Seasons & episodes
S8 · E25Medieval Mystery Sword 2021-06-16 · 42 min
In this mysterious competition, four smiths won't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate and discover one of any number of salvaged metals inside. After a brutal round off testing, two smiths return home to recreate a weapon that's been puzzling historians for centuries--the Medieval Sword of Mystery. The smiths' skills are pushed to their limits, but only one will crack the code to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8 · E26Pick Your Poison 2021-06-23 · 42 min
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start, that could help them later. Because the more difficult round one challenge they choose, the easier their round two will be. After an intense round of testing, the smiths that choose correctly return home to make the intimidating Burmese Dha. The swords will then be put through their paces to determine which smith made the best decision and will walk away with $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8 · E27Forge of Fear 2021-06-30 · 42 min
It's a night of unhinged terror as four unwitting bladesmiths find themselves ensnared in a competition straight out of the scariest horror movie you can imagine. First, they'll craft murderous knives out of old, rusty torture devices, then fashion handles from vampire stakes. After a terrifying round of testing, two surviving smiths will be tasked with building a weapon known for its brutal slayings in horror movies--the Fireman's axe. Which bladesmith will endure to win the prize of $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion?
S8 · E28The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba 2021-07-07 · 42 min
Four smiths turn a pile of rusty old nails into a pristine knife. After their weapons are hammered in testing, the two surviving competitors return home to recreate the terrifying North African Tuareg Takoba. When they return to the forge, another brutal round of tests will determine which smith really hit the nail on the head and will win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8 · E29Barrel Full of Mystery 2021-07-14 · 42 min
In this challenge, four bladesmiths are faced with a tough decision. They get to pick their mild steel out of the barrel to make a san mai blade, but the easier the mild steel they choose, the more difficult their high carbon steel will be. The two smiths who chose wisely and survive the testing then return home to recreate an iconic sword from medieval history--the Belgian Walloon Sword. Two smiths will enter the final testing arena, but only one can come out on top, winning $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire Champion.
S8 · E30Armed Forces Tournament Part 1 2021-07-21 · 42 min
Eight armed forces members redeploy to the forge for a three-part tournament where they will go head-to-head against one other smith in an intense five-hour battle. Up first, the E-4 Duel, where a corporal from the Marines who shares rank with a specialist from the Army will face off. Next, the Two-Branch Duel, where a veteran from the Army and Air Force will battle it out with a veteran from the Navy and the Air Force. Armed with grit and fueled by fire, which smith will take home the ultimate reward of $10,000 and rise to the rank of Forged in Fire Champion?
S8 · E31Armed Forces Tournament Part 2 2021-07-28 · 42 min
In the second part of the Armed Forces Tournament, four U.S. service members redeploy to the forge floor to go head to head in one five-hour battle. Up first it's the Champions Duel where two Forged in Fire winners battle it out. Next, the Sergeants Duel, pits a sergeant from the Army against a sergeant from the Air Force. Which two smiths will come out on top and advance to the final round of the Armed Forces Tournament?
S8 · E32Armed Forces Tournament Finale 2021-08-04 · 42 min
On the finale of the Armed Forces Tournament, the four surviving smiths will face off to determine who wins it all. In the first rounds, they're challenged to make military-style weapons out of an old bazooka. After a round of testing more intense than boot camp, the worthiest smiths return home to make the ultimate military weapon--the Ames Cavalry Sword. Which smith will take home the $10,000 and rise to the highest rank of Forged in Fire Armed Forces Tournament champion?
S8 · E33Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida 2021-12-08 · 42 min
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida; the remaining two must recreate the Supersized Kortada.
S8 · E34Young Guns Challenge 2021-12-08 · 42 min
Four of the youngest champions return to turn trampolines and skateboards into knives; the remaining two must recreate the legendary German Longsword.
S8 · E35Judges Takeover: Ben Abbott 2021-12-15 · 42 min
Four smiths must recreate the billhook knife; the remaining two must recreate the Sutton Hoo Sword.
S8 · E36The Dark Side 2021-12-15 · 42 min
Four smiths make a knife out of a guillotine; the remaining two must fashion an Executioner's Sword to win $10,000 and the title of champion.
S8 · E37Judges Takeover: J Neilson 2021-12-22 · 42 min
Four smiths must create blades from the mind of J. Neilson; the remaining two must recreate the Maguindanao Kris.
S8 · E38Damascus 500 2021-12-29 · 42 min
Smiths hit the fast track in a race to make a Damascus blade with the highest layer count.
S8 · E39Judges Takeover: Dave Baker 2021-12-29 · 42 min
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S8 · E40The Firangi Sword 2021-12-29 · 42 min
The smiths have five hours to create any blade they want; the winner moves straight to the final challenge.
S8 · E41Fan's Choice 2022-01-05 · 42 min
Forged in Fire marks its 200th competition; celebrating this milestone by turning complete control over to the fans, who vote on all the challenges, weapons and tests.
S8 · E42Beat the Unbeaten: Round One 2022-01-12 · 42 min
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.
S8 · E43Beat the Unbeaten: Scrap Steel Challenge 2022-01-12 · 42 min
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S8 · E44Beat the Unbeaten: Broken Blade Revenge 2022-01-19 · 42 min
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge; three smiths who suffered broken blades hope to rewrite history in a 5-hour round; their blades will be tested, and one of them will get the chance to face off against Ben Abbott.
S8 · E45Beat the Unbeaten: Back for Revenge 2022-01-26 · 42 min
Competitor turned Judge Ben Abbott remains undefeated in the forge, but soon that could all change; two of the smiths who faced Ben in his very first competition are back to seek their revenge in a single 5-hour showdown.
S8 · E46Beat the Unbeaten: The Final Showdown 2022-02-02 · 42 min
Competitor-turned-judge Ben Abbott still remains undefeated in the forge with a record of 8-0, but two smiths handpicked by Doug and Dave want to change that; after a tough five-hour forging round, their weapons must survive a round of testing.