American Gladiators
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired weekly in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility. The concept was created by Dan Carr and John C. Ferraro, who held the original competition at Erie Tech High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. They sold the show to The Samuel Goldwyn Company where the concept was enhanced and became American Gladiators. An effort in 2004 to launch a live American Gladiators show on the Las Vegas Strip became mired in a securities fraud prosecution. However, the television series was restarted in 2008. Episodes from the original series were played on ESPN Classic from 2007 to 2009. Several episodes are available for download on Apple's iTunes Service.
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Streaming now in the United States on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel.
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Frequently asked questions about American Gladiators
Where can I watch American Gladiators in the United States?
American Gladiators is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel in the United States. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Is American Gladiators on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes. American Gladiators is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, alongside The Roku Channel.
Can I watch American Gladiators for free?
American Gladiators streams free with ads in the United States on The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. A subscription is not required, though the service may ask you to register.
What are the ratings for American Gladiators?
American Gladiators scores 5.8 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in American Gladiators?
American Gladiators stars Mike Adamle. Dan Carr is the creator and Johnny C. Ferraro is the creator.
How many seasons of American Gladiators are there?
American Gladiators has 7 seasons and 167 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of American Gladiators?
All 167 episodes of American Gladiators add up to about 167 hours at roughly 60 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 84 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 42 days.
What network is American Gladiators on?
American Gladiators airs on USA Network, and is produced by Four Point Entertainment, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and TWI.
What languages is American Gladiators in?
American Gladiators is in English and Spanish, and its original language is English.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.