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The Best Episodes of American Ninja Warrior Season 9

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The Best Episodes of American Ninja Warrior Season 9

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...
  1. Background image for Los Angeles Qualifiers
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Los Angeles Qualifiers

    S9:E1

    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 veterans Kevin Bull, Flip Rodriguez, and Grant McCartney return for another shot at completing the course.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for San Antonio Qualifiers
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #2 - San Antonio Qualifiers

    S9:E2

    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 Steffensen return. Newcomers include Indy car driver Conor Daly and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonathan Horton.

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  3. Background image for Daytona Beach Qualifiers
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Daytona Beach Qualifiers

    S9:E3

    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 Drechsel, and JJ Woods return. NASCAR driver Ben Kennedy also takes on the course for the first time in front of the vibrant, energetic crowd.

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  4. Background image for Kansas City Qualifiers
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Kansas City Qualifiers

    S9:E4

    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 ones: Hang Glider, Broken Pipes, and Crank It Up. Ninja veterans Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears, and Dan Polizzi return, while Olympic decathlete Jeremy Taiwo takes on the course for the first time.

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  5. Background image for Cleveland Qualifiers
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Cleveland Qualifiers

    S9:E5

    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 “fantastic four” women – Alyssa Beird, Rachel Goldstein, Jesse “Flex” Labreck, and Michelle Warnky, as well as Ninja veterans Jon Alexis Jr., Mike Bernardo, Joe Moravsky, and Jamie Rahn.

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    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Denver Qualifiers

    S9:E6

    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 of Ninja veterans Jake Murray, Sam Sann, Meagan Martin, and Brian Arnold.

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  8. Background image for Los Angeles City Finals
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Los Angeles City Finals

    S9:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for San Antonio City Finals
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #8 - San Antonio City Finals

    S9:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for Daytona Beach City Finals
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Daytona Beach City Finals

    S9:E9

    Contestants tackle obstacles including the Salmon Ladder, Circuit Board, Elevator Climb and new obstacle Giant Cubes.

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    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Cleveland City Finals

    S9:E10

    The top 30 competitors from the Cleveland city qualifier compete on one of the the world's most challenging obstacle courses.

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    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Kansas City City Finals

    S9:E11

    The top 30 competitors from Kansas City, Mo., vie for a chance to compete in the national finals.

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  13. Background image for Denver City Finals
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Denver City Finals

    S9:E12

    The top competitors from the Denver qualifiers compete one more time before the national finals in Las Vegas.

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  14. Background image for Las Vegas - Finals Night 1
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Las Vegas - Finals Night 1

    S9:E13

    The season's top competitors compete in the national finals in Las Vegas.

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    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Las Vegas - Finals Night 2

    S9:E14

    National finals continue in Las Vegas, where the season's top competitors tackle a four-stage course.

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  16. Background image for Las Vegas Season Finale
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Las Vegas Season Finale

    S9:E15

    It's the final night of the National Finals, where the season's best Ninjas tackle the last stages of "Mount Midoriyama."

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    8.8/10(20 votes)

    #16 - USA vs. the World

    S9:E16

    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.

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    #17 - All-Stars Special

    S9:E17

    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 crazy feats of strength, skill challenges and a team relay for the ages...

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Los Angeles Qualifiers" is the best rated episode of "American Ninja Warrior" season 9. It scored 8.1/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/12/2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "San Antonio Qualifiers".