NBC has renewed American Ninja Warrior for two additional seasons, extending the competition series through its milestone 20th year in alignment with the sport’s upcoming Olympic debut.
The extension, which encompasses the series’ 19th and 20th seasons, follows Monday’s season 18 finale.
Season 19 is scheduled to air in summer 2027 and will feature the return of the Mt. Midoriyama course in Las Vegas. Season 20, airing in 2028, will be a special all-star edition showcasing champions from more than a dozen countries alongside several former Olympic athletes.
A Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course will be integrated into the modern pentathlon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, replacing equestrian show jumping alongside fencing, swimming, running, and shooting. Tokyo Broadcasting System, creator of the Sasuke/Ninja Warrior format, licensed intellectual property—including obstacle designs—to the modern pentathlon governing body for this Olympic inclusion.
Josiah Pippel claimed the season 18 championship. The 20-year-old competed for six consecutive seasons, reaching the national finals each time before finally winning the grand prize this year.
American Ninja Warrior is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions, with Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson, and Kristen Stabile serving as executive producers.
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