts can no longer invite new workspace members. Teams that need additional editors must switch to Max, and Runway’s plan documentation says workspace credits are shared rather than multiplied by the number of paid editors.

Runway’s documentation currently conflicts

The migration article explicitly updated on August 27 gives November 30 as the new date. However, Runway’s broader “Which plan is right for me?” guide still says existing Unlimited subscriptions switch on September 1.

Because those two official pages disagree, the dedicated migration article and direct account email are the stronger sources for this specific change. Subscribers should capture their current subscription status, renewal date, and emailed terms, then confirm the transition in the Runway dashboard before making cancellation or client-capacity decisions.

The extension delays the deadline; it does not reverse the shift from unlimited relaxed generation to a finite credit pool.

Source check

• Runway’s updated migration article confirms the November 30 extension and the monthly and annual transition paths.
• Runway’s plan-selection guide documents generation allowances and still shows the earlier September 1 date.
• Independent capacity analysis explains how losing Explore Mode changes draft-heavy production economics.
• Runway user discussion independently reflects subscribers seeing the extension notice; individual eligibility claims remain unverified.