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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 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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  1. Background image for Welcome to Haven
    7.8/10(254 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to Haven

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Dread in the Air
    8.3/10(253 votes)

    #2 - Dread in the Air

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Unforeseen Consequences
    7.7/10(228 votes)

    #3 - Unforeseen Consequences

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Lighting the Fire
    8.4/10(259 votes)

    #4 - Lighting the Fire

    S5:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Necessary Sacrifice
    7.5/10(227 votes)

    #5 - Necessary Sacrifice

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Known by its Song
    7.9/10(220 votes)

    #6 - Known by its Song

    S5:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Rest and Resolutions
    7.5/10(226 votes)

    #7 - Rest and Resolutions

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Alone Together
    8.1/10(229 votes)

    #8 - Alone Together

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for A Perfect Storm
    7.2/10(228 votes)

    #9 - A Perfect Storm

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for True Colors
    8.5/10(241 votes)

    #10 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The More the Merrier
    8.1/10(249 votes)

    #11 - The More the Merrier

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Vault of the Spring Maiden
    8.3/10(252 votes)

    #12 - Vault of the Spring Maiden

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Downfall
    8.6/10(260 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for Haven's Fate
    7.9/10(271 votes)

    #14 - Haven's Fate

    S5:E14

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

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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 254 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Dread in the Air".