Storyline
BattleBots promises to wow viewers with next generation robots—bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will focus on the design and build of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event.
Episodes
Specials
No overview available for this season.
Season 1
From tech students and amateurs to seasoned pros, follow the inventors and their epic machines as they fight it out for the Battle Bots championship.
The Battle Begins: Qualifiers Part 1
Jun 21, 2015
During the first night of the six-episode tournament, 8 teams will converge in an arena of minefield and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory during the Qualifiers round. Each match will consist of a single three– minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round. Competitors range from NASA engineers, to teenage students, to everyone in between — each with one goal — to claim the ultimate title and walk away with the grand cash prize.
Crunch Time: Qualifiers Part 2
Jun 28, 2015
The remaining teams face off during another Qualifiers round where they will converge in an arena of minefields and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory. In addition to the 8 battles, four wild card teams will be selected to round out the championship round of 16. Each match will consist of a single three-minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round.
Full Metal Bracket: Round of 16 Part 1
Jul 05, 2015
Last Chance to Advance: Round of 16 Part 2
Jul 12, 2015
The Great 8: Quarterfinals
Jul 19, 2015
The four quarterfinal matches determine who moves on to the semifinals.
One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship
Jul 26, 2015
One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship
Season 2
The action-packed rumbles continue as 12 teams battle it out in groups of three in order to determine who will fill the tournament's final four spots.
The Gears Awaken
May 10, 2016
Twelve robots face off in a series of matches to earn the final four spots in the championship.
Robots Activate: Qualifying Round Begins
Jun 23, 2016
The first round of next-generation robots go head-to-head as 32 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship. Judging the matches are former “BattleBots” competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of “Nerdist,” Jessica Chobot, and special guest judge Adam Savage (“MythBusters”).
There Will Be Bot Blood: The Qualifying Round Concludes
Jun 30, 2016
The first round of next-generation robots go head to head, as the remaining 16 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship.
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket: The Round of 32, Part 1
Jul 07, 2016
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the first half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges.
Shake, Battle, and Roll: The Round of 32, Part 2
Jul 21, 2016
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges.
The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: The Round of 32 Concludes
Jul 28, 2016
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges. Guest judge: Vernon Davis.
Not So Sweet 16: The Round of 16 Part 1
Aug 04, 2016
The first 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.
Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 Part 2
Aug 25, 2016
The last 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.
Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals
Sep 01, 2016
The Quarter finals. Any one of these bots could take the championship, but who will be?
One Shining Bot: The Championship
Sep 01, 2016
On the night of champions, 2 semifinal matches start things off, followed by a 3-team rumble, and then the championship fight. Who will win the Giant Nut?
Season 3
No overview available for this season.
It's Robot Fighting Time!
May 11, 2018
The BattleBots season begins as the legends of robot combat put it all on the line for a shot at the 2018 World Championship.
Are You Yeti to Rumble?
May 18, 2018
Fan favorites Yeti and Witch Doctor face off in a world-class fight as top competitors battle to earn their spot in the postseason tournament.
Everyone Wants To Be The Hotshot
May 25, 2018
BattleBots legends Hypershock and Biteforce face off in an epic showdown, while up-and-comers try to prove they have what it takes to be crowned 2018 BattleBots World Champion.
There's No Tapping Out in Battlebots!
Jun 01, 2018
Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.
Just Keep Spinning
Jun 08, 2018
Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.
It's a Flippin' Robot Party!
Jun 15, 2018
World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell go head-to-head as the elite group of robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion.
It's Fork Lifting Time!
Jun 22, 2018
Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.
I'm Here to Kick Some Bot
Jun 29, 2018
BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce.
Ice, Ice, Baby
Jul 06, 2018
BattleBots elite Icewave and Skorpios square off in an epic throwdown, and the rest of the bots battle to secure their spots in the Sweet 16.
A Smashing Good Time
Jul 13, 2018
Undefeated bots Bronco and Duck! duke it out in the battlebox as the race to become BattleBots World Champion heats up.
The Desperado Tournament
Aug 03, 2018
In a special last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16.
This is BattleBots!
Aug 10, 2018
Reigning champion Tombstone and newcomer Whiplash fight to the finish as an advanced group of bots go head-to-head in the BattleBox
The Rematch
Aug 17, 2018
Minotaur continues its quest for the BattleBots title in an epic fight with Blacksmith, a rematch two years in the making.
It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast!
Aug 24, 2018
Undefeated bots Bronco and Sawblaze battle to the death to preserve their perfect records in a night of epic clashes.
USA vs the World
Aug 31, 2018
In a special tournament, Battlebots Team USA takes on bots from around the world in an international showdown of combat robotics.
A Bull in a Bot Shop
Sep 07, 2018
Minotaur goes head-to-head with Subzero in an ultimate smackdown as the two bots try and secure their spots in the World Championship.
Last Chance Rumble
Sep 14, 2018
Brutus, Warhawk, and End Game fight for a guaranteed spot, as the last round of bots put everything on the line to make it into the Sweet 16 round.
It’s Tournament Time
Sep 21, 2018
The Sweet 16 round kicks off with an epic night of fights featuring Tombstone, Minotaur, and Lock-Jaw, as the group of elite bots begin the battle to become the 2018 BattleBots World Champion.
The Tournament
Sep 28, 2018
This episode brings you all the action from the right side of the Bracket down to the Quarter Finals!
2018 World Championship Semi-Finals & Finals
Oct 05, 2018
The 2018 season of BattleBots concludes with the World Championship Semi-Finals, Finals and awarding of the Giant Nut!
Season 4
No overview available for this season.
That's what you call a KO!
Jun 07, 2019
67 Bots kick off the 4th season!
You Mess With the Bull, You Get the Drum
Jun 14, 2019
BattleBots 2018 finalist Minotaur goes head-to-head with Whiplash as a new group of 14 new bots make their debut in the 2019 competition.
Don't FLIP OUT!
Jun 21, 2019
BattleBots Champion Bite Force squares off against famed bot Yeti, while another legendary builder returns to the competition with a brand-new epic bot.
A Duck Only A Mother Could Love
Jun 28, 2019
Bronco might be fighting for the first time
A Family Affair
Jul 05, 2019
The stakes get higher when teams on the brink start to feel the heat, and as the clash continues, undefeated bots Son of Whyachi and the Ewerts look to continue their reign of terror.
Buckers and Brawlers
Jul 12, 2019
Competition gets fierce as the teams set their sights on making it into the top 16, and when defending champ Bite Force takes on legendary flipper Bronco, top teams are pushed to the brink.
The Most Destructive Robot
Jul 19, 2019
As the tournament heats up, the field of vicious robots gear up to guarantee their spot in the Top 16, and in the Main Event bout, Tombstone and Rotator look settle a year-long feud once and for all.
The Desperado Tournament
Jul 26, 2019
Eight bots on the brink go head-to-head in the last-chance Desperado tournament, and in one insane night, fighters on the edge of elimination take one final shot at redemption.
Eyes on the Prize
Aug 09, 2019
The second half of the tournament kicks off with the most elite bots in history facing off for the coveted trophy, and in the Main Event, undefeated bots Whiplash and Witch Doctor look to end an enemy's hot streak.
Flips, Fires, and Flinches
Aug 16, 2019
The competition heats up as the teams start to feel the pressure, and undefeated Hypershock looks to take down the reigning champ, Bite Force.
Like a Bot to a Flame
Aug 23, 2019
As the Top 16 looms closer, a group of underdogs gives it their last shot, and in the Main Event, Rotator and undefeated Death Roll bring everything they have to the BattleBox.
This is Gonna be Huge
Aug 30, 2019
One Flipper to Rule Them All
Sep 06, 2019
Live to Die Another Day
Sep 13, 2019
When a surprising twist blows the competition wide open, the world's greatest bots redouble their efforts to win a spot in the knockout round.
My Super Sweet 16
Sep 20, 2019
The 2019 BattleBots World Championship kicks off an epic Sweet 16 competition, as the deadliest bots across the globe battle it out for the ultimate prize.
2019 BattleBots World Championship
Sep 27, 2019
After a dramatic season of robot warfare, eight of the greatest bots in the world face off to stake their claim in becoming the 2019 BattleBots World Champion and take home the Giant Nut.
Season 5
No overview available for this season.
Season 6
Who’s ready for a Sin City showdown? This season, bots from around the globe descend upon Las Vegas for a battle to the death. New Zealand’s End Game currently has the trophy, but teams from the USA are determined to bring it back to America. Will they succeed, or will the trophy find a new home in Europe, Asia or South America?
BattleBots Champions I
No overview available for this season.
Let the Slugfest Begin
Aug 04, 2022
In the fight capital of the world, a new tournament kicks off for robotic combat's hottest trophy: The Golden Bolt. But first the robots must face the toughest battle ever seen in Vegas: the Sin City Slugfest. Starring: Gigabyte.
The Slugfest Continues
Aug 11, 2022
Tonight's quest is to beat Desperado champion Lock-Jaw. But first eight bots have to fight to the death in the Sin City Slugfest. Only one will survive to face the veteran and qualify for the exclusive Golden Bolt tournament of champions.
The Slugfest (3)
Aug 18, 2022
Eight hopefuls slug it out to the death for the right to take on Rotator. The winner will compete for the exclusive Golden Bolt. Will Rotator live up to its reputation or will another bot triumph and join the group of champions?
The Slugfest (4)
Aug 25, 2022
The Sin City Slugfest continues as eight bots go head-to-head for a chance to punch a ticket to the Golden Bolt Tournament. Fan favorites like Blade, Bloodsport and Kraken must first win three straight fights and then overcome the formidable Skorpios.
The Final Slugfest
Sep 01, 2022
The final Sin City Slugfest blasts off. Eight contenders must fight to the death -- only one will survive to take on Witch Doctor, gatekeeper of the last vacant spot in the Golden Bolt Tournament. Who will join the field of Champions?
The Golden Bolt
Sep 08, 2022
After the ferocious Sin City Slugfest, the 5 new Champions join 3 Giant Nut winners for one night of carnage in the BattleBox. At stake is BattleBots’ newest trophy: The Golden Bolt.
Season 8
BattleBots World Championship VII
ROBOTS, READY!!!
Jan 05, 2023
The BattleBots World Championship VII gets underway with a loaded opening fight card. Tantrum the Champion begins its defense of the Giant Nut with a tumultuous Main Event against the Brazilian Bull Minotaur. Let the Bot Battles Begin!
What the Flip?
Jan 12, 2023
It's week two of the world championship season and the fight card is full of veteran favorites, hotshot rookies and carnage. Among the highlights is End Game versus Blip.
Strike While the Bot's Hot
Jan 19, 2023
The international cast of murderous machines doles out more serious robot punishment in the third round of World Championship qualifiers. The night’s climax is a shocking Main Event when two of the world's deadliest bots collide: Hydra vs. Rotator.
0 and 2. Am I Through?
Jan 26, 2023
The journey to qualify for the World Championship heats up as Quantum and Gruff look to start the season with a strong 2-0 start. Meanwhile iconic veterans Hypershock and Whiplash try to avoid the opposite — a disastrous 0 and 2.
Bad Blood
Feb 02, 2023
Two teams with bad blood, Madcatter and Riptide, look to settle a score. It’s just one tense highlight in an action-packed fight card as the contenders battle to raise their place in the BattleBots hierarchy.
Robot Redemption
Feb 09, 2023
Current world champion Tantrum is up against the ropes and faces the formidable flipping force of Hydra. New fan favorite, the pizza-themed Ripperoni, faces off against End Game.
Violent Night
Feb 16, 2023
In Vegas, where dreams are made and broken, the stakes are climbing for 14 more teams in the World Championship qualifiers. Expect an extra big helping of destruction as Cobalt and Minotaur collide in a Main Event so violent, it should be rated "R."
Mirror, Mirror
Feb 23, 2023
Some of the biggest names in the sport are jockeying for top seeds in the fight card. Huge looks to keep its perfect season intact, Quantum hopes to go 3-0 against the unkillable Black Dragon, Beta has a showdown with Shatter, and Blip faces its sister team Tantrum.
You Want a Pizza Me?
Mar 02, 2023
As teams take on their third qualifying fight of the season, some are in dire need of a season-saving victory while others look to storm ahead to a top seed in the World Championship Tournament. It's nonstop action and carnage, and it all builds to a kill-or-be-killed main event between two superstars—End Game and HyperShock.
Mid-Season Mayhem
Mar 09, 2023
World Championship VII has reached week 10, and the pressure is on! We’re about two-thirds of the way through the qualifiers, and with the Round of 32 just a few weeks away, time is running out for teams to make lasting impressions and prove they’re tournament-material. Tonight will be no different, as we’ve got an eclectic mix of hard-hitting favorites.
Never Say Die
Mar 30, 2023
Buckle up for a bumpy ride. For some of tonight’s teams, it’s Do or Die – they must either win the battle or go home. And there’s a Main Event so violent, sparks will be bouncing off the BattleBox, as one robot dies and the other fries. But will victory go to Bloodsport or Rotator?
Jaws and Claws
Apr 06, 2023
With the World Championship VII tournament just around the corner, the race for the Giant Nut kicks into top gear. Tonight’s fight card features some of the biggest names in the sport jockeying for tournament seedings in their final fight of the qualifying rounds. And in what could be a preview of this year’s Championship Final, in the MAIN Event, for the first time ever SawBlaze will face the formidable flipping power of Hydra.
Pizza Party
Apr 13, 2023
With dreams of World Championship glory only a few weeks away, anxious, desperate, and dangerous robots are barreling into the arena and putting everything on the line. Tonight, more teams will wrap up their qualifying season with their fourth and final fight. While some seek a coveted top seed in the tournament, others just want to avoid a humiliating defeat. As the roller coaster ride to the Giant Nut nears its apex, it’s the last chance to hop on board for the ultimate robot ride.
The Unbeatables
Apr 20, 2023
Black Dragon has never been knocked out; Riptide has destroyed every opponent in seconds; these two formidable foes face each other in the ultimate match up.
The Big Reveal
Apr 27, 2023
It’s the final qualifying round, and 12 teams face one more fight before the Round of 32 lineup can finally be unveiled. First, defending champion Tantrum faces Whiplash. While some teams are confident of a top seeding in the tournament, others are just desperate to make the cut. Before the big reveal, Minotaur, the bull from Brazil, looks to take revenge on the master of voodoo -- Witch Doctor -- in the most anticipated grudge match of all time.
WorldChampionshipVII Roundof32
May 04, 2023
The World Championship kicks off with the best combat robots in the world competing for the ultimate prize: the Giant Nut. The first half of the Round of 32 will see eight do-or-die battles -- winners progress to the Round of 16, and the losers go home.
8 More to Fall
May 11, 2023
The World Championship continues with the best combat robots in the world competing for the ultimate prize: the Giant Nut. The second half of the Round of 32 will see eight do-or-die battles -- winners progress to the Round of 16, and the losers go home.
WorldChampionshipVII Roundof16
May 18, 2023
Tonight is the Round of 16, and there is no holding back! These lone-surviving bots will clash in hopes of breaking into the quarterfinals. Tonight’s action will be bigger, louder, and deadlier than anything we’ve ever seen. Will the perennial favorites mow through the competition, or will we witness an all-time upset? Nothing is safe here in the postseason, and these teams know it. Some of them have made it this far before, others are here for the first time, but they all have the same goal in mind: to hoist the Giant Nut. Who’s it gonna be?
World Championship VII Finals
May 25, 2023
The World Championship VII Finals have arrived! Tonight, the most thrilling tournament in the sport’s history reaches its epic conclusion. Eight of the baddest bots in the world leave no screw unturned in their quest for BattleBots immortality. A grueling gauntlet awaits, but at the end of it all, one team will be crowned BattleBots World Champion and hoist the most coveted trophy in all of robot combat, the Giant Nut!
BattleBots Champions II
No overview available for this season.
Let The Slugfests Begin!
Oct 05, 2023
The journey to the Golden Bolt starts October 5th with the first Sin City Slugfest. Eight robots will enter, but only one will punch its ticket to the tournament of champions. In this electric six episode series every fight is win or go home. The game’s on.
The Slugfest Part 2
Oct 12, 2023
The second Sin City Slugfest gets underway where eight of the most ferocious machines in robot combat will go head to head in a one night tournament. The winner will punch their ticket to into the exclusive Golden Bolt Championship.
Sin City Slugfest – Bracket 3
Oct 19, 2023
Get ready for our third Sin City Slugfest bracket! The winner of this single- elimination gauntlet earns a bid into the Golden Bolt Tournament of Champions, where they will face winners of other slugfests, plus our three most recent Giant Nut winners.
Slug Me Baby One More Time
Oct 26, 2023
The Slugfest continues… 8 more teams risk it all by fighting to the death in the hope of earning the fourth spot in the upcoming Golden Bolt Tournament. Only one can survive tonight’s mechanical mayhem and join the field of Champions.
The Final Slugfest
Nov 02, 2023
One place remains in the Tournament of Champions, and tonight 8 hopeful contestants fight to the death for the right to take it. In this single elimination Slugfest only one can survive. The dream: to take part in the tournament against such BattleBots legends as End Game, Tantrum, and World Champion SawBlaze. The prize: The Golden Bolt.
The Golden Bolt
Nov 09, 2023
It’s the final of the BattleBots Champions tournament. 5 Slugfest winners go head to head against 3 BattleBots Champions, including the current holder End Game, for the ultimate prize: The Golden Bolt.
Series Info
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
9
Episodes
111
Language
en
Networks
