Follows amateur contenders competing against 16 American Gladiators in physical challenges including Joust, Powerball, Hang Tough, The Wall, The Ring, and Collision for $100,000 and the champion title.
Where to Watch American Gladiators (2026) • Season 1
10 Episodes
Heat 1
E1
Heat 1A new generation of Contenders step into the Gladiator Arena to take on 16 fierce new Gladiators in Whiplash, Powerball, Joust, and The Eliminator.
Heat 2
E2
Heat 2New contenders clash with the Gladiators in Collision, The Ring, Hang Tough, and The Eliminator.
Heat 3
E3
Heat 3Four new contenders take on The Wall, The Gauntlet, The Edge, and The Eliminator in a night packed with surprises.
Heat 4
E4
Heat 4Power meets precision in The Gauntlet, The Edge, The Wall, and The Eliminator - where tactics and toughness collide.
Heat 5
E5
Heat 5Four new contenders face unstoppable Gladiators in Atlasphere, Hang Tough, Collision, and The Eliminator.
Heat 6
E6
Heat 6The final prelims bring Joust, Powerball, Atlasphere, and The Eliminator - with wildcards and surprises ahead.
Semi-Final 1
E7
Semi-Final 1The semifinals begin with a Leveled-Up version of The Wall, The Edge, and a Joust match that screams "Welcome to the Semis!" The road to the finale starts here.
Semi-Final 2
E8
Semi-Final 2The second semifinal raises the stakes with Gauntlet Level Up, Hang Tough, The Ring, and The Eliminator.
Semi-Final 3
E9
Semi-Final 3Second chances meet semifinal stakes in Atlasphere Crash Course, The Wall, The Edge, and The Eliminator.
The Finals
E10
The FinalsThe finalists face off in The Ring, Joust, Hang Tough, and The Eliminator - for $100,000 and the title of Champion.
