BattleBots

S02 E01 · 2016-05-10 · 46 min

The Gears Awaken

Twelve robots face off in a series of matches to earn the final four spots in the championship.

S02 E02 · 2016-06-23 · 47 min

Robots Activate: Qualifying Round Begins

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”).

S02 E03 · 2016-06-30 · 46 min

There Will Be Bot Blood: The Qualifying Round Concludes

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.

S02 E04 · 2016-07-07 · 46 min

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket: The Round of 32, Part 1

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.

S02 E05 · 2016-07-21 · 46 min

Shake, Battle, and Roll: The Round of 32, Part 2

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.

S02 E06 · 2016-07-28 · 43 min

The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: The Round of 32 Concludes

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.

S02 E07 · 2016-08-04 · 46 min

Not So Sweet 16: The Round of 16 Part 1

The first 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.

S02 E08 · 2016-08-25 · 46 min

Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 Part 2

The last 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.

S02 E09 · 2016-09-01 · 42 min

Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals

The Quarter finals. Any one of these bots could take the championship, but who will be?

S02 E10 · 2016-09-01 · 42 min

One Shining Bot: The Championship

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?

S03 E01 · 2018-05-11 · 43 min

It's Robot Fighting Time!

The BattleBots season begins as the legends of robot combat put it all on the line for a shot at the 2018 World Championship.

S03 E02 · 2018-05-18 · 43 min

Are You Yeti to Rumble?

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.

S03 E03 · 2018-05-25 · 43 min

Everyone Wants To Be The Hotshot

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.

S03 E04 · 2018-06-01 · 43 min

There's No Tapping Out in Battlebots!

Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.

S03 E05 · 2018-06-08 · 43 min

Just Keep Spinning

Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.

S03 E06 · 2018-06-15 · 43 min

It's a Flippin' Robot Party!

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.

S03 E07 · 2018-06-22 · 43 min

It's Fork Lifting Time!

Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.

S03 E08 · 2018-06-29 · 43 min

I'm Here to Kick Some Bot

BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce.

S03 E09 · 2018-07-06 · 43 min

Ice, Ice, Baby

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.

S03 E10 · 2018-07-13 · 43 min

A Smashing Good Time

Undefeated bots Bronco and Duck! duke it out in the battlebox as the race to become BattleBots World Champion heats up.

S03 E11 · 2018-08-03 · 43 min

The Desperado Tournament

In a special last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16.

S03 E12 · 2018-08-10 · 43 min

This is BattleBots!

Reigning champion Tombstone and newcomer Whiplash fight to the finish as an advanced group of bots go head-to-head in the BattleBox

S03 E13 · 2018-08-17 · 43 min

The Rematch

Minotaur continues its quest for the BattleBots title in an epic fight with Blacksmith, a rematch two years in the making.

S03 E14 · 2018-08-24 · 43 min

It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast!

Undefeated bots Bronco and Sawblaze battle to the death to preserve their perfect records in a night of epic clashes.

S03 E15 · 2018-08-31 · 43 min

USA vs the World

In a special tournament, Battlebots Team USA takes on bots from around the world in an international showdown of combat robotics.

S03 E16 · 2018-09-07 · 43 min

A Bull in a Bot Shop

Minotaur goes head-to-head with Subzero in an ultimate smackdown as the two bots try and secure their spots in the World Championship.

S03 E17 · 2018-09-14 · 43 min

Last Chance Rumble

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.

S03 E18 · 2018-09-21 · 43 min

It’s Tournament Time

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.

S03 E19 · 2018-09-28 · 43 min

The Tournament

This episode brings you all the action from the right side of the Bracket down to the Quarter Finals!

S03 E20 · 2018-10-05 · 43 min

2018 World Championship Semi-Finals & Finals

The 2018 season of BattleBots concludes with the World Championship Semi-Finals, Finals and awarding of the Giant Nut!

S04 E01 · 2019-06-07 · 83 min

That's what you call a KO!

67 Bots kick off the 4th season!

S04 E02 · 2019-06-14 · 83 min

You Mess With the Bull, You Get the Drum

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.

S04 E03 · 2019-06-21 · 83 min

Don't FLIP OUT!

BattleBots Champion Bite Force squares off against famed bot Yeti, while another legendary builder returns to the competition with a brand-new epic bot.

S04 E04 · 2019-06-28 · 83 min

A Duck Only A Mother Could Love

Bronco might be fighting for the first time

S04 E05 · 2019-07-05 · 83 min

A Family Affair

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.

S04 E06 · 2019-07-12 · 83 min

Buckers and Brawlers

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.

S04 E07 · 2019-07-19 · 83 min

The Most Destructive Robot

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.

S04 E08 · 2019-07-26 · 83 min

The Desperado Tournament

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.

S04 E09 · 2019-08-09 · 83 min

Eyes on the Prize

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.

S04 E10 · 2019-08-16 · 83 min

Flips, Fires, and Flinches

The competition heats up as the teams start to feel the pressure, and undefeated Hypershock looks to take down the reigning champ, Bite Force.

S04 E11 · 2019-08-23 · 83 min

Like a Bot to a Flame

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.

S04 E12 · 2019-08-30 · 83 min

This is Gonna be Huge

S04 E13 · 2019-09-06 · 83 min

One Flipper to Rule Them All

S04 E14 · 2019-09-13 · 84 min

Live to Die Another Day

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.

S07 E01 · 2022-08-04 · 83 min

Let the Slugfest Begin

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.

S07 E02 · 2022-08-11 · 83 min

The Slugfest Continues

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.

S07 E03 · 2022-08-18 · 83 min

The Slugfest (3)

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?

S07 E04 · 2022-08-25 · 83 min

The Slugfest (4)

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.

S07 E05 · 2022-09-01 · 83 min

The Final Slugfest

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?

S07 E06 · 2022-09-08 · 83 min

The Golden Bolt

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.

S08 E01 · 2023-01-05 · 83 min

ROBOTS, READY!!!

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!

S08 E02 · 2023-01-12 · 83 min

What the Flip?

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.

S08 E03 · 2023-01-19 · 83 min

Strike While the Bot's Hot

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.

S08 E04 · 2023-01-26 · 83 min

0 and 2. Am I Through?

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.

S08 E05 · 2023-02-02 · 83 min

Bad Blood

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.

S08 E06 · 2023-02-09 · 83 min

Robot Redemption

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.

S08 E07 · 2023-02-16 · 83 min

Violent Night

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."

S08 E08 · 2023-02-23 · 83 min

Mirror, Mirror

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.

S08 E09 · 2023-03-02 · 83 min

You Want a Pizza Me?

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.

S08 E10 · 2023-03-09 · 83 min

Mid-Season Mayhem

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.

S08 E11 · 2023-03-30 · 83 min

Never Say Die

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?

S08 E12 · 2023-04-06 · 83 min

Jaws and Claws

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.

S08 E13 · 2023-04-13 · 83 min

Pizza Party

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.

S08 E14 · 2023-04-20 · 83 min

The Unbeatables

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.

S08 E15 · 2023-04-27 · 83 min

The Big Reveal

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.

S08 E16 · 2023-05-04 · 83 min

WorldChampionshipVII Roundof32

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.

S08 E17 · 2023-05-11 · 83 min

8 More to Fall

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.

S08 E18 · 2023-05-18 · 83 min

WorldChampionshipVII Roundof16

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?

S08 E19 · 2023-05-25 · 83 min

World Championship VII Finals

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!

S09 E01 · 2023-10-05

Let The Slugfests Begin!

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.

S09 E02 · 2023-10-12

The Slugfest Part 2

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.

S09 E03 · 2023-10-19

Sin City Slugfest – Bracket 3

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.

S09 E04 · 2023-10-26

Slug Me Baby One More Time

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.

S09 E05 · 2023-11-02

The Final Slugfest

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.

S09 E06 · 2023-11-09

The Golden Bolt

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.