How Many Maze Runners Are There

Okay, so you’ve been binge-watching Maze Runner like it’s your job—no judgment here—and now you’re wondering: How many of these kids even exist in real life? Spoiler: Not many. But let’s break it down like we’re splitting a pizza (because, let’s be real, that’s how we solve problems).

The original Maze Runner trilogy (2014–2018) had a very specific cast. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien), Minho (Thomas Sangster), and the rest of the Gladers—basically a group of teens who were dropped into a giant maze with no memory of how they got there. How relatable, right? But here’s the thing: those actors? They’re not exactly your average high schoolers.

Dylan O’Brien, who played Thomas, was actually 24 years old when filming started. That’s older than most of us were when we first got our driver’s licenses—let alone got stuck in a maze with a bunch of strangers. Meanwhile, Thomas Sangster (Minho) was 22. So, no, these weren’t kids. They were just really good at pretending to be kids.

Now, if you’re thinking, “But what about the spin-offs?”—good catch! The Maze Runner universe expanded with The Scorch Trials (2015) and Death Cure (2018), but the core Gladers stayed the same. The only new faces were like, one or two extra characters here and there. It’s not like they suddenly turned into a whole new group of teens overnight.

But wait—what about the Maze Runner books? The original series by James Dashner had 10 books (and counting, because why stop?). That’s a lot of characters, right? Well, yeah, but most of them were never actually in the movies. It’s like if your favorite book series got turned into a movie, but they only cast the coolest characters and left the rest of the drama on the page.

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So, how many real-life Maze Runners are out there? Zero. Unless you count the actors, and even then, they’re probably just pretending to be lost in a maze while eating free snacks on set. But if you’re counting the fans who’ve spent hours trying to solve the maze in the movies? That number is endless.

Fun fact: The maze in the movies was actually a real-life set built in New Mexico. It was massive—like, bigger than a football field—but don’t worry, they didn’t actually trap any actors in there for real. (Probably. We’re not that sure.)

Now, if you’re wondering why there aren’t more movies, well, that’s a whole other story. The rights got messy, the franchise took a backseat to other projects, and honestly? Sometimes even the best ideas need a break. It’s like when you’re so into a TV show that you forget to eat, and suddenly you’re just… done.

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But here’s the thing: even if there were more Maze Runners, would you even recognize them? The whole point of the series was that these kids had no memory of who they were before the maze. So, in a way, they’re all just you—lost, figuring it out as you go, and occasionally yelling at a wall for no reason.

So next time you’re stuck in a real-life maze (or just trying to figure out why your Wi-Fi keeps cutting out), remember: you’re not alone. There are millions of people out there who’ve spent way too much time pretending to be lost in a maze. And honestly? That’s kind of the point.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go watch Maze Runner again. Just to make sure I didn’t miss anything. (Spoiler: You won’t.)