<Tr> <Th> Related shows </Th> <Td> Sasuke American Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior UK Sasuke Ninja Warrior Indonesia </Td> </Tr> <P> Australian Ninja Warrior is a sports entertainment competition spin - off of the Japanese television series Sasuke which premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network . </P> <P> The series was announced in 2016 with applications open until 9 September 2016, with filming between November & December 2016 on Cockatoo Island . The series was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts in November 2016 with Rebecca Maddern announced as host . A few days after the announcement, Ben Fordham was announced as second host & Freddie Flintoff as the series' sideline reporter . The series began airing on 9 July 2017 . </P> <P> The series was renewed for a second season during the season one final which was filmed between December 2017 & January 2018, with applications that closed by 3 September 2017 . On 11 October 2017, the series was officially confirmed for renewal at Nine's upfronts, also confirming Fordham, Maddern & Flintoff returning for the second season . The second season began airing on 8 July 2018 . </P>

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