Runway
Gen-4
Current
4.5
shipped 11mo · 1 Dec 2025
Pinnacle cinematic video generation engine with custom motion brushes and depth control.
Specification
- Motion
- Multi-motion brush v2
- Resolution
- 4K Ultra HD
- Origin
- United States
Modalities: video, image, audio
Gen-4 — 6-Axis Capability Radar
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Shipping Cadence & Next Drop Forecast
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245 days
±7d variance345 days
Shipped on 2025-12-011.5 drops/yr
1 observed intervals · limited history2026-08-03
Next version: UnannouncedOptional AI cadence commentary
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Model Version Capability Delta
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Version history
2 releases tracked
4.5
minor1 Dec 2025 · 11moRunway Gen-4.5 tops the Artificial Analysis text-to-video leaderboard.
- Runway cites 1,247 Elo on the leaderboard as of 30 November 2025.
Recorded announcementSpecific source link · unverified ↗4.0
major31 Mar 2025 · 1yRunway Gen-4 keeps characters, locations and objects consistent across scenes.
- Official model announcement. See the source for capabilities and availability.
Recorded announcementSpecific source link · unverified ↗