
BattleBots
BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.
- 2015-2023
- 8 seasons
- Science Channel
- Action & Adventure, Game Show, Reality, Sports
- TV-PG
BattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Return of the Bots
Thu, Dec 3, 2020 83 mins
The 2020 regular season kicks off as 60 teams from all over the world converge for an all-out tournament. Tonight, Jack Baker with his beloved bot, End Game squares off with Ray Billings with his iconic robot, the fearsome, Tombstone.

Episode 2
Let The Big Bot Battle Begin
Thu, Dec 10, 2020 83 mins
Four brand new bots make their rookie debut, including an 11-year-old driver. Meanwhile, a "ghostly" legend returns from the past. Last year's runner-up begins their season with a match against last year's breakout bot in the main event.

Episode 3
Stop! Hammer Time!
Thu, Dec 17, 2020 83 mins

Episode 4
Blood, Sweat and Gears
Thu, Dec 24, 2020 83 mins

Episode 5
Sin City Slasher
Thu, Jan 7, 2021 83 mins
Giant Nut runner up Witch Doctor faces off against Kraken and both are desperate to not go 0-2. Vegas newcomer Jackpot rolls the dice against the veteran Ghost Raptor and veteran flipper Hydra has a very big surprise in store.

Episode 6
Battle of the Undefeated
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 83 mins

Episode 7
Turning Up the Heat
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 83 mins
Slick-driving Whiplash tries to get its Championship hopes back on track against Gruff's formidable flamethrowers. Underdog Rusty wants to upset the renowned Beta; Hypershock and Mammoth lock horns in a gear-grinding showdown.

Episode 8
Hit the Jackpot!
Thu, Jan 28, 2021 83 mins

Episode 9
Now or Never
Thu, Feb 4, 2021 83 mins
Tonight every fight has Championship consequences. In the Main Event, Copperhead and Black Dragon battle for high seedings; all the rest are fighting for survival. A win means life; a loss and it's time to power down for good.

Episode 10
Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 83 mins
The World Championship qualifiers reach their climax, with Hydra facing Uppercut and Whiplash against Valkyrie in two ferocious final battles. Only then can the top 32 finalists finally be revealed. Who will be top seed and who will be out?

Episode 11
Survive and Advance
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 83 mins
It's robot knockout time, with the Round of 32 launching the quest for the World Championship. For favorites like Hydra and Whiplash there's danger in every matchup, as up-and-coming teams look to shake up the bracket. Now every fight is do or die.

Episode 12
We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!
Thu, Feb 25, 2021 83 mins
It's win-or-go-home time for 16 elite bots as we conclude the Round of 32. Will second seed Bloodsport continue its winning run towards the Giant Nut? And will last year's runner-up Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?

Episode 13
Shock and Awe
Thu, Mar 4, 2021 83 mins
It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain -- and eight will die in the BattleBox tonight. For the victors, they'll be just two fights away from getting their hands on the most coveted trophy in robotic sport?s -- The Giant Nut.

Episode 14
The World Championship Finals
Thu, Mar 11, 2021 83 mins
