American Ninja Warrior

Top Cast

Matt Iseman as Self - Host
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila as Self - Host
Jessie Graff as Self
Zuri Hall as Self
Kacy Catanzaro as Self
Damir Okanović as Self - Competitor
William Moseley as Self - Competitor

Seasons

Specials (2014) - (16 Episodes)

Season 1 (2009) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2010) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2011) - (9 Episodes)

Season 4 (2012) - (32 Episodes)

Season 5 (2013) - (21 Episodes)

Season 6 (2014) - (14 Episodes)

Season 7 (2015) - (16 Episodes)

Season 8 (2016) - (13 Episodes)

Season 9 (2017) - (17 Episodes)

Season 10 (2018) - (17 Episodes)

Season 11 (2019) - (18 Episodes)

Season 12 (2020) - (9 Episodes)

Season 13 (2021) - (14 Episodes)

Season 14 (2022) - (13 Episodes)

Season 15 (2023) - (17 Episodes)

Season 16 (2024) - (11 Episodes)

Season 17 (2025) - (14 Episodes)

Specials (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: USA vs Japan (2014-01-13)

The top five American competitors go up against the most accomplished Japanese contenders on all four stages of the finals course in Las Vegas.
Ep. 2: Countdown to American Ninja Warrior 2014 (2014-05-26)

Counting down the most exciting moments in the series.
Ep. 3: USA vs the World 2014 (2014-09-15)

Five of the top competitors from "American Ninja Warrior" go head-to-head against competitors from Japan and Europe in a high-stakes competition on the show's famed four-stage finals course. (180 minutes) Representing Team USA are competitors Brian Arnold, Elet Hall, Paul Kasemir, Joe Moravsky and Travis Rosen. All of these worthy athletes are veterans of "American Ninja Warrior" and have made it to the show's Las Vegas finals in past seasons. Team Japan will include a formidable collection of both seasoned and up-and-coming athletes: Kazuma Asa, Hitoshi Kanno, Ryo Matachi, Shingo Yamamoto and Yusuke Morimoto. Yamamoto has competed in every season of Japan's "Sasuke." Team Europe will be represented by Stefano Ghisolfi, Vadym Kuvakin, Sean McColl, Tim Shieff and Miska Sutela. Ghisolfi and McColl are both champion rock climbers, and McColl won the rock climbing World Cup in 2012. Kuvakin is a former Olympian for the Ukraine in gymnastics and is a current member of the Cirque du Soleil cast for "Le Reve" in Las Vegas. Shieff, a successful competitor on several seasons of "American Ninja Warrior," is a world champion free runner.
Ep. 5: All Stars (2016-05-29)

After a history-making 7th season, “American Ninja Warrior” celebrates with its first-ever All-Star special edition. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila have each selected their own teams comprised of 5 competitors, including one rookie and one female competitor. The teams will go head-to-head for bragging rights and the championship trophy. The show features 5 “supersized” skills and obstacles competitions: a giant peg board, a 40-foot Salmon Ladder, the Flying Shelf Grab, Jump Hang, and the “Mega Wall.”
Ep. 7: All Stars (2017-02-20)

ANW celebrates the 8th season with the second All-Star special. The team competition now is a relay race, and features Team Kristine, with Flip Rodriguez, Jessie Graff, and Nicholas Coolridge. Team Matt features Chris Wilczewski, Najee Richardson, and Jesse Labreck, and Team Akbar consists of Neil Craver, Grant McCartney, and Meagan Martin. The skills competition also returns with seven tough challenges - the Endless Invisible Climb, Super Salmon Ladder, Striding Steps, Big Air Grab, Mega Wall, Thunderbolt, and Supersonic Shelf Grab.
Ep. 12: USA vs the World 2016 (2016-01-31)

Three separate teams from America, Europe, and Japan compete in Las Vegas on the first three stages of Mt. Midoriyama, the famed four-stage finals course featured in “American Ninja Warrior.” Team USA includes winner Isaac Caldiero and runner-up Geoff Britten, along with veteran competitors Kevin Bull, Drew Drechsel, Ian Dory, and alternate Joe Moravsky. Team Europe features Sean McColl, Stefano Ghisolfi, Tim Shieff, Tim Champion, and Alexander Mars. Team Japan consists of Yusuke Morimoto, Ryo Matachi, Kenji Takahashi, Tomohiro Kawaguchi, and Masashi Hioki. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila host and Kristine Leahy co-hosts.
Ep. 14: Father's Day Special (2016-06-19)

American Ninja Warrior Highlights from previous seasons feature the stories of fathers and sons and their remarkable efforts to conquer the challenging course.
Ep. 23: Celebrity Ninja Warrior (2017-05-25)

In the first celebrity edition, 9 brave stars tackle the course in the name of charity. Each will be paired with an elite ninja who serves as both coach and cheerleader. The celebrities include Stephen Amell, Erika Christensen, Jeff Dye, two-time Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton, Nikki Glaser, Derek Hough, Natalie Morales former New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher, and Mena Suvari.
Ep. 24: USA vs the World 2017 (2017-06-04)

Three separate teams of six from the US, Europe, and Latin America compete in Las Vegas on the first three stages of Mt. Midoriyama, the famed four-stage finals course featured in “American Ninja Warrior.” Team USA includes Drew Drechsel, Daniel Gil, Jake Murray, Brian Arnold, Josh Levin, and Jessie Graff. Team Europe features Sean McColl, Stefano Ghisolfi, Tim Shieff, Alexander Mars, Owen McKenzie, and Bjarke Tønnesen. The all-new Team Latin America consists of Karl Fow, Diego Gonzalez, Wid Eriksen, Santiago de Alba, David Saikin, and Danee Marmolejo. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila host and Kristine Leahy co-hosts.
Ep. 25: Red Nose Day: Celebrity Ninja Warrior (2018-05-24)

Akbar Gbajabiamila takes on the Ninja Warrior course for the first time along with Derek Hough, NE-YO, Nikki Bella, Colton Dunn, Scott Evans, Gregg Sulkin and Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin in support of Red Nose Day.
Ep. 26: Special - USA vs. the World 2020 (2020-01-26)

Top competitors from "American Ninja Warrior" will go head-to-head with ninjas from around the globe in the two-hour special "USA vs. The World," featuring three six-member teams, including Team USA, Team Europe and Team Australia. The teams will compete across all four epic stages of the show's national finals course - 23 obstacles in all in this one-a-of-kind global
Ep. 27: Womens Championship 2022 (2022-05-08)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 28: All Stars Special

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 29: Womens Championship 2023 (2023-05-29)

Twelve elite female competitors battle in the American Ninja Warrior Women's Championship. The competitors will compete across two daunting courses, and the top four advance to race head to head on the Power Tower. The winner takes home $50,000.
Ep. 30: Women's Championship 2024 (2024-05-12)

Sixteen elite female ninjas compete on the world’s most challenging obstacle course with the winner taking home the coveted title of women’s champion.
Ep. 31: Couples Championship 2024 (2024-05-27)

Twelve elite ninja couples compete together on the world’s most challenging obstacle course with the winners taking home the coveted title of couple’s champion.