Ben 10 is an American animated television series and a media franchise created by Man of

Action Studios and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The franchise revolves around a boy
named Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson who acquires a watch-like alien device, the Omnitrix,
which allows him to transform into ten different alien creatures. The Ben 10 franchise has
received wide critical acclaim, winning three Emmy Awards. The franchise consists primarily of
five television series and four films, the latter of which aired between August 2007 and March
2012. Spanning thirteen years, it is Cartoon Network's longest-running franchise to date. There is
also a Ben 10 toy line manufactured by Bandai for the first 4 shows and Playmates Toys for the
reboot. Worldwide, the franchise has grossed over $6 billion in retail sales.[2]

Series

Original series

Main article: Ben 10 (2005 TV series)

The series centers on Ben Tennyson, a 10-year-old boy on a summer vacation road trip with his
cousin Gwen and their grandfather Max. On their first night camping in their grandfather's RV,
Ben finds an alien pod with a mysterious watch-like device named the Omnitrix. The device
attaches itself to his wrist, giving him the ability to transform into various alien life-forms each
with its own unique skills and powers. With his new found super powers Ben has to learn the
responsibilities of being a hero. During their vacation, the Tennysons are attacked by various
enemies ranging from space aliens like Vilgax to supernatural entities like Hex and Zs'Skayr.

Original airdate: December 27, 2005 - April 15, 2008

Overall episode numbers: 1-52 (with Secret of the Omnitrix designated as episodes 44-46 in
Cartoon Network airing order, 40-42 for the production or chronological order and 49-51 for the
official order of the series)

Ben 10: Alien Force

Main article: Ben 10: Alien Force

The series begins five years after the summer vacation when Ben discovered the Omnitrix. Ben
removed the Omnitrix for unknown reasons, but regained it as a teenager while searching for his
grandfather Max, who was abducted by a xenophobic alien species called the Highbreeds, who,
along with the DNA Aliens at their command, are determined to cleanse the Earth of human
beings. Ben's age causes the Omnitrix to reboot, granting him access to a new set of alien forms,
along with a few of his previous forms. Ben is joined in his search by his cousin Gwen and former
enemy Kevin Levin, as they fight the Highbreed's universal extermination plan. Later on in the
series, Ben faces villains from his past.

Original air date: April 18, 2008 - March 26, 2010

Overall episode numbers: 53-98

Ben 10: Ultimate AlienMain article: Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

After Ben's last battle with Vilgax which resulted in the destruction of the Omnitrix, Ben replaces
it with the new Ultimatrix that allows him to evolve his alien forms into their ultimate forms.
With the recent disclosure of his identity, Ben has become a worldwide celebrity. Meanwhile,
Ben, Gwen, and Kevin must stop an Osmosian villain named Aggregor, who hunts new aliens
from the Andromeda galaxy, and intends to use their powers to achieve the "ultimate prize".
Later, Ben, Gwen, and Kevin have to prevent the release of an extra dimensional entity called
Diagon and prevent him from taking over the universe. The last episode of this series also
featured Ultimate Way Big.

Original air date: April 23, 2010 - March 31, 2012

Overall episode numbers: 99-150

Ben 10: Omniverse

Main article: Ben 10: Omniverse

Ben acquires a new powerful, perfect Omnitrix that allows him to gain access to a new set of
alien forms along with all the forms he has assumed prior. After Gwen goes away to college with
Kevin accompanying her, Ben pairs up with a by-the-book rookie plumber, Rook Blonko. Rook is
an intelligent and talented expert fighter plumber from the planet Revonnah. He is targeted by
an intergalactic huntsman named Khyber, who made a copy of the Omnitrix, the Nemetrix, with
the help of mad scientist Dr. Psychobos. Both of them are working with an enemy from Ben's
past, a mutated Galvanic Mechamorph named Malware. Ben later contends with the Incurseans,
Albedo, Zs'Skayr, Dr. Psychobos, Charmcaster, the Plumber's Black-Ops Unit (called the
"Rooters"), his alternate dimension self (the warlord, Mad Ben), and a Time War with Maltruant.
Original air date: August 1, 2012 - November 14, 2014

Overall episode numbers: 151-230

Reboot

Main article: Ben 10 (2016 TV series)

The official Twitter feed of Cartoon Network PR[3] confirmed a rebooted series that would
return to following the adventures of Ben, Gwen, and Max Tennyson and feature new additional
alien forms from the Omnitrix. In mid-June 2016, Cartoon Network released the first poster for
the series, in which ten of the most popular aliens from the franchise were featured. The series
would premiere on international Cartoon Networks beginning in October 2016, with the Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Middle East & African versions, and continuing into 2017 with the North and Latin
American versions.[4][5]

The world premiere was on Cartoon Network (Australia), airing on October 1, 2016.[6] The U.K
network premiered the series on October 8, 2016.[7] The German Cartoon Network premiered
the first two episodes on October 10, 2016.[8] The series premiered in the United States on April
10, 2017.

Original International air date: October 2016 – present

Original U.S. air date: April 10, 2017 – present

Overall episode numbers: 231–350