Forged in Fire
TVPG
Competition Reality
History
Arts/crafts
World-class bladesmiths re-create historical edged weapons in a cutthroat competition.
Cast & Crew
Grady Powell Host
J. Neilson Judge
Doug Marcaida Judge
David Baker Judge
Ben Abbott Judge
Tim Healy Executive Producer
Jodi Flynn Executive Producer
David George Executive Producer
Shawn Witt Executive Producer
Simon Thomas Executive Producer
Jim Pasquarella Executive Producer
Paul Buccieri Executive Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, December 20
A Very Forged Christmas
Season 7 • Episode 14
Four bladesmiths use high carbon steel along with some mild steel to use the San Mai technique.
Friday, December 20
Forged in Fire Christmas
Season 8 • Episode 6
Four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh.
Friday, December 20
Memory Game
Season 8 • Episode 16
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with re-creating a complicated blade.
Friday, December 20
WWE Edition
Season 8 • Episode 17
After an all-out smackdown, the two surviving smiths build the gruesome Bastard Sword.
Friday, December 20
Arctic Forge
Season 8 • Episode 18
Four smiths brave the frigid cold as they re-create Inuit and Viking tools from giant blocks of ice.
Friday, December 20
Civil War Battle
Season 8 • Episode 19
Smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into an Arkansas toothpick knife.
Friday, December 20
Casino Challenge
Season 8 • Episode 20
Four smiths leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge.
Friday, December 20
Deadly Duo
Season 8 • Episode 21
Four smiths make a single blade using the san mai and layered damascus techniques.
Friday, December 20
A Very Forged Christmas
Season 7 • Episode 14
Four bladesmiths use high carbon steel along with some mild steel to use the San Mai technique.
Friday, December 20
Forged in Fire Christmas
Season 8 • Episode 6
Four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh.
Friday, December 20
Memory Game
Season 8 • Episode 16
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with re-creating a complicated blade.
Friday, December 20
WWE Edition
Season 8 • Episode 17
After an all-out smackdown, the two surviving smiths build the gruesome Bastard Sword.
Friday, December 20
Arctic Forge
Season 8 • Episode 18
Four smiths brave the frigid cold as they re-create Inuit and Viking tools from giant blocks of ice.
Friday, December 20
Civil War Battle
Season 8 • Episode 19
Smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into an Arkansas toothpick knife.
Friday, December 20
Casino Challenge
Season 8 • Episode 20
Four smiths leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge.
Friday, December 20
Deadly Duo
Season 8 • Episode 21
Four smiths make a single blade using the san mai and layered damascus techniques.
Saturday, December 21
A Very Forged Christmas
Season 7 • Episode 14
Four bladesmiths use high carbon steel along with some mild steel to use the San Mai technique.
Saturday, December 21
Forged in Fire Christmas
Season 8 • Episode 6
Four smiths get on the judges' nice list by forging blades using steel from Santa's sleigh.
Saturday, December 21
Memory Game
Season 8 • Episode 16
Four smiths put their memory to the test when they are tasked with re-creating a complicated blade.
Saturday, December 21
WWE Edition
Season 8 • Episode 17
After an all-out smackdown, the two surviving smiths build the gruesome Bastard Sword.
Saturday, December 21
Arctic Forge
Season 8 • Episode 18
Four smiths brave the frigid cold as they re-create Inuit and Viking tools from giant blocks of ice.
Saturday, December 21
Civil War Battle
Season 8 • Episode 19
Smiths must turn either a massive cannonball or small grapeshots into an Arkansas toothpick knife.
Saturday, December 21
Casino Challenge
Season 8 • Episode 20
Four smiths leave it all up to chance and allow the Wheel of Forging to determine their challenge.
Friday, December 27
Fire and Water
Season 8 • Episode 22
Smiths re-create the Hwando sword, attempt the dreaded water quench and re-create the Korean Woldo.
Friday, December 27
Sledgehammer Showdown
Season 8 • Episode 23
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths must make knives out of 10-pound sledgehammers.
Friday, December 27
Medieval Mystery Sword
Season 8 • Episode 24
Four smiths don't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate.
Friday, December 27
Pick Your Poison
Season 8 • Episode 25
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start.
Friday, December 27
Forge of Fear
Season 8 • Episode 27
Four bladesmiths are challenged to craft knives out of torture devices.
Friday, December 27
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
Season 8 • Episode 28
Smiths turn old nails into a pristine knife, then re-create the North African Tuareg Takoba.
Friday, December 27
Barrel Full of Mystery
Season 8 • Episode 29
Four bladesmiths make a san mai blade; the smiths who survive re-create the Belgian Walloon sword.
Friday, December 27
Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
Season 8 • Episode 33
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida.
Friday, December 27
Fire and Water
Season 8 • Episode 22
Smiths re-create the Hwando sword, attempt the dreaded water quench and re-create the Korean Woldo.
Friday, December 27
Sledgehammer Showdown
Season 8 • Episode 23
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths must make knives out of 10-pound sledgehammers.
Friday, December 27
Medieval Mystery Sword
Season 8 • Episode 24
Four smiths don't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate.
Friday, December 27
Pick Your Poison
Season 8 • Episode 25
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start.
Friday, December 27
Forge of Fear
Season 8 • Episode 27
Four bladesmiths are challenged to craft knives out of torture devices.
Friday, December 27
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
Season 8 • Episode 28
Smiths turn old nails into a pristine knife, then re-create the North African Tuareg Takoba.
Friday, December 27
Barrel Full of Mystery
Season 8 • Episode 29
Four bladesmiths make a san mai blade; the smiths who survive re-create the Belgian Walloon sword.
Friday, December 27
Judges Takeover: Doug Marcaida
Season 8 • Episode 33
Four smiths recreate a weapon from the mind of judge Doug Marcaida.
Saturday, December 28
Fire and Water
Season 8 • Episode 22
Smiths re-create the Hwando sword, attempt the dreaded water quench and re-create the Korean Woldo.
Saturday, December 28
Sledgehammer Showdown
Season 8 • Episode 23
It's hammer time in the forge when four smiths must make knives out of 10-pound sledgehammers.
Saturday, December 28
Medieval Mystery Sword
Season 8 • Episode 24
Four smiths don't know what material they're working with until they open up a crate.
Saturday, December 28
Pick Your Poison
Season 8 • Episode 25
In this competition, four smiths must make a difficult decision at the start.
Saturday, December 28
Forge of Fear
Season 8 • Episode 27
Four bladesmiths are challenged to craft knives out of torture devices.
Saturday, December 28
The Terrifying Tuareg Takoba
Season 8 • Episode 28
Smiths turn old nails into a pristine knife, then re-create the North African Tuareg Takoba.
Saturday, December 28
Barrel Full of Mystery
Season 8 • Episode 29
Four bladesmiths make a san mai blade; the smiths who survive re-create the Belgian Walloon sword.
Friday, January 3
The Horseman's Axe
Season 5 • Episode 13
A signature blade must be forged from small springs of steel; the deadly Horseman's Axe.
Friday, January 3
The Kachin Dao
Season 4 • Episode 14
Smiths must use steel from old nautical equipment to forge-weld their signature blades.
Friday, January 3
The Kampilan
Season 4 • Episode 16
Four bladesmiths head to a scrap yard to harvest metal; finalists must re-create the kampilan.
Friday, January 3
The Katzbalger
Season 4 • Episode 3
The competitors must forge two blades, pushing them to their limits and leading to a hospital trip.
Friday, January 3
The Kpinga
Season 4 • Episode 17
The smiths are forced to layer a complex Damascus pattern into their signature-style blades.
Friday, January 3
The Navaja
Season 5 • Episode 9
Four bladesmiths are tasked with making blades using harvested steel and coal forges.
Friday, January 3
The Rhomphaia
Season 5 •
The bladesmiths must achieve one of six Damascus patterns; re-creating the Rhomphaia sword.
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