The sixth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 27 June 2022 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Leila McKinnon, Jim Courier and Will & Woody.
On 15 September 2021, the series was officially renewed for a sixth season at Nine's upfronts. In October 2021, Fordham quit as series host. In November 2021, Nine announced MaddernâÂÂs contract was not renewed and she would be leaving the network effective immediately, in which she will be resigning as the show's host. In January 2022, Jim Courier and Leila McKinnon were announced as the new hosts of the series, with Will & Woody as sideline commentators.
<u>Underline</u> represents the contestant who won the advantage in the semi-finals in the qualifying heats as a result of winning the head to head competition in the Power Pool.
Italics denotes female competitors.
This episode aired on 27 June 2022. Only eight competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Newcomer athlete Ash Campbell was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete David Lack in the Power Pool.
This episode aired on 28 June 2022. Only five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Bryson Klein was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Mat Hutchins-Read in the Power Pool.
This episode aired on 29 June 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Matthew Bowles was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Olivia Vivian in the Power Pool.
This episode aired on 3 July 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes equally bowing out on the Anaconda & Ring Chaser. Returning athlete Zak Stolz was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Jake Baker in the Power Pool.
This episode aired on 4 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Olivia Vivian received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
This episode aired on 5 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
This episode aired on 6 July 2022. Three competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Jake Baker received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.
This episode aired on 10 July 2022. Like the semi-finals, the grand final Stage 1 course was a head-to-head race, with the winner continuing on the course but the winner needed to complete the course within the time limit of 5:10 to progress to Stage 2. 11 competitors completed the Stage 1 course and moved on to Stage 2.