The first season of Rainbow High ran from 2020 to 2021. This was the first season of the Rainbow High cartoon. This season first aired on the Rainbow High YouTube channel, with many previews on the Rainbow High Facebook, Instagram, and other accounts. This season follows the 6 main girls from the Rainbow High Series 1 having a runway show.
This season has almost no animation errors, but less vibrant animation in the first episode, due to it being the studio’s first time animating the series and gets better after each episode.
On Netflix, the season is split into two parts, following an airing order more for a TV show than a web series.
On February 24th 2021, the TV streaming company Netflix announced that this season would arrive on Netflix on March 29th.
On March 24th, 2023, The Rainbow High YouTube channel started to re-post old episodes weekly on Fridays, but sometimes taking breaks in-between.
Season premise
The popular fashion dolls come to life in this animated series as they let their talents and true colors shine at the visual arts school, Rainbow High.
Episodes
| Episode No. | Episode Name | Video | Plot | Airdate |
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| 1 | When the GLAM Hits The Fan | 
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Welcome to the first day of RAINBOW HIGH, the number one visual arts high school anywhere! Join Ruby, Poppy, Sunny, Jade, Skyler, Violet and Bella as they give you the INSIDE SCOOP to all the FASHION, FUN and DRAMA that goes down at their new school. Watch to find out what happens next because this semester is gonna be a WILD RIDE. | October 3, 2020 |
| 2 | The Prize at the End of the Rainbow | 
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Our girls tackle their first team-bonding moment: The G.L.A.M. Slam! It’s an all-out scavenger hunt through the halls of Rainbow High, with lots of clues and NOT a lot of time. Our girls are gonna learn alllll about each other, AND, if they solve all the clues before time runs out, they’re in for a BIG surprise! Let’s go Bella, Ruby, Poppy, Sunny, Jade, Skyler, and Violet! | October 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Poppy Rowan, Keepin' The Beats Goin' | 
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Poppy has to create a SICK playlist for the A's by the end of the school day! Will she finish her mix, impress the prefects, and select the best runway outfit before the last bell!? Get ready for the most MUSICAL episode of Rainbow High EVA! 🎶 | October 30, 2020 |
| 4 | The Gr8 Hairscape | 
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After receiving feedback from Violet, Poppy, & Skylar about their runway looks, Jade struggles to find the time to finish the others! But Ms. Morton has an EPIC idea that will help our girls work together: a Salon Escape Room Challenge! Will they make a GR8 Hair-scape? Or crumble under the pressure? Remember: without teamwork, you’re all toast! 😱 | November 13, 2020 |
| 5 | Double Date Disaster | 
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The A's Color Block Party is about to be LIT! And our girls need to impress the A's with their outfits! But PLOT TWIST--Ruby has a date & she wants to look EXTRA FLY! After taking a sneak peek in Avery Style's Fashion Studio, our girls are dressed to impress for the Prefects' Party! What will happen on Ruby & Skyler's double date? Will sparks fly between Ruby & her new boy? | November 27, 2020 |
| 6 | Gurlfriend Take Over | 
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After discovering that Ruby's date to the A's Color Block Party is her boyfriend Colin, Skyler begins to question whether she's qualified enough to attend Rainbow High... After all, Colin helped her build her portfolio. Shocked, Ruby helps Skyler realize her incredible talent & artistry and gives her the ultimate breakup makeover that leaves everyone at the dance SPEECHLESS! Let's be honest, Skyler's killer runway skills got her into Rainbow High, NOT a silly boy 💁♀️ | December 11, 2020 |
| 7 | Bella's Night Out | 
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Broadway set designer Ramona Barnes is looking for a Summer intern, and Bella knows she'd be the PERFECT match! However, the application requires Bella to submit an example of a set design, and Rainbow High FORBIDS students to photograph their school work. Heartbroken, Jade takes Bella on the most magical tour of Rainbow High to cheer her up! ✨ | December 25, 2020 |
| 8 | Enter Amaya | 
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It's Amaya Raine's first day at Rainbow High and she's already dazzling her runway group with her fabulous designs! ✨ Sunny is taking Amaya under her wing, introducing her to our girls, and welcoming her to their Dorm Sweet Dorms! But what will happen when she ends up face to face with Bella? Will Amaya's first impression with her runway group lead to MORE drama?! | January 8, 2021 |
| 9 | Amaya's Discovery | 
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It's Amaya's first day at Rainbow High & the vibe is off! Will Amaya be able to impress her runway group with her fabulous fashions? Or will Sunny be her only friend at Rainbow High? 😱 | January 22, 2021 |
| 10 | Bring On Rainbow Cheer | 
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Ms. Wright has a special challenge for our favorite Rainbow High freshman... to design new uniforms for the Rainbow High Cheerleading Squad! Will they rise to the challenge or flop under the pressure?! 😱 | February 5, 2021 |
| 11 | Going Viral | 
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Violet’s about to hit 1 MILLION views on her new video! But… it’s a video of Bella getting EXPELLED from Rainbow High! Bella’s pretty upset to have her worst moment EVER all over the internet, but Violet’s not getting the picture. Time for Jade & Ruby to give her a taste of her own medicine… | February 19, 2021 |
| 12 | A Dorm With A View | 
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Poppy’s feeling WAY homesick, and her friends are here to help! Project Pep-Up Poppy is on! 🧡🦋 | March 5, 2021 |
| 13 | Shining Star | 
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Krystal Bailey, editor-in-chief of The Scene (Rainbow High’s OFFICIAL magazine) wants to give one of our girls a feature article AND the front cover! Who’s gonna get the spot?? 😱 | March 19, 2021 |
| 14 | All About Aidan | 
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Rainbow High’s star quarterback is injured, and Aidan is IN as backup! Does he have what it takes to carry the team? | April 9, 2021 |
| 15 | Amaya's Time | 
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Secret’s out—Amaya is definitely crushing on River Kendall 💁♀️ Will she finally work up the courage to ask him out? 😍 | April 23, 2021 |
| 16 | The Runway Run-Through Wreck | 
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The Rainbow High girls WERE all set and ready for their last rehearsal before their big fashion show, BUT Amaya uttered the forbidden words you absolutely CANNOT say at Rainbow High! YIKES! The girls’ bad luck gets TOTALLY out of control, and their rehearsal is a DISASTER! Can they pull it together before the big show?! 🌩💔 | May 7, 2021 |
| 17 | Fashion Fates Fiasco | 
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STOP THAT RACK!! Amaya is sprinting all over Rainbow High to put the finishing touches on the girl’s runway looks! Can she pull everything together before the curtain goes up?! | May 21, 2021 |
| 18 | The Final Runway Show | 
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Take your seats, Rainbow High 🌈 It’s time for the FIRST YEAR FASHION SHOW. They’re leaving it all on the runway—or else. | June 11, 2021 |
Trivia
- The season was first announced in September of 2020, but got released in October.
- The trailer features plants that look orange, unlike the show having green plants.
- It was probably due to the trailer being released during autumn, but later changed due to budgeting.
- The first two episodes used a rainbow gradient logo for the intro, but later it was changed to the gold logo and continue uses it.
Gallery
Netflix backdrop (no logo).
Season 1 Netflix poster (no logo).
Season 1 Alternate poster.
Netflix Kids “Recently watched”.