Is American Gladiators coming back?
American Gladiators (1988–1996) — action · sports on Syndication
The answer: Concluded May 1, 1996.
7seasons
168episodes
About American Gladiators
American Gladiators ended on May 1, 1996, after its seventh season. The show was a competitive sports entertainment series that aired in syndication. It featured contestants competing in various physical challenges against the titular Gladiators, with the goal of winning the tournament. The series was known for its energetic contests and iconic Gladiator characters, and it was a popular program throughout its run.
The show was a mix of action and sports genres, first premiering on December 31, 1988. It involved teams of contestants participating in events such as Power Ball, Assault, The Wall, and Hang Tough. The competition culminated in the Eliminator round, which determined the overall winner of each episode. The series was structured over seven seasons, with a total of 161 episodes, and it became a staple of late 20th-century sports entertainment television.
The runtime for each episode was approximately 60 minutes.
American Gladiators episode schedule
168 aired
Aired · 168
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1996 | S7·E14 | Battle Of The Best II |
| January 1, 1996 | S7·E10 | Baywatch Vs. Lifeguards Special |
| September 1, 1995 | S7·E9 | U.S. Grand Championship |
| September 1, 1995 | S7·E1 | U.S. Preliminaries |
| January 1, 1995 | S6·E24 | Armed Forces Challenge of Champions II |
| January 1, 1995 | S6·E14 | Qualifying Round 14 |
| September 1, 1994 | S6·E13 | Qualifying Round 13 |
| September 1, 1994 | S6·E1 | Qualifying Round 1 |
| May 1, 1994 | S4·E25 | Pro Football Challenge of Champions II |
| January 1, 1994 | S5·E25 | Armed Forces Challenge of Champions |
| January 1, 1994 | S5·E13 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| November 6, 1993 | S5·E12 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1993 | S5·E1 | Round One Preliminaries |
| June 1, 1993 | S4·E27 | World Challenge of Champions |
| June 1, 1993 | S4·E26 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions |
| January 1, 1993 | S4·E14 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1992 | S4·E1 | Round One Preliminaries |
| January 1, 1992 | S3·E25 | Grand Championship |
| January 1, 1992 | S3·E13 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1991 | S3·E1 | Round One Preliminaries |
| February 23, 1991 | S2·E26 | Alumni Show |
| February 16, 1991 | S2·E25 | Grand Championship |
| February 9, 1991 | S2·E24 | Round Two Finals |
| February 2, 1991 | S2·E23 | Round Two Semi-finals |
| January 26, 1991 | S2·E22 | Round Two Semi-finals |
| January 19, 1991 | S2·E21 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| January 12, 1991 | S2·E20 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| January 5, 1991 | S2·E19 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| December 29, 1990 | S2·E18 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| December 22, 1990 | S2·E17 | Round Two Preliminaries |
Show 138 earlier episodes
| December 15, 1990 | S2·E16 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| December 8, 1990 | S2·E15 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| December 1, 1990 | S2·E14 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| November 24, 1990 | S2·E13 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| November 17, 1990 | S2·E12 | Round One Finals |
| November 10, 1990 | S2·E11 | Round One Semi-finals |
| November 3, 1990 | S2·E10 | Round One Semi-finals |
| October 27, 1990 | S2·E9 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| October 20, 1990 | S2·E8 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| October 13, 1990 | S2·E7 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| October 6, 1990 | S2·E6 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| September 29, 1990 | S2·E5 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| September 22, 1990 | S2·E4 | Round One Preliminaries |
| September 15, 1990 | S2·E3 | Round One Preliminaries |
| September 8, 1990 | S2·E2 | Round One Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1990 | S2·E1 | Round One Preliminaries |
| April 1, 1990 | S1·E26 | Grand Championship |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E25 | Round Two Finals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E24 | Round Two Semi-finals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E23 | Round Two Semi-finals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E22 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E21 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E20 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| March 1, 1990 | S1·E19 | Round Two Quarterfinals |
| September 1, 1989 | S1·E18 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1989 | S1·E17 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1989 | S1·E16 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1989 | S1·E15 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| September 1, 1989 | S1·E14 | Round Two Preliminaries |
| May 1, 1989 | S1·E13 | Highlights From Round One |
| March 1, 1989 | S1·E12 | Round One Finals |
| March 1, 1989 | S1·E11 | Round One Semi-finals |
| March 1, 1989 | S1·E10 | Round One Semi-finals |
| February 1, 1989 | S1·E9 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| January 31, 1989 | S1·E8 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| January 31, 1989 | S1·E7 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| January 31, 1989 | S1·E6 | Round One Quarterfinals |
| January 21, 1989 | S1·E5 | Round One Preliminaries |
| January 14, 1989 | S1·E4 | Round One Preliminaries |
| January 14, 1989 | S1·E3 | Round One Preliminaries |
| January 7, 1989 | S1·E2 | Round One Preliminaries |
| December 31, 1988 | S1·E1 | Round One Preliminaries |
| S7·E13 | Twins Vs. Alumni Challenge | |
| S7·E12 | Celebrity Vs. Pro Football Challenge | |
| S7·E11 | Playboy Challenge | |
| S7·E8 | U.S. Semi-final Two | |
| S7·E7 | U.S. Semi-final One | |
| S7·E6 | U.S. Preliminaries | |
| S7·E5 | U.S. Preliminaries | |
| S7·E4 | U.S. Preliminaries | |
| S7·E3 | U.S. Preliminaries | |
| S7·E2 | U.S. Preliminaries | |
| S6·E23 | Battle Of The Best | |
| S6·E22 | USC Vs. Notre Dame | |
| S6·E21 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions III | |
| S6·E20 | Celebrity Special | |
| S6·E19 | LAPD Vs. NYPD | |
| S6·E18 | Grand Championship | |
| S6·E17 | Semifinal Round 2 | |
| S6·E16 | Semifinal Round 1 | |
| S6·E15 | Qualifying Round 15 | |
| S6·E12 | Qualifying Round 12 | |
| S6·E11 | Qualifying Round 11 | |
| S6·E10 | Qualifying Round 10 | |
| S6·E9 | Qualifying Round 9 | |
| S6·E8 | Qualifying Round 8 | |
| S6·E7 | Qualifying Round 7 | |
| S6·E6 | Qualifying Round 6 | |
| S6·E5 | Qualifying Round 5 | |
| S6·E4 | Qualifying Round 4 | |
| S6·E3 | Qualifying Round 3 | |
| S6·E2 | Qualifying Round 2 | |
| S5·E26 | International Challenge of Champions II | |
| S5·E24 | Gold Medal Challenge of Champions II | |
| S5·E23 | Grand Championship | |
| S5·E22 | Round Two Finals | |
| S5·E21 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S5·E20 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S5·E19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E18 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E17 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E16 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E15 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S5·E14 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S5·E11 | Round One Finals | |
| S5·E10 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S5·E9 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S5·E8 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E7 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E6 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E5 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S5·E4 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S5·E3 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S5·E2 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S4·E24 | Grand Championship | |
| S4·E23 | Round Two Finals | |
| S4·E22 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S4·E21 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S4·E20 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E18 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E17 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S4·E16 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S4·E15 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S4·E13 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S4·E12 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S4·E11 | Round One Finals | |
| S4·E10 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S4·E9 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S4·E8 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E7 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E6 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S4·E5 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S4·E4 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S4·E3 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S4·E2 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S3·E24 | Round Two Finals | |
| S3·E23 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S3·E22 | Round Two Semi-finals | |
| S3·E21 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E20 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E19 | Round Two Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E18 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S3·E17 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S3·E16 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S3·E15 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S3·E14 | Round Two Preliminaries | |
| S3·E12 | Round One Finals | |
| S3·E11 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S3·E10 | Round One Semi-finals | |
| S3·E9 | Pro Football Challenge of Champions | |
| S3·E8 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E7 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E6 | Round One Quarterfinals | |
| S3·E5 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S3·E4 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S3·E3 | Round One Preliminaries | |
| S3·E2 | Round One Preliminaries |