American Ninja Warrior: Season 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of American Ninja Warrior Season 8.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Los Angeles Qualifiers
Jun 12, 2017 · 60 min
In the first Qualifying Round from Los Angeles, California, competitors must tackle 6 obstacles, including Cannonball Drop and Battering Ram, which are new this season. Ninja veter
San Antonio Qualifiers
Jun 19, 2017 · 60 min
In the second Qualifying Round from San Antonio, Texas, competitors face 2 new obstacles: the Spinning Bridge and Sky Hooks. Ninja veterans Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil, and Brent St
Daytona Beach Qualifiers
Jun 26, 2017 · 60 min
In the Qualifying Round from Daytona Beach, Florida, competitors tackle 6 obstacles including the brand new Rolling Pin and Wingnuts. Veteran Ninja fan-favorites Jessie Graff, Drew
Kansas City Qualifiers
Jul 3, 2017 · 60 min
Kansas City, Missouri is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the obstacle course. Competitors face 6 challenging obstacles in the city qualifier, including 3 new
Cleveland Qualifiers
Jul 10, 2017 · 60 min
Cleveland, Ohio hosts the next qualifying round where competitors tackle 2 new obstacles: Razor’s Edge and I-Beam Gap. Cleveland also features the return of last season’s “fantasti
Denver Qualifiers
Jul 17, 2017 · 60 min
The Mile High City hosts the final qualifying round where competitors tackle 3 challenging new obstacles: Bouncing Spider, Rail Runner, and Ninjago Roll. Denver features the return
Los Angeles City Finals
Jul 24, 2017 · 60 min
The top 30 competitors from the Los Angeles Qualifier tackle the City Finals course, which features the Salmon Ladder, Stair Hopper, Swinging Peg Board and Elevator Climb.
San Antonio City Finals
Jul 31, 2017 · 60 min
Competitors will face the Salmon Ladder, Hourglass Drop, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Spinball Wizard; veteran ninjas Kacy Catanzaro, Daniel Gil and Brent Steffensen return.
Daytona Beach City Finals
Aug 7, 2017 · 60 min
Contestants tackle obstacles including the Salmon Ladder, Circuit Board, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Giant Cubes.
Cleveland City Finals
Aug 14, 2017 · 60 min
The top 30 competitors from the Cleveland city qualifier compete on one of the the world's most challenging obstacle courses.
Kansas City City Finals
Aug 21, 2017 · 60 min
The top 30 competitors from Kansas City, Mo., vie for a chance to compete in the national finals.
Denver City Finals
Aug 28, 2017 · 60 min
The top competitors from the Denver qualifiers compete one more time before the national finals in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas - Finals Night 1
Sep 4, 2017 · 60 min
The season's top competitors compete in the national finals in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas - Finals Night 2
Sep 11, 2017 · 60 min
National finals continue in Las Vegas, where the season's top competitors tackle a four-stage course.
Las Vegas Season Finale
Sep 18, 2017 · 60 min
It's the final night of the National Finals, where the season's best Ninjas tackle the last stages of "Mount Midoriyama."
USA vs. the World
Mar 11, 2018 · 60 min
Sean Bryan, Drew Drechsel, Joe Moravsky and Najee Richardson represent Team USA against top athletes from Asia, Europe and Latin America in a battle for worldwide ninja domination.
All-Stars Special
May 17, 2018 · 60 min
Top ninjas, including Drew Drechsel, Jessie Graff, Najee Richardson and Flip Rodriguez, climb, sprint and fly through a special course and supersized obstacles as they compete in c