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 (17)
1. Los Angeles Qualifiers
Aired 12 June 2017 • 60 min
In the first Qualifying Round from Los Angeles, California, competitors must tackle 6 obstacles, including Cannonball Drop and Battering Ram, which are new this season. Ninja veterans Kevin Bull, Flip Rodriguez, and Grant McCartney return for another shot at completing the course.
2. San Antonio Qualifiers
Aired 19 June 2017 • 60 min
In the second Qualifying Round from San Antonio, Texas, competitors face 2 new obstacles: the Spinning Bridge and Sky Hooks. Ninja veterans Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil, and Brent Steffensen return. Newcomers include Indy car driver Conor Daly and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonathan Horton.
3. Daytona Beach Qualifiers
Aired 26 June 2017 • 60 min
In the Qualifying Round from Daytona Beach, Florida, competitors tackle 6 obstacles including the brand new Rolling Pin and Wingnuts. Veteran Ninja fan-favorites Jessie Graff, Drew Drechsel, and JJ Woods return. NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy also takes on the course for the first time in front of the vibrant, energetic crowd.
4. Kansas City Qualifiers
Aired 3 July 2017 • 60 min
Kansas City, Missouri is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the obstacle course. Competitors face 6 challenging obstacles in the city qualifier, including 3 new ones: Hang Glider, Broken Pipes, and Crank It Up. Ninja veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears, and Dan Polizzi return, while Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course for the first time.
5. Cleveland Qualifiers
Aired 10 July 2017 • 60 min
Cleveland, Ohio hosts the next qualifying round where competitors tackle 2 new obstacles: Razor’s Edge and I-Beam Gap. Cleveland also features the return of last season’s “fantastic four” women – Alyssa Beird, Rachel Goldstein, Jesse “Flex” Labreck, and Michelle Warnky, as well as Ninja veterans Jon Alexis Jr., Mike Bernardo, Joe Moravsky, and Jamie Rahn.
6. Denver Qualifiers
Aired 17 July 2017 • 60 min
The Mile High City hosts the final qualifying round where competitors tackle 3 challenging new obstacles: Bouncing Spider, Rail Runner, and Ninjago Roll. Denver features the return of Ninja veterans Jake Murray, Sam Sann, Meagan Martin, and Brian Arnold.
7. Los Angeles City Finals
Aired 24 July 2017 • 60 min
The top 30 competitors from the Los Angeles Qualifier tackle the City Finals course, which features the Salmon Ladder, Stair Hopper, Swinging Peg Board and Elevator Climb.
8. San Antonio City Finals
Aired 31 July 2017 • 60 min
Competitors will face the Salmon Ladder, Hourglass Drop, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Spinball Wizard; veteran ninjas Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil and Brent Steffensen return.
9. Daytona Beach City Finals
Aired 7 August 2017 • 60 min
Contestants tackle obstacles including the Salmon Ladder, Circuit Board, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Giant Cubes.
10. Cleveland City Finals
Aired 14 August 2017 • 60 min
The top 30 competitors from the Cleveland city qualifier compete on one of the the world's most challenging obstacle courses.
11. Kansas City City Finals
Aired 21 August 2017 • 60 min
The top 30 competitors from Kansas City, Mo., vie for a chance to compete in the national finals.
12. Denver City Finals
Aired 28 August 2017 • 60 min
The top competitors from the Denver qualifiers compete one more time before the national finals in Las Vegas.
13. Las Vegas - Finals Night 1
Aired 4 September 2017 • 60 min
The season's top competitors compete in the national finals in Las Vegas.
14. Las Vegas - Finals Night 2
Aired 11 September 2017 • 60 min
National finals continue in Las Vegas, where the season's top competitors tackle a four-stage course.
15. Las Vegas Season Finale
Aired 18 September 2017 • 60 min
It's the final night of the National Finals, where the season's best Ninjas tackle the last stages of "Mount Midoriyama."
16. USA vs. the World
Aired 11 March 2018 • 60 min
Sean Bryan, Drew Drechsel, Joe Moravsky and Najee Richardson represent Team USA against top athletes from Asia, Europe and Latin America in a battle for worldwide ninja domination.
17. All-Stars Special
Aired 17 May 2018 • 60 min
Top ninjas, including Drew Drechsel, Jessie Graff, Najee Richardson and Flip Rodriguez, climb, sprint and fly through a special course and supersized obstacles as they compete in crazy feats of strength, skill challenges and a team relay for the ages...