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29 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
Sun, May 20, 201240 mins
Athletes across the Southwest get their first chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course.
Episode 2
Sun, May 20, 201239 mins
Athletes across the Southwest compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course.
Episode 3
Mon, May 21, 201280 mins
The top 30 finishers from the Southwest region preliminary round compete to move into the finals
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Part 1 of 2. The Midwest regional qualifying round challenges the athletes.

Episode 5
Sun, May 27, 201238 mins
Aspiring ninjas across the Northwest land on Venice Beach to compete for a chance to tackle the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Northwest regional finals, but first they will have to tackle a new obstacle unique to this region--the strength and balance-testing pipe slider! Will David Campbell, who went further than any American in history last year at Mount Midoriyama, get another shot at the title? Or will diabetic-turned-athlete Kyle Cochran be the standout rookie who moves on? Find out!

Episode 6
Mon, May 28, 201240 mins
The top 30 finishers from the Midwest region preliminary round take on an even more challenging course and compete for the chance to move into the national finals in Las Vegas. Comedian Matt Iseman and Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley host the heart-racing obstacle course competition series while Angela Sun reports from the sidelines. Watch as competitors tackle the arduous obstacle course in their quest for the 500,000 dollar cash prize and a chance to win the coveted title.
Episode 7
Sun, Jun 3, 201236 mins
Athletes across the Northeast compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. However, only 30 will move on to the Northeast regional finals--and this time, there are two brand new obstacles that have never been introduced at such an early round in the competition! Will two-time veteran Chris Wilczewski prove that staying sober only improves his chances at finishing the course--or will 43-year-old I.T. manager Bill Schlageter show his family and friends that age is just a number? Plus, the wall lift obstacle from last year's finals in Japan makes a return to the course.
Episode 8
Sun, Jun 3, 2012
Athletes across the Northeast continue to compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Northeast regional finals; so far only eight have defeated all of the obstacles in Miami.
Episode 9
Mon, Jun 4, 201242 mins
The top 30 finishers from the Northeast region preliminary round take on an even more challenging course to lock a spot in the Vegas finals. Athletes must face three new Miami obstacles: the bungee bridge, jumping bars and the wall lift.

Episode 10
Sun, Jun 10, 2012

Episode 11
Sun, Jun 10, 2012
Aspiring ninjas across the Northwest continue to compete for a chance to tackle the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Northwest regional finals. See who is strong enough to beat out their competition.

Episode 12
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
The search continues in Venice Beach as the top thirty from the Northwest preliminary round are narrowed down to fifteen. Athletes tackle eight obstacles and a 45-foot cargo climb to earn a trip to Las Vegas for the national finals.

Episode 13
Sun, Jun 17, 201278 mins
Athletes from the Midsouth compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Midsouth regional finals--and this time, there's a punishing new obstacle called the rope junction.

Episode 14
Sun, Jun 17, 201240 mins
Athletes from across the country meet in Las Vegas to compete in the second half of stage one of the National Finals.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
Athletes across the Southeast congregate in Miami, Florida to compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Southeast regional finals.

Episode 16
Sun, Jun 24, 201239 mins
Athletes across the Southeast congregate in Miami, Florida to compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course. Only 30 will move on to the Southeast regional finals.
Episode 17
Sun, Jun 24, 201240 mins
Athletes across the Southeast continue to compete to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course.
Episode 18
Mon, Jun 25, 201240 mins
The top 30 finishers from the Southeast region preliminary round compete for a spot in the finals.
Episode 19
Sun, Jul 8, 201240 mins
85 athletes take on 23 obstacles on 4 stages in Las Vegas' Mount Midoriyama for a chance to be the first American Ninja Warrior.
Episode 20
Sun, Jul 8, 201239 mins
Athletes from across the country meet in Las Vegas to compete in the second half of stage one of the National Finals.
Episode 21
Sun, Jul 8, 201240 mins
The finals continue as competitors take on the challenge of Stage 1 of the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course.
Episode 22
Tue, Jul 10, 201240 mins
Competitors continue to take on Stage 1 of the punishing obstacle course in Las Vegas.
Episode 23
Mon, Jul 16, 201237 mins
As Stage 1 comes to a close, eighteen challengers attempt to clear eight grueling obstacles including the Step Slider, Giant Swing and the Spinning Bridge.
Episode 24
Tue, Jul 24, 201275 mins
Top finishers tackle the four stage obstacle course modeled after the famed Mount Midoriyama in Japan.
Episode 25
Sat, Feb 2, 201379 mins
Take a look back at the moments from the Regional Qualifiers and Finals that defined the best season of "American Ninja Warrior" ever. From walk-ons that came out of nowhere like the indomitable Robert Ing and the insanely acrobatic Kevin Bull to seasoned veterans like Drew Dreschel who put up the fastest qualifying time ever, relive the excitement! Plus, who can forget the historical runs by the Mighty Kacy Catanzaro? We have all this and the most heart-breaking failures from hundreds of competitors.
Episode 29
Sat, Mar 2, 2013
Athletes face the eight obstacles of Stage 1 in Las Vegas.

Episode 30
Sat, Mar 9, 2013
Part 4 of 6. Athletes face the eight obstacles of Stage 1 in Las Vegas.

Episode 31
Sat, Mar 16, 2013
Finalists take on a four-stage course. Challenges include a "jumping spider" and a "spinning bridge."

Episode 32
Sat, Mar 23, 2013
Athletes compete in the finals in Las Vegas.