The essential episodes of American Gladiators
Watch these 10 in order and you've got American Gladiators — each pick states its reason.
- 01
A new generation of Contenders step into the Gladiator Arena to take on 16 fierce new Gladiators in Whiplash, Powerball, Joust, and The Eliminator.
- 02
New contenders clash with the Gladiators in Collision, The Ring, Hang Tough, and The Eliminator.
- 03
Four new contenders take on The Wall, The Gauntlet, The Edge, and The Eliminator in a night packed with surprises.
- 04
Power meets precision in The Gauntlet, The Edge, The Wall, and The Eliminator - where tactics and toughness collide.
- 05
Four new contenders face unstoppable Gladiators in Atlasphere, Hang Tough, Collision, and The Eliminator.
- 06
The final prelims bring Joust, Powerball, Atlasphere, and The Eliminator - with wildcards and surprises ahead.
- 07
The 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.
- 08
The second semifinal raises the stakes with Gauntlet Level Up, Hang Tough, The Ring, and The Eliminator.
- 09
Second chances meet semifinal stakes in Atlasphere Crash Course, The Wall, The Edge, and The Eliminator.
- 10
The finalists face off in The Ring, Joust, Hang Tough, and The Eliminator - for $100,000 and the title of Champion.
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