
2
The Deadly Vajra-Mushti
Four smiths get rolling when they are tasked with making canister Damascus from tubes
41min | Aired on Nov 25, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC

3
The Legendary Sword of Saladin
Four smiths are tasked with forging blades from either a large suspension cable or thin piano wire.
42min | Aired on Dec 02, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC

4
M1905 Springfield Bayonet
After a couple of calculating rounds, two smiths build the intricate M1905 Springfield bayonet.
42min | Aired on Dec 09, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC

5
The Giant Sword of William Wallace
Four bladesmiths scale down a 9 foot long dagger to exactly a fifth of its size.
41min | Aired on Dec 16, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC

6
Forged in Fire Christmas
Four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh.
42min | Aired on Dec 23, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC

7
The Massive Maguro Bocho
Four bladesmiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a cleaver using only the steel from meat hooks. After two rounds of slicing and dicing, two smiths head back to their home forges to create the Maguro Bocho, a massive tuna knife. Which smith's blade will cut through the competition, netting them the Forged in Fire title and a check for $10,000?
42min | Aired on Jan 06, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

8
Teeth of the Tegha
Four bladesmiths get revved up when they are tasked with forging signature blades from a burnt up car. With no usable leaf spring, the smiths race to salvage the best steel to make their blades. After a couple rounds of burning rubber, two are sent home to recreate the Serrated Tegha Sword. Which smith will produce a show-stopping weapon worthy of the title of Forged in Fire champion and a check for $10,000?
41min | Aired on Jan 13, 2021 | TV-PG L,V | CC

9
Headhunter's Revenge
Four smiths choose their method and materials; two surviving smiths create a headhunter axe.
42min | Aired on Feb 17, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

10
Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz
Bladesmiths are tasked with forging pry bar knives; two smiths must make a pair of Spetsnaz shovels.
42min | Aired on Feb 24, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

11
Machete of the Amazons
The judges flip the script, giving the competitors the opportunity to choose their own challenge.
42min | Aired on Mar 03, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

12
San Mai Mystery
Four smiths must choose from a selection of mystery steel to create san mai blades.
41min | Aired on Mar 10, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

13
Second Chance Tournament: Part 1
For the first time, eight former competitors will head back into the arena for an epic tournament. However, before making it to the main event they will have to go head to head against another smith. Up first, two smiths who suffered catastrophic failures face off. Then, two smiths who failed to turn in weapons in time get another shot to beat the clock. Which smiths will seize the moment and advance to the final round of our Second Change Tournament for the ultimate title of Forged in Fire Champion?
41min | Aired on Mar 24, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

14
Second Chance Tournament: Part 2
Two runners-up compete; two smiths whose blades failed to make it to testing go head-to-head.
42min | Aired on Mar 31, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

15
Second Chance Tournament: Finals
The Second Chance Tournament concludes with four remaining smiths in an epic final battle.
42min | Aired on Apr 07, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

16
Memory Game
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with re-creating a complicated blade.
42min | Aired on Apr 14, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

17
WWE Edition
After an all out smackdown, the two surviving smiths build the gruesome Bastard Sword.
42min | Aired on Apr 21, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

18
Arctic Forge
Four smiths brave the frigid cold as they re-create Inuit and Viking tools from giant blocks of ice.
42min | Aired on Apr 28, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

19
Civil War Battle
In this special Civil War themed competition, four smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into the battle-tested Arkansas Toothpick knife. After staring down the barrel of a brutal round of tests, two smiths return home to recreate General Ulysses S. Grant's Donelson Sword. Two smiths will enter the final battle, but only one will win the war to earn a check for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
42min | Aired on May 05, 2021 | TV-PG | CC

20
Casino Challenge
Four smiths leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge.
41min | Aired on May 12, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

21
Deadly Duo
Four smiths make a single blade using the san mai and layered damascus techniques.
42min | Aired on May 19, 2021 | TV-PG L | CC

22
Fire and Water
Smiths re-create the Hwando sword, attempt the dreaded water quench and re-create the Korean Woldo.
42min | Aired on May 26, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

23
Sledgehammer Showdown
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths must make knives out of 10-pound sledgehammers.
42min | Aired on Jun 09, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

24
Medieval Mystery Sword
Four smiths don't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate.
41min | Aired on Jun 16, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

25
Pick Your Poison
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start.
42min | Aired on Jun 23, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

26
Forge of Fear
Four bladesmiths are challenged to craft knives out of torture devices.
41min | Aired on Jun 30, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

27
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
42min | Aired on Jul 07, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

28
Barrel Full of Mystery
Four bladesmiths make a san mai blade; the smiths who survive re-create the Belgian Walloon sword.
42min | Aired on Jul 14, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

29
Armed Forces Tournament Part 1
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
41min | Aired on Jul 21, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

30
Armed Forces Tournament Part 2
Four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge floor to go head to head in one five-hour battle.
41min | Aired on Jul 28, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

31
Armed Forces Tournament Finale
The four smiths will face off to determine who wins.
42min | Aired on Aug 04, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

32
Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida.
41min | Aired on Dec 08, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

33
Young Guns Challenge
Four of the youngest champions return to turn trampolines and skateboards into knives.
42min | Aired on Dec 08, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

34
Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott
Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife; the remaining two must recreate the Sutton Hoo Sword.
41min | Aired on Dec 15, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

35
The Dark Side
In this competition, it's all about the dark side of history and the bloody weapons that come along with it. Four smiths are tasked with making a knife out of the gruesome guillotine, which beheaded thousands during the French Revolution. The two bladesmiths that survive the testing with their necks intact then have to return home to recreate an even more ghoulish weapon of death--the Executioner's Sword. After another lethal round of testing, only one smith will prevail to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
41min | Aired on Dec 15, 2021 | TV-PG L | CC

36
Judges Takeover: J Neilson
Four smiths must create hand-picked blades from the mind of J. Neilson.
42min | Aired on Dec 22, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

37
Damascus 500
Four smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a damascus blade with the highest layer count. And the stakes could not be higher--the winner will get extra time in round two, and the loser with the lowest layer count will get eliminated. The two smiths who reach the finish line, and survive an intense round of testing, will push the pedal to the metal in one final round where they will return home to recreate the Mesopotamian Sickle Sword. The smiths will then return for one last lap in the testing arena, where only one will win the grand prize of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
41min | Aired on Dec 22, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

38
Judges Takeover: Dave Baker
Hollywood weapons maker Dave Baker decides the challenges in a special Judge's Takeover competition.
41min | Aired on Dec 29, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

39
The Firangi Sword
Four bladesmiths are given just one simple parameter--impress the judges. In a single 5 hour round, they can make any blade they want from start to finish but, the smith who wows the judges the most gets to completely bypass the rigorous round of testing and go straight to the final challenge. The most impressive smith and one other who survives the testing will return home to recreate the Indian Firangi Sword. Another set of brutal tests will determine which will win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
42min | Aired on Dec 29, 2021 | TV-PG V,L | CC

40
200th Episode: Fan's Choice
Celebrating a milestone by giving control to the fans, who vote on challenges, weapons and tests.
41min | Aired on Jan 05, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

41
Beat the Unbeaten: Round One
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change. In the first part of a five-episode challenge, three smiths go head-to-head-to-head in a single 5-hour round. Their blades will then be put through an intense round of testing where only one will earn the opportunity to face off against Ben Abbott. Then after a grueling 8-hour forging round and another brutal round of tests, the judges will decide if this smith has what it takes to beat Ben to win $10,000 or if Ben remains unbeaten.
41min | Aired on Jan 12, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

42
Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge
Three smiths compete in a 5-hour round during which they make blades out of scrap steel.
41min | Aired on Jan 12, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

43
Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge
Three smiths who suffered broken blades hope to rewrite history in a 5-hour round.
41min | Aired on Jan 19, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

44
Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change.
41min | Aired on Jan 26, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

45
Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott still remains undefeated in the forge with a record of 8-0.
41min | Aired on Feb 02, 2022 | TV-PG V,L | CC

99
Judges' Home Forge Battle
Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a forge battle.
43min | Aired on Dec 30, 2020 | TV-PG L,V | CC
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