showrunner

American  

[shoh-ruhn-er] / ˈʃoʊˌrʌn ər /

noun

1. a person in overall charge of a television show.

   She’s a great showrunner who’s turned out two successful seasons.

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Other Word Forms

• showrunning
  noun

Etymology

Origin of showrunner

First recorded in 1955–60; show ( def. ) + runner ( def. )

Example Sentences

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showrunner

Franklin created the beloved sitcom in 1987 and served as a showrunner until 1992.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Director Christian Schwochow, who worked on the Netflix series The Crown, is the showrunner of the series, and Bafta-winner David Holmes, who worked on Killing Eve and the Ocean's franchise, will curate the music.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Our show is the classic, they are trying to impress dad, but dad is either dead or gone in a lot of these cases,” showrunner Ryan Condal said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

And creator and showrunner Rolin Jones knows it.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

That sense of inner conflict appeals to Goldberg, who says she knew instantly that she had to play JoAnne when she read the script by showrunner Jonathan Glatzer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026