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Is BattleBots on Netflix in South Africa?
Yes you can watch BattleBots (2015) in South Africa, but not without unlocking it.
Did you know that Netflix has movies and shows in their catalogue that they hide from us here in South Africa?
Thousands of them! BattleBots is one of them.
And did you know there are now ways to unlock those titles so you can watch them?
Read on to learn how. We've got steps, instructions, and the links you need.
BattleBots
2015
BattleBots promises to wow viewers with next generation robots—bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will focus on the design and build of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event.
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Where to watch BattleBots in South Africa
Netflix has BattleBots available in other countries around the world, but hides it from subscribers in South Africa.
Unlocking it is simple, although it does require a subscription to a 3rd-party service.
Unlock BattleBots in South Africa
BattleBots can be streamed on Netflix in these countries
Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique
Seasons
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1: The Battle Begins: Qualifiers Part 1 | 2015-06-21 | available in South Africa |
During the first night of the six-episode tournament, 8 teams will converge in an arena of minefield and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory during the Qualifiers round. Each match will consist of a single three– minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round. Competitors range from NASA engineers, to teenage students, to everyone in between — each with one goal — to claim the ultimate title and walk away with the grand cash prize. | ||
2: Qualifiers Part 2 | 2015-06-28 | available in South Africa |
The remaining teams face off during another Qualifiers round where they will converge in an arena of minefields and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory. In addition to the 8 battles, four wild card teams will be selected to round out the championship round of 16. Each match will consist of a single three-minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round. | ||
3: Full Metal Bracket: Round of 16 Part 1 | 2015-07-05 | available in South Africa |
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4: Last Chance to Advance: Round of 16 Part 2 | 2015-07-12 | available in South Africa |
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5: The Great 8: Quarterfinals | 2015-07-19 | available in South Africa |
The four quarterfinal matches determine who moves on to the semifinals. | ||
6: One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship | 2015-07-26 | available in South Africa |
One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship |
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1: The Gears Awaken | 2016-05-10 | available in South Africa |
Twelve robots face off in a series of matches to earn the final four spots in the championship. | ||
2: Robots Activate: Qualifying Round Begins | 2016-06-23 | available in South Africa |
The first round of next-generation robots go head-to-head as 32 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship. Judging the matches are former “BattleBots” competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of “Nerdist,” Jessica Chobot, and special guest judge Adam Savage (“MythBusters”). | ||
3: There Will Be Bot Blood: The Qualifying Round Concludes | 2016-06-30 | available in South Africa |
The first round of next-generation robots go head to head, as the remaining 16 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship. | ||
4: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket: The Round of 32, Part 1 | 2016-07-07 | available in South Africa |
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the first half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges. | ||
5: Shake, Battle, and Roll: The Round of 32, Part 2 | 2016-07-21 | available in South Africa |
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges. | ||
6: The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: The Round of 32 Concludes | 2016-07-28 | available in South Africa |
The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges. Guest judge: Vernon Davis. | ||
7: Not So Sweet 16: The Round of 16 Part 1 | 2016-08-04 | available in South Africa |
The first 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge. | ||
8: Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 Part 2 | 2016-08-25 | available in South Africa |
The last 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge. | ||
9: Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals | 2016-09-01 | available in South Africa |
The Quarter finals. Any one of these bots could take the championship, but who will be? | ||
10: One Shining Bot: The Championship | 2016-09-01 | available in South Africa |
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Episode 11 | unlockable | |
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1: It's Robot Fighting Time! | 2018-05-11 | available in South Africa |
The BattleBots season begins as the legends of robot combat put it all on the line for a shot at the 2018 World Championship. | ||
2: Are You Yeti to Rumble? | 2018-05-18 | available in South Africa |
Fan favorites Yeti and Witch Doctor face off in a world-class fight as top competitors battle to earn their spot in the postseason tournament. | ||
3: Everyone Wants To Be The Hotshot | 2018-05-25 | available in South Africa |
BattleBots legends Hypershock and Biteforce face off in an epic showdown, while up-and-comers try to prove they have what it takes to be crowned 2018 BattleBots World Champion. | ||
4: There's No Tapping Out In Battlebots! | 2018-06-01 | available in South Africa |
Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy. | ||
5: Just Keep Spinning | 2018-06-08 | available in South Africa |
Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy. | ||
6: It's a Flippin' Robot Party! | 2018-06-15 | available in South Africa |
World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell go head-to-head as the elite group of robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion. | ||
7: It’s Fork Lifting Time! | 2018-06-22 | available in South Africa |
Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles. | ||
8: I’m Here to Kick Some Bot | 2018-06-29 | available in South Africa |
BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce. | ||
9: Ice Ice Baby | 2018-07-06 | available in South Africa |
BattleBots elite Icewave and Skorpios square off in an epic throwdown, and the rest of the bots battle to secure their spots in the Sweet 16. | ||
10: A Smashing Good Time | 2018-07-13 | available in South Africa |
Undefeated bots Bronco and Duck! duke it out in the battlebox as the race to become BattleBots World Champion heats up. | ||
11: The Desperado Tournament | 2018-08-03 | available in South Africa |
In a special last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16. | ||
12: This is BattleBots | 2018-08-10 | available in South Africa |
Reigning champion Tombstone and newcomer Whiplash fight to the finish as an advanced group of bots go head-to-head in the BattleBox | ||
13: The Rematch | 2018-08-17 | available in South Africa |
Minotaur continues its quest for the BattleBots title in an epic fight with Blacksmith, a rematch two years in the making. | ||
14: It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast! | 2018-08-24 | available in South Africa |
Undefeated bots Bronco and Sawblaze battle to the death to preserve their perfect records in a night of epic clashes. | ||
15: USA vs the World | 2018-08-31 | available in South Africa |
In a special tournament, Battlebots Team USA takes on bots from around the world in an international showdown of combat robotics. | ||
16: A Bull In A Bot Shop | 2018-09-07 | available in South Africa |
Minotaur goes head-to-head with Subzero in an ultimate smackdown as the two bots try and secure their spots in the World Championship. | ||
17: Last Chance Rumble | 2018-09-14 | available in South Africa |
Brutus, Warhawk, and End Game fight for a guaranteed spot, as the last round of bots put everything on the line to make it into the Sweet 16 round. | ||
18: It’s Tournament Time | 2018-09-21 | available in South Africa |
The Sweet 16 round kicks off with an epic night of fights featuring Tombstone, Minotaur, and Lock-Jaw, as the group of elite bots begin the battle to become the 2018 BattleBots World Champion. | ||
19: The Tournament Quarter Finals (II) | 2018-09-28 | available in South Africa |
This episode brings you all the action from the right side of the Bracket down to the Quarter Finals! | ||
20: 2018 World Championship Semi-Finals & Finals | 2018-10-05 | available in South Africa |
The 2018 season of BattleBots concludes with the World Championship Semi-Finals, Finals and awarding of the Giant Nut! |
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1: That's what you call a KO! | 2019-06-07 | not available |
67 Bots kick off the 4th season! | ||
2: You Mess With the Bull, You Get the Drum | 2019-06-14 | unlockable |
BattleBots 2018 finalist Minotaur goes head-to-head with Whiplash as a new group of 14 new bots make their debut in the 2019 competition. | ||
3: Don’t FLIP OUT! | 2019-06-21 | unlockable |
BattleBots Champion Bite Force squares off against famed bot Yeti, while another legendary builder returns to the competition with a brand-new epic bot. | ||
4: A Duck Only A Mother Could Love | 2019-06-28 | not available |
Bronco might be fighting for the first time | ||
5: A Family Affair | 2019-07-05 | not available |
The stakes get higher when teams on the brink start to feel the heat, and as the clash continues, undefeated bots Son of Whyachi and the Ewerts look to continue their reign of terror. | ||
6: Buckers and Brawlers | 2019-07-12 | not available |
Competition gets fierce as the teams set their sights on making it into the top 16, and when defending champ Bite Force takes on legendary flipper Bronco, top teams are pushed to the brink. | ||
7: The Most Destructive Robot | 2019-07-19 | not available |
As the tournament heats up, the field of vicious robots gear up to guarantee their spot in the Top 16, and in the Main Event bout, Tombstone and Rotator look settle a year-long feud once and for all. | ||
8: The Desperado Tournament | 2019-07-26 | not available |
Eight bots on the brink go head-to-head in the last-chance Desperado tournament, and in one insane night, fighters on the edge of elimination take one final shot at redemption. | ||
9: Eyes on the Prize | 2019-08-09 | not available |
The second half of the tournament kicks off with the most elite bots in history facing off for the coveted trophy, and in the Main Event, undefeated bots Whiplash and Witch Doctor look to end an enemy's hot streak. | ||
10: Flips, Fires, and Flinches | 2019-08-16 | not available |
The competition heats up as the teams start to feel the pressure, and undefeated Hypershock looks to take down the reigning champ, Bite Force. | ||
11: Like A Bot To A Flame | 2019-08-23 | not available |
As the Top 16 looms closer, a group of underdogs gives it their last shot, and in the Main Event, Rotator and undefeated Death Roll bring everything they have to the BattleBox. | ||
12: This is Gonna be Huge | 2019-08-30 | not available |
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13: One Flipper to Rule Them All | 2019-09-06 | not available |
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14: Live to Die Another Day | 2019-09-13 | not available |
When a surprising twist blows the competition wide open, the world's greatest bots redouble their efforts to win a spot in the knockout round. | ||
15: My Super Sweet 16 | 2019-09-20 | not available |
The 2019 BattleBots World Championship kicks off an epic Sweet 16 competition, as the deadliest bots across the globe battle it out for the ultimate prize. | ||
16: 2019 Battlebots World Championship | 2019-09-27 | not available |
After a dramatic season of robot warfare, eight of the greatest bots in the world face off to stake their claim in becoming the 2019 BattleBots World Champion and take home the Giant Nut. |
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1: Return of The Bots | 2020-12-03 | unlockable |
Hard-hitting, steel-splitting combat returns as 60 teams converge for a tournament of all-out robotic carnage! Jack Barker from End Game finally gets the match he's been waiting for as he squares off with Ray Billings and his lethal bot Tombstone. | ||
2: Let The Big Bot Battle Begin | 2020-12-10 | not available |
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3: Stop! Hammer Time! | 2020-12-17 | unlockable |
Legendary hammer-bot Beta returns to face off with Rotator, one of the deadliest horizontal spinners on the planet. Later, two rising stars attempt to stake their claim in the contest as Gruff pits its duel-flamethrowers against Hypershock. | ||
4: Blood, Sweat and Gears | 2020-12-24 | not available |
Former Giant Nut winner Tombstone takes on rookie Slap Box and the part-frog, part-killer robot Ribbot takes on the feline-inspired MadCatter. Giant walker-bot Chomp makes its debut and End Game takes on Bloodsport in a messy main event. | ||
5: Sin City Slasher | 2021-01-07 | not available |
Giant Nut runner up Witch Doctor faces off against Kraken and both are desperate to not go 0-2. Vegas newcomer Jackpot rolls the dice against the veteran Ghost Raptor and veteran flipper Hydra has a very big surprise in store. | ||
6: Battle of the Undefeated | 2021-01-14 | not available |
Sparks are flying at the midpoint of the season as Valkyrie and Rotator square off in a battle of hard-hitting horizontal spinners. Undefeated bots Malice and MadCatter duke it out and Uppercut takes on bad-bot Sawblaze in an explosive main event. | ||
7: Bringing the Heat | 2021-01-21 | not available |
Slick-driving Whiplash looks to get its championship aspirations back on track against Gruff's menacing flamethrowers. Underdog Rusty tries attempts to upset veteran Beta, and Hypershock locks horns with Mammoth in a gear-grinding showdown. | ||
8: Hit the Jackpot! | 2021-01-28 | not available |
Desperate to avoid a winless season, Huge faces Kraken. Its veteran vs. rookie as Lock-Jaw fights Jackpot -- only one can go 3-0. | ||
9: Now or Never | 2021-02-04 | not available |
Tonight every fight has Championship consequences. In the Main Event, Copperhead and Black Dragon battle for high seedings; all the rest are fighting for survival. A win means life; a loss and it's time to power down for good. | ||
10: Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye! | 2021-02-11 | not available |
The World Championship qualifiers reach their climax, with Hydra facing Uppercut and Whiplash against Valkyrie in two ferocious final battles. Only then can the top 32 finalists finally be revealed. Who will be top seed and who will be out? | ||
11: Survive and Advance | 2021-02-18 | not available |
The 2020 BattleBots World Championship kicks off with the Round of 32. | ||
12: Round of 32 part 2 | 2021-02-25 | not available |
The 2020 BattleBots World Championship continues with the second half of the Round of 32. | ||
13: Shock and Awe | 2021-03-04 | not available |
It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain -- and eight will die in the BattleBox tonight. For the victors, they'll be just two fights away from getting their hands on the most coveted trophy in robotic sports -- The Giant Nut. | ||
14: The World Championship Finals | 2021-03-11 | not available |
The BattleBots World Championship Tournament reaches its climax as the remaining eight bots battle to hoist The Giant Nut. Who will be crowned champion of the world? |
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1: Slash and Burn! | 2022-01-06 | unlockable |
Fire and fury in the BattleBox as the new season kicks off with a bang. Buckle up as bots from around the globe return to the BattleBox to face off in the world’s top robot combat tournament. | ||
2: I Like Big Bots (That Will Not Die) | 2022-01-13 | not available |
The season heats up as Kraken, Yeti and deadly Rotator enter the Box for the 1st time. More carnage in Sin City as 14 killer bots enter the arena. Legendary drum-spinner Yeti returns to the fray after a year’s absence. Rusty is back too – but will his Mum’s popcorn bowl be enough protection against the deadly weapon of his first opponent? | ||
3: Ducks, Dragons, Killer Snakes – What a Zoo! | 2022-01-20 | unlockable |
In Las Vegas, the action reaches fever pitch as more bots make their season debuts. Seasoned veterans return to the BattleBox to relive their glory years, while new Giant Nut contenders are determined to make a splash. | ||
4: Out With the Old | 2022-01-27 | not available |
With World Championship qualification on their minds, many of the best bots on the planet put it all on the line trying to win their second match up of the qualifying round. | ||
5: TBA | 2022-02-03 | not available |
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6: Bigger Than Bots. | 2022-02-10 | not available |
A legend has to overcome not only their opponent, but personal tragedy. A legendary driver and his teammates attempt to overcome not only their opponent, but personal tragedy - as the second half of the World Championship Qualifiers begins. | ||
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11: Where Champions are Born | 2022-03-17 | not available |
We’ve arrived. Let the World Championship Tournament of BattleBots begin! The World Championship Tournament has arrived! Only one team will hoist the most coveted trophy in the sport, the Giant Nut. The defending champions, End Game, are ready to defend | ||
12: 8 to Go | 2022-03-24 | not available |
he first elimination round reaches its climax – who will survive to join the Final 16? It’s all on the line for 16 killer bots as the round of 32 concludes. Spinners, lifters and flippers battle for survival | ||
13: Round of 16 | 2022-03-31 | not available |
Just 16 bots remain in the World Championship – now it’s a fight to the death. The march towards The Giant Nut rages on as the final 16 bots fight for survival! The best of the best are left, but only 8. | ||
14: The Finals | 2022-04-07 | not available |
A champion is crowned tonight. By the end of tonight’s season finale, a new team will hoist the Giant Nut and be crowned BattleBots World Champion. It’s winner takes all, as the final 8 bots face off in the ultimate robotic fight. | ||
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1: Let the Slugfest Begin | 2022-08-04 | not available |
In the fight capital of the world, a new tournament kicks off for robotic combat's hottest trophy: The Golden Bolt. But first the robots must face the toughest battle ever seen in Vegas: the Sin City Slugfest. Starring: Gigabyte. | ||
2: The Slugfest Continues | 2022-08-11 | not available |
Tonight's quest is to beat Desperado champion Lock-Jaw. But first eight bots have to fight to the death in the Sin City Slugfest. Only one will survive to face the veteran and qualify for the exclusive Golden Bolt tournament of champions. | ||
3: The Slugfest Part 3 | 2022-08-18 | unlockable |
Eight hopefuls slug it out to the death for the right to take on Rotator. The winner will compete for the exclusive Golden Bolt. Will Rotator live up to its reputation or will another bot triumph and join the group of champions? | ||
4: The Slugfest Part 4 | 2022-08-25 | not available |
The Sin City Slugfest continues as eight bots go head-to-head for a chance to punch a ticket to the Golden Bolt Tournament. Fan favorites like Blade, Bloodsport and Kraken must first win three straight fights and then overcome the formidable Skorpios. | ||
5: The Final Slugfest | 2022-09-01 | not available |
The final Sin City Slugfest blasts off. Eight contenders must fight to the death -- only one will survive to take on Witch Doctor, gatekeeper of the last vacant spot in the Golden Bolt Tournament. Who will join the field of Champions? | ||
6: The Golden Bolt | 2022-09-08 | not available |
After the ferocious Sin City Slugfest, the 5 new Champions join 3 Giant Nut winners for one night of carnage in the BattleBox. At stake is BattleBots’ newest trophy: The Golden Bolt. |
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