
Scripted series · Cartoon Network
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu reads strongest on Spectacle, World Building and Humour.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.
The run
Seasons
16 seasons · 211 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
201187 episodes
Best episode · S00E01 Pilot E1 : Way of the Ninja

Season 1 · Complete
Rise of the Snakes
201213 episodes
7.4IMDbAfter years of peace, Ninja masters Kai, Jay, Zane and Cole are forced to come out of retirement to take on Lloyd Garmadon, the son of their archenemy. When Garmadon releases an army of sinister snake people to help him conquer the land of Ninjago, his evil plan goes awry as he loses control. Soon, Garmadon is himself taken prisoner by the manipulative snakes! In an unlikely twist of fate, Garmadon must join forces with the ninja to stop an enemy that prophecy warns will cast their world into eternal darkness.
Best episode · S01E07 Tick Tock

Season 2 · Complete
Legacy of the Green Ninja
201213 episodes
7.4IMDbSince Lord Garmadon's disappearance, Ninjago has been at peace; but when Garmadon's son releases the five ancient tribes of the Serpentine, the Ninja had to learn how to unlock their full potential to combat the growing threat.
Best episode · S02E13 Rise Of The Spinjitzu Master

Season 3 · Complete
Rebooted
20148 episodes
7.4IMDbAfter a time of peace, the Ninja are called back into action as they learn the Overlord seeks to steal Lloyd's golden power to enable him to escape his digital prison and reign as the great prophesized destructor, “The Golden Master.” To aid his villainous plot, the Overlord created a new technological menace more powerful than any foe the Ninja have ever faced - Nindroids.
Best episode · S03E08 The Titanium Ninja

Season 4 · Complete
Tournament of Elements
201510 episodes
7.7IMDbAfter the loss of Zane, the Ninja question whether they are still a team. But when they receive a mysterious invitation to take part in the Tournament of Elements, they get a clue that Zane may be well and alive. And our heroes set out to rescue their friend.

Season 5 · Complete
Possession
201510 episodes
7.3IMDbIn an epic quest to save Lloyd, the Ninja will travel to uncharted lands, meet new allies and gain powerful weapons, unlock unknown powers, all while battling the supernatural Cursed Spirits in an effort to stop a monstrous deity from cursing all of Ninjago.
Best episode · S05E01 Winds of Change

Season 6 · Complete
Skybound
201610 episodes
6.6IMDbA new evil named Nadakhan the Djinn is released and a new age of piracy begins. It is up to the Ninja to stop him.

Season 7 · Complete
Hands of Time
201710 episodes
4.2IMDbIn season seven, Kai and Nya finally learn the truth about their long lost parents, Master-in-Training Lloyd tries to fill in for a weakened Wu and an all-new Samurai X returns.

Season 8 · Complete
Sons of Garmadon
201810 episodes
8.3IMDbThe ninjas race to save Lloyd, as a more powerful-than-ever Lord Garmadon creates an enormous Colossi to help him rule Ninjago and defeat the ninja.
Best episode · S08E01 The Mask of Deception

Season 9 · Complete
Hunted
201810 episodes
9.0IMDbWhile Lloyd and Nya resist Emperor Garmadon's oppressive hold on Ninjago City, Young Wu and the rest of the Ninja are stranded in a barbaric realm where fierce dragons are being hunted down by Iron Baron and his gang of Dragon Hunters. Lloyd must endure in Ninjago City, the others need to find the fabled Dragon Armor if they ever hope to get back home to stop Emperor Garmadon once and for all.

Season 10 · Complete
March of the Oni
20194 episodes
7.3IMDbThe Oni are coming … As demonic darkness descends upon the realm of Ninjago, the time has come for our heroes to rise again and protect the land that all Masters of Spinjitzu call home. It is a world filled with a rich history and legacy, and it is from here where our ninja heroes must unlock an even greater power to defeat the darkness that is marching towards them. What could these shapeshifting dark forces be, why do they want to destroy Ninjago, and how can they be defeated?

Season 11 · Complete
Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu
201930 episodes
6.7IMDbBasking in the glory of their recent victory, the Ninja embark on a new adventure to explore a mysterious pyramid – just for a little light rest and recovery, of course. But has success lulled our heroes into a false sense of security? When the Ninja accidentally set an ancient threat loose, nothing could ever have prepared them for the mayhem that follows.

Season 12 · Complete
Prime Empire
202016 episodes
7.2IMDbIn the hyped video game, Prime Empire, you can be whoever you want to be. Jay, ever the avid gamer, can’t wait to start playing. But when hundreds of players, and Jay, suddenly start vanishing without a trace, the ninja need to get inside the game and find out who is playing Unagami. Now they must compete in adventures and difficult game worlds, win all three Key-tanas – and only then can they face the evil Unagami. Can they reach the final level and beat the game?

Season 13 · Complete
Master of the Mountain
202016 episodes
7.3IMDbThe ninja are invited to the beautiful Shintaro Kingdom to celebrate the young Princess Vania’s birthday. At first glance, the Ivory City looks like a pristine place, but the ninja soon uncover a dark, obscure, long-forgotten underworld: The Dungeons of Shintaro. Once inside, they must fight their way to freedom through a maze of tunnels paved with dangers and strange creatures ruled by the merciless Skull Sorcerer. The ninja must choose their path wisely…

Season 14 · Complete
The Island
20214 episodes
6.5IMDbThe ninja embark on a rescue mission to a mysterious and uncharted island.

Season 15 · Complete
Seabound
202117 episodes
8.0IMDbWhen Nya's powers are disrupted, the Ninja set off in search of answers and find themselves at the bottom of endless oceans where they discover that her powers are linked to an ancient mythical creature.

Season 16 · Complete
Crystalized
202230 episodes
9.6IMDbThe ninja have been locked up in Kryptarium Prison where they are surrounded by some of their old enemies. Here they learn a mysterious Crystal King is recruiting a council of evil enemies. To find out the identity of this new enemy, they escape from prison and become fugitives. Who is the Crystal King? Why is he gathering a powerful counsel? Get ready for another action-packed mission with the ninja!
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S08E01
The Mask of Deception
After he loses the Mask of Deception to a new villain, Lloyd reunites the scattered ninjas.

S01E01
Rise of the Snakes
The ninjas are snapped out of their post-hero complacency when Lord Garmadon's son Lloyd shows up and tries to pick up where his father left off.
- Directed by Peter Hausner

S01E02
Home
Back in training mode with the looming threat of Lloyd and the Hypnobrai, Zane wanders after a Falcon and lands himself in a heap of trouble.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Michael Hegner
Showrunner

Tommy Andreasen
Creator

Kevin Hageman
Executive producer
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Jill Wilfert
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Keith Malone
Executive producer

Josh Scherba
Executive producer

Bragi F. Schut
Executive producer
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Erik Wilstrup
Executive producer

Dan Hageman
Executive producer
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Kevin Burke
Writer

Chris Wyatt
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Pamela J. KellerProducer
- Vicky Kjaer JensenProducer
- Kevin HagemanExecutive Producer
- Jill WilfertExecutive Producer
- Keith MaloneExecutive Producer
- Josh ScherbaExecutive Producer
Writing
- Kevin BurkeWriter
- Kevin HagemanWriter
- Bragi F. SchutWriter
- Dan HagemanWriter
- Chris WyattWriter
Direction
- Daniel IfeDirector
- Peter HausnerDirector
Music
- Jay VincentOriginal Music Composer
- Michael KramerOriginal Music Composer
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