RWBY Episode Ratings Heatmap
2013 · 5 Seasons · 66 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (14 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.76), maintaining an average of 6.9.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 66 episodes, RWBY has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 8 ("Players and Pieces"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("The Badge and The Burden (2)"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 8 ("Players and Pieces", 8) and Episode 9 ("The Badge and The Burden (1)", 6), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of RWBY
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Players and Pieces | 8.0 | 2 | Sep 5, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Forever Fall (2) | 8.0 | 0 | Oct 17, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 15 | The Stray | 8.0 | 0 | Oct 31, 2013 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Shining Beacon (2) | 7.5 | 2 | Aug 1, 2013 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The First Step (1) | 7.0 | 2 | Aug 8, 2013 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Ruby Rose | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 18, 2013 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The First Step (2) | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Emerald Forest (1) | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 22, 2013 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 13 | Forever Fall (1) | 7.0 | 0 | Oct 10, 2013 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Jaunedice (1) | 6.5 | 1 | Sep 26, 2013 |