American Ninja Warrior
Reality competitionReal people competing under format rules.This show: 10/10SportsAthletic competition and the world around it.This show: 8/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 7/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 7/10
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American Ninja Warrior Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | E28 | E29 | E30 | E31 | E32 | ||
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| S1 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| S3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S4 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.7 | ||||
| S5 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.1 | |||||||||||
| S6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| S8 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| S9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||
| S10 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| S11 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 8.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| S12 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S13 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S14 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S15 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| S16 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| S17 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| S18 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
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About
"Ordinary people, absurd obstacles, real triumphant payoffs"
American Ninja Warrior follows everyday athletes, firefighters, teachers, gymnasts, and diehard hobbyists as they attempt a brutal obstacle course of warped walls, floating steps, and spinning bars, racing the clock for a shot at a massive final stage. It's pure feel-good spectacle: earnest commentary, slow-motion falls, and genuine crowd-pleasing triumphs. The pace is quick since most runs end in seconds, so episodes breeze by on adrenaline and underdog stories rather than deep narrative. It works best as easy, optimistic background viewing you can drop into at any point without missing anything.
Watch it for
the genuine underdog stories and the satisfaction of watching skilled athletes conquer impossible-looking obstacles.
Maybe skip if
you want ongoing storylines or find repetitive competition formats tedious after a few episodes.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12009
6.81678
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Season 22010
6.918510
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Season 32011
6.719392h
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Season 42012
6.96222915h 2m
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Season 52013
6.94322213h 39m
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Season 62014
7.32561417h 55m
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Season 72015
7.73151720h 15m
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Season 82016
7.72841518h 14m
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Season 92017
7.93491922h 13m
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Season 102018
7.54161616h 39m
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Season 112019
7.83631722h 24m
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.
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Season 122020
7.518088h 24m
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Season 132021
7.528514
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Season 142022
7.323113
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Season 152023
7.02311414h 14m
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Season 162024
7.915111
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Season 172025
7.820414
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Season 182026
7.017813
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Matt Iseman Self - Host, Self - Co-Host, Self - Commentator
Akbar Gbajabiamila Self - Host, Self - Co-Host, Self - Commentator
Zuri Hall Self - Co-Host, Self - Sideline Reporter, Self - Side-line Reporter
Kristine Leahy Self - Co-Hostess, Self - Host, Self - Sideline Reporter
Jenn Brown Self - Host, Self - Co-Host
Angela Sun Self - Sideline Reporter, Correspondent
Dorian Cedars Top Competitor, Grand Finalist, Contestant
Drew Drechsel Self - Competitor, Self - Fellow Ninja, White Tiger
Joe Moravsky Self - Competitor, Self
Josh Levin Self - Contestant, Self - Competitor, Self - Super Salmon Ladder Contestant #3
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