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s18e11 · 2026-08-18
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American Ninja Warrior
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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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s18e12 · 2026-08-25
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13 this season · 253 totals17e01 Qualifiers 1 2025-06-03 00:00
Qualifiers 1
Qualifying rounds begin in Las Vegas on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The competition returns bigger than ever by bringing back trailblazers, record-setters and fan-favorite competitors from the last 16 seasons.
s17e02 Qualifiers 2 2025-06-10 00:00
Qualifiers 2
Qualifiers continue in Las Vegas with a special 'How to Train Your Dragon' episode. Dragons Toothless and Stormfly join the ninjas, and the film's star joins Matt and Akbar in the booth.
s17e03 Qualifiers 3 2025-06-17 00:00
Qualifiers 3
Qualifying rounds continue in Las Vegas on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The top 20 athletes of the night will advance to the semifinals.
s17e04 Qualifiers 4 2025-06-24 00:00
Qualifiers 4
Qualifying rounds continue in Las Vegas on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The top 20 athletes of the night advance to the semifinals.
s17e05 Qualifiers 5 2025-07-01 00:00
Qualifiers 5
Qualifying rounds continue in Las Vegas on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The top 20 athletes of the night advance to the semifinals.
s17e06 Qualifiers 6 2025-07-08 00:00
Qualifiers 6
Qualifying rounds conclude in Las Vegas on the world's most challenging obstacle course. The top 20 athletes of the night advance to the semifinals.
s17e07 Semifinals 1 2025-07-15 00:00
Semifinals 1
The Semifinals begin in Las Vegas, where the ninjas take on a longer course featuring 10 iconic obstacles from the past. The fastest will advance to the National Finals and compete in head-to-head races.
s17e08 Semifinals 2 2025-07-22 00:00
Semifinals 2
The Semifinals continue in Las Vegas where the ninjas will take on a longer course featuring 10 iconic obstacles from the past. The fastest will advance to the National Finals and compete in head-to-head races.
s17e09 Semifinals 3 2025-07-29 00:00
Semifinals 3
The semifinals conclude in Las Vegas where the ninjas will take on a longer course featuring 10 iconic obstacles from the past. The fastest will advance to the National Finals and compete in head-to-head races
s17e10 Finals 1 2025-08-05 00:00
Finals 1
The finals begin in Las Vegas where elite ninjas go head-to-head in high-stakes, side-by-side races with the fastest advancing in the competition. Athletes will face six obstacles, including Shrinking Steps, Swinging Frames and Salmon Ladder.
s17e11 Finals 2 2025-08-12 00:00
Finals 2
The finals continue in Las Vegas where elite ninjas in the country go head-to-head in high-stakes races with the fastest advancing in the competition. Athletes will face six obstacles, including Pole Grasper, Floating Monkey Bars and Piston Plunge.
s17e12 Finals 3 2025-08-19 00:00
Finals 3
The finals continue in Las Vegas where elite ninjas in the country go head-to-head in high-stakes races with the fastest advancing in the competition. Thirty-two athletes compete in a new bracket-style tournament to determine the next champion.
s17e13 Finals 4 2025-08-26 00:00
Finals 4
The finals conclude in Las Vegas where the nation's top ninjas go head-to-head in high-stakes, side-by-side races. A new bracket-style tournament will crown the next champion, earning them the grand prize of $250,000.