American Ninja Warrior
Plot Summary
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.
Cast & Characters
Where to watch free (US)
Seasons (18)
Season 1
8 episodes
Aired: 2009
Season 2
10 episodes
Aired: 2010
Season 3
9 episodes
Aired: 2011
Season 4
32 episodes
Aired: 2012
Season 5
21 episodes
Aired: 2013
Season 6
14 episodes
Aired: 2014
Season 7
16 episodes
Aired: 2015
Season 8
13 episodes
Aired: 2016
Season 9
17 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 10
17 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 11
18 episodes
Aired: 2019
Hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with sideline reporter Zuri Hall, the action-packed series follows competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. This year, "American Ninja Warrior" makes stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Seattle/Tacoma, shooting indoors for the first time at the famed Tacoma Dome.
Season 12
9 episodes
Aired: 2020
Season 13
14 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 14
13 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 15
17 episodes
Aired: 2023
Season 16
11 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 17
14 episodes
Aired: 2025
Production
NBCUniversal
Pilgrim Media Group
A. Smith & Co. Productions
Lake Paradise Entertainment
TBS
Universal Media Studios
Universal Television