American Ninja Warrior
An uplifting, high-energy competition series built on personal perseverance and human connection, where the obstacle course is the vehicle for celebrating individual effort and community.
Follow competitors as they tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the finals course in their designated region move on to the national finals round in Las Vegas, where they face a stunning four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama course in Japan. The winner will take home a grand prize of $1 million.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamNBC, fuboTV, Peacock, Wonder Project
- AdsNBC
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Does American Ninja Warrior leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is American Ninja Warrior scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is American Ninja Warrior sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is American Ninja Warrior violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is American Ninja Warrior easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like American Ninja Warrior
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Ninja Warrior
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Ninja Warrior, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Ninja Warrior, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Ninja Warrior, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
