RWBY
Seen it?2013 | 9 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Creature Commandos or Arcane, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
The future-fantasy world of Remnant is filled with ravenous monsters, treacherous terrain, and more villains than you can shake a sniper-scythe at. Fortunately, Beacon Academy is training Huntsmen and Huntresses to battle the evils of the world, and Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang are ready for their first day of class.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 345K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Volume 3 is the high point.
Volume 12013 · 16 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Volume 22014 · 12 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
Volume 32015 · 12 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Volume 42016 · 12 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
Volume 52017 · 14 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Volume 62018 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Volume 72019 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Volume 82020 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Volume 92023 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Monty Oum
- Lindsay JonesRuby Rose (voice)
- Kara EberleWeiss Schnee (voice)
- Arryn ZechBlake Belladonna (voice)
- Barbara DunkelmanYang Xiao Long (voice)