"Chelsea Lately" Episode #8.88 (TV Episode 2014)
A clip from the show featuring a minister contestant is shown."Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" Alec Baldwin (TV Episode 2015)
A guest audience member appears on the show as a mock contestant.The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 2016)
Nominee clips.- Altered clip depicting narration by Morgan Freeman
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 2017)
Nominee clips.
"Pastor Mike Online" Episode #1.26 (TV Episode 2011)
Mentioned by Mike.Barbie: The Pearl Princess (Video 2014)
Beat that wall is said by Lumina- Mentioned by Jimmy Fallon during the Pros and Cons segment; and Jimmy and Steve Higgins ridicule the show
- Mentioned by Helen Mirren during her Mirren, Mirren sketch with Jimmy
- Mentioned by Jimmy in his opening monologue
300 (2006)
Movie is referenced.
Team Ninja Warrior (TV Series 2016–2017)
Spin offAmerican Ninja Warrior: Celebrity Edition (TV Special 2017)
Special Editon of
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 2019)
Nominee clips.
"Saturday Night Live" Drake (TV Episode 2016)
Spoofed in American Ninja Warrior sketch"The Loud House" Change of Heart/Health Kicked (TV Episode 2017)
"Ultimate Extreme Ninja Competition" is a spoof of "Ultimate Ninja Warrior.""The Simpsons" The Girl on the Bus (TV Episode 2019)
Spoofed as "U.S. Ninja Ultimate Beast Blaster""Family Guy" Cootie & The Blowhard (TV Episode 2021)
'Uber Driver Ninja Warrior' bit
Sasuke (TV Series 1997)
Version of same show concept from different country.Ninja Warrior UK (TV Series 2015–2022)
Version of same show concept from different country.Ninja Warrior NL (TV Series 2017)
Version of same show concept from different country.Ninja Warrior in Arabic (TV Series 2017)
Version of same show concept from different country.Ninja Warrior (TV Series 2017)
Version of same show concept from different country.