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{{short description|American competition television series}}
{{other uses| Ninja Warrior (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television
| image                = American Ninja Warrior Logo.jpg
| genre                = {{Plainlist|
* [[Reality television|Reality TV]] 
* [[Game Show]]
}}
| based_on             = {{Based on|''[[Sasuke (TV series)|Sasuke]]''|Ushio Higuchi}}
| director             = {{Plainlist |
* Jay Hunter
* Patrick McManus{{r|"ANWN McManus"}}
}}
| presenter            = {{ubl|[[Blair Herter]]|[[Alison Haislip]]|[[Matt Iseman]]|[[Jimmy Smith (fighter)|Jimmy Smith]]|[[Jonny Moseley]]|[[Angela Sun]]|[[Akbar Gbaja-Biamila]]|[[Jenn Brown]]|[[Kristine Leahy]]|[[Zuri Hall]]|}}
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 15
| num_episodes         = 223 <!-- as of August 28, 2023; increment only when episode airs -->
| executive_producer   = {{Plainlist |
* [[Craig Piligian]]
* Andrea Richter
* [[Arthur Smith (producer)|Arthur Smith]]
* [[Kent Weed]]
* Holly Wofford
* Viki Cacciatore
* Brian Richardson
* Anthony Storm
* Kristen Stabile
}}
| camera               = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime              = 36–128 minutes
| company              = {{Plainlist |
* [[Pilgrim Media Group|Pilgrim Films & Television]] (season 1)
* A. Smith & Co. Productions (season 2 – present)
* Lake Paradise Entertainment (season 2–5)
* [[TBS Television (Japan)|Tokyo Broadcasting System Television]]
}}
| channel              = {{Plainlist |
* [[G4 (American TV network)|G4]]
* [[NBC]]
}}
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2009|12|12}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|present}}
| related              = ''[[American Ninja Challenge]]''
}}
'''''American Ninja Warrior''''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''''ANW''''') is an American [[sports entertainment]] [[reality show]] based on the Japanese television reality show ''[[Sasuke (TV series)|Sasuke]],'' which also serves as a successor of ''[[American Ninja Challenge]]''. It features a set of obstacle courses in various cities, which contestants attempt to conquer. The obstacle courses are divided into Qualifiers courses, Semifinals courses, and a four-part Finals course which is based at [[Las Vegas Strip]] (sometimes called ''Mount Midoriyama''). The contestant who finishes all the courses in the fastest time wins a cash prize of $1,000,000. Starting with season 10, if one remaining contestant fails on any of Finals course parts, but has completed it more than the others in the fastest time, he wins a consolatory $100,000 prize. The show is hosted by [[Matt Iseman]] (the show's moderator) and [[Akbar Gbaja-Biamila]]. To date, only [[Isaac Caldiero]], Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker have won the main cash prize. Furthermore, [[Geoff Britten]] and Daniel Gil are the only two runners-up who have achieved Total Victory.

The series premiered on December 12, 2009, on cable channel [[G4 (American TV channel)|G4]]. For the first three seasons, the show only screened a single qualifies and semifinals course while the top contestants travelled to Japan to compete at the ''Sasuke'' seasons' finals course. In 2012, the show changed its format by creating the fixed Finals course in Las Vegas and moved to [[NBC]] for its fourth season. In 2020, following [[COVID-19]] restrictions, the show abolished the usual format and filmed a shorter season in [[St. Louis]] studio with no live audience. Production for the 13th season resumed in traditional format. In 2023, the series was renewed for 15th and 16th seasons, which are filmed simultaneously. The 15th season premiered on June 5, 2023, while the 16th season would air next summer.<ref name="S15">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/american-ninja-warrior-renewed-with-toughest-obstacle-course-to-date-1235312190/|title=''American Ninja Warrior'' Lands Bumper Renewal Order At NBC With Taller Mega Wall Among Format Changes|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|author=Peter White|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
In late 2006, the American cable channel [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]] began airing broadcasts of the Japanese sports entertainment television special ''[[Sasuke (TV series)|Sasuke]]'' (subtitled or dubbed in English and re-titled ''Ninja Warrior'').{{r|"TFC Aug. 2016"}} Coinciding with this, the channel held the first ''[[American Ninja Challenge]]'', in which Americans gained the opportunity to be sent to compete on ''Sasuke''. Over time, the semi-annual ''Sasuke'' broadcasts on G4 gained a [[cult following]] in the United States and eventually almost became the channel's most-watched broadcasts. This led to the creation of the American adaptation of the show, ''American Ninja Warrior'', in 2009.{{r|"TFC Jul. 2009"|"NYT 2011"}} ''American Ninja Warrior'' followed ''American Ninja Challenge'' as the qualifying route for Americans to enter ''Sasuke.''{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}}

Since the [[American Ninja Warrior (season 4)|fourth season]], American finalists compete on a nearly-identical finals course on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] instead of traveling to Japan to compete on ''Sasuke''.{{r|"WP 2012"}} NBC began broadcasting the city finals and national finals episodes in the fourth season.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}}

By the fifth season, G4 was set to be replaced by [[Esquire Network]] and had wound down all original programming except ''American Ninja Warrior'' by January 2013. Notably, the sideboard advertising along the fifth season's courses listed Esquire Network as the broadcaster{{r|"Esquire Ad"}} because G4 was going to transition into Esquire Network by April 22, 2013—before the season premiere. However, the channel switch was delayed to September 23, 2013, and Esquire Network took over Style Network's channel space instead. As a result, NBC became the sole broadcaster of the original episodes while Esquire Network aired reruns until the eighth season.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 5–7"}}

==Format==
===Contestants===
Before being eligible to compete, all contestants must first meet several requirements. There is no maximum age limit, but the minimum has consistently been lowered. For the first nine seasons, it was 21, then it was lowered to 19 for the next three seasons. Starting with season 13, specific teenagers from 15 are invited to the show as "specific guests", while the minimum age lowered to 15 years was officially regulated in season 15. Contestants must fill out a 20-question questionnaire and make a video about themselves which would be displayed on the show before their runs.{{r|"WashTimes"}} Video length requirements have varied from two to eight minutes, depending on the season (currently two to three minutes).{{r|"ANW Casting'}} Some of the contestants may be given more screen time, with full run and background shown; other runs may be shown briefly or edited out of the episode. Producer Anthony Storm said that the screen time is divided between athletes based on their performance, story originality, and the amount of competitions they have already participated in before.{{r|"AS 2022"}}

About 1,000 people applied to compete in the first season,{{r|"9factsaboutanw"}} 3,500 in the fifth season,{{r|"WUFT 2013"}} 5,000 in the sixth season,{{r|"racked2015"}} 50,000 in the seventh season,{{r|"9factsaboutanw"}} 70,000 in the eighth season,{{r|"NPR 2016"}} and 77,000 in the ninth season.{{r|"ANWN Mar. 2017"}} Producers then select 100 contestants from the applicants to participate in each qualifier. Until Season 11, applicants could also camp outside a qualifying course and wait days or weeks to be one of the 10-30 participants selected as "walk-ons."{{r|"9factsaboutanw"}} Beginning in Season 11, a lottery system was instituted to randomly select 15-20 'walk-ons' per qualifier. {{r|"S11 Lottery"}}

=== Obstacles ===
[[File:American Ninja Warrior Fly Wheels obstacle Indianapolis 2016.jpg|thumb|right|The eighth season's obstacle ''Fly Wheels''. Here, a contestant can only use the red hemispheres to cross the obstacle.]]

The episode's obstacles are designed and produced five months prior to an episode taping, usually from fall to winter.{{r|"AS 2021"|"ANWN Course Evolution"}} They share similar visual appearance and colors: the red or blue plastic inserts are installed into suspensory metal constructions and mark the pathway through the obstacle. A pool of water is located beneath every obstacle, though some in earlier seasons could have mats instead.{{r|"AS 2022"}} If a competitor touches water at any time, his run ends. The producers may make adjustments to the obstacles to change its difficulty between competitions, but not during opened events.{{r|"AS 2022"}} The competitors do not see and have no option to practice on the obstacle courses before their run, but are given instructions on the approach to them.{{r|"AS 2021"}} By and large, the goal is to make 10 to 15% of competitors complete a single obstacle course.{{r|"USAT S9"}}

In the fourth season, each location contained one or two obstacles that differed between others. Since the fifth season, three to all five obstacles have differed. In the tenth season, the show's first [[Obstacle swimming|underwater obstacle]] was introduced during Stage 2 of the National Finals.{{r|"DN 2018"}} Since the twelfth season, some obstacles changed its appearances to look more vibrant after there was no need to change locations of events. Starting with season 13, contestants got to choose between two obstacles which to complete on some occasions in qualifiers and semifinals called ''Split Decision''. It has been considered a ''psychological challenge'' for the contestants, and also a way to save up energy before next obstacles.{{r|"AS 2021"}} The amount of new obstacles per season is regulated by NBC.{{r|"ANWN Course Evolution"}}

Beginning with the ninth season, fans of the show have been given the opportunity to design their own obstacles through the ''ANW Obstacle Design Challenge''.

===Qualifiers===
In each qualifying course, the competitors that have been selected compete on the first obstacle course which consists of six obstacles. Usually, the first and the third obstacles test the competitor's balance skills while the others are oriented on the upper body. However, since the 15th season the first obstacle is reconsidered as an upper body one.

[[File:American Ninja Warrior city finals course Indianapolis 2016.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The final obstacle of all city qualifying courses, the [[Warped wall|Warped Wall]], seen in [[Indianapolis]]. ]]

The [[warped wall|Warped Wall]] serves as a sixth and final obstacle on every qualifiers course, while the competitors have three chances to complete it. In the first seven seasons, the wall reached a total height of 14&nbsp;ft. In the eighth and ninth seasons, it was increased to 14'6". In the tenth season, the 18-foot "Mega Wall" was introduced adjacent to the Warped Wall. Competitors had only one attempt to reach the top of the Mega Wall and, if successful, they won $10,000. In the eleventh season, competitors are given the choice of which to climb; if he/she chooses the Mega Wall, those who failed on their first attempt could earn $5,000 on their second attempt and $2,500 on their third if successful. From twelfth to fourteenth seasons, the structure of the Mega Wall returned to the season 10 rules. Starting with the fifteenth season, the Mega Wall was elevated to 18'6" and could only be attempted if competitors complete the course in under 1:20.00.

At the top of both walls, a competitor presses a buzzer that stops the timer and records their time, ending their run on the course. The top 30 competitors who go the farthest in the least amount of time advance to the city finals course. Since the fifth season, competitors who complete the qualifiers automatically move on to the semifinals. Since the ninth season, the top five women also advance to the semifinals, even if they have not finished in the top 30.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 8–10"}} In the 15th season, the leaderboards for men and women have divided into top 13 men and top 5 women.

Starting with season 15, a new qualifying segment, ''The Runoffs'', was introduced. After all contestants of the night run their courses, the two competitors of men and women who finish outside of automatic semifinal spot compete against each other on a course of four obstacles introduced in previous seasons. The competitor who goes farther or faster than his opponent advances to semifinals, while the second runner is eliminated.

From season 4 to 11, the qualifiers were called ''City Qualifiers'' and were held in various cities around the United States. However, after the shutdown of the series due to COVID-19 pandemic, all city qualifiers were suspended, while filming for the twelfth season was entirely held in [[St. Louis]], while the current format of qualifiers was established and later implemented in future seasons. All qualifiers are now held in a single predetermined city, and the show covers all the contestants' expenses, including travel costs and accommodation. Showrunner Anthony Storm said that there is a chance that the series will return to the old model of qualifiers.{{r|"AS 2022"}}

=== Semifinals ===
The semifinal courses are the follow-up to each qualifying course. They contain four new obstacles in addition to the six obstacles featured in the city qualifying course. These four obstacles are all placed after the original six obstacles. In the tenth season, two of the original six obstacles are replaced with new obstacles for the city finals course. The change was dropped the next season, but a season later all the original obstacles except the first and the warped wall were decided to be switched. There is no opportunity to run Mega Wall and receive $10,000. The extra set of obstacles mostly centers on the contestant's upper body skills.

The top 15 or 12 competitors who go the farthest in the least amount of time from each city finals course move on to compete on the National Finals course. Since the fifth season, competitors who complete the city finals automatically move on to the National Finals. Since the ninth season, the top two women in each city finals course also move on to compete on the National Finals course, even if they do not finish in the top 15 or 12. Previously, many women had been granted "wildcard" slots, which allowed them to advance to the National Finals.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 8–10"}} Since the eighth season, small prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to first, second, and third finishers who complete the city finals course.{{r|"IBT 2016"}}

Since the eleventh season, a new segment called ''Power Tower'' was introduced as an expansion to the semifinal course. The top two contestants would race against each other on a standalone course containing several obstacles simultaneously. The first who presses the buzzer on top of the Power Tower wins a Safety Pass, which allows one to retry a single National Finals course if needed.

Starting with season 15, a new format was introduced to the semifinals. Now, instead of competing on an extended course, pairs of contestants will race against each other. The winners of head-to-head races and two losers who went faster and farther than others proceed to the National Finals. However, all competitors who complete the semifinals automatically move on to the National Finals in Vegas.

For the first eleven seasons, the semifinals were called ''City Finals'' and were held after City Qualifiers in the same city and with the same contestants. In the first three seasons, there also was a semi-final course in between the City Finals and the National Finals courses, where the top 15 competitors from the City Finals course were narrowed down to 10 and then sent to Japan to compete on ''Sasuke''.{{r|"TFC Nov. 2009"}} In the second and third seasons, this was referred to as "boot camp" and took place at a summer camp in [[Simi Valley, California]].{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"|"BaltSun 2011"}} During this time, competitors trained together for multiple days and took part in pressure challenges.{{r|"TFC Nov. 2010"|"TFC Jun. 2011"}} With the expansion of the series in its fourth season, there was no longer a need to narrow down competitors to 10, as they were no longer being sent to Japan, and this semi-finals course was removed.{{r|"TFC Mar. 2012"}} They were filmed back-to-back with city qualifiers over two nights. The City Finals were replaced with the current semifinal format in season 12 due to COVID-19 restrictions along with other show changes. Now, all semifinal courses are held at a lot in [[Universal Studios]] in [[Los Angeles]]. By contrast with City Finals, the number of semifinal nights is less than the qualifiers.

===National Finals===
In the first three seasons, the top 10 competitors from the semi-final advanced to a ''[[Sasuke (TV series)|Sasuke]]'' finals course in Japan. Since season four (except for season 12), the show has its own finals course on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] known as "Mount Midoriyama." The National Finals course consists of four stages, each containing obstacles of increasing difficulty. The course is about the same size as four football fields{{r|"THR 2013"}} and contains 22 or 23 obstacles.

Stage 1 consists of eight obstacles, which test the competitors' agility and speed. The first stage is timed, and only the competitors who successfully complete it within 2:35 advance to Stage 2. Since season 15, it is not necessary to finish the course, but only the top 24 competitors will advance to Stage 2, independent of the number of finishers, a format similar to qualifier courses.

For seasons 4 to 14, Stage 2 contained six obstacles that test competitors' strength and speed. Competitors must complete the course within a time limit in order to advance to Stage 3. The time limit through the first nine seasons was 4:00.{{r|"DN 2017"}} In the tenth season, the time limit was increased by 30 seconds.{{r|"DN 2018"}} After the stage, all unused Safety Passes expire and can be no longer used in further stages. Starting with the 15th season, Stage 2 resembles Semifinals format, where contestants race head to head, with 12 winners and 2 best losers advancing to Stage 3.

Stage 3 consists of seven (eight until season 11) obstacles that test competitors' upper body and grip strength.{{r|"DN 2018"}} It is the only stage in the National Finals that has no time limit. Like Stages 1 and 2, only the competitors who successfully complete Stage 3 move on to compete on Stage 4. Starting in Season 10, Stage 3 has a clock that counts up to determine any tiebreaking times should no contestant advance from Stage 3, since the format guarantees prize money to the contestant that advances the furthest on the course, and the tiebreaker is based on how fast the contestants reached the previous obstacle prior to failing.

Stage 4 consists of a single obstacle, the Rope Climb, which is the final obstacle of the National Finals courses. Contestants must complete this rope climb in 30 seconds or less in order to be crowned as "American Ninja Warrior." The rope climb's height was 50 feet from the first through third seasons,{{r|"MLive"}} and was increased to 65 feet in the fourth season.{{r|"TFC MM 2012"}} It has been increased since to 75 feet.{{r|"TFC Winner"}} From the second through seventh seasons, the fastest competitor to beat the final stage would receive the full prize money, regardless of whether other competitors completed Stage 4 as well. Beginning with the eighth season, if multiple competitors completed Stage 4, the competitors split the prize money.{{r|"IBT 2016"}}

=== Presenters ===
[[File:American Ninja Warrior broadcaster position Indianapolis 2016.jpg|thumb|left|The broadcast position for host [[Matt Iseman]] and co-host [[Akbar Gbaja-Biamila]], seen here in the eighth season alongside a city course]]

During each episode, the play-by-play announcer and color commentator provide remarks on a competitor's run on the course while the sideline reporter introduces the obstacles during the beginning of the episode and interviews competitors.{{r|"TFC Apr. 2012"}} The commentators usually oversee not the whole course, instead they see the middle of the course and track the beginning and the end of the course via monitors.

The series was originally hosted by G4's [[Blair Herter]] and [[Alison Haislip]].{{r|"TFC Nov. 2009"}} In the second season, comedian and television host [[Matt Iseman]] joined the show, replacing Herter. Producers were fond of his knowledge of sports and lighthearted, enthusiastic delivery; he is also known by his pronunciation of the show's title.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"|"HP 2013"|"TNW Iseman"}} Additionally, MMA fighter [[Jimmy Smith (fighter)|Jimmy Smith]] was brought in as co-host while Haislip was assigned to the new sideline reporter position.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"|"TFC Nov. 2010"}} The panel remained the same throughout season three.{{r|"TFC Jun. 2011"}}

For season four, Olympic medalist [[Jonny Moseley]] was brought in as the new color commentator, replacing Smith. Producers believed his experience as a freestyle skier would bring a unique perspective to the series. Meanwhile, sportscaster and television presenter [[Angela Sun]] replaced Haislip.{{r|"TFC Apr. 2012"}}

For season five, two newcomers were introduced. Sports analyst and former [[National Football League|NFL]] player [[Akbar Gbaja-Biamila]] replaced Moseley, while [[ESPN]] sportscaster and model [[Jenn Brown]] replaced Sun as sideline reporter.{{r|"EW 2013"}} Gbaja-Biamila was contacted to audition for the role of co-host in Los Angeles after being seen on the [[NFL Network]] by one of the series' executive producers.{{r|"Mighty 1090"}} The panel remained the same for the next season.

For season seven, [[CBS Sports]] reporter [[Kristine Leahy]] joined the show as the new sideline reporter, replacing Brown, and remained on the show through season 10.{{r|"THR 2015"}} For the eleventh season, [[Access Hollywood]] and [[E! News]] correspondent [[Zuri Hall]] was appointed as new sideline reporter, replacing Leahy.{{r|"TFC Mar. 2019"}} Since then, the panel has remained the same.

The presenters' booth is located on the course behind the Warped Wall. Usually, the presenters would see only the middle of a curved obstacle course, and would watch the beginning and the end of the runs via monitors.{{r|"TNW Iseman"}}

==Series overview==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|S.|Season}}
! colspan="2" | Duration
! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episodes}}
! colspan="5" | National Finals
! colspan="3" | Presenters
|-
! Premiere
! Finale
! Winner's prize
! Last Ninja Standing prize
! Venue
! Winners
! Result
! colspan=2| Commentators
! Sideline<br>reporter
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 1)|1]]
| December 12, 2009
| December 19, 2009
| 8
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | {{small|None}}
| rowspan="9" style="background:#ECECEC;" | {{small|None}}
| ''[[List of Sasuke competitions#23rd competition|Sasuke 23]]'' (Japan)
| Levi Meeuwenberg
| rowspan="6" | Failed Stage 3
| [[Blair Herter]]
| [[Alison Haislip]]
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | {{small|None}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 2)|2]]
| December 8, 2010
| December 23, 2010
| 10
| $250,000
| ''[[List of Sasuke competitions#26th competition|Sasuke 26]]'' (Japan)
| rowspan=2| David Campbell
| rowspan="16" | [[Matt Iseman]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Jimmy Smith (fighter)|Jimmy Smith]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Alison Haislip]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 3)|3]]
| July 31, 2011
| August 21, 2011
| 10
| rowspan="4" |$500,000
| ''[[List of Sasuke competitions#27th competition|Sasuke 27]]'' (Japan)
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 4)|4]]
| May 20, 2012
| July 23, 2012
| 24
| rowspan="8" | [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| Brent Steffensen
| [[Jonny Moseley]]
| [[Angela Sun]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 5)|5]]
| June 30, 2013
| September 16, 2013
| 22
| Brian Arnold
| rowspan="13" | [[Akbar Gbaja-Biamila]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Jenn Brown]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 6)|6]]
| May 26, 2014
| September 8, 2014
| 15
| [[Joe Moravsky]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 7)|7]]
| May 25, 2015
| September 14, 2015
| 18
| rowspan="5" |$1,000,000
| style="background:gold" | [[Isaac Caldiero]]
| Achieved Total Victory{{efn|Geoff Britten and Issac Caldiero achieved Total Victory, while Caldiero won the $1,000,000 grand prize.{{r|"TFC Winner"}}}}
| rowspan="4" |[[Kristine Leahy]] 
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 8)|8]]
| June 1, 2016
| September 12, 2016
| 15
| Drew Drechsel
| rowspan="3" | Failed Stage 3
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 9)|9]]
| June 12, 2017
| September 18, 2017
| 18
| [[Joe Moravsky]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 10)|10]]
| May 30, 2018
| September 10, 2018
| 18
| rowspan="2" | $100,000
| Drew Drechsel
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 11)|11]]
| May 29, 2019
| September 16, 2019
| 18
| style="background:gold"| Drew Drechsel
| Achieved Total Victory
| rowspan="7" | [[Zuri Hall|Zuri<br>Hall]]
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 12)|12]]
| September 7, 2020
| November 6, 2020
| 9
| $100,000
| style="background:#ECECEC;" | {{small|None}}
| [[St. Louis]] 
| Daniel Gil
| Won Power Tower Playoff
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 13)|13]]
| May 31, 2021
| September 13, 2021
| 15
| rowspan="4" | $1,000,000
| rowspan="4" | $100,000
| rowspan="4"| [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| rowspan="2" | Kaden Lebsack
| rowspan="2" | Failed Stage 4
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 14)|14]]
| June 6, 2022
| August 29, 2022
| 14
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 15)|15]]
| June 5, 2023
| September 11, 2023
| 14
| style="background:gold" | Vance Walker
| Achieved Total Victory{{efn|Daniel Gil and Vance Walker achieved Total Victory, while Walker won the $1,000,000 grand prize.}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 16)|16]]
| 2024
| 2024
| TBA 
| TBA 
| TBA 
|}

{{Legend|gold|Indicates champions who received winner's prize.}}

==Seasons overview==

===2009–2011===
The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 1)|first season]] of ''American Ninja Warrior'' began production in July 2009.{{r|"TFC Jul. 2009"}} The season premiered on December 12, 2009, on G4, and concluded on December 19, 2009. It consisted of eight half-hour episodes. The qualifying and semifinals rounds took place in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]], where a tryout was opened, meaning, competitors from across the United States had to fly themselves there to compete.{{r|"TFC Nov. 2009"}} Levi Meeuwenberg was the Last Man Standing, having gone the farthest in the least amount of time among the American competitors on ''Sasuke 23''.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 2)|second season]] premiered on December 8, 2010, on G4, and concluded on December 23, 2010, after 10 hour-long episodes.{{r|"ANW_epguides"}} Qualifying and semifinals were held in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]] in August.{{r|"TFC Jul. 2010"}} Out of the 10 competitors sent to Japan to compete on ''Sasuke 26'', five completed Stage 1, four completed Stage 2, while none completed Stage 3.{{r|"BaltSun 2011"}} David Campbell was the Last Man Standing, having been the American gone the farthest in the least amount of time on Stage 3.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 3)|third season]] had the same format as the second season but aired in the summer. Qualifying and semifinals were held in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]] in May.{{r|"TFC Apr. 2011"}} It premiered on July 31, 2011, on G4, and concluded on August 21, 2011.{{r|"ANW_epguides"}} The finale was aired again on August 22, 2011, as a two-hour primetime special on NBC.{{r|"BaltSun 2011"}} In addition to the 10 Americans sent to compete on ''Sasuke'', one fan of ''ANW'' got the chance to compete as well. This was the result of an [[eBay]] auction in which proceeds were sent to the [[American Red Cross]] to help with recovery efforts following the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]] in Japan.{{r|"TFC Apr. 2012"}} During ''Sasuke 27'', four of the six competitors who reached Stage 3 were American—a new record. Previously, only one American would reach Stage 3 per ''Sasuke'' competition.{{r|"NYT 2011"|"TFC Jan. 2012"}} David Campbell was again the Last Man Standing, having gone the farthest in the least amount of time among the American competitors on Stage 3.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}}

===2012–2015===
[[File:American Ninja Warrior entrance auditions Venice Beach 2012.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Filming at the entrance of the course at [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]] during the fourth season]]

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 4)|fourth season]] was notable for differentiating ''American Ninja Warrior'' from ''Sasuke''.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}} Following the ratings success of the third season's NBC primetime special, the fourth season aired on both G4 and NBC.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"|"TFC Jan. 2012"}} It premiered on May 20, 2012, on G4, and concluded on July 23, 2012, on NBC. Regional qualifying was aired on G4, while the regional finals courses aired on NBC.{{r|"TFC Apr. 2012"|"TFC Listings"}} With an increased production budget, preliminary rounds were held in three locations across the United States. Six regional competitions took place in [[Venice, Los Angeles|Venice Beach]], [[Dallas]], and [[Miami]].{{r|"TFC Jan. 2012"}} During the National Finals, which were held for the first time in [[Las Vegas]],{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"|"TFC Apr. 2012"}} Brent Steffensen was the only competitor to reach Stage 3 and became the Last Man Standing.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 1–4"}} He went further on Stage 3 than any American had ever gone before, including on ''Sasuke''.{{r|"THR 2013"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 5)|fifth season]] premiered on June 30, 2013, on G4, and concluded on September 16, 2013, on NBC. City qualifying and finals courses aired on both G4 and NBC.{{r|"TFC Listings"}} City competitions were held in four cities.{{r|"USA Today 2013"}} During a qualifying round, [[Jessie Graff]] became the first woman to qualify for a city finals course.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 8–10"}} During the National Finals, 41-year-old Joyce Shahboz became the first woman to compete there twice in two years,{{r|"WUFT 2013"}} while Brian Arnold fell on the final obstacle of Stage 3 and won the title of Last Man Standing.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 5–7"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 6)|sixth season]] premiered on May 26, 2014, and concluded on September 8, 2014, with original episodes airing solely on NBC. During qualifiers, [[Kacy Catanzaro]] became the first female competitor to make it up the Warped Wall. Later in the city finals, she became the first woman to complete a city finals course. Catanzaro's two runs have been described as the first "viral moment" of the show and are credited with increasing the seventh season's submissions ten times over.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 5–7"|"StarLedger"}} During the National Finals, [[Joe Moravsky]] fell on the antepenultimate obstacle of Stage 3{{r|"IBT 2014"}} and became the sixth season's Last Man Standing.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 5–7"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 7)|seventh season]] premiered on May 25, 2015, and ended on September 14, 2015.{{r|"TFC Listings"}} A special military edition was held in front of the [[USS Iowa (BB-61)|USS Iowa]] in [[San Pedro, Los Angeles|San Pedro]] for competitors who are either current or former members of the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. Armed Forces]] in addition to five base locations.{{r|"TFC Aug. 2015"|"MT 2015"}} During the National Finals, a record of 38 competitors completed Stage 1, and 8 athletes completed Stage 2, and both [[Isaac Caldiero]] and [[Geoff Britten]] completed Stage 3, marking the first time any competitor completed it in the regular season.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 5–7"}} During Stage 4, Britten completed the rope climb in 0:29.65 seconds, earning the title of "First American Ninja Warrior"{{r|"TFC Winner"}} for being the first to complete all six courses (city qualifying, city finals, and all four stages of Mount Midoriyama) in a single season, while Caldiero completed the rope climb in 0:26.14 seconds, earning the champion title and the $1,000,000 prize due to him having the fastest time.{{r|"HP 2015"}}

===2016–2019===

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 8)|eighth season]] of the series began on June 1, 2016, and concluded on September 12, 2016.{{r|"DH Feb. 2019"}} The eighth season marked a 40 percent increase in the number of female submission videos from the previous season. During the finals in Philadelphia, no competitor completed the course for the first time in the series' history. During National Finals, Jessie Graff became the first woman to complete Stage 1. However, only 17 competitors advanced to Stage 2, marking the lowest number in the series' history.{{r|"ANWN Allyssa"|"ESPNW 2016"}} Only two of them, Drew Drechsel and Daniel Gil, managed to beat Stage 2, but none of them completed Stage 3. Dreschel fell further on the course and was declared the Last Man Standing.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 8–10"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 9)|ninth season]] premiered on June 12, 2017, and ended on September 18, 2017.{{r|"TFC Listings"}} A record of 41 competitors successfully completed Stage 1 during the National Finals, while Allyssa Beird became the second woman to complete it.{{r|"ANWN Allyssa"}} Stage 2 saw every competitor eliminated except for three veterans. However, none of them could complete Stage 3. [[Joe Moravsky]] fell on the penultimate obstacle and became the Last Man Standing.{{r|"ANWN Evolution 8–10"|"DN 2017"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 10)|tenth season]] began airing on May 30, 2018, and ended on September 10, 2018. For the first time in show's history, a Last Ninja Standing prize of $100,000 was introduced.{{r|"TFC Listings"}} The first city qualifying, held in [[Los Angeles]], was dedicated to the release of [[Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom]] and featured cameo appearances of [[Chris Pratt]] and [[Bryce Dallas Howard]]. Drew Drechsel and Sean Bryan were the only competitors to reach Stage 3 of National Finals both fell during their runs. Dreschel and Bryan fell on the same obstacle, but the former made it faster to it, making him Last Ninja Standing.{{r|"DN 2018"|"ANWN Sep. 2018"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 11)|eleventh season]] started its premiere on May 29, 2019, and ended on September 16, 2019.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ninjawarrior|author=Ninja Warrior|number=1103025275627925504|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2019|title=Are you ready to overcome the next big obstacle?}}</ref> City competitions were held in six locations. One of them featured obstacles dedicated to the release of [[Angry Birds Movie 2]]. New rules regarding the Mega Wall obstacle, which was introduced in the previous season, came into effect. Competitors were given three chances to make it up the wall, but the prize money decreased after each attempt, starting at $10,000, then decreasing to $5,000, and finally $2,500. During the National Finals, 28 of the 86 finalists completed Stage 1, and a record 21 athletes completed Stage 2. Drew Drechsel and Daniel Gil completed Stage 3. Daniel Gil was not able to complete the rope climb on Stage 4 in the 30-second time limit, but Drew Drechsel was able to climb it in 0:27.46 seconds, earning him the $1,000,000 prize.

===2020-2022===
On January 22, 2020, the series was renewed for a [[American Ninja Warrior (season 12)|twelfth season]], which premiered on September 7, 2020. Qualifying cities originally included returns to [[Los Angeles]] and [[St. Louis]] with a new location, [[Washington, D.C.]], with the National Finals initially set to be held in [[Las Vegas]].<ref name="TFC 2020">{{cite press release |title="American Ninja Warrior" Flies Into Its Twelfth Season Renewal on NBC |url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/01/21/american-ninja-warrior-flies-into-its-ninth-season-renewal-on-nbc-741213/20200121nbc02/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]] |publisher=[[NBC]] |access-date=January 22, 2020 |date=January 21, 2020|postscript= In a press release, NBC has mistakengly referrred to the season as "ninth".}}</ref> However, production of the season was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], being interrupted in the middle of production on the show, a day before filming was set to begin.<ref name="Ninja Guide">{{cite web |date=March 12, 2020 |title=American Ninja Warrior taping in Los Angeles postponed due to coronavirus COVID-19 |url=https://www.ninjaguide.com/american-ninja-warrior-taping-in-los-angeles-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005204928/https://www.ninjaguide.com/american-ninja-warrior-taping-in-los-angeles-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19/amp |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name="FredNewsPost-20200523">{{cite news |author=Joshua R. Smith |date=23 May 2020 |title=Urbana grad and stuntwoman Jessie Graff injects The Rock's 'Titan Games' with her star power |newspaper=The Frederick News-Post |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/urbana-grad-and-stuntwoman-jessie-graff-injects-the-rocks-titan-games-with-her-star-power/article_9593e10e-f9a5-5493-8ae6-60c1f24f2876.html |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005204931/https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/urbana-grad-and-stuntwoman-jessie-graff-injects-the-rocks-titan-games-with-her-star-power/article_9593e10e-f9a5-5493-8ae6-60c1f24f2876.html |archive-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> Instead, a reduced season, consisting of eight episodes, only returned to St. Louis and was fully filmed at [[The Dome at America's Center]]. ''ANW'' was the first NBC series to have completed a full season of episodes during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2020/08/12/season-12-of-nbcs-four-time-emmy-award-nominated-athletic-competition-series-american-ninja-warrior-will-premiere-monday-sept-7-842114/20200812nbc03/|title=Season 12 of NBC's Four-Time Emmy Award-Nominated Athletic Competition Series ''American Ninja Warrior'' Will Premiere Monday, Sept. 7|publisher=[[NBC]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=August 12, 2020}}</ref> The schedule for each episodes changed multiple times, switching from one timeslot to another. For the first time, a Spanish-language version airs on [[Telemundo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.todotvnews.com/telemundo-estrena-american-ninja-warrior-en-espanol-para-eeuu-hispano/|title=Telemundo estrena ANW en espoñol para Estados Unitos|trans-title=Telemundo streams ANW for the US in Spanish|language=ES|website=TTV news|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

150 athletes, which were 50 notable contestants and two teammates for each one, participated in the season. The season finals course consisted of 10 obstacles, with top 8 contestants moving for a face-to-face [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]] on the Power Tower. Daniel Gil won over Austin Gray in the final playoff stage and earned a reduced $100,000 prize.

Drew Dreschel, the winner of the previous season, was put under arrest with charges related to [[sexual misconduct]] on August 4, 2020, six days after filming of the season completed.{{r|"Dreschel arrest"}} At the moment of his arrest, his lawyer claimed Dreschel would plead "not guilty", but on June 19, 2023, he officially pled guilty, now awaiting the decision of the court.{{r|"Dreschel 23"}} His case was terminated on June 1, 2023.{{r|"Dreschel case"}} NBC Sports responded to his arrest by cutting ties with him and removing any mentions of him out of the season, including his appearance in special episodes.{{r|"Dreschel arrest"}} However, his two teammates were briefly shown. Per his teammates, Dreschel had not reached the Power Tower playoffs.{{r|"Dreschel S12"}}

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 13)|thirteenth season]] consists of 12 episodes aired from May 31 to September 13, 2021. For this season, several invitations to compete have been sent to teenagers from 15 to 19 years who made achievements in spin-off shows despite no official age lowering was announced.{{r|"AS 2021"}} The season format had the filming of 5 qualifying episodes in the [[Tacoma Dome]] in [[Tacoma, Washington|Seattle/Tacoma]], with the 4 semifinals taped at [[Universal Studios Hollywood]] in [[Los Angeles]]. The finals returned to its usual spot on [[Las Vegas Strip]]. In the National Finals, Jesse Labreck became the third woman to complete Stage 1 of the regular season. Four contestants made it to Stage 3, two of whom were teenagers. 15-year old Kaden Lebsack was the only one to complete Stage 3, but timed out on Rope Climb and became Last Ninja Standing.

The [[American Ninja Warrior (season 14)|fourteenth season]] consists of 12 episodes. The season format is similar to the previous season, but the filming of qualifying episodes was moved to the [[Alamodome]] in [[San Antonio]]. One of the qualifying nights included a [[Minions (Despicable Me)|Minion]]-themed balance obstacle dedicated to the release of ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru]]''. The qualifiers saw the record 10 people complete the Mega Wall, while 15-year-old Jordan Carr became the youngest to complete the Warped Wall. Five contestants have passed Stage 3 of the National Finals, but all of them failed to complete the Rope Climb in under 30 seconds; Kaden Lebsack became Last Ninja Standing for the second consecutive time.

==Special episodes==
===''USA vs. The World''===
{{Main|American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World}}
{{:American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World}}
NBC has aired seven international competitions in which the best ninjas of the season compete against teams from around the world, including [[Japan]], [[Europe]], [[Latin America]], [[Asia]], and [[Australia]] for the ''American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World'' trophy. They were usually filmed after the regular season of ''American Ninja Warrior'' finishes. The competitors race on the Las Vegas course used in the National Finals of the regular season. All of the international competitions have been hosted by the American variation's hosts and sideline reporters. The current title holders is Australia.

===''All-Stars''===
Ten special episodes of the series were aired by NBC, in which the best ninjas overall compete in teams and individually. Team competitions include lineups of five or three athletes picked by the show's hosts running the National Finals stages individually or in relay races, with the winner determined on Stage 4 based on the number of points received or on Stage 3 based on the number of completed obstacles. In individual competitions, contestants try to complete oversized obstacles, increasing in length after each round, and remain in competition when their opponents fail. One of the specials, subtitled "All-Stars Spectacular", ditched team competitions and entirely focused on skills challenges.

An obstacle originated from the special episodes, Mega Wall, which is a supersized version of Warped Wall, was brought to the regular season as part of qualifier rounds. Its height reached 18'6 feet in the latest season, although in specials it could have been increased up to 19 feet.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/4/17/17247558/american-ninja-warrior-mega-warped-wall-season-10|title=Mega Wall debuts in season 10|first=Nikki|last=Lee|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref>

Three of all-stars competitions, retitled ''Women's Championship'', only included 12 or 13 female competitors as they compete on two obstacle courses from qualifiers, semifinals, or National Finals. After each course they complete, they advance to a further round based on the leaderboard. After two rounds, the four remaining athletes proceed to a [[single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]], in which the winner earns a $50,000 prize.

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" width="90%"
|-
! width="5%"|Year
! width="20%"|Award
! width="20%|Category
! width="15%"|Nominee
! width="15%"|Nominated for
! width="15%"|Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2015
| align="center" | [[2015 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Reality Show
| rowspan="6" | ''American Ninja Warrior''
| Season 6
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"KCA 2015"}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| align="center" | [[42nd People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Competition TV Show
| Season 7
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"PCA 2016"}}
|-
| align="center" | [[68th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program|Outstanding Competition Program]]
| Season 7
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" align="center" | {{r|"Emmys"}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| align="center"|[[69th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| Season 8
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[2017 Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Reality Show
| Season 8
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"KCA 2017"}}
|-
| align="center" | [[43rd People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Competition TV Show
| Season 8
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"PCA 2017"}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Producers Guild of America Awards 2017|Producers Guild of America Awards]]
| Outstanding Producer of Competition Television
| Production Team{{efn|[[Producers Guild of America Awards 2016|28th Producers Guild of America Awards]] nominees for "Outstanding Producer of Competition Television": Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson, Kristen Stabile, David Markus, J.D. Pruess, D. Max Poris, Zayna Abi-Hashim, Royce Toni, John Gunn, Matt Silverberg, Briana Vowels, Mason Funk, Jonathan Provost.}}
| Season 7, 8
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"PGA 2017"}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| align="center" | [[Producers Guild of America Awards 2017|Producers Guild of America Awards]]
| Outstanding Producer of Competition Television
| Production Team{{efn|The production team included [[Arthur Smith (producer)|Arthur Smith]], Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson, Kristen Stabile, David Markus, Royce Toni, Stephen Saylor, J.D. Pruess, Jeffrey J. Hyman, D. Max Poris, Briana Vowels, and Jonathan Provost.}}
| Season 9
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"PGA 2018"}}
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" | [[70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program|Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program]]
| Patrick McManus
| rowspan="2" | "Daytona Beach Qualifiers"
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" align="center"|{{R|"Emmys"}}
|-
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program|Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program]]
| Editing Team{{efn|The editing team included Nick Gagnon, David Greene, Michael Kalbron, Corey Ziemniak, Curtis Pierce, Kyle Barr, Mary Dechambres, Matthew Probst, Scott Simmons, Martin Singer, Katherine Griffin and Flavyn Mendoza.}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center"| [[70th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program|Outstanding Competition Program]]
| ''American Ninja Warrior''
| Season 9
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| align="center"|[[71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]]
| Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
| Patrick McManus
| "Minneapolis City Qualifiers"
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[71st Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Competition Program|Outstanding Competition Program]]
| ''American Ninja Warrior''
| Season 9
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[71st Directors Guild of America Awards]]
| [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs]]
| Patrick McManus
| "Miami City Qualifiers"
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | {{r|"DGA 2019"}}
|-
|}

== Broadcast ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:16px; width:100%"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" | Season
! rowspan="2" style="width:13%;" | Time slot ([[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|ET]])
! rowspan="2" style="width:7%;" | Episodes
! colspan="2" | Premiered
! colspan="2" | Ended
! rowspan="2" style="width:6%;" | Channel/<br />Network
! colspan="2" style="width:16%; background:#9cf;" | Season averages (NBC)
|-
! style="width:10%;" | Date
! style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers<br>(millions)
! style="width:10%;" | Date
! style="width:7%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;" span | Viewers<br>(millions)
! style="width:8%; background:#9cf;" span | Viewers (millions)
! style="width:8%; background:#9cf;" span | 18–49 rating
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 1)|1]]
| Saturday 6:00&nbsp;pm
| 8
| December 12, 2009
| {{n/a}}
| December 19, 2009
| {{n/a}}
| rowspan="3" | G4
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 2)|2]]
| Wednesday 8:00&nbsp;pm
| 10
| December 8, 2010
| {{n/a}}
| December 23, 2010
| {{n/a}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 3)|3]]
| Sunday 9:00&nbsp;pm
| 10
| July 31, 2011
| 0.38{{r|"S3P Ratings"}}
| August 21, 2011
| 0.25{{r|"S3F Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | {{small|N/A}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 4)|4]]
| Monday 9:00&nbsp;pm
| 24
| May 20, 2012
| 0.34{{r|"S4P Ratings"}}
| July 23, 2012
| 4.87{{r|"S4F Ratings"}}
| rowspan="2" | G4<br />NBC
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 5.46{{r|"S4F Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 2.0{{r|"S4F Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 5)|5]]
| Monday 8:00&nbsp;pm
| 22
| June 30, 2013
| 5.04{{r|"S5 Ratings"}}
| September 16, 2013
| 4.04{{r|"S5 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 5.15{{r|"S5 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.6{{r|"S5 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 6)|6]]
| Monday 9:00&nbsp;pm
| 15
| May 26, 2014
| 4.65{{r|"S6 Ratings"}}
| September 8, 2014
| 5.21{{r|"S6 Ratings"}}
| rowspan="10" | NBC
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 5.33{{r|"S6 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.8{{r|"S6 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 7)|7]]
| rowspan="5" | Monday 8:00&nbsp;pm
| 18
| May 25, 2015
| 5.87{{r|"S7 Ratings"}}
| September 14, 2015
| 6.17{{r|"S7 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 6.54{{r|"S7 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.9{{r|"S7 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 8)|8]]
| 15
| June 1, 2016
| 6.35{{r|"S8 Ratings"}}
| September 12, 2016
| 5.88{{r|"S8 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 6.28{{r|"S8 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.8{{r|"S8 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 9)|9]]
| 18
| June 12, 2017
| 5.36{{r|"S9 Ratings"}}
| September 18, 2017
| 5.96{{r|"S9 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 5.86{{r|"S9 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.4{{r|"S9 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 10)|10]]
| 18
| May 30, 2018
| 5.35{{r|"S10 Ratings"}}
| September 10, 2018
| 5.69{{r|"S10 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 5.08{{r|"S10 Ratings"}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 1.1{{r|"S10 Ratings"}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 11)|11]]
| 18
| May 29, 2019
| 4.84{{r|S11 Ratings}}
| September 16, 2019
| 4.93{{r|S11 Ratings}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 4.66{{r|S11 Ratings}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 0.9{{r|S11 Ratings}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 12)|12]]
| Irregular
| 9
| September 7, 2020
| 3.66<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-7-2020.html|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable & Network Finals: 9.7.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|work=Show Buzz Daily|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2020|archive-date=September 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912044317/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-7-2020.html}}</ref>
| November 6, 2020
| 2.97<ref name="12.08">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-6-2020.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109213251/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-6-2020.html|archive-date=November 9, 2020|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.6.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=November 9, 2020|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref>
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 3.02{{r|S12 Ratings}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 0.5{{r|S12 Ratings}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 13)|13]]
| rowspan="3" | Monday 8:00 pm
| 15
| May 31, 2021
| 3.30<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-nbc-game-show-small-fortune-and-foxs-animal-housebroken-off-to-sluggish-starts/|title=Monday Ratings: NBC Game Show 'Small Fortune' and Fox's Animal 'Housebroken' Off to Sluggish Starts|last=Berman|first=Marc|date=June 1, 2021|work=Programming Insider|access-date=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
| September 13, 2021
| 3.53<ref name="13.12">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-13-2021.html|title=Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.13.2021|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|author-link=Mitch Metcalf|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref>
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 3.32{{r|S13 Ratings}}
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 0.5{{r|S13 Ratings}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 14)|14]]
| 14
| June 6, 2022
| 3.13<ref name="14.01">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-6-2022.html|title=Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.6.2022|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|author-link=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 20, 2022}}</ref>
| August 29, 2022
| 3.14<ref name="14.12">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-monday-8-29-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Monday 8.29.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|last=Salem|first=Mitch|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 2.86{{r|S14 Ratings}} 
| style="background:#cce0ff;" | 0.4{{r|S14 Ratings}}
|-
! [[American Ninja Warrior (season 15)|15]]
| 14
| June 5, 2023
| 3.09<ref name="15.01">{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-6-5-2023.html|title=Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.5.2023|work=[[Showbuzz Daily]]|last=Salem|first=Mitch|author-link=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref>
| September 11, 2023
| 2.93<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/monday-ratings-monday-night-football-kicked-off-its-54th-season-on-abc-espn-and-espn2/|title=Monday Ratings: ''Monday Night Football'' Kicked Off its 54th Season on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2|author=Douglas Pucci|date=September 12, 2023|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref>
| {{n/a|TBA}}
| {{n/a|TBA}}
|}

===International broadcasts===
The show is in syndication markets throughout the US and airs on local broadcast channels. At one point syndicated episodes were airing on [[MTV2]] on Saturdays in August 2018. On August 12, 2019, the series began airing reruns on [[Nickelodeon]]. However, after airing just 10 episodes, the series was abruptly pulled from the schedule after August 23, 2019.

In [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], the show is broadcast on [[SBS Viceland|SBS2]] (2013–2017), [[9Go!]] (2018–present),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.9now.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior |website=9now|title=Watch Australian Ninja Warrior Season 5, Catch up TV |access-date=2019-02-16 |archive-date=2020-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913120803/https://www.9now.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior |url-status=live }}</ref> [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] and [[Four (New Zealand)|Four]]. On April 25, 2016, it was announced that Canadian broadcaster [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] picked up ''American Ninja Warrior'' for its [[2015–16 Canadian network television schedule|2016 summer broadcast schedule]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Competition series 'American Ninja Warrior' to make Canadian debut this summer on CTV |url=https://www.ctv.ca/American-Ninja-Warrior/Articles/April-2016/American_Ninja_Warrior_CTV_this_summer |website=CTV |date=16 February 2019 |access-date=16 February 2019 |archive-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217084927/https://www.ctv.ca/American-Ninja-Warrior/Articles/April-2016/American_Ninja_Warrior_CTV_this_summer |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]], the show is broadcast on [[Challenge (TV channel)|Challenge]] and more recently on [[Sky Two]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ninja Warrior |url=http://www.challenge.co.uk/ninja-warrior/ |website=challenge.co.uk |access-date=16 February 2019 |archive-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030357/http://www.challenge.co.uk/ninja-warrior/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[Israel]], the show is broadcast on [[Yes Action]] with the American version, and on [[Keshet 12]] with its own version.<ref>{{cite web |title=Compulite – Ninja Israel; the most extreme challenge in the world lands in Israel, with a spectacular lighting rig controlled by Compulite Vectors |url=http://www.compulite.com/news/projects/ninja-israel-2018 |website=compulite.com |access-date=16 February 2019 |language=en-gb |archive-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217090356/http://www.compulite.com/news/projects/ninja-israel-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, Croatian [[RTL Televizija|RTL]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Najbolji ninja ratnici |url=https://www.rtl.hr/programi/zabava/11751/najbolji-ninja-ratnici/ |website=RTL |access-date=16 February 2019 |language=hr |archive-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030411/https://www.rtl.hr/programi/zabava/11751/najbolji-ninja-ratnici/ |url-status=live }}</ref> started broadcasting the show. The show is also shown in [[Finland]] on [[Sub (TV channel)|Sub-TV]]. In the [[Netherlands]] the show was first broadcast in 2017 on [[SBS 6]], where their own ''Ninja Warrior NL'' has been broadcast.<ref>{{cite web |title=Talpa Network |url=https://www.sbs6.nl/programmas/ninja-warrior/ |website=consent.talpanetwork.com |access-date=16 February 2019 |archive-date=17 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030333/https://www.sbs6.nl/programmas/ninja-warrior/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[Norway]] it is broadcast on [[TV2 Zebra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TV 2 Zebra|url=https://www.tv2.no/tvguide/#/2019/04/25|website=tv2.no|access-date=26 April 2019|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405212719/https://www.tv2.no/tvguide/#/2019/04/25|url-status=live}}</ref> The show also airs in [[South Africa]], on [[SABC]] 3, airing Sunday afternoons 13:30.

== Video game ==
{{redirect-distinguish|American Ninja Warrior: Challenge|American Ninja Challenge}}

A [[sports video game]] based on the series, '''''American Ninja Warrior: Challenge''''', was released in North America on March 19, 2019 for [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was developed by Gaming Corps Austin and published by GameMill Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=American Ninja Warrior: Challenge|first=Paul|last=Semel|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/american-ninja-warrior-challenge|website=[[Common Sense Media]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=2020-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='American Ninja Warrior' Video Game Coming in March|first=Patrick|last=Shanley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/american-ninja-warrior-video-game-coming-march-1178123/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2019-01-23|access-date=2022-03-26}}</ref>

==Spin-offs==

===''Ninja vs. Ninja''===
{{main|American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja}}
On October 9, 2015, [[Esquire Network]] announced the first spin-off, which would feature 24 three-person teams (two men and one woman) of notable competitors, initially titled ''Team Ninja Warrior''. The teams compete head-to-head against each other, running the course simultaneously, thus creating a new live duel dynamic (including crossing points, where the two competitors can affect the other's progress.) The two teams with the fastest times advance to the finale, where one team will be crowned the winner and receive a cash prize. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned as hosts alongside actor and journalist Alex Curry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Esquire Network orders New High-Octane Competition Series "Team Ninja Warrior"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/10/09/esquire-network-orders-new-high-octane-competition-series-team-ninja-warrior-136414/20151009esquire01/|access-date=October 20, 2015|work=The Futon Critic|publisher=Futon Media|date=October 9, 2015}}</ref> The series was the channel's most-watched program in its history.{{r|"TFC May 2016"}}

On May 31, 2016, Esquire Network ordered a sixteen-episode second season that also included a five-episode special college edition that had college students go head-to-head against rival schools.{{r|"TFC May 2016"}} On March 6, 2017, it was announced that ''Team Ninja Warrior'' will be moving to sibling cable channel [[USA Network]] as Esquire Network winds down its linear channel operations and relaunches as an online only service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/team-ninja-warrior-moving-usa-network-esquire-1202037906/|title='Team Ninja Warrior' Moving To USA As Sibling Esquire Shuts Down Linear Service|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 6, 2017}}</ref>
The show's second season premiered on April 18, 2017.<ref>{{Cite press release|url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/03/06/hit-competition-series-team-ninja-warrior-moves-to-usa-network-93210/20170306usa02/|title= Competition Series "Team Ninja Warrior" Moves to USA Network|agency=[[USA Network]]|via=TheFutonCritic|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> A third season of the show, which was re-titled ''American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja'', aired on ''USA Network'' from March 1 to June 18, 2018.

===''American Ninja Warrior Junior''===
{{main|American Ninja Warrior Junior}}
On May 2, 2018, the second spin-off, entitled ''American Ninja Warrior Junior,'' was announced. The first season premiered on [[Universal Kids]] on October 13, 2018, Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila reprised their roles from ''ANW'' as hosts, with Olympic 2016 gold medalist [[Laurie Hernandez]] joining as co-host, guiding competitors in head-to-head challenges.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-ninja-warrior-junior-premiere-date-adds-laurie-hernadez-1202883280/ |title= 'American Ninja Warrior Junior' Sets Premiere Date, Adds Olympian Laurie Hernandez as Co-Host (Exclusive) |date= July 25, 2018 |first= Joe|last= Otterson |magazine= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archivedate=July 29, 2018| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081542/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-ninja-warrior-junior-premiere-date-adds-laurie-hernadez-1202883280/|url-status=live }}</ref> The series featured 142 kids aged 9–14 competing ona course of miniature obstacles similar to the ones introduced in the original series. Similar to ''ANW'', males and females run along the same course, and similarly to ''Ninja vs. Ninja'' editions, competitors participate in head-to-head runs. They are divided into three age groups: 9–10, 11–12 and 13–14, with each category coached by ''AWN'' competitors and other athletes. For the second season, 2012 Paralympic gold and silver medalist [[Victoria Arlen]] replaced Hernandez as sideline reporter.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-ninja-warrior-junior-taps-victoria-arlen-as-host-1222824 |title= 'American Ninja Warrior Junior' Taps Victoria Arlen as Co-Host for Season 2 |date= July 8, 2019 |magazine= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first= Kimberly|last= Nordyke|archivedate=July 10, 2019 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190710162452/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-ninja-warrior-junior-taps-victoria-arlen-as-host-1222824|url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2021, it was announced that the third season would be moving to [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Amy Poehler's 'Baking It', Spinoffs From 'Top Chef' & 'Below Deck' Cooked Up For Peacock|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/amy-poehlers-baking-it-top-chef-below-deck-spinoffs-peacock-1234755528/|last=White|first=Peter|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> It premiered on September 9, 2021, and ended on December 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pedersen |first1=Erik |title=Peacock Sets Premiere Dates For 'American Ninja Warrior Junior' Season 3, New 'Frogger' & 'Top Chef Family Style' – Watch The Trailers |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/peacock-premiere-dates-american-ninja-warrior-junior-season-3-new-frogger-top-chef-family-style-trailers-1234817970/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>

The success of the spin-off made the producers consider the minimal age requirements to 15 years, as the young competitors would have to wait until they are nineteen in order to compete in the regular season. In the 13th and 14th seasons of the show, producers selected only the outstanding young competitors from the spin-off as "special guests" before it was fully enforced as regulars starting in 2023. {{r|"AS 2021"}}

==Notes==
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==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="ANWN Evolution 1–4">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=The evolution of American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 1–4 |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17345724/evolution-of-american-ninja-warrior-arthur-smith-kent-weed-seasons-1-4 |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=May 30, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424171413/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17345724/evolution-of-american-ninja-warrior-arthur-smith-kent-weed-seasons-1-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="ANWN Evolution 5–7">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=The evolution of American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 5–7 |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17406180/american-ninja-warrior-evolution-seasons-5-7-kent-weed-arthur-smith |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=May 30, 2018 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002825/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17406180/american-ninja-warrior-evolution-seasons-5-7-kent-weed-arthur-smith |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="ANWN Evolution 8–10">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=The evolution of American Ninja Warrior: Seasons 8–10 |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17406194/american-ninja-warrior-evolution-seasons-8-10-arthur-smith-kent-weed |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=May 30, 2018 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002750/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/5/30/17406194/american-ninja-warrior-evolution-seasons-8-10-arthur-smith-kent-weed |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Winner">{{cite web |title=NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" Makes History with First Winner |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/09/14/nbcs-american-ninja-warrior-makes-history-with-first-winner-696201/20150914nbc05/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 30, 2019 |date=September 14, 2015 |archive-date=March 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160320113629/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/09/14/nbcs-american-ninja-warrior-makes-history-with-first-winner-696201/20150914nbc05/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Jul. 2009">{{cite web |title=G4 Announces New Competition Series "American Ninja Warrior," Taking America's Top 10 Competitors to Japan to Take on the World Famous Sasuke Obstacle Course |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/07/29/g4-announces-new-competition-series-american-ninja-warrior-taking-americas-top-10-competitors-to-japan-to-take-on-the-world-famous-sasuke-obstacle-course-32166/20090729g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=July 29, 2009 }}</ref>
<ref name="TFC Nov. 2009">{{cite web |title=G4 Brings Fans the Biggest and Most Daring "Ninja Warrior" Event in the Network's History with "American Ninja Warrior" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/11/30/g4-brings-fans-the-biggest-and-most-daring-ninja-warrior-event-in-the-networks-history-with-american-ninja-warrior-33638/20091130g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2009 |date=November 30, 2009 }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Jul. 2010">{{cite web |title=G4 Announces Season Two of "American Ninja Warrior" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/07/26/g4-announces-season-two-of-american-ninja-warrior-36689/20100726g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2009 |date=July 26, 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name="TFC Nov. 2010">{{cite web |title=G4 Ups the Action in New Season of "American Ninja Warrior" With More Intense Competition, A Live-In Elimination Boot Camp and A $250,000 Prize |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/11/04/g4-ups-the-action-in-new-season-of-american-ninja-warrior-with-more-intense-competition-a-live-in-elimination-boot-camp-and-a-250000-prize-66511/20101104g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=November 4, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Apr. 2011">{{cite press release |title=G4 Heads to Japan for Third Season of "American Ninja Warrior" and Gives Fans the Opportunity to Support the Country's Relief Efforts Through the American Red Cross |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/04/28/g4-heads-to-japan-for-third-season-of-american-ninja-warrior-and-gives-fans-the-opportunity-to-support-the-countrys-relief-efforts-through-the-american-red-cross-289204/20110428g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=April 28, 2011 }}</ref>
<ref name="TFC Jun. 2011">{{cite web |title=G4 and NBC Team Up to Give Fans the Most Action-Packed Event of the Summer With Season Three of G4's Hit Series "American Ninja Warrior" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/30/g4-and-nbc-team-up-to-give-fans-the-most-action-packed-event-of-the-summer-with-season-three-of-g4s-hit-series-american-ninja-warrior-901411/20110630g401/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=June 30, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Jan. 2012">{{cite press release |title=G4 and NBC Partner to Broadcast the New Season of "American Ninja Warrior" The World's Most Difficult and Action-Packed Obstacle Course Competition Series Airing Weekly This Summer |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/01/24/g4-and-nbc-partner-to-broadcast-the-new-season-of-american-ninja-warrior-the-worlds-most-difficult-and-action-packed-obstacle-course-competition-series-airing-weekly-this-summer-794102/20120124g401/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=January 24, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="TFC Mar. 2012">{{cite web |title=NBC Announces Three New and Returning Series Premieres for Summer 2012 Schedule |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/15/nbc-announces-three-new-and-returning-series-premieres-for-summer-2012-schedule-949115/20120315nbc02/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |date=March 15, 2012 |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411224830/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/15/nbc-announces-three-new-and-returning-series-premieres-for-summer-2012-schedule-949115/20120315nbc02/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="TFC Apr. 2012">{{cite press release |title=G4 and NBC Premiere New Season of "American Ninja Warrior," the World's Most Difficult and Action-Packed Obstacle Course Competition Series |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/04/11/g4-and-nbc-premiere-new-season-of-american-ninja-warrior-the-worlds-most-difficult-and-action-packed-obstacle-course-competition-series-399102/20120411g401/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=April 11, 2012 }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Aug. 2015">{{cite press release |title=NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" Shows Its Strength with Fifth-Season Renewal |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/08/13/nbcs-american-ninja-warrior-shows-its-strength-with-fifth-season-renewal-308111/20150813nbc04/ |via=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=August 13, 2015 }}</ref>

<ref name="HP 2015">{{cite web |last1=Moye |first1=David |title=NinjaGate: Who Is The True 'American Ninja Warrior'? |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/ninjagate-american-ninja-warrior_us_56006865e4b00310edf8262f |publisher=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=September 22, 2015 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002833/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/ninjagate-american-ninja-warrior_us_56006865e4b00310edf8262f |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC May 2016">{{cite press release|title=Esquire Network Announces Second Season of Hit Series "Team Ninja Warrior"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/05/31/esquire-network-announces-second-season-of-hit-series-team-ninja-warrior-429314/20160531esquire02/|access-date=May 31, 2016|via=TheFuton Critic|date=May 31, 2016}}</ref>

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<ref name="ANWN McManus">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=Director Patrick McManus on creating the pieces of the American Ninja Warrior puzzle |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/10/5/16427110/american-ninja-warrior-director-patrick-mcmanus-interview |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |access-date=August 6, 2018 |date=October 5, 2017 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094115/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/10/5/16427110/american-ninja-warrior-director-patrick-mcmanus-interview |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Aug. 2016">{{cite web |title=Esquire Network Brings the Classic Japanese Hit "Ninja Warrior" Back to the Small Screen |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/08/03/esquire-network-brings-the-classic-japanese-hit-ninja-warrior-back-to-the-small-screen-22314/20160803esquire01/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 19, 2019 |date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>

<ref name="NYT 2011">{{cite web |last1=Hale |first1=Mike |title=A 'Ninja Warrior' Upgrade Into Network Prime Time |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/arts/television/nbc-gives-american-ninja-warrior-prime-time-spot.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612204317/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/arts/television/nbc-gives-american-ninja-warrior-prime-time-spot.html |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |date=August 21, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="WP 2012">{{cite news |last1=Stuever |first1=Hank |title='American Ninja Warrior': A tribute to strength and, most of all, failure |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/american-ninja-warrior-a-tribute-to-strength-and-most-of-all-failure/2012/07/20/gJQAExkayW_story.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 20, 2019 |date=July 20, 2012 |archive-date=September 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922234444/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/american-ninja-warrior-a-tribute-to-strength-and-most-of-all-failure/2012/07/20/gJQAExkayW_story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="BaltSun 2011">{{cite web |last1=O'Hare |first1=Kate |title='American Ninja Warrior' storms Japan's Mount Midoriyama |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/zap-american-ninja-warrior-story-story.html |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |date=August 17, 2011 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002915/https://www.baltimoresun.com/zap-american-ninja-warrior-story-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="IBT 2016">{{cite web |last1=Garofalo |first1=Alex |title='American Ninja Warrior' Season 8's Biggest Obstacle: Compensation For The Athletes |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/american-ninja-warrior-season-8s-biggest-obstacle-compensation-athletes-2376650 |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |date=June 1, 2016 |archive-date=September 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014219/https://www.ibtimes.com/american-ninja-warrior-season-8s-biggest-obstacle-compensation-athletes-2376650 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="ANW_epguides">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior (Titles & Air Dates Guide) |url=http://epguides.com/AmericanNinjaWarrior/ |website=[[epguides]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |date=January 10, 2019 |archive-date=July 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717190410/http://epguides.com/AmericanNinjaWarrior/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="ANW Casting">{{cite sign|title=American Ninja Warrior Contestant Application}}</ref>

<ref name="NPR 2016">{{cite web |title='If It Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Interesting,' Say 'Ninja Warrior' Producers |url=https://www.npr.org/2016/06/23/483231214/if-it-were-easy-it-wouldnt-be-interesting-say-ninja-warrior-producers |website=[[NPR]] |access-date=August 7, 2018 |date=June 23, 2016 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807220538/https://www.npr.org/2016/06/23/483231214/if-it-were-easy-it-wouldnt-be-interesting-say-ninja-warrior-producers |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="HP 2013">{{cite web |last1=Estrin |first1=Joshua |title=Matt Iseman "American Ninja Warrior" Says: It Shouldn't Hurt To Laugh |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-iseman-american-ninj_b_4338419 |publisher=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=November 26, 2013 |archive-date=April 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424081702/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joshua-estrin/matt-iseman-american-ninj_b_4338419.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="WUFT 2013">{{cite web |last1=Prokos |first1=Katrina |title=Gainesville Resident Takes On New Name: American Ninja Warrior |url=https://www.wuft.org/news/2013/10/07/gainesville-resident-takes-on-new-name-american-ninja-warrior/ |publisher=[[WUFT (TV)|WUFT]] |access-date=January 21, 2019 |date=October 7, 2013 |archive-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130084406/https://www.wuft.org/news/2013/10/07/gainesville-resident-takes-on-new-name-american-ninja-warrior/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Listings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior – Listings |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/american-ninja-warrior/listings/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="TFC Mar. 2019">{{cite web |title=NBC Announces Summer Premiere Dates for "America's Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/03/05/nbc-announces-summer-premiere-dates-for-americas-got-talent-and-american-ninja-warrior-141010/20190305nbc04/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=March 5, 2019 |date=March 5, 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="TFC MM 2012">{{cite web |title=(#416–120) FINALS |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20120719nbc02/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 25, 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="ANWN Course Evolution">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=The fine points of American Ninja Warrior course evolution |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/1/10/14148190/the-fine-points-of-american-ninja-warrior-course-evolution |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |access-date=August 5, 2018 |date=January 10, 2017 |archive-date=August 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806024944/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/1/10/14148190/the-fine-points-of-american-ninja-warrior-course-evolution |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="THR 2013">{{cite web |last1=Nordyke |first1=Kimberly |title='American Ninja Warrior' EP 'Hopeful' This Season Will Produce First Winner (Video) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-ninja-warrior-ep-hopeful-577986/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=March 26, 2022|date=July 1, 2013 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002634/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-ninja-warrior-ep-hopeful-577986 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Esquire Ad">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior Season 5 – Baltimore Qualifiers, Mike Bernardo |url=https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1QrCMxWet7Y/maxresdefault.jpg |access-date=January 26, 2019 |date=June 8, 2016 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005205007/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1QrCMxWet7Y/maxresdefault.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="USA Today 2013">{{cite web |last1=Levin |first1=Gary |title='American Ninja Warrior' begins a new course |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/06/30/american-ninja-warrior-nbc-g4-premiere/2472753/ |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214004334/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/06/30/american-ninja-warrior-nbc-g4-premiere/2472753/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Mighty 1090">{{cite AV media |title=Former SDSU Football Star, And New Host of American Ninja Warrior Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Joined Scott & BR! |url=https://www.mighty1090.com/episode/former-sdsu-football-star-and-new-host-of-american-ninja-warrior-akbar-gbaja-biamila-joined-scott-br/ |website=mighty1090.com |type=Radio broadcast |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=January 31, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="StarLedger">{{cite web |last1=Iannetta |first1=Jessica |title='American Ninja' star Kacy Catanzaro of N.J.: 'I didn't realize how many other people would care' |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2014/07/kacy_catanzaro_american_ninja_warrior_belleville_gymnast_nj.html |website=NJ.com |publisher=[[Advance Publications]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=July 18, 2014 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214004154/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/kacy_catanzaro_american_ninja_warrior_belleville_gymnast_nj.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="IBT 2014">{{cite web |last1=Garofalo |first1=Alex |title=Is 'American Ninja Warrior' A Sport? Weatherman Joe Moravsky Trains For Season 7 Amid Questions Of Sponsorship And Getting Paid |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/american-ninja-warrior-sport-weatherman-joe-moravsky-trains-season-7-amid-questions-1723966 |work=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=November 14, 2014 |archive-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924185549/https://www.ibtimes.com/american-ninja-warrior-sport-weatherman-joe-moravsky-trains-season-7-amid-questions-1723966 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="MT 2015">{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jon R. |title=Military 'Ninja' hopefuls fall to Mount Midoriyama |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/movies-video-games/2015/09/15/military-ninja-hopefuls-fall-to-mount-midoriyama/ |website=militarytimes.com |publisher=[[Sightline Media Group]] |access-date=February 1, 2019 |date=September 15, 2015 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214061401/https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/movies-video-games/2015/09/15/military-ninja-hopefuls-fall-to-mount-midoriyama/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DN 2018">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Lottie Peterson |title=2 Utahns come up short on 'American Ninja Warrior' finale — but at least this time they had a shot at a prize |url=https://www.deseret.com/2018/9/11/20653247/2-utahns-come-up-short-on-american-ninja-warrior-finale-but-at-least-this-time-they-had-a-shot-at-a |publisher=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=September 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130084430/https://www.deseret.com/2018/9/11/20653247/2-utahns-come-up-short-on-american-ninja-warrior-finale-but-at-least-this-time-they-had-a-shot-at-a |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="ANWN Allyssa">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=First Look: Allyssa Beird's Stage Two run |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/9/15/16316720/american-ninja-warrior-allyssa-beird-preview-stage-two-run |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=September 15, 2017 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002945/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/9/15/16316720/american-ninja-warrior-allyssa-beird-preview-stage-two-run |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DN 2017">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Lottie Peterson |title=Season 9 of 'American Ninja Warrior' concludes with no winner — as usual |url=https://www.deseret.com/2017/9/19/20619725/season-9-of-american-ninja-warrior-concludes-with-no-winner-as-usual |publisher=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=March 26, 2022|date=September 19, 2017 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214061444/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865689113/Season-9-of-American-Ninja-Warrior-concludes-with-no-winner-2-as-usual.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="MLive">{{cite web |last1=Hill |first1=Kelly |title='American Ninja Warrior' contestant to host fitness camp in Rockford |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2013/07/american_ninja_warrior_contest.html|website=MLive.com|access-date=March 26, 2022 |date=July 27, 2013 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002739/https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/07/american_ninja_warrior_contest.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="ESPNW 2016">{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=Katie |title=This season of 'American Ninja Warrior' was a game-changer for women |url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/article/17536486/this-season-american-ninja-warrior-was-game-changer-women |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=September 13, 2016 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002704/http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/article/17536486/this-season-american-ninja-warrior-was-game-changer-women |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="ANWN Mar. 2017">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=American Ninja Warrior producers and hosts discuss the show's exponential growth |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/3/21/14990272/american-ninja-warrior-producers-and-hosts-discuss-the-shows-exponential-growth |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |access-date=August 6, 2018 |date=March 21, 2017 |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094102/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/3/21/14990272/american-ninja-warrior-producers-and-hosts-discuss-the-shows-exponential-growth |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="9factsaboutanw">{{cite web |last1=Bryant |first1=Kelly |title=9 Fierce Facts About American Ninja Warrior |url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/64705/9-fierce-facts-about-american-ninja-warrior |website=[[Mental Floss]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=June 2, 2016 |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404204843/http://mentalfloss.com/article/64705/9-fierce-facts-about-american-ninja-warrior |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="S11 Lottery">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=American Ninja Warrior introduces a new walk-on format for season 11 |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2019/2/25/18240521/american-ninja-warrior-introduces-a-new-walk-on-format-for-season-11-2019 |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |date=25 February 2019 |access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="racked2015">{{cite news|last1=Chapin|first1=Adele|title=Why Does Everyone Want to Become an American Ninja Warrior?|url=http://www.racked.com/2015/8/28/9217209/american-ninja-warrior-gyms|access-date=September 18, 2016|work=Racked|date=August 28, 2015|archive-date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919001704/http://www.racked.com/2015/8/28/9217209/american-ninja-warrior-gyms|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="EW 2013">{{cite magazine|last1=Hibberd|first1=James|title='American Ninja Warrior' returning with new hosts|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2013/04/08/american-ninja-warrior-returning|access-date=October 24, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 8, 2013|archive-date=April 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412074458/http://www.ew.com/article/2013/04/08/american-ninja-warrior-returning|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="THR 2015">{{cite web |author=Lesley Goldberg |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/american-ninja-warrior-taps-new-780858/ |title='American Ninja Warrior' Taps New Co-Host for Season 7. (Exclusive) |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2015-03-12 |access-date=2022-03-26 |archive-date=2015-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927163613/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-ninja-warrior-taps-new-780858 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="USAT S9">{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/06/11/america-ninja-warrior-season-9/102617470/|title=We tried the American Ninja Warrior Season 9 course|first=Carly|last=Mallenbaum|date=June 11, 2017|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="WashTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/23/american-ninja-warrior-geoff-britten/ |title=The Conversation: 'American Ninja Warrior' Geoff Britten on almost winning the game show |work=Washington Times |access-date=2015-09-27 |archive-date=2015-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926223853/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/23/american-ninja-warrior-geoff-britten/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TNW Iseman">{{Cite web|url= https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2016/01/matt-iseman-team-ninja-warrior-interview/|title=Matt Iseman on his excitemint and "Team Ninja Warrior"|first=Andy|last=Dehart|date=January 26, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="ANWN Sep. 2018">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Nikki |title=National Finals finale recap: Season 10 closes with monster courses |url=https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/9/10/17828082/american-ninja-warrior-season-10-national-finals-season-finale-recap-winner |website=American Ninja Warrior Nation |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=September 10, 2018 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002957/https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/9/10/17828082/american-ninja-warrior-season-10-national-finals-season-finale-recap-winner |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DH Feb. 2019">{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='American Ninja Warrior' Renewed For Season 8 By NBC |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/american-ninja-warrior-renewed-season-8-nbc-1202557725/ |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=February 14, 2019 |date=February 14, 2019 |archive-date=February 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215010227/https://deadline.com/2019/02/american-ninja-warrior-renewed-season-8-nbc-1202557725/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="AS 2021">{{Cite web|url= https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2021/06/american-ninja-warrior-season-13-behind-scenes-questions-answers/|title=Anthony Storm interview: Split Decision, teenage contestants and more|website=realityblurred|first=Andy|last=Dehart|date=June 14, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="AS 2022">{{Cite web|url= https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2022/06/american-ninja-warrior-season-14-questions-answers/|title=How is ANW edited and how the difficulty is estimated|first=Andy|last=Dehart|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

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<ref name="Dreschel arrest">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/american-ninja-warrior-champion-drew-drechsel-arrested-child-sex-crimes-1203004465/|title=''ANW'' cuts ties with Drew Dreschel|first=Alexandra|last=Del Rosario|date=August 5, 2020|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Dreschel S12">{{Cite web|url= https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2020/09/drew-drechsel-american-ninja-warrior-season-12-results-team/|title=How Drew Dreschel competed on season 12 of American Ninja Warrior|first=Andy|last=Dehart|website=realityblurred|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Dreschel 23">{{Cite web|url= https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2023/06/drew-drechsel-update-guilty-plea/|title=Drew Dreschel plead guilty|first=Andy|last=Dehart|website=realityblurred|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Dreschel case">{{Cite web|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17413319/parties/united-states-v-andrew-drechsel/ |title=United States v. Andrew Dreschel|website=CourtListener|date=July 11, 2023|access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref>

<!-- Awards and nominations -->

<ref name="Emmys">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior – Awards & Nominations |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/american-ninja-warrior |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110172322/https://www.emmys.com/shows/american-ninja-warrior |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DGA 2019">{{cite web |title=DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018 |url=https://www.dga.org/News/PressReleases/2019/190107-71st-Annual-DGA-Awards-Television-Commercial-and-Documentary-Nominees-Announced.aspx#reality |publisher=[[Directors Guild of America]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |date=January 7, 2019 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110133650/https://www.dga.org/News/PressReleases/2019/190107-71st-Annual-DGA-Awards-Television-Commercial-and-Documentary-Nominees-Announced.aspx#reality |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="KCA 2015">{{cite web |title=Kids' Choice Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kids-choice-awards-complete-winners-783761/ |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=March 26, 2022|date=March 28, 2015 |archive-date=February 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209001551/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kids-choice-awards-complete-winners-783761 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="KCA 2017">{{cite web |last1=Vulpo |first1=Mike |title=Kids' Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/834817/kids-choice-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list |publisher=[[E!#E! Online|E! Online]] |access-date=March 26, 2022|date=March 11, 2017 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110074040/https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/834822/kids-choice-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="PCA 2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners-and-highlights/|title=2016 Winners and highlights|date=January 6, 2016|work=CBS News|access-date=January 10, 2019|archive-date=January 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109031030/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-2016-winners-and-highlights/|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PCA 2017">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/peoples-choice-awards-nominees-2016-full-list-captain-america-kevin-hart-1201854910/|title=People's Choice Awards Nominees 2017 — Full List|date=November 15, 2016|work=Deadline|access-date=January 10, 2019|archive-date=May 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503235832/http://deadline.com/2016/11/peoples-choice-awards-nominees-2016-full-list-captain-america-kevin-hart-1201854910/|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="PGA 2017">{{cite web |title=2017 PGA Awards Winners |url=https://www.producersguild.org/page/2017award_winners |publisher=[[Producers Guild of America]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=August 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816110219/https://www.producersguild.org/page/2017award_winners |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="PGA 2018">{{cite web |title=2018 PGA Awards Winners |url=https://www.producersguild.org/page/2018award_winners |publisher=[[Producers Guild of America]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809023145/https://www.producersguild.org/page/2018award_winners |url-status=live }}</ref>

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<ref name="S3P Ratings">{{cite web |title=Sunday's Cable Ratings: "True Blood" Still on Top for HBO |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/08/04/sundays-cable-ratings-true-blood-still-on-top-for-hbo-43513/cable_20110731/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=August 6, 2018 |date=August 4, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name="S3F Ratings">{{cite web |title=Sunday's Cable Ratings: Season Highs for "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "True Blood" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/08/23/sundays-cable-ratings-season-highs-for-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-true-blood-931210/cable_20110821/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=August 6, 2018 |date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name="S4P Ratings">{{cite web |title=Sunday's Cable Ratings: Spurs/Clippers Best "Thrones," "Kardashians" |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/05/22/sundays-cable-ratings-spurs-clippers-best-thrones-kardashians-888110/cable_20120520/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |access-date=January 28, 2019 |date=May 22, 2012 |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913082311/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/05/22/sundays-cable-ratings-spurs-clippers-best-thrones-kardashians-888110/cable_20120520/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="S4F Ratings">{{cite web |title=SpotVault – American Ninja Warrior (NBC) – Summer 2012 |url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/05/spotvault-american-ninja-warrior-nbc.html |website=Spotted Ratings |access-date=January 28, 2019 |date=May 23, 2012 |archive-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808073121/http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/05/spotvault-american-ninja-warrior-nbc.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="S5 Ratings">{{cite web |title=SpotVault – American Ninja Warrior (NBC) – Summer 2013 Ratings |url=http://www.spottedratings.com/2013/07/spotvault-american-ninja-warrior-nbc.html |website=Spotted Ratings |access-date=August 7, 2018 |date=July 4, 2013 |archive-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808073207/http://www.spottedratings.com/2013/07/spotvault-american-ninja-warrior-nbc.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="S6 Ratings">{{cite news|title=American Ninja Warrior: Summer 2014 Ratings|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-summer-2014-ratings-32670/|access-date=October 21, 2015|work=TV Series Finale|date=September 16, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="S7 Ratings">{{cite news|title=American Ninja Warrior: Season Seven Ratings|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-seven-ratings-36860/|access-date=October 21, 2015|work=TV Series Finale|date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="S8 Ratings">{{cite news|title=American Ninja Warrior: Season Eight Ratings|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-eight-ratings/|access-date=September 13, 2016|work=TV Series Finale|date=September 13, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="S9 Ratings">{{cite news|title=American Ninja Warrior: Season Nine Ratings|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-nine-ratings/|access-date=September 23, 2017|work=TV Series Finale|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="S10 Ratings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior: Season 10 Ratings |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-10-ratings/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=January 28, 2019 |date=September 11, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="S11 Ratings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior: Season 11 Ratings |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-11-ratings/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=June 6, 2023 |date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="S12 Ratings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior: Season 12 Ratings |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-12-ratings/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=June 6, 2023 |date=November 7, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="S13 Ratings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior: Season 13 Ratings |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-13-ratings/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=June 6, 2023 |date=September 14, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="S14 Ratings">{{cite web |title=American Ninja Warrior: Season 14 Ratings |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/american-ninja-warrior-season-14-ratings/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=June 6, 2023 |date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://www.nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior}}
* [https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com American Ninja Warrior Nation Official website]
* {{IMDb title|1587934|American Ninja Warrior}}
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