9.6/10668 votesLoading...#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.
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9.4/10409 votesLoading...#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.
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9.3/10276 votesLoading...#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
9.2/10378 votesLoading...#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...
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9.1/10316 votesLoading...#5 - The Lost Fable
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2018
What is your favorite fairy tale?
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9.1/10306 votesLoading...#6 - 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
9.0/10304 votesLoading...#7 - 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.
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8.9/10274 votesLoading...#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.
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8.8/10389 votesLoading...#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.
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8.8/10289 votesLoading...#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.
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8.8/10304 votesLoading...#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.
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8.8/10282 votesLoading...#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.
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8.8/10233 votesLoading...#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
8.7/10329 votesLoading...#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.
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8.7/10278 votesLoading...#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.
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8.7/10244 votesLoading...#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.
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8.7/10296 votesLoading...#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.
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8.7/10256 votesLoading...#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
8.6/10302 votesLoading...#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.
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8.6/10267 votesLoading...#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.
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8.6/10254 votesLoading...#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.
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8.5/10296 votesLoading...#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.
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8.5/10285 votesLoading...#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.
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8.5/10234 votesLoading...#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.
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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 668 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".