The sixth season premiered on February 6, 2019. The fifth season premiered on March 7, 2018. The fourth season premiered on April 11, 2017, with a 'Judges' Pick' episode in which the four judges (Neilson, Knight, Baker, Marcaida) each selected one smith from past seasons to compete again.
The third season premiered with a 'Champion of Champions' match on August 23, 2016, and was announced as having 16 episodes. Season two premiered on February 16, 2016, and increased to 10 episodes. The History channel ordered an initial eight episodes of the series with the first program premiering on Monday, June 22, 2015, at 10pm ET. Neilson (Jason Knight during portions of season 3 and 4 Ben Abbott during portions of season 4th, 5th, 6th and remaining in the 7th season), David Baker, and Doug Marcaida: experts in weapon making, history and use. The series has a host (formerly Wil Willis for the first seven seasons, currently hosted by Grady Powell) and a three-judge panel consisting of J.
In each episode, four bladesmiths compete in a three-round elimination contest to forge bladed weapons, with the overall winner receiving $10,000 and the show's championship title 'Forged in Fire Champion'. Forged in Fire is an American competition series that airs on the History channel and is produced by Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company.
