Australian Ninja Warrior hosts Rebecca Maddern and Ben Fordham reveal the BIG changes

Australian Ninja Warrior hosts Rebecca Maddern and Ben Fordham reveal the BIG changes that are coming for the show in season five

Big things are coming to the thrilling fifth season of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Rebecca Maddern, 43, and Ben Fordham, 44, said the upcoming series will feature 25 brand new obstacles never before seen in Australia.

The former co-host of The Footy Show also revealed a new rule alteration that will see ‘ninjas racing each other side by side’. 

Unmissable: Australian Ninja Warrior hosts Rebecca Maddern, 43 (pictured), and Ben Fordham, 44, have revealed the BIG changes that are coming for the show in season five

Unmissable: Australian Ninja Warrior hosts Rebecca Maddern, 43 (pictured), and Ben Fordham, 44, have revealed the BIG changes that are coming for the show in season five, including 25 brand new obstacles never before seen in Australia

‘We’ve got fast passes through from the Heats straight into the Grand Finals,’ Rebecca explained in an interview with Nine

‘(It) will test people,’ added co-host and 2GB host Ben. 

‘It becomes a very entertaining watch… with a multi-million-dollar budget, underwater obstacles and a huge tower.’ 

The two hosts also touched on the changes to one of the main tests on the show – Mt Midoriyama. 

‘It’s so difficult,’ Rebecca said. ‘It’s not a straight climb (anymore). So all the Ninjas who have been practising climbing up a rope, they’ve got another thing coming.’

The iconic Pop Tower test has been altered as well. Now two competitors will compete simultaneously.

Changes: Alterations have also been made to both The Pop Tower and Mt Midoriyama

Changes: Alterations have also been made to both The Pop Tower and Mt Midoriyama

None of the challengers will know about these changes until they arrive to the course.    

The first episode of the new season of Australian Ninja Warrior will premiere this Sunday June 20 at 7pm on Channel Nine.  

'It's the best season we've put together': The first episode of the new season of Australian Ninja Warrior will premiere this Sunday June 20 at 7pm on Channel Nine

‘It’s the best season we’ve put together’: The first episode of the new season of Australian Ninja Warrior will premiere this Sunday June 20 at 7pm on Channel Nine