For what age: 8+
How many episodes in 9 season: 26 episodes
In a new twist on the classic car challenge, four smiths have to create a knife from the most mangled mess of a vehicle ever seen on the forge floor. After their weapons are driven to the brink in an intense round of testing, the two surviving smiths return to their home forges to recreate two of the most unique weapons from history - a matched set of curved katars. In the end, only one smith's set of weapons will prevail, earning him ,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top Long Swords to come out of the forge and earn their bladesmith the title of "Forged in Fire Champion" as well as a prize of ,000.
Four smiths must forge signature blades from W-1 steel without the aid of any electricity (i.e., in candlelight during a "blackout"). The two finalists return to their home forges to recreate the blunt-tipped Sword of Mercy, the English blade still used today for coronations. Who will step into the light from this challenge and be crowned Forged in Fire Champion and win ,000?
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of China to come out of the forge.
Four smiths forge their own version of a ninja blade, with the smith with the lightest blade winning an extra 20 minutes in round two.
Revisiting five intense championship rounds featuring the strongest weapons built and tested in the forge.
Four bladesmiths must forge a knife out of thin sheet metal; two smiths move on to re-create a serrated Indian sabre.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top blades of Africa to come out of the forge.
The bladesmiths must forge a sawback machete out of steel tent stakes; two smiths return to create the Parang Nabur, a deadly Malaysian backcountry tool and weapon.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five intense championship rounds featuring the top axes.
Four bladesmiths face double the trouble when they are tasked with forging not one, but two canister Damascus knives; after a brutal round of testing, only two smiths move forward to build an extremely challenging Cinquedea sword.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five intense championship rounds featuring the top daggers and knives.
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top curved blades to come out of the forge.
In the second episode of a five-part event, it's back to the Forged in Fire Gladiator's Arena for two more ferocious one-on-one battles. Our current champion won two rounds and has a chance to win the greatest prize ever awarded in the Forge: ,000. In the first battle, the defending smith seeks to retain his title by building a Gladiator favorite: the Kopis. After a brutal bout of testing, the winner advances to another battle and a brand new challenger. Will our reigning champ keep his title or will a new smith take him down? The battles rage on.
In the third episode of a five-part event, it's back to the Forged in Fire Colosseum for two more intense one-on-one battles. The defending champion has taken down two opponents, including a two-time Gladiator of the Forge. Now our champions sights are set on a new challenger and a new weapon, a Gladiator favorite - the deadly Sica. Who will emerge victorious from the Forged in Fire Colosseum and who will go down in defeat?
In the fourth episode of a five-part event, it's back to the Forged in Fire Gladiator Arena for two more sudden passing battles. Our defending champion currently has four wins under his belt but will face his toughest challenge yet forging the very weapon used to assassinate Julius Caesar, the Pugio Daggers. Will our victor vanquish his opponent or will his reign finally end?
In the fifth and final of the Gladiators of the Forge episodes, it's back to the Colosseum for the last two one-on-one battles. The reigning champion has defeated six opponents, but now must face a returning challenger and forge the intricate Acinaces sword. With ,000 on the line, will our unbeaten champ lay claim to the Gladiator title once and for all or will a former competitor get his revenge?
Four smiths need to either go mai or go home when they're challenged to make a five-layer knife; after their blades are put through a grueling round of testing, the two remaining smiths return home to re-create the notorious 16th-century Naga sword.
In one of the most unique first rounds in Forged in Fire history, four bladesmiths must giddy-up to finish their blade first and become the fastest blade in the West. After a wild round of testing, the two remaining smiths return to their home forges to lasso up an iconic weapon of the American Frontier - the Vaquero Machete. They then must survive one final standoff to win the reward of ,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
Four bladesmiths put it all on the line when they are challenged with creating their most dazzling Damascus knife. After a remarkable round, the smith who impresses the judges most will bypass a brutal round of testing, head straight to the final round and get to choose the weapon they will forge.
In the first of a four episode event we're calling SUPERSIZED, four smiths must salvage steel from a massive railroad track to make their signature big blades. Then, two smiths head back to their home forge to build the biggest weapon in Forged in Fire history: a monstrous seven-foot sword wielded by legendary warrior, Grutte Pier. Which smith will rise to this colossal challenge and take home ,000?
Four smiths must salvage steel from a couple of 250-pound coil springs to make massive San Mai blades; two smiths head back to their home forges to create a pair of enormous Elephant Swords.
Four smiths face an enormous challenge when they must salvage steel from five tons of junk; two smiths head to their home forges to build the longest weapon in the show's history, a 9-foot Friauler Spiess.
Tonight, three bladesmiths assemble as MARVEL takes over the competition. Tasked with forging iconic weapons from Marvel's video game, Midnight Suns, the smiths must defeat the evil clock to build their blades. After an epic final battle, which smith's marvelous weapons will be worthy of the mightiest Marvel superhero and earn ,000?
