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When Is the American Ninja Warrior Season 16 Finale?

We are so close to crowning Season 16's Last Ninja Standing. Will someone score the $1 million?

By Jessica White

The Season 16 Finals of American Ninja Warrior are heating up, and viewers can't wait to find out which athlete will be crowned the champion.

How to Watch

Watch American Ninja Warrior Mondays at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock.

The Season 16 Finals are broken down into four stages. Stage 1 was an intense watch as Ninjas were tasked with conquering the toughest obstacle courses yet in a time under 2 minutes, 50 seconds. After zooming through Stage 1, Stage 2 featured the return of side-by-side races between Ninjas. Stage 3 was another solo race, and Stage 4 will be the jaw-dropping rope climb up Mt. Midoriyama.

The only way to achieve Total Victory and the $1 million prize is by scaling the 75-foot rope climb within 30 seconds. This feat has only been accomplished three times in ANW history, most recently by Season 15 winner Vance Walker. Will another Ninja make history and score the $1 million?

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Only time will tell. Here's how to watch and find out: 

When does the American Ninja Warrior Season 16 Finale air?

Monday, September 9 at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock.

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Before the season started, NBC Insider chatted with ANW Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila about what to expect. When asked to describe Season 16, Gbajabiamila called it "big time," while Iseman said it was "faster, higher, [and] stronger" than seasons past. Were they right? 

Sam Folsom during his run on American Ninja Warrior Episode 1611

How can I catch up on Season 16 of American Ninja Warrior ahead of the Finale?

Peacock is the go-to place for all your American Ninja Warrior binge-watching needs.

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"We keep making the course harder, and [the Ninjas] keep getting better. They keep training, and it's like the never-ending quest for us to push the limit..." American Ninja Warrior executive producer Arthur Smith told Deadline back in 2023. "There's Ninja gyms everywhere and then to Coaches and then to trainers. Now we have kids who say, 'I'm not going to play soccer. I'm doing Ninja.'"