what happened to rooster teeth

Rooster Teeth was shut down by Warner Bros. Discovery in March 2024 after more than 20 years, mainly because the company said the business had become unprofitable and too hard to sustain in the changing digital media market.

What happened

• Warner Bros. Discovery announced the closure on March 6, 2024.

• The shutdown affected Rooster Teeth’s production operations and around 150 employees, according to contemporary reporting.

• The company also said it was trying to sell some of Rooster Teeth’s major properties, including Red vs. Blue , RWBY , Gen:LOCK , and the Roost podcast network.

Why it happened

• Reporting pointed to long-term financial pressure, especially the difficulty of making digital content profitable at scale.

• The closure followed failed attempts to find a buyer for the business.

What happened after

• Rooster Teeth began winding down its site and apps in 2024, with later updates saying the shutdown process was continuing.

• In 2025, there were reports that former co-founder Burnie Burns was involved in bringing the brand back in some form, suggesting a possible revival or relaunch of parts of the Rooster Teeth name and assets.

If you want, I can also give you a quick timeline of Rooster Teeth’s rise, shutdown, and possible comeback.