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The Best Episodes of RWBY

Every episode of RWBY ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of RWBY!

The future-fantasy world of Remnant is filled with ravenous monsters, treacherous terrain, and more villains than you can shake a sniper-scythe at. Fortunately, Beacon Academy...
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Best Episodes Summary

"End of the Beginning" is the best rated episode of "RWBY". It scored 9.6/10 based on 677 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/14/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heroes and Monsters".

  • End of the Beginning
    9.6/10677 votes
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    #1 - End of the Beginning

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/14/2016

    While Oobleck and Port oversee the evacuation, Ruby and Weiss hunt for the missing Jaune and Pyrrha. At Beacon Tower, Cinder appears to defeat Ozpin so Pyrrha fights her alone to try and save the tower. Ruby's arrival just in time to see the end of the fight triggers a mysterious power she didn't know she had. The episode ends with Ruby deciding to travel to Haven in search of answers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heroes and Monsters
    9.4/10419 votes
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    #2 - Heroes and Monsters

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/7/2016

    On the airship, Ruby fights Roman and Neo while Ironwood joins Glynda and Qrow on the battlefield below. The students fight Atlesian Paladins while Blake confronts Adam in the school's cafeteria, leading to a showdown between Yang and Adam. Meanwhile, in the secret vault, Ozpin, Jaune and Pyrrha attempt to transfer Amber's Aura to Pyrrha... and Cinder shows up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble
    9.3/10285 votes
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    #3 - Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2023

    In which some tea is spilled.

    Director: Kerry Shawcross, Yssa Badiola, Paola Decanini

    Writer: Miles Luna, Kiersi Burkhart

  • Battle of Beacon
    9.2/10380 votes
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    #4 - Battle of Beacon

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/2016

    War breaks out with battles occurring on the tournament field, the city and the school. Formerly adversarial tournament teams unite to fight the Grimm together while Ruby goes after a rogue airship that has turned on the rest of the fleet. Cinder's virus makes things worse by turning the robotic Atlesian army against both the city and its defenders. And then the Grimm Dragon appears...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • PvP
    9.1/10306 votes
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    #5 - PvP

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/2016

    Mercury fights Ruby to prevent her interfering with Penny and Pyrrha's fight. The tournament match ends in disaster and Cinder hijacks the airwaves with a grim message for the world's audience. Roman and Neo sabotage the Atlesian military ships while the Grimm and the White Fang begin their attack on Vale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Fable
    9.1/10318 votes
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    #6 - The Lost Fable

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2018

    What is your favorite fairy tale?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Of Solitude and Self
    9.1/10314 votes
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    #7 - Of Solitude and Self

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2023

    In which a choice must be made.

    Director: Yssa Badiola, Dustin Matthews

    Writer: Kiersi Burkhart, Eddy Rivas

  • Fall
    8.9/10275 votes
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    #8 - Fall

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2015

    We open to Pyrrha getting her world rocked as Ozpin and co. tell her the secret history of Remnant. Later we start the opening of the singles matches with Yang vs. Mercury.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Best Day Ever
    8.8/10396 votes
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    #9 - Best Day Ever

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2014

    The first episode of the new volume kicks off with a splash as Teams RWBY and JNPR take over the hall for a food fight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Brakes
    8.8/10290 votes
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    #10 - No Brakes

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 10/23/2014

    Ruby has been taken hostage by Torchwick and the White Fang, but just as team WBY rescues her, Torchwick sets his plan in motion. On the train, team RWBY splits up and does battle with various enemies, while trying to stop the train and prevent it from unloading more bombs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's Brawl in the Family
    8.8/10305 votes
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    #11 - It's Brawl in the Family

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2015

    Starting the last episode ends, Ruby follows Weiss as she races across Vale to greet a woman who turns out to be Weiss's older sister, Winter. As the sisters begin their journey back to the school, they're interrupted when a drunkard picks a fight with Winter. He turns out to be Ruby's uncle, Qrow. Awesome fight and property damage ensue, until it's broken up when Ironwood shows up followed by Ozpin and Glynda. Later, Qrow, Ironwood, Glynda, and Ozpin have a meeting where a lot of harsh words ensue.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beginning of the End
    8.8/10283 votes
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    #12 - Beginning of the End

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/3/2016

    The episode gives a glimpse into the past about Cinder's motivations, how she recruits Emerald and Mercury, how she connected with the White Fang, and how she managed to steal the Fall Maiden's power. We also cut back to the present to see the immediate aftermath of what happened after Yang's victory against Mercury in the tournament.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Perils of Paper Houses
    8.8/10240 votes
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    #13 - The Perils of Paper Houses

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2023

    In which plans and schedules are made.

    Director: Dustin Matthews

    Writer: Miles Luna

  • Players and Pieces
    8.7/10336 votes
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    #14 - Players and Pieces

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/5/2013

    Trapped between two huge Grimm, eight students split up into the nascent Teams RWBY and JNPR in a fight for survival.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Painting the Town...
    8.7/10285 votes
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    #15 - Painting the Town...

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2014

    Team RWBY takes on Roman Torchwick in an epic urban battle, but he has an ace up his sleeve... called Neo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alone in the Woods
    8.7/10245 votes
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    #16 - Alone in the Woods

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2018

    As darkness falls on Brunswick Farms and the snow continues to fall, Team RWBY's morale is at an all-time low. The only thing worse than being stranded, alone in the woods... is realizing you're not alone at all.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gravity
    8.7/10297 votes
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    #17 - Gravity

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2020

    Between Watts, Tyrian, and the seemingly endless swarm of Grimm, evil is encroaching on our heroes from all sides. The biggest threat, however, may be hiding where they least expect it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Confessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds
    8.7/10257 votes
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    #18 - Confessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2023

    In which old friends reunite.

    Director: Kerry Shawcross, Yssa Badiola

    Writer: Eddy Rivas

  • Dance Dance Infiltration
    8.6/10303 votes
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    #19 - Dance Dance Infiltration

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/11/2014

    While everyone enjoys the school dance, Ruby and Jaune struggle to fit in. Ruby's problem is solved when she spots a villain that is up to no good while Jaune solves his by honouring a rather unorthodox promise he made.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Destiny
    8.6/10268 votes
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    #20 - Destiny

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/10/2016

    Team RWBY rally around Yang when Ironwood tells her she's been disqualified then Qrow and Yang discuss Yang's mother. Jaune and Pyrrha have a heart-to-heart which distresses Pyrrha due to her confusion about Ozpin's offer. The next fight is confirmed to be Penny versus Pyrrha while Ruby finds herself confronting Mercury, who is supposed to be on his way back to Haven.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Downfall
    8.6/10255 votes
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    #21 - Downfall

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/2017

    The fight for Haven continues, but now it's time for our heroes to turn the tides, especially now that a long lost ally has returned with an army at her back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Worthy
    8.6/10298 votes
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    #22 - Worthy

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 3/20/2021

    The best laid plans...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black and White
    8.5/10298 votes
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    #23 - Black and White

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/7/2013

    While the rest of Team RWBY search for the missing Blake, Blake and Sun investigate the local White Fang activities.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Breach
    8.5/10286 votes
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    #24 - Breach

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2014

    Grimm are attacking Vale, and it's up to team RWBY and friends to defeat them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • True Colors
    8.5/10235 votes
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    #25 - True Colors

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2017

    Ruby talks relics with Ozpin and Qrow while Raven meets with Leo. Meanwhile, the attack on the Belladonna house is still going on. Blake and Ilia fight for their ideals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A