Death Battle
{{short description|American animated web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Death Battle logo (black).svg
| image_alt = A black grunge-style text logo of the words "DEATH BATTLE!" in capital letters.
| caption = Logo
| genre = {{ubl|Battleboarding|Action comedy}}
| creator = Ben Singer
| theme_music_composer = Brandon Yates
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 10 (+ 2 years)
| num_episodes = 194
| company = {{ubl|ScrewAttack (2010–2019)|Rooster Teeth (2019–2024)|Party Up Media (2024–present)}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|12|06}}
| last_aired = present
}}
Death Battle (stylized as DEATH BATTLE!) is an American animated web series about battleboarding. Originally published by the website ScrewAttack in 2010, the show has changed considerably over its history.{{cite web |author=Polvin, James |date=3 January 2022 |title=Death Battle!: The 10 Best Fights Ever |url=https://screenrant.com/death-battle-best-fights-ever/ |website=Screen Rant}} It is the longest-running web series in the battleboarding genre, and has gained a cult following.{{Cite web |title=Versus Sites and Battle Boards |url=https://vocal.media/geeks/versus-sites-and-battle-boards-rbcz0200 |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Geeks |language=en}}
Format
The show is narrated by fictional hosts named Wiz and Boomstick, respectively voiced by series creators Ben Singer and Chad James.{{Cite web |title=Death Battle! |url=https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/death-battle/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Plugged In |language=en-US}} These characters were originally disembodied voices, but as the show progressed they became animated characters. Wiz is a genius scientist who presents scientific information and mathematical calculations, while Boomstick is a street-smart redneck that discusses weapons, armor, and feats.{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/digital-culture/reach-culture-the-online-malaise-on-media-literacy/|title='Reach' culture: The online malaise on media literacy|website=The Michigan Daily|author=Johri, Saarthak|date=28 September 2022 }} September 28, 2022
Each episode of Death Battle features a matchup between fictional characters from different media that have similar powers, skills, or backstories. The majority of each episode showcases background information about each character while analyzing their abilities and feats, and ends with a fully-animated battle scene that decides the winner of the matchup, taking into account the prior analysis.{{Cite web |last=Beckwith |first=Michael |date=12 March 2024 |title=#SaveDeathBattle trends as fans fear for Rooster Teeth show following closure announcement |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/savedeathbattle-trends-as-fans-fear-for-rooster-teeth-show-following-closure-announcement |website=Dot Esports |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522105922/https://dotesports.com/general/news/savedeathbattle-trends-as-fans-fear-for-rooster-teeth-show-following-closure-announcement |url-status=live }} The show's formula is inspired by shows such as Animal Face-Off and Deadliest Warrior, but uses fictional characters in place of animals or historical warriors.{{Cite web |last=Mountain |first=John |date=2023-08-21 |title=The 5 Best Battle Boards Online |url=https://allthingsgeek.substack.com/p/the-5-best-battle-boards-online |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Substack |archive-date=2023-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904131435/https://allthingsgeek.substack.com/p/the-5-best-battle-boards-online |url-status=live }} Notable episodes of Death Battle include "Goku VS Superman",{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Goku Fights Superman Once More as Death Battle Decides the Ultimate Winner |url=https://fandomwire.com/goku-fights-superman-once-more-as-death-battle-decides-the-ultimate-winner/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Justin |date=2023-12-06 |title=Goku finally gets his second Death Battle rematch against Superman after eight years |url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2023/dec/06/goku-superman-death-battle-rematch/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=EventHubs |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118221015/https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2023/dec/06/goku-superman-death-battle-rematch/ |url-status=live }} "Galactus VS Unicron",{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Death Battle Gives The People What They Want Via Galactus vs Unicron |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/death-battles-gives-the-people-what-they-want-via-galactus-vs-unicron/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.theouterhaven.net |language=en-US}} and "Gojo VS Makima".
Death Battle has featured multiple styles of animation across different episodes, including 2D pixelated animations and 3D animations integrating motion capture technology.{{Cite web |title=iPi Motion Capture Key Creative Weapon for YouTube's 'Death Battle' |url=https://www.awn.com/news/ipi-motion-capture-key-creative-weapon-youtube-s-death-battle |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}} The show's battle animations typically feature high levels of graphic violence.
=Spin-off shows=
Death Battle has had multiple spin-off series. ScrewAttack created the series Desk of Death Battle, which showcases pop-culture trivia that the ScrewAttack team found interesting while researching and writing the main show,{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2014-12-12 |title=Gaming Channel ScrewAttack Announces Five New Web Series For 2015 |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2014/12/12/screw-attack-new-web-series-2015/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} presented by Death Battle supporting character Jocelyn the Intern, who is voiced by Lisa Foiles.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-19 |title=Meet The Real Jocelyn |url=https://archive.org/details/roosterteeth-26951 |access-date=2018-05-19 |website=Death Battle Cast |language=en-US |quote=The cast is joined by Lisa Foiles to talk about the Desk of Death Battle, the new show Thundercats Roar, and determine who would win between R2-D2 and a Dalek. This episode is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club.}}{{Cite Instagram |postid=BLpJADAjZ-B |user=lisafoiles |title=Jocelyn's back with a new episode of Desk of DEATH BATTLE!! 💥 Head over to ScrewAttack's YouTube page to see it! #deskofdeathbattle #dodb #deathbattle #screwattack #comicbooks #stupidvillains |first=Lisa |last=Foiles |author-link=Lisa Foiles |date=October 17, 2016 |access-date=October 17, 2016}}{{cite web |last=Longwell |first=Todd |date=December 16, 2014 |title=StreamDaily » Archive » ScrewAttack readies for battle with new series |url=http://streamdaily.tv/2014/12/16/screwattack-readies-for-battle-with-new-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112150211/http://streamdaily.tv/2014/12/16/screwattack-readies-for-battle-with-new-series/ |archive-date=January 12, 2019 |access-date=January 11, 2019 |work=StreamDaily |publisher=Brunico Communications}} Additionally, DBX is a spin-off series that, like Death Battle, features both 2D and 3D animated battles,{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=2018-01-17 |title=Rooster Teeth's 2018 Shows Include RWBY Vol. 6, gen:LOCK and More! |url=https://collider.com/rooster-teeth-2018-shows/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Collider |language=en}} but with winners decided by a poll among fans rather than research or debate.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-24 |title=DBX Brings Epic Clash Of Pokemon |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2020/06/dbx-brings-epic-clash-of-pokemon/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=www.theouterhaven.net |language=en-US}}
History
= ScrewAttack (2010–2019) =
Death Battle debuted in 2010 as a web series published by the website ScrewAttack; Death Battle became ScrewAttack's most popular show. The website began to shift its focus towards the show, and in 2019 ScrewAttack rebranded to focus exclusively on Death Battle.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Dalton |date=2019-02-05 |title=ScrewAttack Officially Changes Its Name to Death Battle |url=https://gamerant.com/screwattack-death-battle/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Game Rant |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014073357/https://gamerant.com/screwattack-death-battle/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Gavin Sheehan {{!}} Last updated {{!}} |date=2019-02-05 |title=ScrewAttack Has Now Re-Branded Itself as Death Battle |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/screwattack-has-now-re-branded-itself-as-death-battle/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210737/https://bleedingcool.com/games/screwattack-has-now-re-branded-itself-as-death-battle/ |url-status=live }} The show was acquired by Rooster Teeth,{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=2024-03-07 |title=Rooster Teeth Shutting Down, WB to Sell RWBY and Other IPs |url=https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/569758-rooster-teeth-closing-warner-bros-discovery-selling-rwby-genlock-red-vs-blue |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=SuperHeroHype |language=en-US}} and all of ScrewAttack's existing content was moved to the Rooster Teeth website.{{Cite web |last=Glagowski |first=Peter |date=2019-02-05 |title=ScrewAttack may be gone, but it will never be forgotten |url=https://www.destructoid.com/screwattack-may-be-gone-but-it-will-never-be-forgotten/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210737/https://www.destructoid.com/screwattack-may-be-gone-but-it-will-never-be-forgotten/ |url-status=live }}
= Rooster Teeth (2019–2024) =
Death Battle was published by Rooster Teeth from 2019 until 2024, at which point Rooster Teeth was shut down by its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.{{Cite web |title=Rooster Teeth Is Shutting Down For Good |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/rooster-teeth/rooster-teeth-is-shutting-down-for-good |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Paste Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2024-03-06 |title=Rooster Teeth Shut Down By Warner Bros. Discovery, The Roost Podcast Network To Continue |url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/rooster-teeth-shut-down-warner-bros-discovery-roost-podcast-continue-1235847264/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} In 2020, Amazon Prime Video sponsored a promotional episode of Death Battle to advertise the second season of The Boys.{{cite magazine|last=Spangler|first=Todd|title=Rooster Teeth Hires Amazon Studios' Adam Bersin as Head of Marketing (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/rooster-teeth-adam-bersin-marketing-amazon-studios-1235205824|magazine=Variety|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|quote=[Amazon Studios Head of Marketing, Adam] Bersin said he was attracted to Rooster Teeth after working with the company on custom-content partnerships for several of Amazon Studios['] launches, like the Death Battle for “The Boys” Season 2.|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316140125/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/rooster-teeth-adam-bersin-marketing-amazon-studios-1235205824/|url-status=live}}
Rooster Teeth created a spin-off card game based on the show, titled Death Battle: The Game.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-10-15 |title=Rooster Teeth Releases New Death Battle Tabletop Card and Dice Game - Gameindustry.com |url=https://www.gameindustry.com/news-industry-happenings/rooster-teeth-releases-new-death-battle-tabletop-card-and-dice-game/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Game Industry News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210744/https://www.gameindustry.com/news-industry-happenings/rooster-teeth-releases-new-death-battle-tabletop-card-and-dice-game/ |url-status=live }}
= Independent (2024–present) =
Following the closure of Rooster Teeth, fans of Death Battle speculated about the show's future, and the hashtag "#SaveDeathBattle" trended on Twitter. The rights to the show were acquired by series creators Ben Singer, Chad James, Austin Harper, and Sam Mitchell, making it an independent series.{{Cite web |last=Schwarz |first=John |date=2024-07-26 |title=Rooster Teeth's Death Battle To Continue On With New Owners |url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/07/rooster-teeths-death-battle-to-continue-on-with-new-owners/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Bubbleblabber |language=en-US}} In July 2024, the staff of the show announced a Kickstarter campaign to fund future episodes.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=Death Battle Is Coming Back! Will Do Kickstarter To Make New Episodes |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/07/death-battle-is-coming-back-will-do-kickstarter-to-make-new-episodes/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.theouterhaven.net |language=en-US |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210745/https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/07/death-battle-is-coming-back-will-do-kickstarter-to-make-new-episodes/ |url-status=live }} The campaign surpassed its original goal of $75,000 within the first twenty-one minutes of launching.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=Death Battle Kickstarter Launches, Already Almost At 250K Raised! |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/07/death-battle-kickstarter-launches-already-almost-at-250k-raised/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.theouterhaven.net |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-31 |title=Death Battle Kickstarter smashes expectations, raises over $250,000 in just 20 minutes |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2484452/death-battle-kickstarter-smashes-expectations-raises-over-250000-in-just-20-minutes |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}} The campaign ended on August 29, 2024, and raised a total of $740,000 from 7,836 backers.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=Death Battle reaches over $700,000 |url=https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/07/death-battle-is-coming-back-will-do-kickstarter-to-make-new-episodes/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.theouterhaven.net |language=en-US |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210745/https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/07/death-battle-is-coming-back-will-do-kickstarter-to-make-new-episodes/ |url-status=live }}
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| end1 = {{End date|2013|1|10}}
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| end2 = {{End date|2015|12|15}}
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| start3 = {{Start date|2016|3|16}}
| end3 = {{End date|2016|12|21}}
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| link4 = #Season 4 (2017)
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| start4 = {{Start date|2017|2|1}}
| end4 = {{End date|2017|12|20}}
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| link5 = #Season 5 (2018)
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| start5 = {{Start date|2018|2|7}}
| end5 = {{End date|2018|12|19}}
| color6 = #5C4A92
| link6 = #Season 6 (2019)
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| start6 = {{Start date|2019|2|6}}
| end6 = {{End date|2019|12|18}}
| color7 = #FDC14F
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| end7 = {{End date|2020|12|28}}
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| link8 = #Season 8 (2021)
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| end8 = {{End date|2021|12|20}}
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| end9 = {{End date|2022|12|21}}
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| end10 = {{End date|2023|12|18}}
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{{dagger|sup=yes}}: Plus bonus episode{{cite web |title=New DEATH BATTLE! |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB833073B659FD65A |website=Youtube.com}}
= Season 1 (2010–2013) =
{{Episode table |background=#000080 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Boba Fett VS Samus Aran (2010)
| RTitle = {{efn|Episodes with a year listed after the title indicate the matchup was reexamined in a later season.}}
| Aux2 = 6:56
| Aux3 = Samus Aran
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|12|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Akuma VS Shang Tsung
| Aux2 = 8:04
| Aux3 = Akuma
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|12|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Rogue VS Wonder Woman
| Aux2 = 6:31
| Aux3 = Rogue
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Goomba VS Koopa Troopa
| Aux2 = 7:01
| Aux3 = Draw
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Mike Haggar VS Zangief
| Aux2 = 7:15
| Aux3 = Zangief
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|1|31}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale (Leonardo VS Donatello VS Michelangelo VS Raphael)
| Aux2 = 8:44
| Aux3 = Leonardo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|2|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Zitz VS Leonardo
| Aux2 = 5:47
| Aux3 = Leonardo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|2|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Aux2 = 6:38
| Aux3 = Yoshi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Aux2 = 7:16
| Aux3 = Taokaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|3|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Aux2 = 8:39
| Aux3 = Spawn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Bomberman VS Dig Dug
| Aux2 = 7:05
| Aux3 = Dig Dug
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|4|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Aux2 = 9:02
| Aux3 = Vegeta
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|5|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Mario VS Sonic (2011)
| Aux2 = 9:39
| Aux3 = Sonic
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|6|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black
| Aux2 = 7:46
| Aux3 = Draw
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14.5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14.5
| Title = DEATH BATTLE! vs The World
| RTitle = {{efn|This bonus episode was an advertisement for a t-shirt.}}
| Aux2 = 2:41
| Aux3 = Death Battle t-shirt
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|7|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Luke Skywalker VS Harry Potter
| Aux2 = 7:54
| Aux3 = Luke Skywalker
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui
| Aux2 = 6:56
| Aux3 = Mai Shiranui
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|8|30}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Starscream VS Rainbow Dash
| Aux2 = 9:32
| Aux3 = Rainbow Dash
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|9|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Master Chief VS Doomguy (2011)
| Aux2 = 11:47
| Aux3 = Master Chief
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|10|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Doctor Eggman VS Doctor Wily
| Aux2 = 14:35
| Aux3 = Metal Sonic
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2011|12|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Princess Zelda VS Princess Peach
| Aux2 = 8:45
| Aux3 = Princess Peach
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|3|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Aux2 = 9:34
| Aux3 = Thor
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title = Link VS Cloud Strife (2012)
| Aux2 = 9:56
| Aux3 = Link
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title = Batman VS Spider-Man
| Aux2 = 9:38
| Aux3 = Spider-Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|8|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Aux2 = 9:27
| Aux3 = Blanka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|9|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = Goku VS Superman (2013)
| Aux2 = 32:40
| Aux3 = Superman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|10}}
}}
}}
= Season 2 (2013–2015) =
{{Episode table |background=#00A4C5 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Aux2 = 14:58
| Aux3 = He-Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|5|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Shao Kahn VS M. Bison
| Aux2 = 13:10
| Aux3 = Shao Kahn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|6|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Ryu Hayabusa VS Strider Hiryu
| Aux2 = 11:14
| Aux3 = Strider Hiryu
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|8|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Ivy Valentine VS Black Orchid
| Aux2 = 10:22
| Aux3 = Black Orchid
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|9|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Fox McCloud VS Bucky O'Hare
| Aux2 = 12:57
| Aux3 = Fox McCloud
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|11|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Terminator VS Robocop
| Aux2 = 19:43
| Aux3 = Robocop
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Aux2 = 13:17
| Aux3 = Tails
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32.5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7.5
| Title = Vegeta VS Mewtwo?
| RTitle = {{efn|This bonus episode was a response to a Death Battle parody made by the YouTube channel Silvermania.}}
| Aux2 = 1:51
| Aux3 = The Internet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Pokémon Starter Battle Royale (Venusaur VS Blastoise VS Charizard)
| Aux2 = 12:40
| Aux3 = Blastoise
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Aux2 = 12:15
| Aux3 = Fulgore
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Aux2 = 19:20
| Aux3 = Godzilla
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|8|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Batman VS Captain America
| Aux2 = 14:43
| Aux3 = Batman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = White Tigerzord VS Gundam Epyon
| Aux2 = 20:00
| Aux3 = Gundam Epyon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|10|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Aux2 = 16:44
| Aux3 = Scorpion
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|10|31}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Deadpool VS Deathstroke
| Aux2 = 18:56
| Aux3 = Deadpool
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|12|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Aux2 = 20:20
| Aux3 = Kirby
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|12|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Ragna the Bloodedge VS Sol Badguy
| Aux2 = 15:15
| Aux3 = Sol Badguy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|1|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Gaara VS Toph Beifong
| Aux2 = 18:18
| Aux3 = Toph Beifong
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|2|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Boba Fett VS Samus Aran
| Aux2 = 13:28
| Aux3 = Samus Aran
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|2|26}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Chuck Norris VS Segata Sanshiro
| Aux2 = 15:51
| Aux3 = Draw
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|18}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Aux2 = 18:46
| Aux3 = Guts
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title = Iron Man VS Lex Luthor
| Aux2 = 23:35
| Aux3 = Iron Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Aux2 = 15:18
| Aux3 = Goliath
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|5|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title = Solid Snake VS Sam Fisher
| Aux2 = 21:57
| Aux3 = Solid Snake
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Title = Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom
| Aux2 = 17:59
| Aux3 = Doctor Doom
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = Goku VS Superman 2
| RTitle = {{efn|This episode acts as an extension of the original with both the research and animated fight.}}
| Aux2 = 20:25
| Aux3 = Superman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|18}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 51
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title = Donkey Kong VS Knuckles
| Aux2 = 18:30
| Aux3 = Donkey Kong
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 52
| EpisodeNumber2 = 27
| Aux2 = 17:57
| Aux3 = Raiden
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 53
| EpisodeNumber2 = 28
| Title = Hercule Satan VS Dan Hibiki
| Aux2 = 20:39
| Aux3 = Hercule Satan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|30}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 54
| EpisodeNumber2 = 29
| Title = Yang Xiao Long VS Tifa Lockhart
| Aux2 = 15:09
| Aux3 = Yang Xiao Long
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 55
| EpisodeNumber2 = 30
| Title = Mega Man VS Astro Boy
| Aux2 = 16:52
| Aux3 = Astro Boy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 56
| EpisodeNumber2 = 31
| Title = Green Arrow VS Hawkeye
| Aux2 = 19:10
| Aux3 = Hawkeye
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 57
| EpisodeNumber2 = 32
| Title = Pokémon VS Digimon (Red & Charizard VS Tai Kamiya & Agumon)
| Aux2 = 20:13
| Aux3 = Tai Kamiya & Agumon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|15}}
}}
}}
= Season 3 (2016) =
{{Episode table |background=#46C88B |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 58
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Aux2 = 22:26
| Aux3 = Dante
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 59
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Aux2 = 14:20
| Aux3 = Ganon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 60
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Ratchet & Clank VS Jak & Daxter
| Aux2 = 19:49
| Aux3 = Ratchet & Clank
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 61
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Flash VS Quicksilver
| Aux2 = 17:26
| Aux3 = Flash
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|18}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 62
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Joker VS Sweet Tooth
| Aux2 = 18:35
| Aux3 = The Joker
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 63
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Mewtwo VS Shadow
| Aux2 = 14:15
| Aux3 = Mewtwo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|7|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 64
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = The Meta VS Agent Carolina
| RTitle = {{efn|This episode was an official crossover with Rooster Teeth's Red vs. Blue.}}
| Aux2 = 17:55
| Aux3 = Agent Carolina
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|8|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 65
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Cammy White VS Sonya Blade
| Aux2 = 12:23
| Aux3 = Sonya Blade
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|8|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 66
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Aux2 = 15:37
| Aux3 = Tracer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 67
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Ken Masters VS Terry Bogard
| Aux2 = 13:34
| Aux3 = Terry Bogard
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 68
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Amy Rose VS Ramona Flowers
| Aux2 = 15:29
| Aux3 = Amy Rose
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 69
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Aux2 = 20:50
| Aux3 = Doomsday
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 70
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Roronoa Zoro VS Erza Scarlet
| Aux2 = 15:56
| Aux3 = Roronoa Zoro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|30}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 71
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Deadpool VS Pinkie Pie
| Aux2 = 17:20
| Aux3 = Draw
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|12|21}}
}}
}}
= Season 4 (2017) =
{{Episode table |background=#F3B2C7 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 72
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Lara Croft VS Nathan Drake
| Aux2 = 18:03
| Aux3 = Lara Croft
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 73
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Scrooge McDuck VS Shovel Knight
| Aux2 = 17:47
| Aux3 = Scrooge McDuck
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 74
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Aux2 = 18:35
| Aux3 = Venom
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 75
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Power Rangers (Megazord) VS Voltron
| Aux2 = 21:44
| Aux3 = Voltron
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 76
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Natsu Dragneel VS Portgas D. Ace
| Aux2 = 19:11
| Aux3 = Natsu Dragneel
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 77
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Aux2 = 16:22
| Aux3 = Sub-Zero
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 78
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Android 18 VS Captain Marvel
| Aux2 = 19:27
| Aux3 = Android 18
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 79
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Metal Sonic VS Zero
| Aux2 = 18:02
| Aux3 = Zero
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 80
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Aux2 = 14:52
| Aux3 = Lucario
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|26}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 81
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Aux2 = 19:29
| Aux3 = TJ Combo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 82
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Shredder VS Silver Samurai
| Aux2 = 18:46
| Aux3 = Shredder
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 83
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Smokey Bear VS McGruff the Crime Dog
| Aux2 = 17:10
| Aux3 = Smokey Bear
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 84
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Thor VS Wonder Woman
| Aux2 = 19:47
| Aux3 = Wonder Woman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 85
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Naruto Uzumaki VS Ichigo Kurosaki
| Aux2 = 28:17
| Aux3 = Naruto Uzumaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 86
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Batman Beyond VS Spider-Man 2099
| Aux2 = 19:44
| Aux3 = Batman Beyond
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 87
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Aux2 = 21:58
| Aux3 = Sephiroth
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|20}}
}}
}}
= Season 5 (2018) =
{{Episode table |background=#FF6600 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 88
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Black Panther VS Batman
| Aux2 = 17:25
| Aux3 = Black Panther
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 89
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Raven VS Twilight Sparkle
| Aux2 = 20:18
| Aux3 = Raven
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 90
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Jotaro Kujo VS Kenshiro
| Aux2 = 16:17
| Aux3 = Kenshiro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 91
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Crash Bandicoot VS Spyro
| Aux2 = 19:58
| Aux3 = Spyro
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 92
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Aux2 = 20:57
| Aux3 = Sora
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 93
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Leon Kennedy VS Frank West
| Aux2 = 19:41
| Aux3 = Leon Kennedy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 94
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Doctor Strange VS Doctor Fate
| Aux2 = 20:24
| Aux3 = Doctor Fate
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 95
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Ryu VS Jin Kazama
| Aux2 = 20:23
| Aux3 = Ryu
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 96
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Samurai Jack VS Afro Samurai
| Aux2 = 17:56
| Aux3 = Samurai Jack
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 97
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Aux2 = 19:49
| Aux3 = Lucy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|8|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 98
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Optimus Prime VS RX-78-2 Gundam
| Aux2 = 21:02
| Aux3 = Optimus Prime
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 99
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Nightwing VS Daredevil
| Aux2 = 20:15
| Aux3 = Nightwing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|26}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 100
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Mario VS Sonic
| Aux2 = 20:34
| Aux3 = Mario
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 101
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Aux2 = 20:25
| Aux3 = Ultron
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 102
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Master Roshi VS Jiraiya
| Aux2 = 20:03
| Aux3 = Master Roshi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 103
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Aux2 = 26:43
| Aux3 = Darkseid
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|19}}
}}
}}
= Season 6 (2019) =
{{Episode table |background=#5C4A92 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 104
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Aux2 = 18:26
| Aux3 = Aquaman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 105
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Mega Man Battle Royale (Classic VS X VS Mega Man Volnutt VS MegaMan.EXE VS Star Force Mega Man)
| Aux2 = 27:36
| Aux3 = MegaMan.EXE
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 106
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Black Widow VS Widowmaker
| Aux2 = 20:33
| Aux3 = Black Widow
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 107
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Captain Marvel VS Shazam
| Aux2 = 19:01
| Aux3 = Shazam
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 108
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Wario VS King Dedede
| Aux2 = 21:52
| Aux3 = King Dedede
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 109
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Ben 10 VS Green Lantern
| Aux2 = 22:14
| Aux3 = Green Lantern
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 110
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Weiss Schnee VS Mitsuru Kirijo
| Aux2 = 20:40
| Aux3 = Mitsuru Kirijo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 111
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Johnny Cage VS Captain Falcon
| Aux2 = 19:01
| Aux3 = Captain Falcon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 112
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Aang VS Edward Elric
| Aux2 = 20:07
| Aux3 = Aang
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 113
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Ghost Rider VS Lobo
| Aux2 = 22:04
| Aux3 = Ghost Rider
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 114
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Dragonzord VS Mechagodzilla
| Aux2 = 21:46
| Aux3 = Mechagodzilla
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 115
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Sasuke Uchiha VS Hiei
| Aux2 = 22:51
| Aux3 = Hiei
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|9|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 116
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Ganondorf VS Dracula
| Aux2 = 22:38
| Aux3 = Dracula
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 117
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Aux2 = 22:18
| Aux3 = Tatsumaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 118
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Deadpool VS The Mask
| Aux2 = 20:52
| Aux3 = The Mask
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 119
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = All Might VS Might Guy
| Aux2 = 21:36
| Aux3 = Might Guy
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|18}}
}}
}}
= Season 7 (2020) =
{{Episode table |background=#FDC14F |overall=5 |season=5 |title=47 |aux1=11 |aux2=11 |airdate=21 |aux1T=Length |aux2T=Winner |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 120
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Spider-Man (Miles Morales) VS Static
| Aux2 = 17:36
| Aux3 = Static
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 121
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Black Canary VS Sindel
| Aux2 = 16:29
| Aux3 = Black Canary
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 122
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Leonardo VS Red Ranger Jason
| Aux2 = 17:40
| Aux3 = Red Ranger Jason
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 123
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Genos VS War Machine
| Aux2 = 17:12
| Aux3 = War Machine
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 124
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Gray Fullbuster VS Esdeath
| Aux2 = 18:28
| Aux3 = Esdeath
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 125
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Aux2 = 16:27
| Aux3 = Machamp
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 126
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Cable VS Booster Gold
| Aux2 = 19:31
| Aux3 = Booster Gold
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 127
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Obi-Wan Kenobi VS Kakashi Hatake
| Aux2 = 18:38
| Aux3 = Obi-Wan Kenobi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 128
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Danny Phantom VS American Dragon Jake Long
| Aux2 = 15:01
| Aux3 = Danny Phantom
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|18}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 129
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = She-Ra VS Wonder Woman
| Aux2 = 18:15
| Aux3 = Wonder Woman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|6|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 130
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Beerus VS Sailor Galaxia
| Aux2 = 18:04
| Aux3 = Beerus
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 131
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Zuko VS Shoto Todoroki
| Aux2 = 18:21
| Aux3 = Shoto Todoroki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 132
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Flash (Wally West) VS Sonic (Archie Comics)
| Aux2 = 21:09
| Aux3 = Flash
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 132.5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13.5
| Title = The Seven Battle Royale (Queen Maeve VS A-Train VS The Deep VS Starlight VS Billy Butcher)
| RTitle = {{efn|This was a bonus episode sponsored by Amazon to commemorate the second season of The Boys}}
| Aux2 = 19:01{{efn|Unlike other episodes, the breakdown explaining the fight's results was released in a separate video.}}
| Aux3 = Billy Butcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 133
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Winter Soldier VS Red Hood
| Aux2 = 22:02
| Aux3 = Winter Soldier
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|9|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 134
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Venom VS Crona
| Aux2 = 20:01
| Aux3 = Crona
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|10|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 135
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Sabrewulf VS Jon Talbain
| Aux2 = 20:01
| Aux3 = Jon Talbain
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|1}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 136
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Red VS Blue
| Aux2 = 20:18
| Aux3 = The Blue Team
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 137
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Batgirl VS Spider-Gwen
| Aux2 = 17:53
| Aux3 = Spider-Gwen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|30}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 138
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Aux2 = 19:07
| Aux3 = Sanji
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 139
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Hulk VS Broly
| Aux2 = 23:31
| Aux3 = Broly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|28}}
}}
}}
= Season 8 (2021) =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 140
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Yoda VS King Mickey
| Aux2 = 19:01
| Aux3 = King Mickey
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|8}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 141
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Shadow VS Ryūko Matoi
| Aux2 = 19:50
| Aux3 = Shadow
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 142
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Lex Luthor VS Doctor Doom
| Aux2 = 19:36
| Aux3 = Doctor Doom
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 143
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Heihachi Mishima VS Geese Howard
| Aux2 = 19:52
| Aux3 = Heihachi Mishima
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|15}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 144
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Blake Belladonna VS Mikasa Ackerman
| Aux2 = 17:58
| Aux3 = Blake Belladonna
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 145
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Aux2 = 17:56
| Aux3 = Po
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|16}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 146
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Steven Universe VS Star Butterfly
| Aux2 = 20:11
| Aux3 = Star Butterfly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|30}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 147
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Link VS Cloud Strife
| Aux2 = 18:41
| Aux3 = Cloud Strife
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|6|13}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 148
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Batman vs Iron Man
| Aux2 = 21:56
| Aux3 = Iron Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|12}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 149
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Goku Black VS Reverse-Flash
| Aux2 = 22:39
| Aux3 = Reverse-Flash
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|9|26}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 150
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Macho Man Randy Savage vs Kool-Aid Man
| Aux2 = 14:13
| Aux3 = Kool-Aid Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|10}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 151
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Aux2 = 24:10
| Aux3 = DIO
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|24}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 152
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Akuma VS Shao Kahn
| Aux2 = 19:06
| Aux3 = Shao Kahn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|7}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 153
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Aux2 = 20:51
| Aux3 = Storm
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|21}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 154
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Madara Uchiha vs Sōsuke Aizen
| Aux2 = 23:22
| Aux3 = Madara Uchiha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 155
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Aux2 = 22:11
| Aux3 = Popeye
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|12|19}}
}}
}}
= Season 9 (2022) =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 156
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Harley Quinn VS Jinx
| Aux2 = 20:27
| Aux3 = Jinx
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 157
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Scarlet Witch VS Zatanna
| Aux2 = 21:02
| Aux3 = Zatanna
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 158
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Tanjiro Kamado VS Jonathan Joestar
| Aux2 = 18:31
| Aux3 = Jonathan Joestar
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 159
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Thor VS Vegeta
| Aux2 = 21:28
| Aux3 = Thor
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 160
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Omni-Man VS Homelander
| Aux2 = 18:19
| Aux3 = Omni-Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 161
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Aux2 = 20:20
| Aux3 = Magneto
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 162
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Hercules VS Sun Wukong
| Aux2 = 20:47
| Aux3 = Sun Wukong
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 163
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Boba Fett VS Predator
| Aux2 = 18:40
| Aux3 = Boba Fett
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 163.5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8.5
| Title = Excalibur VS Raiden
| RTitle = {{efn|This was a bonus episode sponsored by Warframe. At the end of the episode, Singer disclosed that the game's developers did not dictate the victor of the episode or the matchup and were fine with the result going either way.}}
| Aux2 = 18:51
| Aux3 = Excalibur
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 164
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = James Bond VS John Wick
| Aux2 = 22:12
| Aux3 = James Bond
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 165
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Black Adam VS Apocalypse
| Aux2 = 20:21
| Aux3 = Apocalypse
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 166
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Trunks (Xenoverse) VS Silver (Archie Comics)
| Aux2 = 20:59
| Aux3 = Silver
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 167
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Spongebob Squarepants VS Aquaman (Super Friends)
| Aux2 = 22:04
| Aux3 = Spongebob Squarepants
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 168
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Jason Voorhees VS Michael Myers
| Aux2 = 17:42
| Aux3 = Jason Voorhees
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|10|31}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 169
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Aux2 = 21:35
| Aux3 = Sauron
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 170
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Aux2 = 21:34
| Aux3 = Asta
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 171
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Aux2 = 19:26
| Aux3 = Vegito
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|12|21}}
}}
}}
= Season 10 (2023) =
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 172
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Aux2 = 20:59
| Aux3 = Ant-Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|22}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 173
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Chosen Undead VS Last Dragonborn
| Aux2 = 22:25
| Aux3 = Last Dragonborn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|5}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 174
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Killua Zoldyck VS Mikoto Misaka
| Aux2 = 20:08
| Aux3 = Mikoto Misaka
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|19}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 175
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Stitch VS Rocket Raccoon
| Aux2 = 18:41
| Aux3 = Stitch
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|3}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 176
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Darth Vader VS Obito Uchiha
| Aux2 = 20:16
| Aux3 = Obito Uchiha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 177
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Phoenix VS Raven
| Aux2 = 20:53
| Aux3 = Raven
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|31}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 178
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Guts VS Dimitri
| Aux2 = 20:59
| Aux3 = Dimitri
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|14}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 179
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Martian Manhunter VS Silver Surfer
| Aux2 = 23:09
| Aux3 = Silver Surfer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|28}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 180
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Bill Cipher VS Discord
| Aux2 = 19:57
| Aux3 = Bill Cipher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|11}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 181
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Cole MacGrath VS Alex Mercer
| Aux2 = 18:33
| Aux3 = Cole MacGrath
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|25}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 182
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Aux2 = 21:43
| Aux3 = Frieza
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|9}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 183
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Satoru Gojo VS Makima
| Aux2 = 22:44
| Aux3 = Satoru Gojo
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|10|23}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 184
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Scooby-Doo VS Courage the Cowardly Dog
| Aux2 = 20:12
| Aux3 = Draw
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 185
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Rick Sanchez VS The Doctor
| Aux2 = 21:50
| Aux3 = The Doctor
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|20}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 186
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Goku VS Superman
| Aux2 = 25:27
| Aux3 = Superman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|4}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 187
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Aux2 = 21:21
| Aux3 = Galactus
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|12|18}}
}}
}}
= 2024 episodes =
After Death Battle became independent, the show stopped using the original season format, with episodes instead being internally categorized by year of release.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 188
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Omni-Man VS Bardock
| Aux2 = 21:10
| Aux3 = Omni-Man
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|6}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 189
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Joker VS Giorno Giovanna
| Aux2 = 17:57
| Aux3 = Joker
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|27}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 190
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Bowser VS Doctor Eggman
| Aux2 = 27:09
| Aux3 = Bowser
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|17}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 191
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Among Us VS Fall Guys
| Aux2 = 19:24
| Aux3 = Fall Guys
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|8}}
}}
}}
= 2025 episodes =
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| EpisodeNumber = 192
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Kratos VS Asura
| RTitle =
| Aux2 = 28:57
| Aux3 = Kratos
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|2|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 193
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Ghost Rider VS Spawn
| RTitle =
| Aux2 = 24:12
| Aux3 = Spawn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|2}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 194
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Tomura Shigaraki VS Mahito
| RTitle =
| Aux2 = 24:08
| Aux3 = Tomura Shigaraki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|29}}
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 195
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Master Chief VS Doom Slayer
| RTitle =
| Aux2 =
| Aux3 =
| OriginalAirDate =
}}
}}
Reception
Death Battle is one of the most popular web series dedicated to battleboarding, and the show's YouTube channel has been described as a "central hub" for fans of the genre.{{Cite web |last=Barua |first=Anupam |date=10 October 2023 |title=Gojo vs Makima death battle: Everything to know about the Ultimate Jujutsu Kaisen Vs. Chainsaw Man clash |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/anime/gojo-vs-makima-death-battle-everything-know-ultimate-jujutsu-kaisen-vs-chainsaw-man-clash |website=sportskeeda.com |access-date=29 July 2024 |archive-date=29 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729210745/https://www.sportskeeda.com/anime/gojo-vs-makima-death-battle-everything-know-ultimate-jujutsu-kaisen-vs-chainsaw-man-clash |url-status=live }} The show has a cult following, and several online communities exist both for discussing the show and writing fan-made episodes. It also inspired similar shows such as Super Power Beat Down and Grudge Match. Death Battle helped popularize the use of mathematical calculations to determine the strength of fictional characters; in the battleboarding fandom, such calculations are called "calcs".
The show has also inspired a number of fan fiction sites and crossover fiction, most notably Death Battle Fanon Wiki.Frederickson, Laurence A. (April 21, 2020). [https://www.docslides.com/GenieMawenie/the-elegant-world-of-fanfiction The Elegant World of Fan Fiction: Its Effects on Literature in the 21st Century]. University of Texas at Austin. p. 6 It has also faced occasional controversy and backlash online surrounding the chosen winners of some episodes.
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