Runway: Seedance 2.0→2.5 model upgrade (Pro/Max) + launch promo removed
What happened
Between the Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026 captures of Runway's pricing page, Pulse recorded 2 changes: Promo removed: the "unlimited Seedance 2.5 on new Max plans until Aug 14" banner and 7-day free Seedance 2.5 trial offer for new Max sign-ups. Model upgrade: Pro and Max plans' included model list upgraded from Seedance 2.0 to Seedance 2.5 (alongside Gen-4.5, Kling 3.0, Nano Banana Pro). In detail: Pro and Max plans' included AI video model lineup upgraded from Seedance 2.0 to Seedance 2.5 (alongside Gen-4.5, Kling 3.0, and Nano Banana Pro); Removed limited-time Seedance 2.5 launch promo: the top banner offering unlimited Seedance 2.5 on new Max plans through August 14th, and the separate offer giving 7 days of unlimited Seedance 2.5 access to new Max plan sign-ups. Pulse files it as a pricing change (feature change, discount removed) with a neutral direction. Pulse's latest capture (Nov 15, 2026) lists Standard at $12, Pro at $28 and Max at $76.
It lands 7 days after Runway's previous change, "Runway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo" (Aug 10, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Runway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording" (Aug 5, 2026), "Runway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans" (Jul 21, 2026) and "Runway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers" (Jul 13, 2026). Runway has been tracked since 2024-11-17.
In the same window Synthesia, OpusClip, Descript, Loom and Adobe also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- ChangedPro, MaxFeatureSeedance 2.0Seedance 2.5
- RemovedMaxDiscount
Beforelimited-time Seedance 2.5 launch promo
AfterNot listed
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro, Max | Feature | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.5 | Changed |
| Max | Discount | limited-time Seedance 2.5 launch promo | Not listed | Removed |
Values as written on Runway's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Runway's pricing page (runway.com) from Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026; the change is marked in the lower part of the page, where "Seedance 2.0" becomes "Seedance 2.5".
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Runway, the last 90 days
Full history- Sep 7, 2026PackagingRunway slashes Pro storage to 100GB, adds Agentic collaborator and Brand Kits
- Sep 5, 2026PackagingRunway slashes Pro storage from 500GB to 100GB despite new Brand Kits, MCP
- Aug 24, 2026PackagingRunway Max plan adds studio-grade exports, HDR up to 16-bit, free Hailuo…
- Aug 17, 2026PackagingRunway: Seedance 2.0→2.5 model upgrade (Pro/Max) + launch promo removed This change
- Aug 10, 2026PackagingRunway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo
- Aug 5, 2026ImprovementRunway: Free plan model list swapped for generic wording
- Jul 27, 2026ImprovementRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
- Jul 21, 2026ImprovementRunway: Topaz AI Upscale added to Pro and Max plans
- Jul 13, 2026PackagingRunway unifies model comparison, retires FAQ it now answers
- Jul 6, 2026ImprovementRunway: Seedance 2.0 model added to Pro and Max plans
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- SynthesiaJul 27Synthesia: New 'Roleplay Sessions' AI coaching feature launched
- OpusClipJul 13OpusClip expands Pro B-Roll to spell out image, video & stock sourcing
- DescriptJul 13Descript strips bonus AI credits & media hours from Creator and Business plans
- LoomJul 3Loom: Enterprise plan adds EBA Compliance & downloadable insights
- AdobeJul 3Adobe Creativecloud CC: added Firefly Pro Plus + Acrobat Express, cut Stock AI Studio price + 2 more
Questions about this change
Did Runway raise prices in August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a pricing change: feature change, discount removed.
What changed on Runway's pricing page between Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026?
Pro, Max feature: Seedance 2.0 → Seedance 2.5, changed; Max discount removed: limited-time Seedance 2.5 launch promo. Pulse compared the captures it took on Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Runway change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 8 other pricing-page changes for Runway in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Runway: Free plan drops video editor projects + Max plan Seedance 2.5 promo" on Aug 10, 2026; Runway has been tracked since 2024-11-17.