BattleBots

BattleBots is an American robot combat television series and competition franchise centered on remote-controlled robots fighting in an arena tournament.

BattleBots is an American robot combat television series and competition franchise centered on remote-controlled robots fighting in an arena tournament. It originally aired on Comedy Central, later returned on ABC and Discovery Channel, and continues as a robot combat brand and live competition property. The franchise has international coverage, with Canadian viewers able to follow the series through various broadcasters and streaming platforms.

Format

BattleBots is built around combat robotics, in which competitors design, build, and operate robots to compete in an enclosed arena. Matches are typically elimination-based and end when a robot is disabled, destroyed, or judged inferior after time expires. Teams design and operate remote-controlled robots for one-on-one arena combat.

Broadcast history

The television series premiered on Comedy Central and later returned in revival form on ABC and Discovery Channel. The original television run aired for five seasons on Comedy Central from 2000 to 2002. The series returned for two seasons on ABC in 2015 and 2016. Discovery Channel aired additional seasons from 2018 to 2023.

Organization and franchise

BattleBots is also the name of the company and competition brand behind the televised events. The property expanded into official guides, spin-off programming, and international coverage. BattleBots also exists as a live competition and media franchise beyond the television series.