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American Ninja Warrior
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What it is
American Ninja Warrior is an action-packed series that follows competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both qualifying and finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete a 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 in Japan.
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14 this season · 253 totals16e13 Las Vegas Finals 3 2023-09-05 00:00
s16e14 Two Hours 2023-09-12 00:00
s16e15 Season finale 2023-09-19 00:00
s16e01 Qualifiers 1 & 2 2024-06-04 00:00
Qualifiers 1 & 2
The qualifying rounds begin in L.A. with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The competition returns bigger than ever with two unique qualifying courses and a chance at the Mega Warped Wall.
s16e02 Qualifiers 3 & 4 2024-06-11 00:00
Qualifiers 3 & 4
The qualifying rounds continue in L.A. with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The competition is bigger than ever with two new qualifying courses and a chance at the Mega Warped Wall.
s16e03 Qualifiers 5 & 6 2024-07-02 00:00
Qualifiers 5 & 6
Qualifying rounds continue in Los Angeles on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The competition is bigger than ever with two different qualifying courses and return of the epic 18'-6' Mega Warped Wall. Head-to-head runoff races determine the final spot moving ahead to semifinals for each round.
s16e04 Qualifiers 7 2024-07-09 00:00
Qualifiers 7
The qualifying rounds continue in L.A. with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The Mega Warped Wall returns and head-to-head runoff races determine the final spot moving forward to semifinals.
s16e05 Qualifiers 8 2024-07-16 00:00
Qualifiers 8
The qualifying rounds in L.A. conclude with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The Mega Warped Wall returns and head-to-head runoff races determine the final spot moving forward to semifinals.
s16e06 Semifinals 1 & 2 2024-07-23 00:00
Semifinals 1 & 2
The semifinals begin in Los Angeles where the ninjas will race head-to-head for a spot in the finals. Competitors will face up to six challenging obstacles, including Home Run and Spin Hopper. The two fastest ninjas of the night will race for the Safety Pass going into the national finals.
s16e07 Semifinals 3 & 4 2024-08-13 00:00
Semifinals 3 & 4
The semi-finals continue in Los Angeles, where the competing ninjas race head-to-head for a spot in the national finals and face up to six challenging obstacles.
s16e08 Las Vegas Finals 1 2024-08-20 00:00
Las Vegas Finals 1
The National Finals begin in Las Vegas as the remaining competitors compete in Stage 1 for their chance to win $1 million and become the next American Ninja Warrior.
s16e09 Las Vegas Finals 2 2024-08-27 00:00
Las Vegas Finals 2
The National Finals continue in Las Vegas as the remaining ninjas compete in Stage 1 for their chance to win $1 million and become the next American Ninja Warrior.
s16e10 Las Vegas Finals 3 2024-09-03 00:00
Las Vegas Finals 3
The National Finals continue in Las Vegas as the remaining ninjas move on to Stage 2 and 3 for their chance to win $1 million and become the next American Ninja Warrior.
s16e11 Las Vegas Finals 4 2024-09-10 00:00
Las Vegas Finals 4
The National Finals conclude in Las Vegas as the remaining ninjas compete in Stage 3 and 4 for their chance to win $1 million and become the next American Ninja Warrior.