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The Best Episodes of American Grit

Every episode of American Grit ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Grit!

American Grit contestants will be mentored by "The Cadre," made up of military members who, along with Cena, will push their civilian charges throughout the...
Genre:Reality
Network:FOX
Episodes
19
Avg. Rating
7.3
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.4
7.2
8.2
5.9
8.0
7.2

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "American Grit". It scored 8.4/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/14/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ice Cubed".

  • Pilot
    8.4/10(20)
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 4/14/2016

    American Grit contestants will be mentored by "The Cadre," made up of military members who, along with Cena, will push their civilian charges throughout the competition. The Cadre consists of: Navy Seal trainer, Rorke Denver; Purple Heart recipient, U.S. Army veteran Noah Galloway; Veteran U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Tawanda “Tee” Hanible; and U.S. Army Ranger sniper, Nick “The Reaper” Irving.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ice Cubed
    8.2/10(15)
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    #2 - Ice Cubed

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 4/21/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Charlie Foxtrot
    8.2/10(15)
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    #3 - Charlie Foxtrot

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 5/5/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moving Camp
    8.0/10(14)
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    #4 - Moving Camp

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/28/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Squat Till You Drop
    8.0/10(14)
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    #5 - Squat Till You Drop

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 5/19/2016

    The competitors face a test of strategy and teamwork as they are challenged to cross a 60-yard field without touching the ground with their feet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dawn Patrol
    7.9/10(12)
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    #6 - Dawn Patrol

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 5/26/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Time
    7.8/10(13)
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    #7 - Double Time

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 5/12/2016

    Survival skills, decision making and teamwork are tested as the contestants create shelter, purify water and build a fire in their next challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barricade the Bunker
    7.6/10(13)
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    #8 - Barricade the Bunker

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 6/2/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Role Reversal
    7.5/10(10)
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    #9 - Role Reversal

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 7/23/2017

    After an upsetting elimination challenge, WWE(R) Superstar John Cena(R) and The Cadre agree that the contestants need some tough love and must improve upon their leadership skills. The challenge offers a surprising twist in that for the first time, the cadres will be competing for their team and the winning team's contestants will choose who enters elimination. Back at camp, tensions rise as some feel betrayed by gossip being spread and at the elimination challenge, both a contestant and a cadre's fate are at risk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tired Out; Over the Falls
    7.4/10(13)
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    #10 - Tired Out; Over the Falls

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 6/9/2016

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Find Your Grit
    7.2/10(15)
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    #11 - Find Your Grit

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 6/11/2017

    17 new competitors head to Hampton Island, Ga., where the Cadre will be divide into two teams as the competition begins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Liar Liar
    7.2/10(11)
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    #12 - Liar Liar

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 6/24/2017

    The cadre appoint team captains, who lead their teams in a boat race while their teammates are blindfolded. Later, one contestant makes a shocking revelation; host John Cena surprises one competitor with a heart-felt field trip; and three rival contestants face off in the elimination challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets Are Revealed
    7.1/10(11)
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    #13 - Secrets Are Revealed

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 7/2/2017

    WWE(R) Superstar John Cena(TM) and The Cadre prepare the contestants for their next challenge that will test their teamwork, as they are tasked with a foot race in the muck, roped waist to waist. More important than speed, this challenge will test their ability to work together as a unit because the first team to cross the finish line still intact will be safe from elimination. The winning Cadre leader will then select three competitors from the losing teams to face off in this week's double elimination. With something to prove and a quarter of a million dollars at stake, they must either wipe their tears and step up or "ring out".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Selfish Vs. Selfless
    7.1/10(11)
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    #14 - Selfish Vs. Selfless

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 7/16/2017

    Contestants must race to an array of boxes and choose between helping themselves or helping their teams. While certain outcomes may be beneficial for some, others are worried about change, causing drama between both the contestants and the cadre. With a double elimination challenge ahead, everyone must be strategic, but doing so causes the claws to come out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Camp Love
    6.9/10(11)
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    #15 - Camp Love

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 7/9/2017

    The week's challenge is all about love and priorities, testing each team's strategic skills as they have to choose which prize puzzle they will solve. Meanwhile, two contestants get closer to each other, making the elimination challenge that much more complicated.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cena Says
    6.6/10(6)
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    #16 - Cena Says

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 8/6/2017

    The remaining contestants compete; the final four are revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shady Grady
    6.4/10(7)
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    #17 - Shady Grady

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 7/30/2017

    Changes in game play increase the stakes, especially with a double elimination on the horizon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who's Got Grit?
    6.0/10(7)
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    #18 - Who's Got Grit?

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 8/6/2017

    The remaining contestants compete for the grand prize, and the winner is revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cena Does the Dishes
    5.9/10(14)
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    #19 - Cena Does the Dishes

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 6/17/2017

    The first team challenge arrives and the winning cadre leader selects three rival contestants to do battle in the individual elimination challenge, with one contestant going home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A