The BEST episodes of Robot Wars

Every episode of Robot Wars ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Robot Wars!

Robot Wars is a British game show modelled on a US-based competition of the same name. Teams of amateur and professional roboteers make their own robots to fight against each other in both friendly and tournament matches.

Last Updated: 1/30/2026Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended

10.00

1 votes

#1 - Grand Final

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/1/2002

The Grand Final of The Fifth Wars

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9.00

1 votes

#2 - Heat H

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/30/2002

Robots Competing: Wheely Big Cheese, Wolverine, Axe-Awe, Granny's Revenge, Robochicken-Evo, Crushtacean, Behemoth, Supernova

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8.67

3 votes

#3 - Grand Final

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/1999

Robots compete in the Grand Final.

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8.50

6 votes

#4 - Episode 6

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2017

Who will become the new Robot Wars Champion?

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8.40

5 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2017

This penultimate episode sees reigning champions Apollo mount their defence of the title.

8.33

3 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2017

Robots competing in this round are Foxic, Expulsion and Heavy Metal.

8.25

4 votes

#7 - Grand Final

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2000

The Grand Final of The Third Wars

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8.20

5 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/2017

The infamous House Robots have been let off the leash in a new twist - Rogue House Robot.

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8.14

22 votes

#9 - Heat B

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/10/1999

Robots competing in Heat B: Abaddon, Technophobic, Pitbull, Sumpthing, General Carnage, Robocow, Behemoth, Shark Attack

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8.00

3 votes

#10 - Semi Final 1

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/1999

Robots compete in Semi-Final 1

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8.00

3 votes

#11 - Semi Final 2

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/1999

Robots compete in Semi-Final 2

8.00

1 votes

#12 - Semi Final 1

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/2001

Winners of Heats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H compete in Semi-Final 1

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8.00

1 votes

#13 - Grand Final

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/2001

The Grand Final of The Fourth Wars

8.00

1 votes

#14 - Heat D

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2002

Robots Competing: Firestorm 3, Bee-Capitator, Sir Chromalot, Rohog, Bot Out Of Hell, Reactor 2, Gemini, Ruf Ruf Dougal

8.00

1 votes

#15 - Heat I

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2002

Robots Competing: Splinter, VIPER 01, Bigger Brother, Tip-Top, Onslaught, Tetanus, 3 Stegs 2 Heaven, Eleven

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8.00

5 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2016

Father-and-son team Kan-Opener use a robot with huge piercing claws.

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8.00

6 votes

#17 - Episode 6

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/2017

Who will be crowned the new Robot Wars champion?

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7.90

10 votes

#18 - Episode 2

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2016

Robot Thor clashes with father-and-son team Will and Ian from Team Shockwave.

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7.89

9 votes

#19 - Episode 1

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2016

Eight teams, made up of families and friends from across the country, put their homemade robots to the test.

Directors: Nikki Parsons

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7.83

6 votes

#20 - Episode 6

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2016

Who will become the Robot Wars champion?

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7.83

18 votes

#21 - Heat F

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/14/2000

Robots competing in Heat F: Mortis, Ming, Gravedigger, Manic Mutant, Vector, T 2, Darke Destroyer, Sgt. Meikle

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7.80

20 votes

#22 - Episode 1

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2017

The teams are Donald Thump, Behemoth, Sabretooth, Apollo, Apocalypse and The Swarm.

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7.80

10 votes

#23 - Episode 3

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/2017

Robots include Apex, Vulture, Terrorhurtz, Track-Tion, Bucky the Robot and Rapid.

7.75

32 votes

#24 - Heat A

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/1999

Robots competing in Heat A: Brimhur, Weeliwako, Mace 2, Stinger, Raizer Blade, Red Dragon, Forklift's Revenge, Suicidal Tendencies

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7.75

4 votes

#25 - Heat H

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/28/2000

Robots competing in Heat H: Ally Gator, Corporal Punishment, Berserk 2, Tut's Revenge, Hypno-Disc, Robogeddon, Death Warmed Up, Stealth

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