Forged in Fire: Season 8
Season 8 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 Forged in Fire Season 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
Veteran's Knife Special
Nov 18, 2020 · 42 min
On this special episode, Forged in Fire salutes our nation's veterans. Four bladesmiths with ties to the military are tasked with re-creating four unique blades co-designed by dist
The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
Nov 25, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths get rolling when they are tasked with making cannister Damascus from tubes. After a couple of intense rounds in the forge, two competitors head back to their home forg
The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Dec 2, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths are in for a twist when they are tasked with forging signature blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire. After two intense rounds that come down
M1905 Springfield Bayonet
Dec 9, 2020 · 42 min
Four smiths must rely on their math skills to determine the amount of steel needed to make their signature blades. After a couple calculating rounds, two smiths return home to bui
The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Dec 16, 2020 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths are faced with a gigantic challenge, scaling down a nine foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size. After a couple of intense rounds of putting their skills
Forged in Fire Christmas
Dec 23, 2020 · 42 min
The stockings are hung and the forges are aglow in a special Christmas competition where four smiths must work their way to the judges nice list by salvaging steel from Santa's sle
Judges' Home Forge Battle
Dec 30, 2020 · 42 min
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a grueling home forge battle against each other. Given two weeks, each judge will con
The Massive Maguro Bocho
Jan 6, 2021 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver using only the steel from meat hooks. After two rounds of slicing and dicing, two smiths head back to their
Teeth of the Tegha
Jan 13, 2021 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths get revved up when they are tasked with forging signature blades from a burnt up car. With no usable leaf spring, the smiths race to salvage the best steel to make
Headhunters Revenge
Feb 17, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths get to choose their forging method and materials. But there's a catch. Each technique comes with its own clock for the round. Will the smiths opt for the most difficult
Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
Feb 24, 2021 · 42 min
Four bladesmiths are in for a hands-on challenge when they are tasked with forging pry bar knives. Given a variety of tools to make their blades, will the smiths be able to figure
Machete of the Amazons
Mar 3, 2021 · 42 min
For the first time the judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose their own challenge. However, the bladesmiths must work together to agree on the par
San Mai Mystery
Mar 10, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths are blindsided when they must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades. However, that isn't the only unknown. The clock will be off, leaving
Second Chance Tournament: Part 1
Mar 24, 2021 · 42 min
For the first time, eight former competitors will head back into the arena for an epic tournament. However, before making it to the main event they will have to go head to head ag
Second Chance Tournament: Part 2
Mar 31, 2021 · 42 min
The Second Chance Tournament continues with two final duels. Up first, two runner-ups compete to prove they have what it takes to be in the number one spot. Then, two smiths whos
Second Chance Tournament: Finals
Apr 7, 2021 · 42 min
After winning their duels, the Second Chance Tournament concludes with four remaining smiths in an epic final battle. After a couple of grueling rounds, two survive and head back
Memory Game
Apr 14, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with recreating an insanely complicated blade after looking at it for only 20 seconds. After an intense round of test
WWE Edition
Apr 21, 2021 · 42 min
On this very special WWE edition of Forged in Fire, four smiths will go head-to-head in the ultimate forging battle. After an all out smackdown, the two surviving smiths will head
Arctic Forge
Apr 28, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths must brave the frigid cold as they enter the Arctic Forge, where they will have to recreate the trusty Inuit tool, the Ulu, from steel harvested from a giant block of i
Civil War Battle
May 5, 2021 · 42 min
In this special Civil War themed competition, four smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into the battle-tested Arkansas Toothpick knife. After staring
Casino Challenge
May 12, 2021 · 42 min
The stakes are high when the forge floor is transformed into the Forged in Fire Casino. Four smiths must leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine thei
Deadly Duo
May 19, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths face double the trouble during this Forged in Fire challenge when they have to make a single blade using two different techniques--san mai and layered damascus. After
Fire and Water
May 26, 2021 · 42 min
In this special competition, Forged in Fire pays homage to Korean bladesmithing by challenging four smiths to recreate the Hwando sword and attempt the dreaded water quench. After
Sledgehammer Showdown
Jun 9, 2021 · 42 min
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths have to make knives out of 10 lb sledgehammers. After the blades are smashed and bashed during a brutal round of testing, the two su
Medieval Mystery Sword
Jun 16, 2021 · 42 min
In this mysterious competition, four smiths won't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate and discover one of any number of salvaged metals inside. Afte
Pick Your Poison
Jun 23, 2021 · 42 min
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start, that could help them later. Because the more difficult round one challenge they choose, the easier the
Forge of Fear
Jun 30, 2021 · 42 min
It's a night of unhinged terror as four unwitting bladesmiths find themselves ensnared in a competition straight out of the scariest horror movie you can imagine. First, they'll cr
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
Jul 7, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths turn a pile of rusty old nails into a pristine knife. After their weapons are hammered in testing, the two surviving competitors return home to recreate the terrifying
Barrel Full of Mystery
Jul 14, 2021 · 42 min
In this challenge, four bladesmiths are faced with a tough decision. They get to pick their mild steel out of the barrel to make a san mai blade, but the easier the mild steel they
Armed Forces Tournament Part 1
Jul 21, 2021 · 42 min
Eight armed forces members redeploy to the forge for a three-part tournament where they will go head-to-head against one other smith in an intense five-hour battle. Up first, the E
Armed Forces Tournament Part 2
Jul 28, 2021 · 42 min
In the second part of the Armed Forces Tournament, four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge floor to go head to head in one five-hour battle. Up first it's the Champions Due
Armed Forces Tournament Finale
Aug 4, 2021 · 42 min
On the finale of the Armed Forces Tournament, the four surviving smiths will face off to determine who wins it all. In the first rounds, they're challenged to make military-style w
Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
Dec 8, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida; the remaining two must recreate the Supersized Kortada.
Young Guns Challenge
Dec 8, 2021 · 42 min
Four of the youngest champions return to turn trampolines and skateboards into knives; the remaining two must recreate the legendary German Longsword.
Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott
Dec 15, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife; the remaining two must recreate the Sutton Hoo Sword.
The Dark Side
Dec 15, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths make a knife out of a guillotine; the remaining two must fashion an Executioner's Sword to win $10,000 and the title of champion.
Judges Takeover: J Neilson
Dec 22, 2021 · 42 min
Four smiths must create blades from the mind of J. Neilson; the remaining two must recreate the Maguindanao Kris.
Damascus 500
Dec 29, 2021 · 42 min
Smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a Damascus blade with the highest layer count.
The Firangi Sword
Dec 29, 2021 · 42 min
The smiths have five hours to create any blade they want; the winner moves straight to the final challenge.
Fan's Choice
Jan 5, 2022 · 42 min
Forged in Fire marks its 200th competition; celebrating this milestone by turning complete control over to the fans, who vote on all the challenges, weapons and tests.
Beat the Unbeaten: Round One
Jan 12, 2022 · 42 min
In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single 5-hour round; their blades will then be put through an intense round of testing wher
Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge
Jan 19, 2022 · 42 min
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths who suffered broken blades hope to rewrite history in a 5-hour round; their blades will be tested,
Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge
Jan 26, 2022 · 42 min
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change; two of the smiths who faced Ben in his very first competition are back to seek t
Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown
Feb 2, 2022 · 42 min
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott still remains undefeated in the forge with a record of 8-0, but two smiths handpicked by Doug and Dave want to change that; after a tough five-ho