After 3 Years, RWBY Is Officially Returning For Volume 10

After three years of uncertainty, RWBY has officially announced that the series has been greenlit for Volume 10, which is currently in active development. The announcement comes directly from the series’ official account on X (formerly Twitter), confirming that the long wait is now over and the story is moving forward with renewed direction. The announcement was made at Viz Media’s Anime Expo 2026 panel on July 4, 2026, and is still overseeing the project as it expands its story.

RWBY Volumes 1 through 9 were originally animated by Rooster Teeth until the studio officially closed its doors in May 2024. Volume 9 concluded on April 22, 2023, after 10 years of production. Since then, the team behind RWBY has shared that they were actively working on Volume 10, with hopes of renewal after Viz acquired the IP. More than three years later, the franchise is officially returning, though no release window has been confirmed.

RWBY Volume 10 Officially Greenlit and Back in Development

RWBY started as an American animated web series created by Monty Oum for Rooster Teeth. It first launched in 2013 as an independently produced 3D CGI project with an anime-inspired style that was only available on the Rooster Teeth website before eventually expanding to YouTube and other streaming services. By early 2024, the franchise released nine complete volumes that total more than 100 episodes.

Following Volume 9’s conclusion in 2023, production on the series entered an indefinite hiatus as Rooster Teeth shut down due to sustained financial losses and declining subscription viability. However, the franchise was later acquired by Viz Media in mid-2024, granting the company distribution, licensing, and production rights over the series, saving it from immediate cancellation.

Even with its humble beginnings, RWBY grew to become a massive series with millions of fans around the world. The story centers on four young Huntresses-in-training, including Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long, who together form the titular Team RWBY at Beacon Academy.

In this world, humanity survives in fortified kingdoms while monstrous creatures known as Grimm, who are drawn to negative emotional energy, threaten civilizations. The story starts out with lighthearted academy life before gradually expanding into a larger narrative with deeper conflicts involving powerful magical artifacts and forces that seek the collapse of civilization.

RWBY’s Return After a Three-Year Hiatus Is Cause for Celebration

RWBY’s return, following its three-year hiatus, carries significant weight for the series when taking into account its humble beginnings and uncertainty following the shutdown of Rooster Teeth. The closure of its original production studio placed the long-running franchise in a state of uncertainty, leaving the future of Team RWBY and the world of Remnant unclear.

However, with the acquisition by Viz Media, RWBY has officially been greenlit to continue for another volume, allowing the beloved story and characters to continue expanding. It also provides an opportunity for proper closure, as Volume 9 ended on a massive cliffhanger, leaving the fates of many characters unresolved. As of now, what has been confirmed beyond the series' renewal is that members of the original production are still involved in the project; otherwise, details remain limited.

Since its release, the series has overcome many obstacles, and now with Volume 10 officially greenlit, the series can continue to deliver the story it’s aiming to tell. The return of RWBY is beyond thrilling for its countless global fans and stands out as a major cause for celebration given its beloved, unforgettable characters and long-standing support from both audiences and its dedicated production team.