Forged in Fire - Season 10

First aired: 10/4/2023 28 episodes

Episodes

1. On the Road: Texas Showdown

Aired: 10/4/2023

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.

2. On the Road: Montana Face-Off

Aired: 10/4/2023

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.

3. On the Road: Appalachian Showdown

Aired: 10/11/2023

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; the winner will have the chance to compete against other smiths from across America.

4. On the Road: Kalamazoo Combat

Aired: 10/18/2023

Heading to Kalamazoo, Mich., 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.

5. On the Road: American Champion

Aired: 10/25/2023

At the home forge, four of the nation's top smiths will go head-to-head in one final battle; after three grueling challenges, only one smith will come out on top, winning $20,000 for themselves and $10,000 in forging equipment for their shop.

6. The Frankenstein Challenge

Aired: 11/1/2023

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.

7. Chef's Special

Aired: 11/8/2023

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.

8. Springtime for Napoleon

Aired: 11/15/2023

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.

9. Instruments of Death: Masters of the Siege

Aired: 10/2/2024

Four teams of expert builders must create siege weapons; from war hammers to battering rams to ballistas, the strongest weapons earn $20,000 and the title of Forged in Fire: Instruments of Death champions.

10. Beat the Unbeaten: Mastering the Mystery

Aired: 10/9/2024

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.

11. Beat the Unbeaten: Conquering the Kachin Dao

Aired: 10/16/2024

Previous champions battle for the chance to compete against one of the titans of the forge; but first they must face off in a brutal five-hour challenge, where they have to pick a box and build a signature blade using whatever method is inside.

12. Beat the Unbeaten: A Cutlass Above

Aired: 10/23/2024

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 Undefeated Judge Ben Abbott.

13. Beat the Unbeaten: Off the Hook

Aired: 10/30/2024

Two previous champions will face off in a grueling five-hour challenge, making a blade inspired by Hollywood for the chance to duke it out against one of the titans of the forge.

14. Beat the Judges: Test of the Best

Aired: 11/6/2024

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.

15. Beat the Judges: Machete Master

Aired: 11/13/2024

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?

16. Beat the Judges: Tackling the Tizona

Aired: 11/20/2024

Master bladesmiths are challenged to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons, then a panel of judges tests the weaponry and decides who is the "Forged in Fire" champion.

17. Beat the Judges: Shamshir Showdown

Aired: 11/27/2024

Two former "Forged in Fire" champions duel it out in a five-hour round making a pichangatti to earn the right to go head-to-head with one of our formidable judges.

18. Champion's Cup: Quest for Glory

Aired: 8/6/2025

In the first of a three-episode event called the Champion’s Cup, three winning smiths return for a shot at forging their name in Forged in Fire history.

19. Champion's Cup: Survival of the Fittest

Aired: 8/13/2025

In the second of a three-episode event called the Champion’s Cup, three smiths return for a chance at becoming a two-time winner and having their name forged in history.

20. Doug Marcaida's Secrets of the Forge

Aired: 8/13/2025

Doug Marcaida, Forged in Fire judge and edged weapons specialist, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look.

21. Champion's Cup: Hunt for Victory

Aired: 8/20/2025

In the finale of the three-episode Champion’s Cup event, three smiths return for a chance to become a two-time winner and have their name forged in history.

22. Ben Abbott's Secrets of the Forge

Aired: 8/20/2025

Ben Abbott, Forged in Fire competitor turned judge, reveals his secrets of the forge in this special inside look. Ben will disclose how he’s been able to stay undefeated and divulge his most coveted tips and tricks to become a Forged in Fire champion.

23. Siberian Forge

Aired: 8/27/2025

Four blade smiths turn snowflake canister Damascus into a deadly Yakut knife in freezing temperatures; after brutal testing, two competitors head home to tackle another Siberian staple.

24. The Melting Point

Aired: 8/27/2025

The competition heats up when four competitors must use a metal never before seen in Forged in Fire history: copper; known for its tight forging window, the smiths must pay attention to their heat or risk melting their blades.

25. Damascus Go Mai Challenge

Aired: 9/3/2025

Four smiths must combine two of the most difficult techniques in the forge to make a blade: Damascus and Go Mai; then, after an intense round of testing, two competitors head home to build an intricate 16th century Sidesword.

26. Pimp My Knife

Aired: 9/10/2025

Four smiths put their design skills to the test when they are tasked with pimping out a machete; then, the two smiths with the most blinged out blades head back to their home forges to build history's original pimped out weapon.

27. Junkyard Meltdown

Aired: 9/17/2025

Four smiths must sift through a pile of junk in order to make a signature damascus blade. After an intense couple of rounds, two smiths head back to their home forge to recreate a complex Broadsword featuring an unusual snake-shaped grind.

28. Forged Flashbacks

Aired: 9/24/2025

Exploring iconic moments from past themed episodes in the series.