Episode 1 of BattleBots FaceOffs is LIVE NOW!
Four incredible bots enter the arena:
HyperShock
Hardcore Robotics
Valkyrie - BattleBot
Orbitron (powered by AI and built by our friends at The Hacksmith)
They’ll battle it out in a Round Robin tournament, where each bot fights every other bot once—six total fights. And at the end? The bot with the best record takes home the first-ever Giant Washer!
Part 1 premieres TODAY—watch it now:
Watch here: youtu.be/RiMyb4D4bPY
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Watch here: youtu.be/RiMyb4D4bPY
Beautiful work BattleBots. Love this format and the fights are great so far. Thank you so much for not giving up on this sport. I'll watch every episode and share them as they come. Cheers!
YES! Good episode, nice production quality. Love the extra put time with the teams.
This was an absolute delight. Thank you! Thank you to all the teams! Long live BattleBots!
I hope this works out for BattleBots because it's an AMAZING alternative to Discovery. It looks SO good and it's all we've been asking for 
Great episode! Watching it was sooooo difficult. I had turn on my TV, press the YouTube app, and click on the episode......so much trouble.......
I love not having to deal with all the commercials that Discovery jammed into the broadcasts. Still miss Faruq, Chris and kenny, though. You can tell the team members are a little offput having to do their own little mic drop bits.
Great job, everyone! Miss you all and hope you had an absolute blast! 
BattleBots you know #BotDog is ready for robot fighting time!
Loved the episode just pure robot carnage all through out
Absolutely incredible, thanks battlebots!
Just watched the first half. Don't you dare tell me what I shouldn't do because I won't anyway.
Cool. Can't wait to watch it
OMG. Epic fights.
I'm very pleased that the correct decision to remove Faruk
Wow I’m going against the grain here I thought this was utter garbage. The fights were pathetic. No judges. Low production values. No commentators. No Faruk. Hope this gets better fast because this was essentially unwatchable.
Too bad it's only on you tube
You guys are dead to me since I can't watch you on cable. Bad move!!!
Jackson Richard
Nicole Heathcote
Let's goooooooo
It’s finally here… the premiere of BattleBots FaceOffs – Episode 1 (part 1)!
And we’re kicking things off with a Round Robin mini-tournament featuring FOUR iconic teams:
HyperShock
Hardcore Robotics
Valkyrie - BattleBot
Orbitron (The Hacksmith)
Every robot fights every other robot once—that’s 6 fights total across the two part episode!
Whoever comes out with the best record wins a brand-new piece of BattleBots hardware:
The Giant Washer
You’ll see the hits, the chaos… and we’ll take
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What other way to start it off then with 3 Most Destructive winners along with a sick new rookie on Orbitron!
It's robot fightin' time!
Are Chris Rose and Kenny Florian still going to be play-by-play and color commentary?
what time will this air on March 27?
I am looking forward to seeing some robot fighting on YouTube!!!
Brandi Smith
I loved both Robot Wars and Battlebots. They were a big part of the inspiration as to why I wrote "The boy who loved robots" suitable for both teens and adults it would seem by the reviews on goodreads etc.. Claire Rosemary Jane
This is exciting!!!
Any one plz give me contact number
What time in eastern standard time
Very interesting it's airing not in the order it was filmed
So is it just two fights per episode?
Bring on the 2025 tournament
For all these upgrades every now & then, my personal favorite Tombstone had lost against Hypershock twice!
Regular YouTube or YouTube TV
Tombstone is back!!!!
It's an interesting observation that so many people are asking "When's it on TV?" For me, as a die hard fan, YouTube has been THE home robot combat for the past few years. Between NHRL, Bristol bot builders, and other events, Battlebots is a small blip on my radar these days.
You can watch YouTube on your phone. If you have a modern TV you can launch the YouTube app. If you have a game console you can find the app there too. You can also watch it on your computer. If you're that angry it's not on your giant TV you can screen cast to it. If that doesn't work you can hook up your computer to the TV via HDMI. If all those don't work I'm sorry it's 2025 and you really can't figure anything else out. Any low tier Internet plans can stream an episode of YouTube. Your phone can also hotspot Internet if you really need to. It's 2025 now.....sighhhh.
Tombstone is the best ever
I am also interested in robotics
Let’s go hyper shock!!
Where the hell is the link?
I am really looking forward to this!
Sorry but tombstone is past it, didn't wanna say that since I remember this dominant it was
That's a rough matchup for Hypershock.
The wait is almost over…
BattleBots FaceOffs premieres Thursday, March 27, exclusively on YouTube!
This all-new, self-produced series features 8 action-packed episodes, 32 incredible bots, and matchups between the biggest names in the sport and fierce new challengers.
BattleBots and Bot Builders made this for YOU — our fans! No networks, no paywalls — just pure robotic combat, brought to life by the passion of the community and your incredible support.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel today (it’s
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Episode 1 will feature HyperShock, Tombstone, Valkyrie, and AI newcomer Orbitron!
Too bad we can't watch it on TV. It was a family tradition that we miss. I really don't understand stand why we have to watch it on a computer now. Seems like a great way to lose fans.
I'm pretty sure all of us (I know I was) were completely out of pocket for these fights, so remember if you have to suffer through ads, like bears with strong TP preferences, or insurance companies that have weird mascot affixations, you're doing it because I didn't drive a 1988 school bus 1800+ miles through the mountains, and across the desert, to blow up a $1700 engine for nothing.
Yay more Battlebots in whichever format! I will admit I am going to miss Faruq's poetry and killer puns, but as long as the vicious robot action keeps going, I'm all cool!
Is there no season coming anymore ?
Whoop I'm not Gina watch I'm gona download it and save it so when more come out I can watch all together, it's boring watching old reruns over and over with no new season, come on you can even do it on YouTube
Gonna be great to see the new Rusty in action at last!
Thank you! Can't wait for some new Battle Bots!
Can we buy tickets to see it live?
Will they be premiering weekly or will there be some time before the next one is aired
When the show is about advanced killer robots that use a large amount of engineering and programming, yet the viewers can't even figure out how to get YouTube to work on anything available today and still complain of "slow internet".
Fantastic! Pave your own destiny and be beholden to no network. I hope the episodes are long enough to make an evening out of. My household always looked forward to Thursday nights. It was as big as football for us.
I wanna see it on discovery plus
They need to bring the series back to discovery+
Hey Discovery, you dropped this:
Will there be announcers and commentators?
Watched the teaser fight and the editing was very slick considering the budget you're working with is probably less. I also didn't mind the ads, it's kinda cool seeing the bot builders getting to flex their acting chops 
Is face of the normal battle bots fight? Not all those distruct a thone stuff
All the boomers: "put it back on real tv"
Super excited for this! No streaming service avaliable in my country has the previous seasons so I'm very happy that I will finally be able to watch BattleBots without having to deal with shady websites 
I hope all the camera cuts aren’t as jumpy as they were in the Tombstone/Hypershock fight 
Thank goodness for YouTube. Hopefully, your 2 million-plus subscribers will tune in to make this a great success!
What happened to being on discovery
needs to go back on TV where it belongs
I know what the exclusive part is, it means you exclude those of us with impossibly slow internet. Yeah, VERY exclusive.
Ever wondered what makes HyperShock one of the most destructive bots in BattleBots history? Team Skorpios just dropped a deep dive into its inner workings, and you don’t want to miss it.
Watch “The Secrets of HyperShock” to see what’s under the hood—then put that knowledge to the test by watching HyperShock take on Tombstone in an epic rematch.
youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
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I generally find 4WD Verts to be pretty boring. Hypershock is the exception. Fast, destructive, vibrant, aesthetically pleasing, and entertaining as hell. Combine that with Will Bales being just a fun guy and you have one of my favorite bots.
I love how dominant Hypershock has been these past few years. They’ve gone from being the playful jesters… to being a serious threat in the battlebox as they tear through their opponents!
Will Bales is no longer driving HyperShock. He's officially passed the torch to his wife.
Ram-rage has kept this design in the sport, if not for that, such fragile, exposed wheels as a concept would have been obsolete long ago, much like tracks. Relying on blinkered aggression has been a rollercoaster tactic which seems to be wearing thin
HYPERSHOCK! coolest robot in the arena today!
Very deep pockets, for one! :v
Any chance we can see battlebots on a TV channel please
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Come back to regular television
Mark Thorpe, the creator of Robot Wars USA started with a remote control vacuum. To me, that is the first ever Robot Wars robot or Battlebot. Surely when he passed away it transferred ownership. Who owns it now? Is it safe?
I probably won't watch. No Chris, Kenny and Faruq.
He's awesome. Super warm and approachable. He genuinely wants the best for the sport and the kids who lean into it.
When is the new season please
Hey trey good job dropping the ball! The series went to YouTube! What a fall from TV!
When are you coming back to REGULAR tv???
How much longer are you going to make us wait for WCVIII ?
vimeo.com/manage/videos/789638990 
Hi Trey !
Earth is flat and God is real
Ask anything?.....HOW THE F DID THAT SHITBOT TANTRUM WIN THE GUANT NUT.. . can't believe witchdoctor lost another final, but not to a good bot like last time .....it lost to a shitbox!!!
BattleBots Faceoffs Tombstone v Hypershock
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Uhhhh…did no one see the damage Hypershock took?!!? 2 wheels missing, one bashed and not spinning, weapon inactive. Ray also said he is on his last frame because Hypershock destroyed the other 2. Plus a new Tombstone driver.
Are you all EVER coming back to TV? Surely you all are missing the following. Discovery is how we learn about the sport and how the competitors gain fans. It's a huge mistake to not air on TV anymore. I really hope you all plan on restarting soon.
All these “Tombstone is struggling” comments. Like bro did you even watch the video? The weapon wouldn’t spin up due to radio interference and Hypershock took advantage. Clearly not the same as fighting a fully functional Tombstone. This fight was a case of bad luck that could have happened to literally anyone.
I’m sorry, I’ve been saying for years: Tombstone is overrated. Hypershock has been improving every season. Ever since that first round of the Golden Bolt tournament where they just dominated, they have been at their best…and when you face off against them, you need to be at your best too, or they will rip you apart!
not watching unless it's on TV.
I'm 5 years behind but just finished season 5(2020 i think) on YouTube but no full episode of season 6...
It shows that tombstone is struggling to beat these modern bots that just keep getting better and evolving quicker Love tombstone but I've not seen it win in a while now I'm watching on itv4 in the UK so its probably the older series we get Still my favourite show on tv
So is the rematch somewhere to watch or not? lol I’m having a hard time following this. I saw the teaser and all it did was show recaps on the last fight. And now this post is saying there’s a recap of the new fight. 
what am I missing.
I think the short answer is, Hypershock found the sweet spot
Have Horizontal Spinners lost their edge or is there still hope for them?
Put it on TV!!
Looking forward to faceoffs on youtube as they are posted in the future.
is the fight video region locked? I'm in australia and all I can see on the BB youtube channel is the sneak peak
Love Ray and Tombstone. But, horizontal spinners are at huge disadvantage these days and will continue to struggle to compete against vertical spinners
I'm on Roku watching Witch Doctor and Biteforce. Both undefeated!
Awww, man, I was rooting for Tombstone. But thanks for posting it.
Does anybody know when they’re gonna put it back on TV BattleBots?
Tombstone is old news, that's what happened. Innovate or die.
the hype took longer than fight wish they would work out a deal and get season going tombstone has to be redesigned i think lol
...I thought you fixed that issue with the batteries?
It’s a cryin shame that one little thing that can happen can cost you a fight. Need round 3
Tombstone's all too common suicide by own weapon is why I suggested an engageable loup that would encircle the blades in the event it goes airborn.
Sure do miss watching BattleBots. They used to be on Discovery channel?
THE REMATCH IS LIVE!
Tombstone vs. HyperShock—the epic rematch is happening NOW, exclusively on YouTube! Former World Champion vs. Most Destructive—who wins?
Watch now: youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
And this is just the beginning… BattleBots FaceOffs is here! More fights coming soon.
HyperShock Hardcore Robotics
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Come back on regular television. 90% of your audience is waiting for that
Some of the build up was ok, I guess they had to advertise the War Robots game if its sponsoring faceoffs but felt misplaced. Hope we get some good matches when the rest airs, but really hope you can make a good TV deal soon for WC VIII and one that allows it to be aired internationally!
Too much lead up, pre-fight video. That said, hope y'all land a tv deal somewhere.
I loved it. It was over so quick, that split second delay in tombstone spinning up was all hypershock needed to destroy him. It's sad to see the king of kenetic energy made to look so ordinary but going to happen when everyone evolves in a way to beat them. Keep it coming!!!!!
Bring BattleBots back to real TV!
How do I watch BattleBots on my TV? Been a fan forever, but...
If this is the production value we can expect from the new season…yikes.
Needs to be back on hbo max asap
gee, thanks for the whole 8-minute clip. that was mighty generous of you after a two-year wait.
Bring this back to satellite tv
As much as I love Tombstone. Nothing has changed in 5 years or more. Sure it hits hard. Very hard. But not much defense. When it does hit, much of that energy is sent back into to structure of Tombstone. It often sends itself across the ring.
Do we know how long full episodes will be and how many fights per episode?
Awful one-sided fight no spoilers but I expected more
it’s a 8 minute video, the fight itself is MUCH shorter
The fight video could have been shot better. I want the show back on regular TV.
Love this video
Why did you title the video with "Sneak Peek" in it? That made me think it wasn't the actual fight and spoiled the result.
that's two heavy hitters right there.... sumbitch
What up with no more TV shows this sucks. THAT WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU GO WOKE
And now we need the full thing
Time for a re-re-rematch until we get the right results.
Great to finally get to watch again!!
I miss you on tv 
. I have spoken...
When are you going to be back on TV?
Hypershock was in no mood to play!
THE REMATCH IS LIVE!
Tombstone vs. HyperShock—the epic rematch is happening NOW, exclusively on YouTube! Former World Champion vs. Most Destructive—who wins?
Watch now: youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
And this is just the beginning… BattleBots FaceOffs is here! More fights coming soon.
HyperShock @hardcore robotics
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Watch here: youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
Actually watched the video now. Well done by BB with the editing and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of F/O Fucking LOVE the "You want some more?" back at Ray and Ray just laughing made me LOL! GREAT job by Alex, Will, Kyle, & the rest of the Hypershock team!
When will the new season air on TV?
We'll watch it in a little while. Looking forward to this new "series" on youtube. We can cast it to the TV and watch it on the "big screen."
Put it back on TV!!!!
Total domination by Alex Bales!
The only thing missing from that was Will going "If he dies... he dies!" afterward. :v
No spoilers, but holy crap!
Yay!!!! That was awesome, so fun to watch. Side note: I love how much Will loves Alex!, the way he looks at her <3
More BattleBots please, can't get enough
Was fun to watch . Hypershock really good with wife driving
Wow total domination!
Will you guys be back on TV
Is BB ever coming back on t.v.? It's sad a show like this can't get renewed but a bunch of tacky, low IQ shows do.
Slam, bam, thank you ma'am!!
Return of the King shall no longer refer to Lord Of The Rings, its in relation to BattleBots
Great to see it back on streaming sites. Great match too.
That was painful
Reapers still my favorite robot.
Que le hicieron a tombstone, si fuera el original no le hubiera pasado eso 
It was worthy. I won't spoil the fight if you haven't seen it but I will say there's fire and flying robots.
Susan Duncan
Richard Tindall
Alright.
THE VIDEO IS LIVE HERE
youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
Tomorrow, March 11, we drop an 8-min SNEAK PEEK of our new in-house series, BattleBots FaceOffs!
This series is a true collaboration between BattleBots and the Bot Builders, who showed up for the love of the sport to help make this happen. No network, no big studio—just killer robots & raw competition.
Watch FREE, streaming worldwide on YouTube—tomorrow!
HyperShock Hardcore Robotics
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Bring back to TV
Can you post a link please?
I just want a new season..
How do watch it ?
Glad to see you are taking this in your own hands. Who cares about tv anymore anyway.
Don't sing it,... bring it
I miss this not being on TV
Plz claim your redemption, Tombstone. I'm counting for all your improvements, from beyond the grave!
Would be nice if we could watch this on our TV.
Sara Smith if you'd like, pass this info on to Micah; they're plugging it pretty big...doubt you can receive it, but shows how they plan to televise a new season
I would buy tickets to these!!
Ok yall gonna have some Episodes on YouTube? Ill watch. But I've got 'televised' expectations.
what about a pay per view? I am sure many of us would buy in just to get it back to production.
Great to see Tombstone back in the box for the first time since 2022! Facing the same opponent who knocked them out then no less!
Not a good matchup for Tombstone
Tombstone was one of my favorites from the og days, but Hypershock is an absolute masterpiece. Gonna be a goodun
I only watch it on You Tube as I can't watch it in UK. The UK version was rubbish. It would be even better if they retired Tombstone (and its operator.)
was good for a season now everyone mops the floor with him
I can't wait
I'm so happy, but I so wish it could be on Network TV, it's so much better. All in all though, idk, I'm just happy to watch my FAVORITE OF ALL TIME SHOW!!!!!!
When is it actually going to show on TV
You Tube should be where this is broadcasted.
Alyssa Huffman
Tooooooomb Stooooooone!!! 
Is Battlebots on TV anymore and if so, what channel?
THE VIDEO IS LIVE HERE
youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
On Tuesday, March 11, we’re dropping an 8-minute preview of our brand-new, self-produced series, BattleBots FaceOffs!
It starts with an epic HyperShock vs. Hardcore Robotics rematch and streams worldwide, exclusively on YouTube—for FREE.
Mark your calendars & don’t miss the sneak peek. The full FaceOffs series launches soon—stay tuned!
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Needs to be back on tv
Sad this isn’t on tv anymore
Needs to be back on tv
Ooo does this mean Alex is driving instead of will. She did a great job in last tournament
Networks don't know what good entertainment is.. this show blows most content out of the water for pure entertainment for every age group. GIVE US BATTLEBOTS!!! 
i don't mind watching on youtube but maybe they can get a contract with Motortrend or one of those other streaming apps, dare i say Disney+ lol
Isn't this the ReMars fight that was like 2 years ago now
The amount of people that think Battlebots is choosing not to be on television, is too damn high.
Apple tv should buy this, it fits their sci-fi style and they don't have much stuff like it
What channel is it on?
Is this going to be on You Tube or You Tube TV?
We want the whole thing, and new season
Bring back battle bots to TV!!!!!
Did will bales retire?
I thought at one stage that Ray Billings was getting a bit smug, but then I read as to how he hade mentored both Tyler and a team from India, That is one of the most endearing features of these competitions, the way the teams often support each other including their opponents.
Tombstone wins flawless victory.
I miss this being on Discovery Channel 
I'm disappointed this is not on TV anymore but not surprised. The show got stale from the same teams competing with little to no innovation. Yet, the show was more exciting due to increased battery power creating more devastating hits. There needs to be a pull in for innovation from less known "minor" league robot fighting teams or a yearly rules change. Otherwise sadly, this version has runned it's course.
Need to have this on prime video. Sick of almost needing a different streaming service per show. DVR was where we peaked
Last fight of these bots was amazing so a rematch will be fantastic 
More free great but they need a TV deal can't understand why they haven't there's 1000s of channels
Yes bring it back to TV.. please
Hypershock, horizontal spinners don't seem to like facing verts
Will this show ever come back to tv? We so miss it
The last YouTube episode was so bad we couldn't even make it through the whole thing. Last season was fantastic, though, I hope it picks back up again.
THE VIDEO IS LIVE HERE
youtu.be/WZZHGeCkxzk
BotFans - We’ve got something BIG coming your way.
On Tuesday, March 11, we’re dropping an exclusive 8-minute sneak peek of an all-new BattleBots series on our YouTube channel. And at the heart of this preview? An epic rematch between HyperShock and Hardcore Robotics !
The new series is called BattleBots FaceOffs, and it’s something special—produced by us, streaming worldwide, and completely FREE to watch. No subscriptions, no paywalls—just pure
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Will there no longer be new competitions aired on TV?
Thank You so much! Can’t wait for premiere! Max Ang Yoo mate it’s happening!
Need to add the YouTube link to your post!
We’re coming to the Vegas show March 26th. Is there anywhere we can see what robots will be featured?
Is this same as supports face off
So no more Discovery TV?
When does it air on TV. Been waiting
Please post the you tube link for this
Heck yeah! I'm so excited!
It's finally here!
Why did you people have to get a sponsorship from THE MOST AWFUL PAY TO WIN FREE TO PLAY GAME EVER MADE??? Seriously you could at least get a better sponsor than War Robots. That game is awful for a reason. I mean have you seen all of the user reviews for that game online? They all say the same thing: scummy microtransactions, lots of grinding, VERY MUCH P2W involving spending real money just to have an advantage. Watch this video and you’ll have a much better idea on what kind of tactics these devs use: m.youtube.com/watch?v=xNjI03CGkb4&t=1s&pp=2AEBkAIB
Yeah! Finally good news! My 5th graders will be so happy to watch new matches! Yep you are my snack break watch with my little monsters in school! 
Will the regular tournament season come back? Been difficult to keep track of all the mini updates and series.
WCVIII… come on.
Really hope you can make this work, I love stuff like NHRL but it's not the same as heavyweights that Battlebots allows, nothing is like Battlebots I hope you're able to get funding for this in a way that doesn't get in the way of the show but hopefully allows for longevity of the show
This is a good move! Excited to be able to watch again.
I will watch this on the TV with ad’s so BattleBots gets something out of it. Basically, not on my phone with the ad blockers.
You know what, I love BattleBots and I will watch it in any format that's available. Subscribed!
BattleBots so when does the actual series start on Youtube ? I see you posted the March 11 sneek peak, but it also says you have a new series coming, will it be soon ? 
Can you retroactively change all the heat results so that La Machine wins all of them? Please and thank you
Great news BattleBots! I hope whatever deal you make allows for new seasons to be aired internationally, what about Netflix or something? Or even pay on YouTube I'm sure many fans would do that.
What channel will this be on in Canada?
Is it the same announcers from when it aired on TV?
Great news! Just FYI, I think a lot of people would be willing to pay for an online streaming BB season. It’s the only reason I was paying for Discovery+, and it would make more sense to skip the middleman and just give you the money.
Battlebots is the best! I was super sad the first time it went off air! Glad there's a way to still watch!!!