Forged in Fire

Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.

Seasons

11

Episodes aired

270

Latest aired

S11E07

Total runtime

7d 20h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 June 2015 – August 2015 8 episodes
2. Season 2 February 2016 – April 2016 10 episodes
3. Season 3 August 2016 – February 2017 16 episodes
4. Season 4 April 2017 – October 2017 23 episodes
5. Season 5 March 2018 – December 2018 39 episodes
6. Season 6 February 2019 – September 2019 30 episodes
7. Season 7 October 2019 – August 2020 37 episodes
8. Season 8 November 2020 – February 2022 46 episodes
9. Season 9 March 2022 – November 2022 26 episodes
10. Season 10 October 2023 – September 2025 28 episodes
11. Season 11 July 2026 – August 2026 7 episodes

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  S02E01 The War Hammer

  February 16 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Our bladesmiths must choose wisely as they are asked to dumpster dive for the right steel to be turned into a hardened blade of their choosing. Will these blades hold up after a tough round of testing? Only two will move on to forge a War Hammer. After five days at their home forges, the smiths return hammers in hand to pound their way to victory. But in the end only one will nail the competition and be crowned the Forged in Fire champion.

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  S02E02 Khopesh

  February 23 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  This week our bladesmiths are given a "twisted" challenge when they are asked to forge a weapon from cable steel. The competition slowly unravels as they handle this difficult steel. After two rounds only two are left to return home and forge an Egyptian Khopesh. Back at the forge their iconic weapons are put through their paces but only one can be crowned Forged In Fire champion.

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  S02E03 The Scottish Claymore

  March 1 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Four blade smiths face one of the most grueling challenges in Forged in Fire history when the electricity and power tools are taken away from them and they must forge a blade with just fire and their bare hands. They'll have just five days to create the iconic Scottish Claymore, the legendary weapon of William Wallace.

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  S02E04 Spiked Shield

  March 8 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Three is the magic number as our blade smiths are asked to forge three or more metals into a blade of their signature style. Despite pain and failure, two move on to the final round returning home to forge a legendary spiked shield. After a punishing round of testing only one emerges to be crowned the Forged in Fire Champion.

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  S02E05 Viking Sword

  March 15 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Four bladesmiths salvage material from a car and forge a blade, and then have five days to create a Viking sword.

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  S02E06 Nepalese Kukri

  March 22 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Four different types of metal are shaped into deadly weapons, and then bladesmiths forge a machete-like Nepalese kukri.

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  S02E07 The Shotel

  March 29 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Four bladesmiths face the unpredictable challenge of taking high carbon steel and wrought iron and forging these two conflicting materials into a fully functional weapon. After a formidable round of testing, only two will move on to the final round where they'll have just five days to create one of the most beautifully designed blades in history, the Ethiopian Shotel. Will this uniquely shaped blade throw them a curveball or will one be able to hook themselves the title of Forged in Fire champion?

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  S02E08 The Cutlass

  April 6 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The bladesmiths have to convert some failed blades from last season into fully-functional weapons.

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  S02E09 Khanda

  April 12 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The bladesmiths need to create a weapon in their signature style from a large pile of mixed metal that is welded together.

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  S02E10 Tabar

  April 19 · 42min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Four bladesmiths must take an ordinary garden lawnmower and using its metal to bend and shape to their will, create one of their signature blades. When the other contestants are mowed down in the competition, two will make it to the final round where they must create a Tabar, a deadly battle axe from Southern Asia. After a series of grueling tests, only one will survive the cut to be named the Forged in Fire champion.