American Ninja Warrior

American Ninja Warrior

TV-PG2009•1h 0m•6.8/10

Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(72)

Follow competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the finals course in their designated region move on to the national finals round in Las Vegas, where they face a stunning four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama course in Japan. The winner will take home a grand prize of $1 million.

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Production

NBCUniversal, Pilgrim Media Group, A. Smith & Co. Productions, Lake Paradise Entertainment, TBS, Universal Media Studios, Universal Television

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

December 12, 2009

Last Aired

September 1, 2025

Networks

NBC, G4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2009-12-12

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2009-12-12

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2009-12-12

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2009-12-12

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2009-12-19

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2009-12-19

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2009-12-19

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2009-12-19

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

Cast

Matt Iseman

Matt Iseman

Self - Host

Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

Self - Host

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