Australian Ninja Warrior

foxyrover · February 17, 2021, 3:12am

I think they have done this so they can film whenever (i.e. not at 2 in the morning). They can film at better hours for the hosts and fans. If you remove COVID restrictions from the equation, if the show was filmed during the day, you would be able to get a full house, compared with being at 2 am, when it would be unlikely.

JBar · February 17, 2021, 3:18am

Also, they can still film if it rains.

foxyrover · February 17, 2021, 3:22am

They did anyway previously, but yes, they can film whenever, whatever the weather.

SydneyCityTV · February 17, 2021, 3:30am

Probably not available because last I heard, the RAS wants to use the Showgrounds for its intended purpose this year - especially after they had to cancel last year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show (an event which I believe is set up for a month or more in advance) a few weeks before it was scheduled to open.

JohnsonTV · February 17, 2021, 8:08am

As I posted earlier, the late session is scheduled to finish at 2am.

foxyrover · February 17, 2021, 9:40am

Oh OK, then there is no real need to be indoors, other than the weather/cost might have been cheaper.

JohnsonTV · February 17, 2021, 9:43am

I think noise was a factor in moving the show indoors.

mvpmadsen · February 26, 2021, 10:27pm

Behind The Scenes Photo of part of the Australian Ninja Warrior Set filmed in Homebush in Sydney.

JohnsonTV · February 26, 2021, 10:43pm

Is Mount Midoriyama going to be indoors or outdoors?

JacobA · February 27, 2021, 12:29am

I was in the crowd yesterday. All the set is outdoors near Qudos Bank Arena at Sydney Olympic Park.

foxyrover · February 27, 2021, 12:32am

So it is outdoors!

JohnsonTV · March 4, 2021, 2:54am

The finals of season 5 will take place outside Qudos Bank Arena tonight, March 4 with semi final 1, following by semi final 2 on March 10 and grand final on March 12. All are late night sessions. Tickets are now available from That’s the Ticket website.