It’s been nearly a year since American Ninja Warrior‘s Season 17 winner Kai Beckstrand took home the elite championship title and $250,000 in prize money, and NBC’s long-running reality competition is finally back with new episodes, new challenges, and new contestants.
NBC’s official American Ninja Warrior Season 18 synopsis is as follows: “Season 18 is bringing together the country’s most elite athletes to conquer the world’s most challenging obstacle courses. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with co-host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action in Las Vegas. New this season is an all new round to the competition featuring a supersized three lane racecourse called the Tripleheader, where ninjas will go head to head to head in high speed, side by side races. Continuing with the major changes from last season, the National Finals will follow an action-packed, all-racing format with the winner taking home the $250,000 grand prize.”
So when does the new season of American Ninja Warrior start? What time is American Ninja Warrior on? And how do you watch American Ninja Warrior Season 18 live and online? We’ve got answers!
When Does The New Season Of American Ninja Warrior Start? American Ninja Warrior Season 18 Premiere Date:
American Ninja Warrior Season 18 premieres Monday, June 8 on NBC with next-day streaming on Peacock.
What Time Is American Ninja Warrior On Tonight (6/8/26)?
American Ninja Warrior Season 18, Episode 1, “Western Regional Qualifying 1,” premieres June 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Is There An American Ninja Warrior Season 18 Trailer?
You bet! To get a first look at the fierce competition that awaits check out the American Ninja Warrior Season 18 trailer located at the top of this article. You can read Decider’s exclusive breakdown here!
How To Watch American Ninja Warrior Live On NBC:
Want to watch new episodes of American Ninja Warrior live? If you have a cable subscription that includes NBC, you can watch new episodes live by setting your TV to the proper channel ahead of new episodes. You can also use your cable username and password to watch NBC episodes on NBC.com, and if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.
No cable? No worries! There are several other live viewing options, such as live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV, all come with NBC. And if you don’t have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can always stream episodes online. Here’s how!
Where To Watch American Ninja Warrior Online: Peacock Streaming Info
Watch to stream American Ninja Warrior episodes next-day on Peacock? Here’s how to watch:
Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.
You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.
Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.
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