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The Best Episodes of BattleBots Season 5

Every episode of BattleBots Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of BattleBots Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    BattleBots Season 5 Episode 1 - Return of the Bots
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Return of the Bots

    S5:E1

    Hard-hitting, steel-splitting combat returns as 60 teams converge for a tournament of all-out robotic carnage! Jack Barker from End Game finally gets the match he's been waiting for as he squares off with Ray Billings and his lethal bot Tombstone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 2 - Let the Big Bot Battle Begin
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Let the Big Bot Battle Begin

    S5:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 3 - Stop! Hammer Time!
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Stop! Hammer Time!

    S5:E3

    Legendary hammer-bot Beta returns to face off with Rotator, one of the deadliest horizontal spinners on the planet. Later, two rising stars attempt to stake their claim in the contest as Gruff pits its duel-flamethrowers against Hypershock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 4 - Blood, Sweat and Gears
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Blood, Sweat and Gears

    S5:E4

    Former Giant Nut winner Tombstone takes on rookie Slap Box and the part-frog, part-killer robot Ribbot takes on the feline-inspired MadCatter. Giant walker-bot Chomp makes its debut and End Game takes on Bloodsport in a messy main event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 5 - Sin City Slasher
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #5 - Sin City Slasher

    S5:E5

    Giant Nut runner up Witch Doctor faces off against Kraken and both are desperate to not go 0-2. Vegas newcomer Jackpot rolls the dice against the veteran Ghost Raptor and veteran flipper Hydra has a very big surprise in store.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 6 - Battle of the Undefeated
    8.1/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Battle of the Undefeated

    S5:E6

    Sparks are flying at the midpoint of the season as Valkyrie and Rotator square off in a battle of hard-hitting horizontal spinners. Undefeated bots Malice and MadCatter duke it out and Uppercut takes on bad-bot Sawblaze in an explosive main event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 7 - Turning Up the Heat
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Turning Up the Heat

    S5:E7

    Slick-driving Whiplash looks to get its championship aspirations back on track against Gruff's menacing flamethrowers. Underdog Rusty tries attempts to upset veteran Beta, and Hypershock locks horns with Mammoth in a gear-grinding showdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 8 - Hit the Jackpot!
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Hit the Jackpot!

    S5:E8

    Desperate to avoid a winless season, Huge faces Kraken. Its veteran vs. rookie as Lock-Jaw fights Jackpot -- only one can go 3-0.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 9 - Now or Never
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Now or Never

    S5:E9

    Tonight every fight has Championship consequences. In the Main Event, Copperhead and Black Dragon battle for high seedings; all the rest are fighting for survival. A win means life; a loss and it's time to power down for good.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 10 - Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!

    S5:E10

    The World Championship qualifiers reach their climax, with Hydra facing Uppercut and Whiplash against Valkyrie in two ferocious final battles. Only then can the top 32 finalists finally be revealed. Who will be top seed and who will be out?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 11 - Survive and Advance
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Survive and Advance

    S5:E11

    The 2020 BattleBots World Championship kicks off with the Round of 32.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 12 - We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #12 - We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!

    S5:E12

    The 2020 BattleBots World Championship continues with the second half of the Round of 32.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 13 - Shock and Awe
    8.7/10(28 votes)

    #13 - Shock and Awe

    S5:E13

    It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain -- and eight will die in the BattleBox tonight. For the victors, they'll be just two fights away from getting their hands on the most coveted trophy in robotic sports -- The Giant Nut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. BattleBots Season 5 Episode 14 - The World Championship Finals
    8.6/10(26 votes)

    #14 - The World Championship Finals

    S5:E14

    The BattleBots World Championship Tournament reaches its climax as the remaining eight bots battle to hoist The Giant Nut. Who will be crowned champion of the world?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Return of the Bots" is the best rated episode of "BattleBots" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Let the Big Bot Battle Begin".