Every season of American Ninja Warrior ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of American Ninja Warrior!

The search is on for 10 Americans who will travel to Japan and show that they have the strength, stamina and the guts to make the ultimate ascent to total victory.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Contestants face the qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., in the 2nd-season premiere.

Contestants face the qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal.

The qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., ends.

Day 3 of boot camp in the mountains of California.

Day 4 of boot camp in the mountains of California.

Finals begin at Japan's Mount Midoriyama.

Episode 9

Finals conclude at Japan's Mount Midoriyama.

Episode 10

Competitors face the qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., in the Season 3 premiere.

Competitors face the qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal.

The qualifying round concludes in Venice Beach, Cal.

Day 1 of boot camp in the California mountains.

Day 2 of boot camp in the California mountains.

Day 3 of boot camp in the California mountains.

Day 4 of boot camp in the California mountains.

The competitors go to Japan, where they face obstacles on Mt. Midoriyama, in the Season 3 finale. Matt Iseman and Jimmy Smith host, with reports from Alison Haislip.

People from the Southwest compete for a chance at the world's most difficult obstacle course.

Southwest Qualifying Round (1)

Southwest Qualifying Round (2)

The top 30 finishers from the Southwest qualifying round take on an even more challenging obstacle course to advance to the national finals.

Southwest Regional Finals

Midwest competitors try to qualify for the national contest.

Midwest Regional Qualifying Round (1)

Midwest Regional Qualifying Round (2)

The top 30 qualifiers compete for a chance to move on to the national finals and tackle a harder course in hope of getting the $50,000 prize.

Midwest Regional Finals

Northeast Regional Qualifying Round (1)

Northeast Regional Qualifying Round (2)

The top 30 Northeast finishers take on a more challenging course.

Northeast Region Finals

Northwest Regional Qualifying Round (1)

Northwest Regional Qualifying Round (2)

Northwest Regional Finals

Midsouth Regional Qualifying Round (1)

Midsouth Regional Qualifying Round (2)

The top 30 Mid-south competitors compete.

Midsouth Regional Finals

Athletes and everyday people compete for a chance to take on the World's Most Difficult Obstacle Course.

Southeast Regional Qualifying Round (1)

Southeast Regional Qualifying Round (2)

The top 30 Southeast finishers compete on a more challenging course..

Southeast Regional Finals

One hundred competitors attempt the most-difficult obstacle course.

Las Vegas Finals (1)

Stage 1 of the most-difficult obstacle course continues.

Las Vegas Finals (2)

Stage 1 of the most difficult obstacle course continues.

Las Vegas Finals (3)

Stage 1 of the 8 obstacle course will challenge even the most skilled competitors.

Las Vegas Finals (4)

Top finishers challenge Mount Midoriyama.

Las Vegas Finals (5)

Ultimate challenges including the Spider Flip and the Double Salmon Ladder.

Las Vegas Finals (6)

Previously unseen footage includes top finishers from preliminary rounds tackling a challenging obstacle course.

Best of Southwest

Competitors face a challenging obstacle course in hope of landing a spot in the finals.

Best of the Midwest

Top contenders tackle a challenging obstacle course in hope of moving to the final round.

Best of Northeast

Best of Northwest

Athletes face the eight obstacles of Stage 1 in Las Vegas.

Best of Midsouth

Finalists take on a four-stage course. Challenges include a "jumping spider" and a "spinning bridge."

Best of Southeast

Athletes compete in the finals in Las Vegas.

Best of the Finals (1)

Top finishers from the regionals advance to the final round.

Best of the Finals (2)

Part 1 of 2. The fifth season opens with a qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., and features obstacles such as the Frame Slider, Domino Hill, Chain Swing and Flying Nun Chucks.

Venice Qualifying Part 1

The conclusion of the two-part Season 5 opener features a qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., with obstacles such as the Frame Slider, Domino Hill, Chain Swing and Flying Nun Chucks.

Venice Qualifying Part 2

Part 1 of 2. A qualifying round in Baltimore features obstacles such as the Downhill Jump, Prism Tilt, Swing Jump and Circle Cross.

Baltimore Qualifying Part 1

Conclusion. A qualifying round in Baltimore features obstacles such as the Downhill Jump, Prism Tilt, Swing Jump and Circle Cross.

Baltimore Qualifying Part 2

Part 1 of 2. A qualifying round in Miami featuring the Utility Pole Slider, the Balance Bridge, the Slider Jump and the Monkey Peg. Contestants include Olympic medalist Dee Dee Trotter.

Miami Qualifying Part 1

Conclusion. A qualifying round in Miami featuring the Utility Pole Slider, the Balance Bridge, the Slider Jump and the Monkey Peg. Contestants include Olympic medalist Dee Dee Trotter.

Miami Qualifying Part 2

Part 1 of 2. A qualifying round in Denver featuring obstacles such as the Rolling Log, the Rotating Bridge, the Jump Hang Kai and the Grip Hang. Contestants include professional snowboarder Graham Watanabe.

Denver Qualifying Part 1

Conclusion. A qualifying round in Denver featuring obstacles such as the Rolling Log, the Rotating Bridge, the Jump Hang Kai and the Grip Hang. Contestants include professional snowboarder Graham Watanabe.

Denver Qualifying Part 2

Part 1 of 2. Thirty contestants compete in the Venice Finals. The course features obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, the Rope Maze, the Cliffhanger and the Spider Climb.

Venice Finals Part 1

Conclusion. Thirty contestants compete in the Venice Finals. The course features obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, the Rope Maze, the Cliffhanger and the Spider Climb.

Venice Finals Part 2

Part 1 of 2. Participants compete in the Baltimore finals. The course features 10 obstacles, including the Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.

Baltimore Finals Part 1

Conclusion. Participants compete in the Baltimore finals. The course features 10 obstacles, including the Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.

Baltimore Finals Part 2

Part 1 of 2. The Top 30 competitors attempt the Miami Finals course, which includes two new obstacles: the Ledge Jump and the Rolling Steel.

Miami Finals Part 1

Conclusion. The Top 30 competitors attempt the Miami Finals course, which includes two new obstacles: the Ledge Jump and the Rolling Steel.

Miami Finals Part 2

Part 1 of 2. Thirty competitors attempt the Denver Finals course, which includes two new obstacles: the Floating Stairs and the Pole Grasper.

Denver Finals Part 1

Conclusion. Thirty competitors attempt the Denver Finals course, which includes two new obstacles: the Floating Stairs and the Pole Grasper.

Denver Finals Part 2

The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. Competitors try stage 1.

Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 Part 1

Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 Part 2

Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 Part 3

The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. Competitors try stage 2.

Las Vegas Finals - Stage 2

The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. The remainen competitors try stage 3.

Las Vegas Finals - Stage 3

Season 6 opens with a qualifying round in Venice Beach, Cal., and features obstacles such as the Slack Ladder, the Jumping Bars Into Cargo, and the Cannonball Alley. Contestants include Olympians Susan Francia and Kate Hansen.

Venice Beach Qualifying

Competition in Dallas includes Tilting Table, Ring Toss and Swinging Frames.

Dallas Qualifying

New obstacles in St. Louis include Rope Junction Into Cargo, Double Tilted Ladder and Crazy Cliffhanger. Competitors include X-Games athlete Kevin Robinson, motorcycle racer Domonic Anderson and Nick Groff ("Ghost Adventures").

St. Louis Qualifying

A qualifying round in Miami featuring the Dancing Stones, the Downhill Pipe Drop and the Mine Field. Contestants include wakeboard champions Rusty Malinoski and Shaun Murray; Olympians Fabien Lefevre and Preston Griffall; and former Las Vegas finalists Joyce Shahboz, Drew Drechsel and David "Flip" Rodriguez.

Miami Qualifying

The final qualifying round takes place in Denver and features the never-before-seen Cat Grab and Spikes into Cargo obstacles. Contestants include former competitor Brian Arnold; mixed-martial-arts fighter Michelle Waterson; Bull Bullard of the Harlem Globetrotters; BMX champ Morgan Wade; and fitness blogger Drew Manning.

Denver Qualifying

The Top 30 contenders from the Venice Qualifier compete in the Venice Finals course, which includes obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, Cannonball Alley, Body Prop and Spider Climb.

Venice Beach Finals

The Top 30 contenders from the Dallas Qualifier compete in the Dallas Finals course, which includes obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, Swinging Frames, Pole Grasper and Spider Climb.

Dallas Finals

The Top 30 contenders from the St. Louis Qualifier compete in the St. Louis Finals course, which includes obstacles such as the Salmon Ladder, Rumbling Dice, Crazy Cliffhanger and Spider Climb.

St. Louis Finals

Top competitors from the Miami qualifier face the finals course, which includes Salmon Ladder, Floating Stairs, Mine Field and Spider Climb.

Miami Finals

Competitors face the finals course in Denver.

Denver Finals

Highlights from the season focus on the competitors that provided the most impressive or entertaining runs through what many consider to be the world's most difficult obstacle course.

Best Runs of the Season

Top finishers from the regional finals tackle stage 1 of the four stage finals course in Las Vegas.

National Finals in Vegas - Stage 1 (1)

Top finishers from the regional finals continue to tackle stage 1 of the four stage finals course in Las Vegas.

National Finals in Vegas - Stage 1 (2)

The National Finals in Vegas continue with stage 2 and beyond.

National Finals in Vegas - Stage 2+

Venice Qualifying

Qualifying comes to Kansas City, Missouri where competitors face new obstacles, including the Big Dipper, Floating tiles, and Stretch Hold. Veteran contestants include Meagan Martin (the first woman to complete the Jumping Spider last season), Brian Arnold and the "Wolfpack" rock climbing team.

Kansas City Qualifying

Qualifying comes to Houston, Texas where competitors tackle 6 obstacles, including the brand new Tilting Slider, Cargo Crossing, and The Swinging Spikes. Returning veterans include Brent Steffensen and Sam Sann, along with season 6 breakout star and fan-favorite Kacy Catanzaro.

Houston Qualifying

Fearless competitors tackle obstacles, including the new Tire Swing and Paddle Boards.

Orlando Qualifying

Pittsburgh, PA's historic Carrie Furnace will host the fifth qualifying round where competitors tackle two new obstacles, the Snake Crossing and the Wind Chimes. Returning veterans include Michelle Warnky and "Captain NBC" Jamie Rahn, while Olympian and Pittsburgh local Brianne McLaughlin and Harlem Globetrotter Flip White will take a shot at the course, along with University of Pittsburgh "vampire" professor Joel Brady and Team USA members Joe Moravsky and Elet Hall.

Pittsburgh Qualifying

The qualifying rounds continue with a very special all-military cast competing on the pier in San Pedro, California in front of the historic battleship USS Iowa. Competitors, including both active duty and retired military members, will tackle the six stage city qualifying course featuring two never-before-seen obstacles – the Log Runner and the challenging I-Beam Cross. Former Army National Guard Caption and six-time Ninja veteran Ryan Stratis and active Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Dustin McKinney return for another shot at the course. This round will be the last of the city qualifying rounds before the show heads to the city finals rounds.

Military Qualifying

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.

The Best Seasons of American Ninja Warrior

The Best Seasons of American Ninja Warrior

Season 9

Season 8

Season 16

Season 7

Season 17

Season 6

Season 14

Season 12

Season 5

Season 2

Season 3

Season 1

Season 4

Season 10

Season 11

Season 13

Season 15