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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!

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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Welcome to Haven" is the best rated episode of "RWBY" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 249 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Dread in the Air".

  • Welcome to Haven
    7.8/10249 votes

    #1 - Welcome to Haven

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dread in the Air
    8.3/10248 votes

    #2 - Dread in the Air

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unforeseen Consequences
    7.7/10224 votes

    #3 - Unforeseen Consequences

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lighting the Fire
    8.4/10254 votes

    #4 - Lighting the Fire

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Necessary Sacrifice
    7.5/10223 votes

    #5 - Necessary Sacrifice

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Known by its Song
    7.9/10216 votes

    #6 - Known by its Song

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rest and Resolutions
    7.5/10222 votes

    #7 - Rest and Resolutions

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/9/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Alone Together
    8.1/10224 votes

    #8 - Alone Together

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Perfect Storm
    7.2/10223 votes

    #9 - A Perfect Storm

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • True Colors
    8.5/10235 votes

    #10 - 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

  • The More the Merrier
    8.1/10244 votes

    #11 - The More the Merrier

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vault of the Spring Maiden
    8.2/10247 votes

    #12 - Vault of the Spring Maiden

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Downfall
    8.6/10255 votes

    #13 - 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

  • Haven's Fate
    7.9/10266 votes

    #14 - Haven's Fate

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A