This page is a guide for episodes of BattleBots, split by different their different networks and seasons. Also listed are the spin-off series BattleBots Bounty Hunters, BattleBots: Champions and the web-series BattleBots FaceOffs.
Episode titles and broadcast dates are based off US listings and vary for international audiences.
Contents[]
| Season | Episodes | Network | First Episode | Last Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1.0 | 15 | Comedy Central | August 23, 2000 | December 5, 2000 |
| Season 2.0 | 19 | December 12, 2000 | March 6, 2001 | |
| Season 3.0 | 20 | July 10, 2001 | September 11, 2001 | |
| Season 4.0 | 19 | January 8, 2002 | March 12, 2002 | |
| Season 5.0 | 19 | August 20, 2002 | December 21, 2002 | |
| World Championship I | 6 | ABC | June 21, 2015 | July 26, 2015 |
| World Championship II | 10 | May 10, 2016 | September 1, 2016 | |
| World Championship III | 20 | Discovery | May 11, 2018 | October 5, 2018 |
| World Championship IV | 16 | June 7, 2019 | September 27, 2019 | |
| World Championship V | 14 | December 3, 2020 | March 11, 2021 | |
| BattleBots: Bounty Hunters | 12 | January 4, 2021 | March 18, 2021 | |
| World Championship VI | 14 | January 6, 2022 | April 7, 2022 | |
| BattleBots: Champions I | 6 | August 4, 2022 | September 8, 2022 | |
| World Championship VII | 19 | January 5, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | |
| BattleBots: Champions II | 6 | October 5, 2023 | November 9, 2023 | |
| BattleBots FaceOffs | 2* | YouTube | March 27, 2025 | TBC |
* Two episodes released so far, with four expected to follow.
Comedy Central[]
Season 1.0[]
Main article: Season 1.0
| Episode | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | August 23, 2000 |
| Episode 2 | August 30, 2000 |
| Episode 3 | September 6, 2000 |
| Episode 4 | September 13, 2000 |
| Episode 5 | September 20, 2000 |
| Episode 6 | September 27, 2000 |
| Episode 7 | October 4, 2000 |
| Episode 8 | October 11, 2000 |
| Episode 9 | October 18, 2000 |
| Episode 10 | October 25, 2000 |
| Episode 11 | November 8, 2000 |
| Episode 12 | November 15, 2000 |
| Episode 13 | November 22, 2000 |
| Episode 14 | November 29, 2000 |
| Episode 15 | December 5, 2000 |
Season 2.0[]
Main article: Season 2.0
| Episode | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | December 12, 2000 |
| Episode 2 | |
| Episode 3 | |
| Episode 4 | December 19, 2000 |
| Episode 5 | December 26, 2000 |
| Episode 6 | January 2, 2001 |
| Episode 7 | January 9, 2001 |
| Episode 8 | January 16, 2001 |
| Episode 9 | January 23, 2001 |
| Episode 10 | January 30, 2001 |
| Episode 11 | February 6, 2001 |
| Episode 12 | |
| Episode 13 | February 13, 2001 |
| Episode 14 | |
| Episode 15 | February 20, 2001 |
| Episode 16 | |
| Episode 17 | February 27, 2001 |
| Episode 18 | |
| Episode 19 | March 6, 2001 |
Season 3.0[]
Main article: Season 3.0
| Episode | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | July 10, 2001 |
| Episode 2 | |
| Episode 3 | July 17, 2001 |
| Episode 4 | |
| Episode 5 | July 24, 2001 |
| Episode 8 | |
| Episode 7 | July 31, 2001 |
| Episode 8 | |
| Episode 9 | August 7, 2001 |
| Episode 10 | |
| Episode 11 | August 14, 2001 |
| Episode 12 | |
| Episode 13 | August 21, 2001 |
| Episode 14 | |
| Episode 15 | August 28, 2001 |
| Episode 16 | |
| Episode 17 | September 4, 2001 |
| Episode 18 | |
| Episode 19 | September 11, 2001 |
| Episode 20 |
Season 4.0[]
Main article: Season 4.0
| Episode | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | January 8, 2002 |
| Episode 2 | |
| Episode 3 | January 15, 2002 |
| Episode 4 | |
| Episode 5 | January 22, 2002 |
| Episode 6 | |
| Episode 7 | January 29, 2002 |
| Episode 8 | |
| Episode 9 | February 5, 2002 |
| Episode 10 | |
| Episode 11 | February 12, 2002 |
| Episode 12 | |
| Episode 13 | February 19, 2002 |
| Episode 14 | |
| Episode 15 | February 26, 2002 |
| Episode 16 | |
| Episode 17 | March 5, 2002 |
| Episode 18 | |
| Episode 19 | March 12, 2002 |
| Episode 20 |
Season 5.0[]
Main article: Season 5.0
In addition to this season were ten 'behind the scenes' episodes which were much shorter than regular televised episodes and covered various aspects of combat robotics.
| Episode | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | August 20, 2002 |
| Episode 2 | August 27, 2002 |
| Episode 3 | September 3, 2002 |
| Episode 4 | September 10, 2002 |
| Episode 5 | September 21, 2002 |
| Episode 6 | September 28, 2002 |
| Episode 7 | October 5, 2002 |
| Episode 8 | October 12, 2002 |
| Episode 9 | October 19, 2002 |
| Episode 10 | October 26, 2002 |
| Episode 11 | November 2, 2002 |
| Episode 12 | November 9, 2002 |
| Episode 13 | November 16, 2002 |
| Episode 14 | November 23, 2002 |
| Episode 15 | November 30, 2002 |
| Episode 16 | December 7, 2002 |
| Episode 17 | December 14, 2002 |
| Episode 18 | |
| Episode 19 | December 21, 2002 |
| Episode 20 |
ABC[]
World Championship I[]
Main article: World Championship I
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | The Battle Begins: Qualifying Round Part 1 | June 21, 2015 |
| Episode 2 | The Battle Begins: Qualifying Round Part 2 | June 28, 2015 |
| Episode 3 | Full Metal Bracket: Round of 16, Part 1 | July 5, 2015 |
| Episode 4 | Last Chance to Advance: Round of 16, Part 2 | July 12, 2015 |
| Episode 5 | The Great 8: Quarter-Finals | July 19, 2015 |
| Episode 6 | The Finale | July 26, 2015 |
World Championship II[]
Main article: World Championship II
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | The Gears Awaken | May 10, 2016 |
| Episode 2 | Robots Activate: The Qualifying Round Begins | June 23, 2016 |
| Episode 3 | There Will Be Bot Blood: The Qualifying Round Concludes | June 30, 2016 |
| Episode 4 | We're Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket: The Round of 32, Part 1 | July 7, 2016 |
| Episode 5 | Shake, Battle and Roll: The Round of 32, Part 2 | July 21, 2016 |
| Episode 6 | The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: The Round of 32 Concludes | July 28, 2016 |
| Episode 7 | Not So Sweet 16: The Round of 16 Part 1 | August 4, 2016 |
| Episode 8 | Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 Part 2 | August 25, 2016 |
| Episode 9 | Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals | September 1, 2016 |
| Episode 10 | One Shining Bot: The Championship |
Discovery[]
World Championship III[]
Main article: World Championship III
This season was accompanied by a series called BattleBots Resurrection, which aired on the Discovery website before later being uploaded to YouTube.
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | It's Robot Fighting Time! | May 11, 2018 |
| Episode 2 | Are You Yeti to Rumble? | May 18, 2018 |
| Episode 3 | Everyone Wants to Be the Hotshot | May 25, 2018 |
| Episode 4 | There's No Tapping Out in BattleBots! | June 1, 2018 |
| Episode 5 | Just Keep Spinning | June 8, 2018 |
| Episode 6 | It's a Flippin' Robot Party! | June 15, 2018 |
| Episode 7 | It's Fork Lifting Time! | June 22, 2018 |
| Episode 8 | I'm Here to Kick Some Bot | June 29, 2018 |
| Episode 9 | Ice, Ice, Baby | July 6, 2018 |
| Episode 10 | A Smashing Good Time | July 13, 2018 |
| Episode 11 | The Desperado Tournament | August 3, 2018 |
| Episode 12 | This Is BattleBots! | August 10, 2018 |
| Episode 13 | The Rematch | August 17, 2018 |
| Episode 14 | It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast! | August 24, 2018 |
| Episode 15 | USA vs. The World | August 31, 2018 |
| Episode 16 | A Bull in a Bot Shop | September 7, 2018 |
| Episode 17 | Last Chance Rumble | September 14, 2018 |
| Episode 18 | It's Tournament Time | September 21, 2018 |
| Episode 19 | The Tournament | September 28, 2018 |
| Episode 20 | Championship Night | October 5, 2018 |
World Championship IV[]
Main article: World Championship IV
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | That's What You Call a KO! | June 7, 2019 |
| Episode 2 | You Mess with the Bull, You Get the Drum | June 14, 2019 |
| Episode 3 | Don't FLIP OUT! | June 21, 2019 |
| Episode 4 | A Duck Only a Mother Could Love | June 28, 2019 |
| Episode 5 | A Family Affair | July 5, 2019 |
| Episode 6 | Buckers and Brawlers | July 12, 2019 |
| Episode 7 | The Most Destructive Robot | July 19, 2019 |
| Episode 8 | The Desperado Tournament II | July 26, 2019 |
| Episode 9 | Eyes on the Prize | August 9, 2019 |
| Episode 10 | Flips, Fires, and Flinches | August 16, 2019 |
| Episode 11 | Like a Bot to a Flame | August 23, 2019 |
| Episode 12 | This Is Gonna Be Huge | August 30, 2019 |
| Episode 13 | One Flipper to Rule Them All | September 6, 2019 |
| Episode 14 | Live to Die Another Day | September 13, 2019 |
| Episode 15 | My Super Sweet 16 | September 20, 2019 |
| Episode 16 | 2019 BattleBots World Championship | September 27, 2019 |
World Championship V[]
Main article: World Championship V
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Return of the Bots | December 3, 2020 |
| Episode 2 | Let the Big Bot Battle Begin | December 10, 2020 |
| Episode 3 | Stop! Hammer Time! | December 17, 2020 |
| Episode 4 | Blood, Sweat and Gears | December 24, 2020 |
| Episode 5 | Sin City Slasher | January 7, 2021 |
| Episode 6 | Battle of the Undefeated | January 14, 2021 |
| Episode 7 | Turning Up the Heat | January 21, 2021 |
| Episode 8 | Hit the Jackpot! | January 28, 2021 |
| Episode 9 | Now or Never | February 4, 2021 |
| Episode 10 | Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye! | February 11, 2021 |
| Episode 11 | Survive and Advance | February 18, 2021 |
| Episode 12 | We're Beast Slayin' Tonight! | February 25, 2021 |
| Episode 13 | Shock and Awe | March 4, 2021 |
| Episode 14 | The World Championship Finals | March 11, 2021 |
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters[]
Main article: BattleBots: Bounty Hunters
Episodes of Bounty Hunters were made available on the discovery+ on-demand and streaming service parallel to the regular World Championship season.
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Bronco's Back! | January 4, 2021 |
| Episode 2 | Predator Becomes Prey | |
| Episode 3 | Cold as Ice | |
| Episode 4 | Hunt or Be Hunted | |
| Episode 5 | A Song of Fire and METAL | February 11, 2021 |
| Episode 6 | Do We Have a King Slayer? | |
| Episode 7 | Hammer of the Gods | February 18, 2021 |
| Episode 8 | You Think You're Beta Than Me? | |
| Episode 9 | Witchhunting | March 11, 2021 |
| Episode 10 | The Doctor is In | |
| Episode 11 | Reap What You Sow | March 18, 2021 |
| Episode 12 | The Empire Swipes Back |
World Championship VI[]
Main article: World Championship VI
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Slash and Burn! | January 6, 2022 |
| Episode 2 | I Like Big Bots (That Will Not Die) | January 13, 2022 |
| Episode 3 | Ducks, Dragons, Killer Snakes - What a Zoo! | January 20, 2022 |
| Episode 4 | Out With the Old | January 27, 2022 |
| Episode 5 | Let's Uppercut to the Chase! | February 3, 2022 |
| Episode 6 | Bigger Than Bots | February 10, 2022 |
| Episode 7 | Edges, Wedges and Wheels | February 17, 2022 |
| Episode 8 | Flip the Script | February 24, 2022 |
| Episode 9 | Put Up or Shut Up | March 3, 2022 |
| Episode 10 | To The Victor, Go the Spoils | March 10, 2022 |
| Episode 11 | Let the Tournament Begin! | March 17, 2022 |
| Episode 12 | 8 Down, 8 to Go | March 24, 2022 |
| Episode 13 | Round of 16 | March 31, 2022 |
| Episode 14 | BattleBots: The Finals | April 7, 2022 |
BattleBots: Champions I[]
Main article: BattleBots: Champions I
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Let the Slugfest Begin! | August 4, 2022 |
| Episode 2 | The Slugfest Continues | August 11, 2022 |
| Episode 3 | The Slugfest Part 3 | August 18, 2022 |
| Episode 4 | The Slugfest Part 4 | August 25, 2022 |
| Episode 5 | The Final Slugfest | September 1, 2022 |
| Episode 6 | The Golden Bolt | September 8, 2022 |
World Championship VII[]
Main article: World Championship VII
A brief series of videos hosted by Pete Abrahamson were shared to YouTube during this season, known as Bot Whisperings. Episodes 16-19 also featured an after-show titled Road to the Giant Nut.
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | ROBOTS, READY!!! | January 5, 2023 |
| Episode 2 | WHAT THE FLIP?! | January 12, 2023 |
| Episode 3 | Strike While the Bot's Hot | January 19, 2023 |
| Episode 4 | 0-2. Am I Through? | January 26, 2023 |
| Episode 5 | Bad Blood Boiling? | February 2, 2023 |
| Episode 6 | Robot Redemption | February 9, 2023 |
| Episode 7 | Violent Night | February 16, 2023 |
| Episode 8 | Mirror, Mirror | February 23, 2023 |
| Episode 9 | You Want a Pizza Me? | March 2, 2023 |
| Episode 10 | Mid-Season Mayhem | March 9, 2023 |
| Episode 11 | Never Say Die | March 30, 2023 |
| Episode 12 | Jaws and Claws | April 6, 2023 |
| Episode 13 | Pizza Party | April 13, 2023 |
| Episode 14 | The Unbeatables | April 19, 2023 |
| Episode 15 | The Big Reveal | April 27, 2023 |
| Episode 16 | World Championship VII - Round of 32 | May 4, 2023 |
| Episode 17 | 8 MORE TO FALL | May 11, 2023 |
| Episode 18 | World Championship VII - Round of 16 | May 18, 2023 |
| Episode 19 | The World Championship VII Finals | May 25, 2023 |
BattleBots: Champions II[]
Main article: BattleBots: Champions II
| Episode Number | Episode Title | First Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | LET THE SLUGFESTS BEGIN! | October 5, 2023 |
| Episode 2 | THE SLUGFEST PART 2 | October 12, 2023 |
| Episode 3 | SIN CITY SLUGFEST - BRACKET 3 | October 19, 2023 |
| Episode 4 | SLUG ME BABY ONE MORE TIME | October 26, 2023 |
| Episode 5 | THE FINAL SLUGFEST | November 2, 2023 |
| Episode 6 | THE GOLDEN BOLT | November 9, 2023 |
YouTube[]
BattleBots FaceOffs[]
Main article: BattleBots FaceOffs
| Episode Number | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| Episode 2 | May 8, 2025 * |
| Episode 3 | TBC |
| Episode 4 | TBC |
| Episode 5 | TBC |
| Episode 6 | TBC |
| Episode 7 | TBC |
| Episode 8 | TBC |
* Reuploaded on May 13, 2025 due to error in editing.
Other[]
BattleBots Collegiate Championship[]
Main article: BattleBots Collegiate Championship 2009
| Episode Number | First Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | September 17, 2010 |
| Episode 2 | Unaired |
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