The BEST episodes of American Ninja Warrior season 5

#1 - Denver Finals (1)

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/18/2013

The top 30 competitors return to Denver to take on new obstacles The Floating Stairs and The Pole Grasper.

#2 - Miami Finals (1)

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/11/2013

A return to Miami for the finals course includes new obstacles The Ledge Jump and Rolling Steel.

#3 - Miami Qualifying (1)

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2013

Competitors in Miami face new obstacles in the Utility Pole Slider, Balance Bridge, Slider Jump, and Monkey Peg.

#4 - Venice Finals (1)

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2013

The Venice finals see the return of The Salmon Ladder, as well as new obstacles Rope Maze, the Cliffhanger, and Spider Climb.

#5 - Denver Finals (2)

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/20/2013

The competitors tackle the final course; the floating stairs and the pole grasper.

#6 - Denver Qualifying (2)

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2013

Competitors face four new obstacles in Denver; contestants include snowboarder Graham Watanabe and rock climber Nikole Muckelroy.

#7 - Baltimore Qualifying (2)

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/9/2013

The final night of Baltimore Qualifying.

#8 - Baltimore Finals (2)

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/6/2013

The competition continues in Baltimore with obstacles that include Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.

#9 - USA vs Japan

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/13/2014

The top five American competitors go up against the most accomplished Japanese contenders on all four stages of the finals course in Las Vegas. Team Japan includes grand champion Yuuji Urushihara, Shingo Yamamoto, Kazuma Asa, Ryo Matachi, and Hitoshi Kanno. Team USA features Brian Arnold, Brent Steffensen, James McGrath, Travis Rosen, and Paul Kasemir. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila host, as Jenn Brown co-hosts.

#10 - Baltimore Finals (1)

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/4/2013

Competitors return to Baltimore to face obstacles that include Rumbling Dice and Body Prop.

#11 - Miami Qualifying (2)

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2013

The final night of Miami Qualifying.

#12 - Baltimore Qualifying (1)

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2013

Competitors in Baltimore tackle obstacles that include the Downhill Jump, Prism Tilt, Swing Jump and Circle Cross.

#13 - Denver Qualifying (1)

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2013

Competitors face new obstacles in the highest elevation to date.

#14 - Venice Qualifying (2)

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/2/2013

Competitors face six obstacles in qualifying round.

#15 - Miami Finals (2)

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2013

The top 30 competitors take on new obstacles like The Ledge Jump and Rolling Steel.

#16 - Venice Finals (2)

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/30/2013

The finals in Venice conclude.

#17 - Venice Qualifying (1)

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/30/2013

Sixty competitors from the West Coast vie for a chance to take on the world's most-difficult obstacle course.

#18 - Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 (3)

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/2/2013

#19 - Las Vegas Finals - Stage 2

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/9/2013

#20 - Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 (2)

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/27/2013

#21 - Las Vegas Finals - Stage 3

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/16/2013

#22 - Las Vegas Finals - Stage 1 (1)

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/25/2013

Competitors try stage 1; the giant cycle, rope glider, and the timbers.