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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!

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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 is training Huntsmen and Huntresses to battle the evils of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    RWBY Season 3 Episode 12 - End of the Beginning
    9.6/10(1064 votes)

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. RWBY Season 3 Episode 11 - Heroes and Monsters
    9.4/10(526 votes)

    S3:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. RWBY Season 3 Episode 10 - Battle of Beacon
    9.2/10(455 votes)

    S3:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. RWBY Season 6 Episode 3 - The Lost Fable
    9.2/10(391 votes)

    S6:E3

    What is your favorite fairy tale?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. RWBY Season 9 Episode 8 - Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble
    9.2/10(430 votes)

    S9:E8

    In which some tea is spilled.

    Directors:Kerry Shawcross, Yssa Badiola, Paola Decanini
    Writers:Kiersi Burkhart, Miles Luna

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  6. RWBY Season 3 Episode 9 - PvP
    9.1/10(383 votes)

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. RWBY Season 9 Episode 10 - Of Solitude and Self
    9.0/10(457 votes)

    S9:E10

    In which a choice must be made.

    Directors:Yssa Badiola, Dustin Matthews
    Writers:Eddy Rivas, Kiersi Burkhart

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  8. RWBY Season 3 Episode 6 - Fall
    8.9/10(339 votes)

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. RWBY Season 2 Episode 1 - Best Day Ever
    8.8/10(470 votes)

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. RWBY Season 2 Episode 11 - No Brakes
    8.8/10(327 votes)

    S2:E11

    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:Unknown
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  11. RWBY Season 3 Episode 3 - It's Brawl in the Family
    8.8/10(337 votes)

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown
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  12. RWBY Season 3 Episode 7 - Beginning of the End
    8.8/10(323 votes)

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. RWBY Season 7 Episode 11 - Gravity
    8.8/10(331 votes)

    S7:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. RWBY Season 1 Episode 8 - Players and Pieces
    8.7/10(450 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. RWBY Season 2 Episode 4 - Painting the Town...
    8.7/10(325 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. RWBY Season 5 Episode 13 - Downfall
    8.7/10(291 votes)

    S5:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. RWBY Season 9 Episode 7 - The Perils of Paper Houses
    8.7/10(275 votes)

    S9:E7

    In which plans and schedules are made.

    Director:Dustin Matthews
    Writer:Miles Luna

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  18. RWBY Season 1 Episode 16 - Black and White
    8.6/10(343 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. RWBY Season 2 Episode 7 - Dance Dance Infiltration
    8.6/10(333 votes)

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
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  20. RWBY Season 3 Episode 8 - Destiny
    8.6/10(305 votes)

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown
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  21. RWBY Season 6 Episode 6 - Alone in the Woods
    8.6/10(278 votes)

    S6:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. RWBY Season 8 Episode 9 - Witch
    8.6/10(300 votes)

    S8:E9

    The clock is ticking on Jaune, Ren, and Yang's rescue mission. The Ace-Ops hold the line against against Salem's forces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. RWBY Season 8 Episode 13 - Worthy
    8.6/10(345 votes)

    S8:E13

    The best laid plans...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. RWBY Season 9 Episode 6 - Confessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds
    8.6/10(293 votes)

    S9:E6

    In which old friends reunite.

    Directors:Kerry Shawcross, Yssa Badiola
    Writer:Eddy Rivas

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  25. RWBY Season 2 Episode 12 - Breach
    8.5/10(322 votes)

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 1064 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/14/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heroes and Monsters".