Peloton Launches Foldable Peloton Tread Flex – Its Most Affordable Treadmill Ever – and New AI-Powered Coaching Features for Runners, Walkers and Hikers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 22, 2026--

Today, Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) is deepening its commitment to running, walking, and hiking while strengthening its position in the treadmill market with the launch of a new, accessibly priced, space-saving model and exciting new features for runners through its AI-powered coaching platform, Peloton IQ. Three new treadmills — Peloton Tread Flex, its first folding treadmill, Peloton Tread Vision, and Peloton Tread+ Vision — combine next-generation equipment with intelligent personalization to level up each run, walk and hike, and take Peloton's vision for connected wellness further than ever.

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From the casual walker to the performance runner, Peloton’s lineup is uniquely equipped to help achieve movement goals while encouraging exploration of complementary modalities like strength, pilates, and meditation. While traditional treadmills rely on passive entertainment or scenery to distract you, Peloton’s world-class Tread instructors fuse high-energy, music-driven programming with expert coaching to ensure you make progress, have fun, and keep coming back. And while not everyone uses a treadmill to increase their pace, based on a 2025-2026 internal study of active new Peloton Tread Members, 56% clocked faster times* within 6 months, illustrating the power of Peloton’s magic formula, which combines cutting-edge equipment, intuitive software, expert human coaching and community to help everyone live fit, strong, long, and happy.

“From record marathon turnouts around the world to the rise of local run clubs, we’re rediscovering the joy of running, walking and hiking, which we see translating into strong engagement across our platform,” said Peter Stern, Peloton’s CEO and President. “Expanding our treadmill portfolio and launching AI-powered software for runners will allow us to connect with a much wider audience, positioning Peloton to win the multi-billion dollar at-home treadmill market and help many more people achieve their fitness and wellness goals.”

A new era of Tread for every need
Peloton’s new Tread lineup features three distinct models designed to meet every runner, walker, and hiker where they are in their fitness journey. Each product is equipped with a swivel screen to explore complementary modalities, an intuitive rolling knob design to make in-class speed and incline transitions seamless, and is powered by Peloton’s AI-enabled operating system, Peloton IQ, for more personalized training and dynamic coaching.

“The Peloton advantage has always been the sum of its parts,” said Chief Product Officer, Nick Caldwell. “It’s about the instructors and content you love, the software that simplifies wellness and equipment that fits seamlessly into your life and transforms your routine. The new Tread lineup is the clearest expression of that yet. Powered by the evolving intelligence of Peloton IQ, our hardware becomes a personalized training partner that meets Members where they are and then grows with them over time.”

Peloton IQ’s intelligent recommendations support Members in new ways
Last October, Peloton launched Peloton IQ, a comprehensive software system supporting a variety of AI-driven features, dynamic coaching and personalized insights. Today, Peloton expands that platform with several new features designed to give runners, walkers, and hikers smarter, more intuitive guidance both on and off the Tread. These features will be available to Members starting on October 1, 2026:

In addition to the features above, seamless integration with third-party wearable devices is central to Peloton’s mission to support Members with personalized insights and guidance. Building on existing integrations with Apple Health, Fitbit, and Garmin Connect, Peloton is deepening its wellness ecosystem with a new partnership with WHOOP. Beginning today, users can connect their Peloton and WHOOP accounts, allowing Peloton workouts to sync seamlessly between platforms and contribute to more personalized insights within the WHOOP app.

New world-class running, walking and hiking content debuts
Peloton is deepening its commitment to running, walking, and hiking with more than 17,000 Tread-specific classes available across live and on-demand programming. New tailored programming that promotes individualized recommendations and gives Members even more new ways to move. In addition, Members can look forward to more special programs, such as our new Race Training Programs built for full training cycles which includes structured progressions, recovery days, speed work, long runs, and more. These new programs offer the same architecture a running coach would design for you, brought to life with the energy and expertise of our beloved Peloton Instructors.

Learn more about Peloton’s new Tread lineup
Peloton Tread Flex, Tread Vision and Tread+ Vision will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada beginning October 1, 2026. Peloton Tread Vision will be available in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Austria on October 1, 2026 and on October 2, 2026 in Australia; and Tread Flex will be available outside of North America in the spring of 2027 (autumn in Australia). Full product details, including where you can find, view and purchase the lineup can be found at onepeloton.com.

* Based on an internal 2025–2026 study of 2,069 new Tread runners who logged 3+ hardware treadmill workouts (excluding warm-ups/cool-downs) in both their first and sixth months of subscription. "Got faster" compares each runner’s best average workout speed in month 6 against month 1. Individual results vary. Results reflect observed outcomes for this analyzed cohort and may not reflect typical results.

** Based on internal testing of Tread Flex measured at 70 dB operating at 12.5 MPH with no runner on the belt. Actual noise levels may vary based on use, environment, speed, surface, and runner.

About Peloton Interactive, Inc.
Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with world-class equipment and wellness solutions, ground-breaking software, expert human instruction, and the world’s most supportive fitness community. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A grand jury has found there wasn't evidence to bring charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teen who was found dead after a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The decision announced late Monday by Angel Myers McIlrath, the district attorney overseeing Wells’ case, comes after months of intense speculation about how the 18-year-old disappeared from a bustling party and why the friends who ferried Wells to the island left without him.

The Jackson County grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct and noted that examinations of his body by the Mississippi medical examiner’s office and an independent forensic pathologist hired by Wells’ family found the cause and manner of death to be undetermined.

“If credible evidence comes to light in the future that suggests Mr. Wells’ death was non-accidental, this matter should be represented to the Jackson County Grand Jury for further consideration,” the panel’s report said.

Lawyers for Wells’ family, including civil rights attorney Ben Crump, said the grand jury’s report leaves more questions than answers and accused the district attorney of ending the investigation without determining what caused blunt force trauma on the back of Wells’ head and body. They also renewed their request that the U.S. Department of Justice conduct an independent investigation and called on Myers McIlrath to release the full autopsy report by the medical examiner.

Crump, Wells' family and the NAACP planned a news conference Tuesday.

Wells disappeared while celebrating the Fourth of July with friends on Horn Island, an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. His body was discovered on the island’s northwestern tip two days after he was last seen.

Shortly after, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office officials said investigators did not suspect foul play, sparking widespread concerns about whether law enforcement would conduct a thorough investigation in a state with a brutal history of racism and civil rights violations. McIlrath repeatedly promised a fair and thorough investigation into his death.

Wells’ parents and their lawyers voiced suspicions after Wells’ friends left the island without him, saying he wanted to stay behind and talk to a girl. Wells’ phone was on the boat that took him to the island, which was later towed partway back to the mainland after taking on water.

Crump and Wells’ parents have cast doubt on why a teenager would choose to stay on an island without his phone. They also speculated that messages on his phone were tampered with and alleged his friends were reluctant to turn over his keys. Lawyers for Wells’ friends said the friends are cooperating with authorities.

The grand jury also debunked public assertions that Wells was the only Black person on Horn Island on July 4.

“These false assertions have led to misidentification, speculation and rumors concerning the death of Mr. Wells,” it said.

The report concluded with the panel expressing sympathy for Wells’ family. “The evidence received in this matter convinced the Grand Jury of Mr. Wells’ outstanding character,” it said.

FILE - A person holds a picture of Nolan Xavier Wells during a news conference at National Action Network headquarters, Friday, July 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)