Overview
- NBC has ordered Season 18 of American Ninja Warrior with production set to start this fall in Las Vegas.
- Casting for the upcoming season is under way, inviting athletes to take on the redesigned course.
- The new supersized three-lane racecourse will feature head-to-head-to-head obstacle races to intensify the knockout bracket format.
- Hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall will all return to guide competitors through the challenges.
- Competitors will vie for a $250,000 grand prize when the season premieres in summer 2026 after Season 17 drew 23 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.