Matt Iseman
Self - Host
American Ninja Warrior (2009)
Specials
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.
Released Dec. 12, 2009
Episode 63 min
7+
Genres: Action, Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.obstacle-course, tmdb.strength, tmdb.competition, tmdb.las-vegas, tmdb.sport-competition, imdb.based-on-tv-series, imdb.non-fiction + 15 more, imdb.physical-game-show, tmdb.endurance, tmdb.obstacle-course, imdb.american, imdb.americanized, imdb.united-states-of-america, mdblist.ext.common-sense-selection, imdb.talent-game-show, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.sports-game-show, imdb.phone-in-calls, imdb.entertainment-show, imdb.cheering-crowd, imdb.game-show-audience, imdb.reenactment
Watch Providers: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV
Production Companies: NBCUniversal, Lake Paradise Entertainment, Universal Media Studios, TBS, Universal Television + 2 more, A. Smith & Co. Productions, Pilgrim Studios
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Spanish
S0E1 - USA vs Japan
The top five American competitors go up against the most accomplished Japanese contenders on all four stages of the finals course in Las Vegas.
Jan. 13, 2014, midnight
S0E2 - Countdown to American Ninja Warrior 2014
Counting down the most exciting moments in the series.
May 26, 2014, midnight
S0E3 - USA vs the World 2014
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 Solei
Sept. 15, 2014, midnight
S0E5 - All Stars
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.”
May 29, 2016, midnight
S0E7 - All Stars
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.
Feb. 20, 2017, midnight
S0E12 - USA vs the World 2016
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.
Jan. 31, 2016, midnight
S0E14 - Father's Day Special
American Ninja Warrior Highlights from previous seasons feature the stories of fathers and sons and their remarkable efforts to conquer the challenging course.
June 19, 2016, midnight
S0E23 - Celebrity Ninja Warrior
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.
May 25, 2017, midnight
S0E24 - USA vs the World 2017
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.
June 4, 2017, midnight
S0E25 - Red Nose Day: Celebrity Ninja Warrior
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.
May 24, 2018, midnight
S0E26 - Special - USA vs. the World 2020
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
Jan. 26, 2020, midnight
S0E27 - Womens Championship 2022
May 8, 2022, midnight
S0E28 - All Stars Special
S0E29 - Womens Championship 2023
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 29, 2023, midnight
S0E30 - Women's Championship 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 12, 2024, midnight
S0E31 - Couples Championship 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.
May 27, 2024, midnight
NBC
63 min/ep
16162 min
Dec. 12, 2009
Sept. 1, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-PG
7+
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