About this season
Follow competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the finals 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 course in Japan. The winner will take home a grand prize of $1 million.
Episodes (13)
1. Los Angeles Qualifier
Aired 1 June 2016 • 60 min
In the Season 8 premiere features four new obstacles, including the Floating Steps, Tic Toc, Escalator and Ring Jump
2. Atlanta Qualifier
Aired 8 June 2016 • 60 min
On the Atlanta course competitors tackle six obstacles, including the brand new Floating Steps, Block Run, and Pipe Fitter. Veteran Ninjas Drew Drechsel and Neil “Crazy” Craver return, along with seven-time competitor Travis Rosen.
3. Indianapolis Qualifier
Aired 13 June 2016 • 60 min
On the Indianapolis course competitors tackle six obstacles including the brand new Floating Steps, Fly Wheels, and Disk Runner. Veteran Ninjas Meagan Martin and Brian Arnold return to represent “The Wolfpack,” while Indianapolis 500 Champion Hélio Castroneves and NASCAR’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. take on the course for the first time.
4. Oklahoma City Qualifier
Aired 20 June 2016 • 60 min
5. Philadelphia Qualifier
Aired 27 June 2016 • 60 min
6. Los Angeles Finals
Aired 11 July 2016 • 60 min
American Ninja Warrior Season 8 Finals
7. Atlanta Finals
Aired 18 July 2016 • 60 min
8. Indianapolis Finals
8.0Aired 25 July 2016 • 60 min
9. Oklahoma City Finals
Aired 1 August 2016 • 60 min
10. Philadelphia Finals
Aired 22 August 2016 • 60 min
The top 30 competitors from the Philadelphia Qualifier tackle an even more challenging course. The 4 added obstacles are: the Salmon Ladder, Flying Shelf Grab, Pipe Pyramid, and Invisible Ladder. For the first time in ANW history, four women will compete in a City Finals: top female ninjas Michelle Warnky, Rachael Goldstein, Jesse La Breck, and Alyssa Beird take on the course, along with fan-favorites Geoff Britten, Joe Moravsky, Jamie Rahn, and Ryan Stratis.
11. National Finals Week 1
Aired 29 August 2016 • 60 min
ANW travels to Las Vegas where the top competitors from the City Finals tackle the 4-stage course. Competitors take on Stage 1, with 4 new obstacles: Snake Run, Giant Log Grip, Broken Bridge, and Flying Squirrel.
12. National Finals Week 2
Aired 5 September 2016 • 60 min
The National Finals continue in Las Vegas where the top competitors from the City Finals tackle the 4-stage course. Competitors continue to take on Stage 1, with 4 new obstacles: Snake Run, Giant Log Grip, Broken Bridge, and Flying Squirrel.
13. National Finals Week 3
Aired 12 September 2016 • 60 min