The BEST episodes of RWBY season 1

Every episode of RWBY season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of RWBY season 1!

The story takes place in the world of Remnant, which is filled with supernatural forces and shadowy creatures known as the "Creatures of Grimm." Prior to the events of the series, mankind waged a battle of survival against the Grimm before discovering the power of a mysterious element called Dust, which allowed them to fight back against the monsters. In the present day, Dust is used to power magical abilities and weapons. Those who use these abilities to battle the Grimm are known as Huntsmen or Huntresses.The series focuses on four girls, each with her own unique weapon and powers. Together, they form team RWBY at Beacon Academy in the city of Vale, where they are trained to become Huntresses alongside team CRDL (pronounced "cardinal"), team JNPR (pronounced "juniper"), team SSSN (pronounced "sun") and team CFVY (pronounced "coffee").

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Players and Pieces
star
8.35
131 votes

#1 - Players and Pieces

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/5/2013

Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Jaune, Pyrrha, and fellow students Nora and Ren fight for their lives against the monstrous inhabitants of the Emerald Forest in their first true test as Huntsmen and Huntresses.

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Black and White
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7.86
119 votes

#2 - Black and White

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/7/2013

After Blake ran away, the rest team RWBY searches for her. Meanwhile Blake and a new friend attempt to find out who's behind a series of thefts.

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Ruby Rose
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7.50
262 votes

#3 - Ruby Rose

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2013

Ruby Rose finds herself in the middle of a robbery committed by famous criminal Roman Torchwick. Her efforts to stop him attract the attention of Professor Ozpin, head of Beacon Academy.

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The Emerald Forest (2)
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7.39
119 votes

#4 - The Emerald Forest (2)

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/29/2013

Things are going smoothly for Blake and Yang, but everything goes south when the other pairs show up with giant monsters on their tails.

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The First Step (1)
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7.37
136 votes

#5 - The First Step (1)

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2013

After (literally) dropping into the vast Emerald Forest, Ruby and the other initiates scramble to find their new partners and survive against the vicious creatures of Grimm. Welcome to school, kids!

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The Emerald Forest (1)
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7.36
131 votes

#6 - The Emerald Forest (1)

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2013

Yang and Blake happily partner up, while tensions rise between Ruby and Weiss.

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The First Step (2)
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7.31
131 votes

#7 - The First Step (2)

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2013

To their mutual displeasure, Ruby and Weiss are paired up during the initiation. Meanwhile Pyrhha lends a hand to Jaune, who may be in over his head at Beacon.

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The Shining Beacon (2)
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7.27
144 votes

#8 - The Shining Beacon (2)

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2013

Jaune makes the mistake of flirting with Weiss but finds a friend in star athlete Pyrrha Nikos, while Ruby is horrified to learn the details of Beacon's initiation ritual.

The Badge and the Burden (2)
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7.25
119 votes

#9 - The Badge and the Burden (2)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2013

While Weiss struggles with her pride, Ruby begins to really wonder if the headmaster made a mistake in making her leader of team RWBY.

The Badge and the Burden (1)
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7.23
121 votes

#10 - The Badge and the Burden (1)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2013

The teams have been formed and classes at Beacon have begun, but Weiss can't understand why Ruby was put in charge of RWBY instead of her. Does the young prodigy really have what it takes to lead?

The Shining Beacon (1)
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7.22
165 votes

#11 - The Shining Beacon (1)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2013

Ruby makes a new friend, the bumbling swordsman Jaune Arc, during her overwhelming first day at Beacon.

Forever Fall (2)
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7.22
118 votes

#12 - Forever Fall (2)

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/17/2013

Resolving the "Jaune Arc", Jaune shows everyone that he truly has potential. But can he still repair his friendship with Pyrrha?

The Stray
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7.19
115 votes

#13 - The Stray

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/31/2013

Two new contenders come to town in anticipation of the coming tournament. Blake and Weiss clash over prejudices concerning the faunus.

Jaunedice (1)
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7.16
117 votes

#14 - Jaunedice (1)

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/2013

Jaune, the least-capable of the new Hunters, suffers under a bully.

Jaunedice (2)
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6.92
114 votes

#15 - Jaunedice (2)

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2013

Pyrrha comes up with a plan to help Jaune, but things get complicated when he reveals how he came to the school.

Forever Fall (1)
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6.67
114 votes

#16 - Forever Fall (1)

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/2013

Jaune is being blackmailed into one terrible situation after another, but when Pyrrha becomes the target of a mean prank, he stands up to his tormentors.