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BattleBots· Season 8

BattleBots — Season 8

All 19 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

  1. 01

    January 5, 2023 · 2h

    Robots, Ready!!!8.7

    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.

  2. 02

    January 12, 2023 · 2h

    What the Flip?8.0

    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.

  3. 03

    January 19, 2023 · 2h

    Strike While the Bot's Hot9.0

    Deathroll returns and punches its blood-soaked fist in victory every time it destroys an opponent as they face the British bot destroyer, Cobalt; a nautical monster with the biggest weapon in the field, rookie Triton also has its first fight.

  4. 04

    January 26, 2023 · 2h

    0 and 2. Am I Through?8.7

    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.

  5. 05

    February 2, 2023 · 2h

    Bad Blood9.0

    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.

  6. 06

    February 9, 2023 · 2h

    Robot Redemption8.3

    Current world champion Tantrum is up against the ropes and faces the formidable flipping force of Hydra; new fan favorite Ripperoni faces off against End Game.

  7. 07

    February 16, 2023 · 3h

    Violent Night8.7

    In Vegas, where dreams are made and broken, the stakes climb for 14 more teams in the World Championship qualifiers; Cobalt and Minotaur violently collide in an event.

  8. 08

    February 23, 2023 · 2h

    Mirror, Mirror9.0

    Huge and Quantum are undefeated while Blip looks to rebound by taking on its own sister bot, defending champion Tantrum.

  9. 09

    March 2, 2023 · 2h

    You Want a Pizza Me?9.0

    A kill-or-be-killed main event between End Game and HyperShock.

  10. 10

    March 9, 2023 · 2h

    Mid-Season Mayhem8.7

    Week Ten of the qualifiers and the metal mayhem includes a tumultuous main event between Whiplash and Monsoon, two famous teams desperate for a win.

  11. 11

    March 30, 2023 · 2h

    Never Say Die8.7

    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?

  12. 12

    April 6, 2023 · 2h

    Jaws and Claws8.7

    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.

  13. 13

    April 13, 2023 · 2h

    Pizza Party8.7

    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.

  14. 14

    April 20, 2023 · 2h

    The Unbeatables8.7

    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.

  15. 15

    April 27, 2023 · 2h

    The Big Reveal8.7

    It's the final qualifying round, and 12 teams must survive one more fight before the Round of 32 lineup can finally be unveiled. Tantrum faces Whiplash, and Minotaur -- the bull from Brazil -- looks to take revenge on Witch Doctor -- the master of voodoo.

  16. 16

    May 4, 2023 · 2h 30m

    World Championship VII Round of 328.7

    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.

  17. 17

    May 11, 2023 · 2h 30m

    8 More to Fall8.7

    The World Championship Tournament continues with the left side of the bracket. Eight more teams must fall before the final 16 robots are set, and tensions are reaching their boiling point inside the arena. As the squads look to carve out their paths to the Giant Nut, the action inside the BattleBox is more perilous than ever. The most elite field ever assembled has been shrunk down to the best of the best. No bot is safe from a potential upset, and one of these squads might be kickstarting the run of a lifetime and become the next BattleBots champion.

  18. 18

    May 18, 2023 · 2h 30m

    World Championship VII -- Round of 168.3

    In the Round of 16, teams clash in hopes of breaking into the quarterfinals. These bots survived the Round of 32, but tonight's action will be bigger, louder and deadlier than ever.

  19. 19

    May 25, 2023 · 2h 31m

    World Championship VII Finals9.0

    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!

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