Heading to Texarkana, Texas, to the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing, the oldest bladesmithing school in the country, where three of their top smiths will be put through the ultimate test.

Heading to Bigfork, Mont., to the New Agrarian School where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before; after two grueling challenges only one will go on to represent the New Agrarian School in the finals for the ultimate grand prize.

In the heart of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains is the world-renowned Clay Spencer Blacksmith shop, where three of the forge's best smiths will be tested. After two grueling rounds of competition only one will be left standing. The winner will have the chance to compete against other smiths from across America to determine who will win the ultimate grand prize.

Head to Kalamazoo, Michigan to Combat Ready Art where three of their top smiths will be tested like never before. After two brutal challenges only one will go on to represent Combat Ready Art back at the home forge for the ultimate grand prize.

At the home forge, four of the nation's top smiths will go head-to-head in one final battle. After three grueling challenges, which smith will come out on top, becoming the first ever Forged in Fire: On the Road champion, winning ,000 for themselves and ,000 in forging equipment for their shop?

Four smiths must "Frankenstein" together discarded pieces of scrap steel to make their blades; after a horrifying round of testing, the remaining two smiths retreat to their home forges to create the legendary Crusader Bible Falchion.

Four smiths get cooking when they are tasked with forging a chef's knife; only two head back to their home forge to build a brutal hog splitter.

Four smiths spring into action when they must forge signature blades from the metal found in various household items; after a couple tough rounds, two smiths head to their home forges to recreate the Napoleon Presentation Saber.

In a Forged in Fire twist unlike anything we've ever done before, four teams of expert builders are tasked with making some of the largest and most notorious siege weapons ever seen on the battlefield. From war hammers to battering rams to ballistas, which team's weapons will be strong enough to take down the competition, earning them ,000 and the first ever title of Forged in Fire: Instruments of Death champions?

Two previous champions go head to head in a 5-hour forging round; they make their own signature San Mai blades for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge.

Two previous champions battle it out for the chance to compete against one of our titans of the forge: Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or our Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott. But first they must face off in a brutal 5-hour challenge, where they have to pick a box and build a signature blade using whatever method is inside. The winner will then have 8 hours to make the intimidating Kachin Dao. Will their weapon stack up and be able to Beat the Unbeaten?

For the first time in Forged in Fire history, two champions will return for the opportunity to go head to head against one of our titans of the forge. After facing off against a fellow champ, only one smith will remain and be tasked with making a M1917 Naval Cutlass, against either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or our Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott. In one of the most intense and heated battles ever seen, will they be able to beat the unbeaten?

Two previous champions will face off in a grueling 5-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by Hollywood for the chance to duke it out against one of our titans of the forge. In a final 8-hour battle, the winner will face either Gladiator of the Forge Jesse Hu, Superchamp Collin Sage, or our Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott making the extremely challenging Kelewang.

The top champions step back into the Forged in Fire arena to face their toughest competition yet: one of the expert judges. Tasked with making the grueling Ginunting sword in just five hours, only one will be left standing to compete.

Some of our top Forged in Fire champions head back to the forge to face their toughest competition yet: one of the judges. Tasked with making an intricate Vaquero Machete, will this former champion have the skills to prove they have what it takes to Beat the Judges?

Two of our top Forged in Fire champions head back into our arena for a chance at taking on one of our judges. Tasked with making the legendary Tizona of El Cid in eight hours, will this former champion be able to vanquish the toughest competition of all and beat a judge?

In this final "Beat the Judges" competition, two former Forged in Fire champions duel it out in a 5-hour round making a pichangatti to earn the right to go head-to-head with one of our formidable judges. With only 8 hours to produce the intimidating shamshir, will this champion have what it takes to beat a judge?