Australian Ninja Warrior season 5

The fifth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 20 June 2021 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Shane Crawford and Nick Kyrgios.

Production
The Nine Network announced a fifth season on 16 September 2020. Casting applications are open until 30 November 2020. The series was again relocated, filming took place in Homebush, Sydney. In June 2021, Nine announced Nick Kyrgios would be joining the series as a sideline commentator alongside Shane Crawford, Andrew Flintoff didn't return for this season due to travel challenges and a busy schedule. In October, it is announced that Ben Fordham won't return for season 6, opting to focus on his radio career.

Format Changes

 * Obstacle Choice - During the heats, each ninja warrior has the decision to choose between two obstacles courses, both leading to the warped wall, course A includes obstacles they have attempted before on previous seasons, whereas course B includes all new obstacles not attempted before.

Rounds
Underline represents the contestant who won the Fast Pass to the Grand Final in the qualifying heats as a result of winning the head to head competition on the Power Tower.

represents the contestant who won the Safety Pass in the semi-finals as a result of winning the head to head competition on the Power Tower.

Italics denotes female competitors.

Heat 1
This episode aired on 20 June 2021. Only five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Flying Shelf Grab. Returning athlete Bryson Klein was given a fast pass to the Grand Final, after beating last season's winner Ben Polson on the Power Tower.

Obstacle A: Obstacle B:
 * Shrinking Steps
 * Big Dipper to Pole Rider
 * Cyclone Spinner
 * Flying Shelf Grab
 * Floating Monkey
 * Warped Wall
 * Ring Chaser
 * Clockwork
 * Warped Wall

Heat 2
This episode aired on 21 June 2021. Only five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Beehive. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert was given a fast pass to the Grand Final, after beating returning athlete Le Hua on the Power Tower.

Obstacle A: Obstacle B:
 * Shrinking Steps
 * Big Dipper to Rope
 * Cyclone Spinner
 * Peg Board
 * Bar Hop
 * Warped Wall
 * Weight For It
 * Beehive
 * Warped Wall

Heat 3
This episode aired on 22 June 2021. Only four competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Cyclone Spinner. Returning athlete Charlie Robbins was given a fast pass to the Grand Final, after beating returning athlete Zak Stolz on the Power Tower.

Obstacle A: Obstacle B:
 * Shrinking Steps
 * Big Dipper to Rope
 * Cyclone Spinner
 * Flying Shelf Grab
 * Floating Monkey
 * Warped Wall
 * Ring Chaser
 * Clockwork
 * Warped Wall

Heat 4
This episode will air on 28 June 2021. Only eight competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out equally on the Bar Hop and Beehive. First time athlete Jimmy Burrows was given a fast pass to the Grand Final, after beating also first time athlete Dylan James on the Power Tower.

Obstacle A: Obstacle B:
 * Shrinking Steps
 * Big Dipper to Pole Rider
 * Cyclone Spinner
 * Peg Board
 * Bar Hop
 * Warped Wall
 * Weight For It
 * Beehive
 * Warped Wall

Semi-final 1
This episode aired on 29 June 2021. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Zak Stolz received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after beating Rob Patterson on the Power Tower.


 * Log Runner
 * Double Dipper
 * Twin Trapeze
 * Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
 * Dragon Back
 * Warped Wall
 * Wing Nuts
 * Spider Jump
 * Chimney Rope Climb

Semi-final 2
This episode aired on 30 June 2021. Three competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Jake Baker received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after beating Jack Wilson on the Power Tower.


 * Log Runner
 * Double Dipper
 * Double Tilt Ladder
 * Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
 * Dragon Back
 * Warped Wall
 * Basket Toss
 * Spider Jump
 * Chimney Rope Climb

Semi-final 3
This episode aired on 4 July 2021. Four competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Mike Snow received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after beating Alex Bigg on the Power Tower.


 * Log Runner
 * Double Dipper
 * Pipe Climber
 * Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
 * Dragon Back
 * Warped Wall
 * Spinball Wizard
 * Spider Jump
 * Chimney Rope Climb

Grand Final, Stage 1
This episode aired on 5 July 2021. In order to move onto grand final 2 you had to complete the course. 10 Competitors managed complete this course within a time limit. The Power Tower did not appear in this episode


 * Archers Steps
 * Tri-Cycle
 * Log Runner
 * Ring Swing
 * Tilting Ladders
 * Warped Wall
 * Rolling Log
 * Swinging Spikes
 * Chimney Climb

Grand Final, Stage 2
This episode aired on 6 July 2021. In order to move onto grand final 2, you had to complete the course. Two Competitors managed to complete this course. The Power Tower did not appear in this episode.


 * Rolling Steel
 * Salmon Ladder to Unstable Bridge
 * I-Beam Gap
 * Spin Hopper
 * Dungeon
 * Crazy Cliffhanger to Rope