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BattleBots

2015 – nowShow9 seasons111 episodes

Reality
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A thrilling, fast-paced reality series about sports and technology, with standout sound design.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

Shows with

Episodes

9 seasons · 111 episodes · best: S5E13 "Shock and Awe" 8.8

Episodes

7.8
7.9
8.1
8.1
8.1
7.5
7.6
7.4

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Robot Combat Sport
  • High-Octane Engineering
  • Visceral Sound Design
  • Niche Community Culture
  • Technical Innovation Showcase
  • Spectacle of Destruction
  • Geek Chic Entertainment
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Industrial Aesthetic
  • Family-Friendly Action

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Michelle Basterrechea

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 21, 2015 · November 9, 2023 · Still running

First aired
June 21, 2015
Latest episode
November 9, 2023
Status
Still running
Length
9 seasons · 111 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Cherry Tapping, Hoist by His Own Petard, Best for Last +9

  • Cherry Tapping
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Best for Last
  • Artifact Title
  • Serial Escalation
  • Made of Iron
  • Mutual Kill
  • Animal Motif
  • Critical Existence Failure
  • Foreshadowing
  • One-Hit KO
  • 10-Minute Retirement

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream BattleBots?"

Questions about BattleBots

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BattleBots?

fuboTVHBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVDiscoverySpectrum On Demand

In the United States, BattleBots streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Spectrum On Demand, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is BattleBots worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 8).

Which season of BattleBots is best?

Seasons 3, 4, and 5, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Shock and Awe (season 5, episode 13) at 8.8, and the lowest is BattleBots: The Finals (season 6, episode 14) at 4.7.

Is BattleBots okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch BattleBots?

80 h

About 80 hours: 111 episodes in 9 seasons of about 43 minutes each since 2015, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch BattleBots?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching BattleBots?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.