---
name: "buildah-rm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "buildah"
version: "1:1.45.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/buildah-rm"
---

# buildah-rm(1)

Removes one or more working containers.

## NAME

buildah-rm - Removes one or more working containers.

## SYNOPSIS

**buildah rm** \[*container* ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Removes one or more working containers, unmounting them if necessary.

## OPTIONS

**--all**, **-a**

All Buildah containers will be removed.  Buildah containers are denoted with an '\*' in the 'BUILDER' column listed by the command 'buildah containers'.A container name or id cannot be provided when this option is used.

## EXAMPLE

buildah rm containerID

buildah rm containerID1 containerID2 containerID3

buildah rm --all

## SEE ALSO

[buildah(1)](/buildah/1.md)