Forged in Fire
Seen it?2015 | 11 seasons | 42 min | Reality
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 11 seasons and 272 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 190 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 11 seasons.
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 9 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 32016 · 16 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 42017 · 23 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 52018 · 39 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 62019 · 30 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 72019 · 37 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 82020 · 46 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 92022 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 102023 · 28 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 112026 · 9 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- David Lain BakerSelf - Judge
- Doug MarcaidaSelf - Judge