American Ninja Warrior — Specials

Jan 20141h

The top five American competitors go up against the most accomplished Japanese contenders on all four stages of the finals course in Las Vegas.

May 20141h

Counting down the most exciting moments in the series.

Sept 20141h

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.

May 20161h

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.”

Feb 20171h

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.

Jan 20161h

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.

Jun 20161h

American Ninja Warrior Highlights from previous seasons feature the stories of fathers and sons and their remarkable efforts to conquer the challenging course.

May 20171h

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.

Jun 20171h

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.

May 20181h

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.

Jan 20201h

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

May 20221h 25m

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May 20231h 25m

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.

May 2024

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.

May 2024

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.