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The Best Episodes of RWBY Season 5

Every episode of RWBY Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of RWBY Season 5!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. RWBY Season 5 Episode 4 - Lighting the Fire
    8.5/10(288 votes)

    S5:E4

    RNJR and Oscar train and discuss Semblances. Meanwhile, Yang confronts her mother while Weiss prepares her own escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. RWBY Season 5 Episode 10 - True Colors
    8.5/10(270 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. RWBY Season 5 Episode 2 - Dread in the Air
    8.2/10(282 votes)

    S5:E2

    Professor Lionheart's method of passing information to Salem is revealed and Weiss' transport runs afoul of the Grimm. Meanwhile, Adam and Hazel meet with Sienna Khan, who is extremely angry with Adam's attack on Beacon Academy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. RWBY Season 5 Episode 12 - Vault of the Spring Maiden
    8.2/10(278 votes)

    S5:E12

    The fight with Salem's group gets more intense as Weiss is injured, Hazel goes into a furious rage, and Cinder enters the vault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. RWBY Season 5 Episode 11 - The More the Merrier
    8.1/10(276 votes)

    S5:E11

    Ruby and company meet with Lionheart, who is less than thrilled to see that not only is everyone armed but there are more people than he thought.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. RWBY Season 5 Episode 8 - Alone Together
    8.0/10(256 votes)

    S5:E8

    Despite development and growth, things are made tense for Team RWBY in Mistral when Ruby brings up Blake. Meanwhile, in Menagerie, Blake agrees to a nighttime meeting with Ilia.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. RWBY Season 5 Episode 14 - Haven's Fate
    8.0/10(302 votes)

    S5:E14

    As the battle for Haven reaches its conclusion on the surface, Yang confronts her mother at the relic vault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. RWBY Season 5 Episode 6 - Known by its Song
    7.9/10(250 votes)

    S5:E6

    Qrow seeks out Huntsmen and Huntresses to aide in the fight against Salem, while Yang and Weiss prod answers out of Raven.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. RWBY Season 5 Episode 1 - Welcome to Haven
    7.8/10(284 votes)

    S5:E1

    Team RNJR and Qrow arrive at Haven Academy and meet Haven Academy's headmaster, Professor Lionheart. Meanwhile, Weiss, Blake and Yang are all trying to reach their goals.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. RWBY Season 5 Episode 3 - Unforeseen Consequences
    7.6/10(256 votes)

    S5:E3

    Ghira makes a speech to the people of Menagerie. While Weiss is dealing with bandits, RNJR get the chance to meet Oscar and figure out their next move.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. RWBY Season 5 Episode 5 - Necessary Sacrifice
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    S5:E5

    Blake and Sun try to recruit help for defending Haven, with poor results. While Ruby gives the worried Oscar a pep-talk, the Albain brothers discuss and plan the White Fang's direction.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. RWBY Season 5 Episode 7 - Rest and Resolutions
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    S5:E7

    Yang and Weiss have joined up with Team RNJR, just in time to learn the full truth about the Maidens, the Wizard, and what Ozpin did to the Branwen siblings.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. RWBY Season 5 Episode 9 - A Perfect Storm
    7.2/10(256 votes)

    S5:E9

    Salem's forces proposition Raven Branwen, but Raven decides to change the agreement in favor of all parties. Back in Menagerie, Sun and Ghira face off against the Albain brothers while Blake runs off to find her mother.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Downfall" is the best rated episode of "RWBY" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 291 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/30/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Lighting the Fire".