- 7.1/10182 votes
#1 - Pilot Madness
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2023
Six athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10170 votes
#2 - Let the Games Begin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2023
As injuries pile up and a risky stunt ends a star's career, producers add more Gladiators. A key player's meltdown is met with rumors of steroid use.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10161 votes
#3 - A Global Phenomenon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2023
Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10152 votes
#4 - Sex, Drugs & Merchandise
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2023
Their third season wraps and the Gladiators go on tour. Frustrated by fatigue, injuries and low pay, core members meet with producers — and get a shock.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10146 votes
#5 - The Final Legacy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2023
Gladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators Season 1
Every episode of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators Season 1!
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success — and how it almost ended before it began.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot Madness" is the best rated episode of "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 182 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/28/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Let the Games Begin".