Ben 10(2016 TV series)

This article is about the TV series that started in 2016. For the TV series that started in 2005, of the same name, seeBen 10 (2005 TV series).

"Alien V" redirects here. Not to be confused withAlien 5.

Ben 10is ananimated television seriescreated byMan of ActionforCartoon Network.It is arebootof theCartoon Network series of the same namealso created by Man of Action. The series is served as a parallel world.The series premiered in Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific on October 1, 2016, October 8, 2016 in the United Kingdom, and premiered in the United States on April 10, 2017, before concluding on April 11, 2021, afterfour seasons,a film,andthree specials,the latter featuring acrossoverwithGenerator Rexand previousBen 10television series continuity, via the concept of themultiverse.

Ben 10
Genre	Action Adventure Comedy Science fantasy Superhero
Created by	Man of Action
Based on	Ben 10 byMan of Action
Voices of	Tara Strong Montserrat Hernandez David Kaye
Theme music composer	Andy Sturmer
Composer	Kevin Manthei
Country of origin	United States Australia
Original language	English
No.of seasons	4
No.of episodes	166(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Man of Action John Fang Jennifer Pelphrey Tramm Wigzell Brian A. Miller Rob Sorcher Sam Register
Producer	Shareena Carlson (S1–3)
Running time	11 minutes 22–55 minutes(specials)
Production company	Cartoon Network Studios
Original release
Network	Cartoon Network
Release	October 1, 2016(2016-10-01)– April 11, 2021(2021-04-11)
Related
Ben 10: Omniverse Ben 10

Plot

Building on the highly successful franchise about kid hero Ben Tennyson, Ben 10 introduces a re-imagined Ben, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max, as they travel the country during summer vacation. When Ben finds the Omnitrix, a mysterious watch that transforms him into 10 different aliens, a world of extraterrestrial superpowers opens up to him. The series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and created and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6,Generator Rexand the original fourBen 10shows in their shared continuity), with John Fang (Mixels,Generator Rex) on board as supervising producer.

Premise

Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson has spent his summer vacation traveling across the country with his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max, in an RV nicknamed the Rustbucket. However, after coming across a strange high-tech watch known as the Omnitrix, which enables him to transform into 10 alien heroes, he finds himself in the position of a superhero. At each place his family stops, Ben goes from trying to find a source of entertainment to doing battle against supervillains such as the mad scientist Dr. Animo, the dark sorcerer Hex, the psychotic clown Zombozo, the technology-loathing Steam Smythe, the emotionless Weatherheads, amongst other threats both big and small. Despite having lots to learn, he hones his hero skills with Gwen and Max's help.

Episodes

Main article:List of Ben 10 (2016 TV series) episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	40		October 1, 2016(2016-10-01)	May 27, 2017(2017-05-27)
2	40		October 3, 2017(2017-10-03)	October 26, 2018(2018-10-26)
3	52		January 26, 2019(2019-01-26)	November 30, 2019(2019-11-30)
4	34		December 13, 2019(2019-12-13)	September 18, 2020(2020-09-18)

Characters

Main article:List of Ben 10 characters

Main

• Ben Tennyson(voiced byTara Strong) – The ten-year-old cousin of Gwen and grandson of Max Tennyson. He wields theOmnitrix,awatch-like device which can turn him into variousextraterrestrialcreatures. Strong reprises her role from theoriginal series.
• Gwen Tennyson(voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) – Ben's cousin, who uses her resourcefulness, keen intellect, and cunning to help in stopping villains. She has yet to develop and utilize her strong innate magical/mystical abilities.
• Max Tennyson(voiced byDavid Kaye) – Ben and Gwen's paternal grandfather.

Supporting

• Kevin Levin(voiced byGreg Cipes) - Ben's former school bully and the wielder of an Omnitrix derivative called the Antitrix, which allows him to turn into genetically altered versions of Ben's aliens, plus a new eleventh alien named Bashmouth. He becomes a reluctant ally on occasion following the last episodes of Season 3. As noted by Forever Knight and Charmcaster, he secretly harbors a crush on Gwen and has concerns for her safety. Cipes reprises his role fromAlien Force,Ultimate Alien,andOmniverse.
• Phil Billings (voiced byJohn DiMaggio) - An old friend of Max and the inventor of the Omni-Copter who first appears in "Omni-Tricked".
• Glitch (voiced by Tara Strong) - A fusion of Ben and Upgrade's DNA accidentally created when Ben upgraded the Omnitrix using Upgrade in "Omni-Tricked". He originally maintained the Omnitrix from within before being freed in "Innervasion". In seasons 3 and 4, Glitch exclusively appears the form of an enhanced Rustbuggy. InBen 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie,Glitch's Rustbuggy form is destroyed by Vilgax though he survives by reformatting himself into experimental battle armor used by Kevin. Despite the armor being damaged, Phil believes he can salvage Glitch.
• Azmuth(voiced by David Kaye) - An elderly Galvan and the creator of the Omnitrix who was imprisoned by Vilgax in a parallel dimension known as the Null Void until manages to got out in the events ofBen 10 Versus the Universe.
• Milleous (voiced byRoger Craig Smith) - The leader of a race of frog-like aliens known as the Incurseans and a court judge who appears inBen 10 Versus the Universe.
  • Major Glorff (voiced byDee Bradley Baker) - An Incursean official under Milleous' command who appears inBen 10 Versus the Universe.
• Ben 10,000 (voiced byFred Tatasciore) - An adult version of Ben from a parallel future and World Hero who recruits the ten-year-old Ben to save the world from the Xerge inBen 10,010.
  • President Gwen (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) - An adult version of Gwen from Ben 10,000's timeline and the president of the US who appears inBen 10,010.Her inner circle consists of A.I. Max and older, reformed versions of Hex, Zombozo, Steam Smythe, Dr. Animo, Maurice, Sydney, Polar, Solar, and Kevin.
  • A.I. Max (voiced by David Kaye) - A hologram version of Max from Ben 10,000's timeline and President Gwen's second-in-command who appears inBen 10,010.
  • Hitch (voiced by Tara Strong) - An android version of Glitch from Ben 10,000's timeline who appears inBen 10,010.
• Ben Prime (voiced byYuri Lowenthal) - An alternate version of Ben from the original continuity who visits Ben's dimension to help fight off Alien X inAlien X-Tinction.
• Alternate Max - An alternate version of Max who visits Ben's dimension to help fight off Alien X inAlien X-Tinction.
• Alternate Bens (10-year-old versions voiced by Tara Strong, teenage versions voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) - Alternate versions of Ben from various other timelines who appear inAlien X-Tinction.Three notable versions come from timelines based on past series in the franchise.
• Gwen 10 - An alternate version of Gwen from a timeline where she obtains the Omnitrix rather than Ben who visits Ben's dimension to help fight off Alien X inAlien X-Tinction.

Omnitrix Aliens

• Four Arms(voiced by John DiMaggio) - A Tetramand, a red four-armed humanoid from the desert planet Khoros whose main ability is superhuman strength.
  • Future Four Arms (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - An alternate version of Four Arms with darker red skin and a mustache used by Ben 10,000.
• Heatblast(voiced byDaryl Sabara) - A Pyronite, a magma-based humanoid from the star Pyros whose main ability is pyrokinesis.
  • Future Heatblast (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - An alternate version of Heatblast with miniature volcanoes on his shoulders used by Ben 10,000.
• XLR8(voiced byJosh Keaton) - A Kineceleran, a blue-and-black humanoid velociraptor-like humanoid from the stormy planet Kinet whose main ability is superhuman speed.
• Diamondhead(voiced by Roger Craig Smith) - A Petrosapien, a humanoid made of teal crystal from the crystal planet Petropia whose main ability is generating crystal projectiles and structures.
• Cannonbolt(voiced byTravis Willingham) - An Arburian Pelarota, an armored pillbug-like humanoid from the beachy planet Arburia whose main ability is superhuman strength and rolling into a sphere.
• Upgrade(voiced byDavid Sobolov) - A Galvanic Mechamorph, a purple techno-organic blob-like humanoid from the moon Galvan B whose main ability is technological possession.
• Grey Matter(voiced byTodd Haberkorn) - A Galvan, a small grey frog-like humanoid from the planet Galvan Prime whose main ability is his high intelligence.
• Overflow(voiced byMax Mittelman) - A Cascan, an armored water-based humanoid from the ocean planet Cascareau whose main ability is hydrokinesis.
• Wildvine(voiced byDavid Hornsby) - A Florauna, a plant-based humanoid from the planet Flors Verdance whose main ability is chlorokinesis.
• Stinkfly(voiced by Greg Cipes) - A Lepidopterran, a humanoid blue dragonfly-like humanoid from the swamp planet Lepidopterra whose main abilities are flight and shooting goo from his shoulders.
• Gax(voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) - A Chimera Sui Generis, a green squid-like humanoid from the planet Vilgaxia whose main abilities are laser vision, superhuman strength and prehensile tentacle-like arms.
• Shock Rock(voiced by David Kaye) - A Fulmini, a stone-armored energy being from the magnetic rock-like planet Fulmas whose main ability is manipulating blue electrical energy called Omni-Enhanced energy. He first appears in season 2, replacing Upgrade.
• Slapback(voiced by Todd Haberkorn) - An Ekoleptoid, a toad-like humanoid from the city-like planet Ekoplekton whose main abilities are his self-duplication and density alteration. He first appears in season 3, replacing Grey Matter.
• Rath (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An Appoplexian, a tiger-like humanoid from the jungle planet Appoplexia whose main abilities are wrist claws, superhuman strength and extreme rage. He first appears in season 2, being used by Animo, though Ben gains access to him in season 3, replacing Overflow.
• Humungousaur(voiced by David Kaye) - A Vaxasaurian, a dinosaur-like humanoid from the Earth-like jungle planet Terradino whose main abilities are massive size, superhuman strength and tail mace. He first appears in season 3, replacing Wildvine.
• Jetray(voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An Aerophibian, a red manta ray-like humanoid from the ocean planet Aeropela whose main abilities are flight, laser vision and tail, and adaptability to any environment. He first appears in season 4, replacing Stinkfly.
• Goop(voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Polymorph, a slime-like humanoid puppeteered by an Anti-Gravity Projector from the planet Viscosia whose main abilities are indestructibility and shapeshifting. He first appears inBen 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie.
• Way Big(voiced by Roger Craig Smith) - A To'kustar, a massive, muscular alien born in a cosmic storm whose main abilities are superhuman strength, stamina, and the ability to fire cosmic rays by crossing his arms in an "X" shape. He first appears inBen 10 Versus the Universe,being temporarily available to Ben so could fight Alien V. He serves as Ben's biggest and most powerful alien form.
• Spidermonkey (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An Arachnichimp, a blue four-armed primate-like humanoid from the jungle planet Aranhaschimmia whose main abilities are superhuman agility and shooting webbing from his tail. He first appears inBen 10,010and is exclusive to Ben 10,000.
• Buzzshock (voiced by Tara Strong) - A Nosedeenian, a small black-and-white anthropomorphic battery from the Nosedeen Quasar whose main abilities are electrokinesis and possessing machinery. He first appears inBen 10,010and is exclusive to Ben 10,000.
• Surge (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - A Xerge, a small purple X-shaped alien from an unknown planet whose main abilities are levitation and a connection to his races' hive mind. He first appears inBen 10,010.
  • Future Surge (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - An alternate version of Surge with a black body used by Ben 10,000.
• Chromastone (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Crystalsapien, a humanoid alien made of purple stone and magenta crystal from the planet Petropia (Diamondhead's planet) whose main abilities are energy absorption and firing beams of a multi-colored ultraviolet energy. He first appears inAlien X-Tinctionand is exclusive toAlien ForceBen.
• Big Chill (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A Necrofriggian, a black and blue moth/butterfly-like humanoid from the ice planet Kylmyys whose main abilities are flight, cryokinesis, and intangibility. He first appears inAlien X-Tinctionand is exclusive toAlien ForceBen.
• AmpFibian (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An Amperi, a blue and white jellyfish-like humanoid from the gas planet Tesslos whose main abilities are electrokinesis, flexibility, and adaptability to any environment. He first appears inAlien X-Tinctionand is exclusive toUltimate AlienBen.
• Ripjaws (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) - A Piscciss Volann, a sea monster-like humanoid with the characteristics of an anglerfish, a piranha and a shark from the artificial ocean planet Piscciss whose main abilities are breathing underwater and possessing sharp teeth and claws. She first appears inAlien X-Tinctionand is exclusive to Gwen 10.
• Bloxx (voiced by David Kaye) - A Segmentasapien, a gorilla-like humanoid made of red, yellow, and blue building blocks from the "ghost planet" Polyominus whose main abilities are morphing his body into various shapes using his segments and shooting pieces of himself out of guns formed from his arms dubbed Bloxx-Lobbers. He first appears inAlien X-tinctionand is exclusive to Ben Prime.

Villains

• Vilgax(voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – A Chimera Sui Generiswarlordand conqueror who tries to take the Omnitrix from Ben to take over the universe, but ends up stranded on Earth after his defeat by Ben in "Omni-Tricked", and later trapped in the Null Void in "Innervasion” by the High Override. He later escapes from the Null Void and attacks the Earth InBen 10 vs. The Universe: The Movie,which he is revealed to have helped create the Omnitrix with Azmuth and manipulated Kevin into creating the Antitrix. He is eventually defeated by Way Big and taken into galactic custody by Azmuth. Lowenthal previously voiced Ben Tennyson himself inBen 10: Alien Force,Ben 10: Ultimate AlienandBen 10: Omniverse.
• The High Override (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - The villainousemperorof the Fulmini (Shock Rock's species) who first appears in the season two finale "Innervasion", before being defeated by Team Tennyson and sent in the Null Void.
• The Forever Knight(voiced by Roger Craig Smith) - A mysterious armored knight who plots to alter the course of history and remove the presence of aliens from Earth. Over the course of Season 3, he recruits enemies of Team Tennyson to join his cause, including Kevin, Charmcaster, Billy Billions, Vin Ethanol, Simon Sez, and a delusional Ben. He is trapped across time by a redeemed Kevin as of "Roundabout", though his helmet escapes and gains sentience before being captured in "Cosplay Day".
• Xerge (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) - A race of small purple X-shaped aliens (Surge's race) who invade a future version of Earth before being defeated by Surge and his future self inBen 10,010.
• Maurice (voiced by John DiMaggio) – A human-headed cockroach who loves money and filth.
  • Sydney (voiced by Travis Willingham) – A cockroach-headed human who is Maurice's henchman.
• Steam Smythe (voiced by Roger Craig Smith) – A Victorian-themed man with a British accent who dislikes various elements of modern-day life, and often uses steampunk gadgets to attack.
• Hex(voiced byRobin Atkin Downes) – A powerful sorcerer who desires world domination. He wields a group of magical artifacts called the Charms of Bezel and a purple-and-gold-striped spellbook, the latter of which eventually falls into Charmcaster's possession.
• Doctor Animo(voiced byDwight Schultz) – Amad scientistwho desires to turn the world into a new age of evolution with his mind-controlled mutant animals.
• Zombozo(voiced by John DiMaggio) – An evil clown who commonly uses mind tricks and hypnotism for his schemes.
  • Frightwig (voiced byJessica DiCicco) – A 10-year-old girl and circus freak with prehensile red hair and enhanced agility.
  • Acid Breath (voiced by Josh Keaton) – A circus freak who can generate acid.
  • Thumbskull (voiced by John DiMaggio) – A bald-headed muscular man with super strength and a nail-like growth on his head.
• Lagrange (voiced by David Kaye) – An illegal racer with a heavy French accent who is typically seen driving a red race car. He first appears in "Drive You Crazy."
• Charmcaster(voiced by Tara Strong) - Gwen's rival and an apprentice magician who, unlike her original counterpart, is portrayed as a regular human carrying a spell book instead of a sorceress from another dimension.
• Billy Billions (voiced by Gunnar Sizemore) – A rich kid who loves to get his way. His weapons usually involve an assortment of high-tech robots.
• Solar and Polar Twain (voiced byTodd HaberkornandTom Kenny) - Twin scientists who never get along with each other. Their plans for world domination usually have them plan to split it 50/50.
• Michael Morningstar (voiced byDrake Bellin "Bright Lights, Black Hearts", and Yuri Lowenthal in "The Charm Offensive" ) – A teen actor from Gwen's favorite TV series, the "Un-Alivers", who turns out to be a vampire that feeds on the life force of his followers. In "The Charm Offensive", Charmcaster imprisons him in her spellbook as punishment for exploiting her.
• Xingo (voiced by Tom Kenny) - Ananthropomorphicpurple fox who is Ben's favorite cartoon character and is not bound to normal physics.
• Lord Decibel (voiced by David Kaye) – A sadistic DJ who can control sound and music.
• The Weatherheads — A group of emotionless alien robots who can manipulate various aspects of weather. In season 4, Sunny terminates the male Weatherheads after they fail her for the last time.
  • Gust-O (voiced by Eric Bauza in season 1, andJeff Bennettin seasons 2 through 4) — The leader of the trio, who wears a light blue tie and can manipulate wind.
  • Shock-O (voiced by David Kaye in Season 1, and Jeff Bennett in seasons 2 through 4) — The tallest and thinnest member of the group, who wears a yellow tie and can manipulate electricity.
  • Hail-O (voiced by Jeff Bennett) — The shortest and stumpiest of the trio, who wears a blue tie and can manipulate ice.
  • Sunny (voiced by Tara Strong) — The Weatherhead Trio's female superior, who can manipulate fire and seems to display more emotion than the three male Weatherheads combined.
• Null Void Inmates - Alien criminals imprisoned in the Null Void.
  • Ectonurite Prisoner (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) - An Ectonurite, a ghost-like alien from perpetually the dark planet Anur Phaetos.
  • Opticoid Prisoner (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - An Opticoid, a bat-like humanoid with multiple eyes on his upper torso from the gelatinous planet Sightra.
  • Piscciss Volann Prisoner (voiced by David Kaye) - A Null Void inmate from the same species as Ripjaws.
  • Vulpimancer Prisoner (vocal effects provided by Daryl Sabara) - A Vulpimancer, an orange sightless dog-like alien from the pitch-black planet Vulpin.
  • Loboan Prisoner (vocal effects provided by John DiMaggio) - A Loboan, a werewolf-like alien from the moon Luna Lobo.

Antitrix aliens

Unlike the Omnitrix aliens they are modeled after, the Antitrix aliens are all voiced by Greg Cipes and sound just like their user Kevin. Meanwhile, Alien V and Anti-Vilgax are voiced by Yuri Lowenthal and sound just like their user Vilgax.

• Quad Smack - Kevin's version of Four Arms, who is colored purple and has spiked red and black armor.
• Hot Shot - Kevin's version of Heatblast, who is significantly larger and has an olive green chest.
• Rush - Kevin's version of XLR8, who is colored green and has grayish-green armor.
• Crystalfist - Kevin's version of Diamondhead, who is made of purple crystal rather than teal.
• Wreckingbolt - Kevin's version of Cannonbolt, who has spiked armor plating.
• Bootleg - Kevin's version of Upgrade, who is colored blue and has a red eye and spiked armor.
• Dark Matter - Kevin's version of Grey Matter, who is significantly larger and can create fire with crystallizing properties.
• Undertow - Kevin's version of Overflow, who is bulkier and can generate green slime instead of water.
• Thornblade - Kevin's version of Wildvine, who has two thorny vines on his back instead of seeds.
• Skunkmoth - Kevin's version of Stinkfly, who is significantly larger and colored red with golden armor.
• Bashmouth - A wolf-like alien that seems to be Kevin's version of Rath, being able to generate metal.
• Alien V - A stronger version of Vilgax fused with Celestialsapien DNA, whose body is black with red outlines.
• Anti-Vilgax- A fusion of all of Kevin's aliens in Vilgax's body.
• Humungoraptor - Kevin's version of Humungousaur, who is red and Tyrannosaurus-like with golden armor on his arms. This alien is exclusive to Future Kevin.

Voice cast

Main

• Tara Strongas Ben / Glitch / Original Series Ben / Buzzshock / Charmcaster / Sally / Mrs. Billions / Upgrade (Gwen version) / Amalgam Ben / Starshine / I.J. Crowling / Esther / Molecular Chef / Mary Jo Fourfeathers
• Yuri Lowenthalas Vilgax / Ben Prime (Teen) /Alien ForceBen /Ultimate AlienBen /OmniverseBen / Elderly Ben / Gax / Michael Morningstar (2nd time) / Ectonurite Prisoner
• Montserrat Hernandez as Gwen / President Gwen / Ripjaws
• David Kayeas Grandpa Max / Shock Rock / Humungousaur / Azmuth / Alternate Max / Bloxx / Shock-O (1st time) / Lagrange / Steve Lester / Mr. Billions / Melvin / Lord Decibel / Karl / Piscciss Volann Prisoner / A.I. Max
• John DiMaggioas Four Arms / Zombozo / Maurice / Thumbskull / Phil / Magg-O-Net Monster / Glamour Man / Harry / Loboan Prisoner / Secretary Zombozo / Future Maurice / Bobo Haha
• Daryl Sabaraas Heatblast / Vulpimancer Prisoner / Rex Salazar
• Josh Keatonas XLR8 / Acid Breath / Sixsix / Shady Looking Dude / Ryan (1st time)
• Roger Craig Smithas Diamondhead / Way Big / Forever Knight / Steam Smythe / Iron Kyle / Penny / Kyle / Bill / Napoleon (second head) / Cash / Dirty Dobs / Gill / Rocky / Sergeant Smythe
• Travis Willinghamas Cannonbolt / Sydney / Tim Buktu / Kraab
• Greg Cipesas Stinkfly / Kevin / Quad Smack / Hot Shot / Bashmouth / Wreckingbolt / Thornblade / Undertow / Dark Matter / Crystalfist / Bootleg / Rush / Skunkmoth / Humungoraptor / Goatadactyl / Robot Mannequin / Samurai Chef
• Dee Bradley Bakeras Rath / Jetray / Goop / Spidermonkey / Chromastone / Big Chill / AmpFibian / Oliver / Napoleon (first head) / Nugget / Slurpstack / Cadobbit / King Koil / Opticoid Prisoner
• Todd Haberkornas Grey Matter / Slapback / Tetrax / Grey Arms
• Max Mittelmanas Overflow / Todd / J.T.
• David Hornsbyas Wildvine / Sewer Chef
• David Sobolovas Upgrade / Vin Ethanol

Additional voices

• Carlos Alazraquias Chinzilla and Minitaur
• Ogie Banksas Ryan (2nd Time), Simon (2nd Time)
• Eric Bauzaas Gust-O (1st Time)
• Drake Bellas Michael Morningstar (1st time)
• Jeff Bennettas Hail-O, Shock-O (later appearances), Gust-O (later appearances) Madcow, Wolfen Sheep
• Keith Davidas Yawk
• Debi Derryberryas Simon (1st Time)
• Jessica DiCiccoas Frightwig
• Robin Atkin Downesas Hex, General Hex
• Tom Kennyas Xingo
• Vanessa Marshallas Queen Bee, Woman
• Rob Paulsenas Bruce, Coach Keene
• Dwight Schultzas Dr. Animo, Admiral Animo
• Gunnar Sizemore as Billy Billions
• Cree Summeras Hippie Vendor/Shasta Fay, Captain Betts McCabe
• Fred Tatascioreas the High Override, Hydromanders, Bob, Boblins, Ben 10,000, Four Arms (Ben 10,000 version), Heatblast (Ben 10,000 version), Xerge, Surge
• Anna Vocino as Nanny Nightmare
• Audrey Wasilewskias Maxine
• Kath Soucieas the Malachi Sisters
• Kari Wahlgrenas Quinn, the Malachi Sisters, and Lucky Girl (TV Character)

Production

Cartoon Networkannounced on June 8, 2015, thatBen 10was to be relaunched with a new revival television series.In June 2016, the network began to release information about the show.Its sneak peek was released at the 2016SDCCon July 21, 2016. The series had its world premiere on October 1, 2016, in Australia.In March 2017 at the Cartoon Network's 2017Upfront,it was announced that the series would premiere in the United States on April 10, 2017, and that it would be possible to watch episodes of the series on the Cartoon Network app ahead of its television premiere.

Building on the franchise about the kid hero Ben Tennyson,Ben 10introduces a re-imagined Ben (in his 10-year-old form), his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max, as they travel the country during summer vacation. When Ben finds the Omnitrix, a mysterious watch that transforms him into 10 different aliens, a world of extraterrestrial superpowers opens up to him.Produced byCartoon Network Studios,the series is created and executively produced byMan of Action,with John Fang on board as supervising producer but also as executive producer.It is animated bySunmin Image Picturesand Mua Film.

On May 22, 2017, the series was renewed for a second seasonwhich premiered on February 19, 2018. On March 8, 2018, the series was renewed for a third seasonwhich premiered on February 23, 2019. On January 10, 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season,which premiered on January 19, 2020.

On February 17, 2021, it was announced there would be three 44-minute specials.

Ratings

Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, in the United States, the series has been viewed by 41 million viewers across multiple platforms.

In the EMEA, the series has reached more than 27 million viewers.It reached 1.2 million viewers and 9% of boys onCITVin the UK. It was watched by half of the boys in South Africa, Romania, Spain and Portugal, more than 30% of boys in Hungary, Poland, and Sweden, and has also received high ratings in France and Italy.

Other media

Home media

Ben 10(2016) home video releases

Season			Volumeno.	Title	Episodes	Total running time (minutes)	Disc(s)	Release date
								Region 1	Region 4
	1	2016–17	The Complete First Season		40	440	3	—	December 13, 2017
			1	Villain Time	20 (1–20)	220	1	February 13, 2018	—
			2	Omni-Tricked	20 (21–40)			September 18, 2018	—
	2	2017–18	3	Out to Launch	18 (41–58)	198		February 12, 2019	—
			The Complete Second Season		40	440	3	—	February 20, 2019
	—		Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie		6	120	1	October 27, 2020	—

Printed media

In October 2017, Panini UK partnered with Cartoon Network and launched a magazine for the series with an original 8-page comic strip every month written by Jason Quinn with art by Russ Leach.

Toys and merchandise

In June 2015, a toy line for the series was announced to be released in the fall of 2017 byPlaymates Toys.It was released in the United States atToys R Usin June 2017 and in all other retailers in August.

In July 2017, toys were released by Playmates Toys, with Flair distributing them in the UK and Giochi Preziosi Group releasing them everywhere else in the EMEA.Cartoon Network has partnered with various licensing partners across the EMEA to release merchandise ranging from apparel to accessories to publishing.

Video games

A video game based on the series was released worldwide on November 10, 2017 (forMicrosoft Windows,Nintendo Switch,PlayStation 4,andXbox One). It was published byOutright Gamesand distributed byBandai Namco Entertainmentin the EMEA. In the game, players must help Ben defeat three of his greatest enemies: Zombozo, Queen Bee, and the Weatherheads.On March 3, 2020, it was announced that a second game was in development and was released on October 9, 2020.It was calledBen 10: Power Trip.

Ben 10 Challenge

Ben 10 Challengeis a live-action game show produced by the Spanish production company La Competencia Productions inMadridfor Turner EMEA. It follows two teams of people who compete in challenges and get tested on their Ben 10 knowledge. Versions were created for France, Germany, Italy, the Middle East, Poland, Spain, Turkey, and the UK, with the Spanish version also airing in Portugal dubbed.The English version premiered inthe UK and Irelandon October 13, 2017, and inAfricaon December 23, 2017.

External links

• Ben 10atIMDb
• Official websiteonCartoon Network UK
• Ben 10onCartoon Network Asia
• Ben 10onCartoon Network Australia
• Panini UK's Official Ben 10 Magazine's page