Best Episodes
The heart-racing obstacle-course competition of ultra-athletes questing for a shot at the fabled Mt. Midoriyama. This American version of the Japanese show Sasuke (aka Ninja Warrior) televises a series of qualification courses across the nation, with the top contenders going to Las Vegas for the finals on the 4-stage "Mt. Midoriyama" obstacle course.In earlier seasons the show was a proving ground to find (and train) American athletes to send to Japan to compete in the original Sasuke tournaments.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.
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The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. Competitors try stage 1.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.
The finals in Venice conclude.
The episode was rated 7.94 from 16 votes.
The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. Competitors try stage 2.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 12 votes.
The top 30 competitors take on new obstacles like The Ledge Jump and Rolling Steel.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.
The top finishers from the regional finals face a course modeled after Mount Midoriyama in Japan. Competitors try stage 1.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 19 votes.
Competitors face six obstacles in qualifying round.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 18 votes.
Competitors face new obstacles in the highest elevation to date.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 17 votes.
Competitors in Baltimore tackle obstacles that include the Downhill Jump, Prism Tilt, Swing Jump and Circle Cross.
The episode was rated 8.16 from 19 votes.
Competitors return to Baltimore to face obstacles that include Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.
The episode was rated 8.27 from 11 votes.
The competition continues in Baltimore with obstacles that include Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.
The episode was rated 8.42 from 12 votes.
Competitors face four new obstacles in Denver; contestants include snowboarder Graham Watanabe and rock climber Nikole Muckelroy.
The episode was rated 8.53 from 15 votes.
The Venice finals see the return of The Salmon Ladder, as well as new obstacles Rope Maze, the Cliffhanger, and Spider Climb.
The episode was rated 8.73 from 11 votes.
Competitors in Miami face new obstacles in the Utility Pole Slider, Balance Bridge, Slider Jump, and Monkey Peg.
The episode was rated 8.86 from 14 votes.
A return to Miami for the finals course includes new obstacles The Ledge Jump and Rolling Steel.
The episode was rated 8.91 from 11 votes.
The top 30 competitors return to Denver to take on new obstacles The Floating Stairs and The Pole Grasper.
The episode was rated 9.09 from 11 votes.
