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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 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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  1. Background image for End of the Beginning
    9.6/10(696 votes)

    #1 - End of the Beginning

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Heroes and Monsters
    9.4/10(439 votes)

    #2 - Heroes and Monsters

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble
    9.3/10(303 votes)

    #3 - Tea Amidst Terrible Trouble

    S9:E8

    In which some tea is spilled.

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    9.2/10(383 votes)

    #4 - Battle of Beacon

    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...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    9.1/10(310 votes)

    #5 - PvP

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Lost Fable
    9.1/10(322 votes)

    #6 - The Lost Fable

    S6:E3

    What is your favorite fairy tale?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    9.0/10(334 votes)

    #7 - Of Solitude and Self

    S9:E10

    In which a choice must be made.

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    8.8/10(414 votes)

    #8 - Best Day Ever

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for No Brakes
    8.8/10(294 votes)

    #9 - No Brakes

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.8/10(309 votes)

    #10 - It's Brawl in the Family

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.8/10(280 votes)

    #11 - Fall

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Beginning of the End
    8.8/10(287 votes)

    #12 - Beginning of the End

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Perils of Paper Houses
    8.8/10(245 votes)

    #13 - The Perils of Paper Houses

    S9:E7

    In which plans and schedules are made.

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    8.7/10(354 votes)

    #14 - Players and Pieces

    S1:E8

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    8.7/10(289 votes)

    #15 - Painting the Town...

    S2:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Alone in the Woods
    8.7/10(249 votes)

    #16 - Alone in the Woods

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.7/10(302 votes)

    #17 - Gravity

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Confessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds
    8.7/10(264 votes)

    #18 - Confessions Within Cumulonimbus Clouds

    S9:E6

    In which old friends reunite.

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    8.6/10(306 votes)

    #19 - Dance Dance Infiltration

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Destiny
    8.6/10(272 votes)

    #20 - Destiny

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.6/10(260 votes)

    #21 - Downfall

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.6/10(314 votes)

    #22 - Worthy

    S8:E13

    The best laid plans...

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.5/10(301 votes)

    #23 - Black and White

    S1:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.5/10(290 votes)

    #24 - Breach

    S2:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.5/10(241 votes)

    #25 - True Colors

    S5:E10

    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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    Director: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 696 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".