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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!

BattleBots promises to wow viewers with next generation robots—bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will focus on the design and build of...
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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 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Let the Big Bot Battle Begin".

  • Return of the Bots
    7.7/1038 votes

    #1 - Return of the Bots

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let the Big Bot Battle Begin
    8.2/1030 votes

    #2 - Let the Big Bot Battle Begin

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 12/10/2020

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stop! Hammer Time!
    7.8/1028 votes

    #3 - Stop! Hammer Time!

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 12/17/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood, Sweat and Gears
    7.7/1026 votes

    #4 - Blood, Sweat and Gears

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/24/2020

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sin City Slasher
    7.5/1024 votes

    #5 - Sin City Slasher

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle of the Undefeated
    8.1/1023 votes

    #6 - Battle of the Undefeated

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/14/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Turning Up the Heat
    7.7/1020 votes

    #7 - Turning Up the Heat

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/21/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hit the Jackpot!
    8.0/1021 votes

    #8 - Hit the Jackpot!

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/28/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Now or Never
    7.7/1019 votes

    #9 - Now or Never

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/4/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!
    8.2/1020 votes

    #10 - Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/11/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Survive and Advance
    8.3/1020 votes

    #11 - Survive and Advance

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/18/2021

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!
    8.1/1021 votes

    #12 - We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/25/2021

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shock and Awe
    8.6/1025 votes

    #13 - Shock and Awe

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The World Championship Finals
    8.6/1023 votes

    #14 - The World Championship Finals

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/11/2021

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A