Ninja Warrior UK to Return With New Twist

After a three-year hiatus, a new season of Ninja Warrior UK is being produced by Potato, with an updated competition structure.

For the first time in the show’s history, both a male and female champion will be crowned. The contestants will also not only face each other but compete against a team of professional Ninja Warrior athletes in head-to-head races.

Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara will host the new season, which will debut on ITV and ITV Hub.

Michael Kelpie, managing director of Potato and executive producer of the series, said: “There is no other show like Ninja Warrior UK; it’s bigger, tougher, more exciting than anything else on TV and proper Saturday night entertainment for the entire family. We’re thrilled to be back with Ben, Kammy and Rochelle, filming in front of a full audience and with loads of exciting new surprises for this year’s competitors—and, most importantly, for the viewers.”

Katie Rawcliffe, head of entertainment commissioning at ITV, commented: “This all-new, enhanced and reinvigorated series of Ninja Warrior UK contains all the electricity, excitement and entertainment needed to make it compulsive Saturday-night viewing. Let the challenges commence!”

Shephard said: “Ninja Warrior is a global phenomenon and one of the most fun and physically demanding shows on TV. The new format on ITV will see our daredevil contestants racing over challenging obstacles like you’ve never seen before. The Lycra and Ninja headbands are back—and that’s just for me and Kammy! Seriously, I can’t wait to be back alongside Kammy and Rochelle. It’s going to be epic.”

Humes added: “This new series of Ninja Warrior UK is going to be incredible. We have such a wonderful, passionate fan base, and we just can’t wait to show them what we have in store. I think they’ll be surprised and thrilled in equal measure as they discover the new challenges. And with Ben and Kammy by my side, I know it’s going to be great fun!”

Kamara commented: “I’m so excited about the return of Ninja Warrior UK. It’s always a blast getting to see these incredibly fit humans coming onto the course thinking it’ll be a breeze, but little do they know, it never is! Especially in this new series, with an even more difficult course and a brand-new format. I can’t wait to re-join my old pals Ben and Rochelle and see who will be crowned Ninja Warrior UK Male and Female Champions.”