2. BEN10
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 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.[1]
4. ORIGINAL 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)
5. BEN10 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 DNAliens 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
6. BEN10 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
7. BEN10 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
8. REBOOT
The official Twitter feed of Cartoon Network PR[2] 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.[3][4]
The world premiere was on Cartoon Network (Australia), airing on October 1, 2016.[5] The U.K network
premiered the series on October 8, 2016.[6] The German Cartoon Network premiered the first two episodes
on October 10, 2016.[7] 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