In 2005, a mysterious area pod containing an alien system crash-landed on Earth, altering Benjamin “Ben” Tennyson’s life perpetually, in addition to the creativeness of thousands and thousands of youngsters watching him on Cartoon Community. With a novel storyline and artwork fashion, the unique Ben 10 collection would go on to turn out to be a multi-billion franchise, profitable three Daytime Emmy Awards. Toys, garments, equipment, lunch containers – Ben 10 goodies overflowed the market till a number of years in the past, and there was hardly any child on the planet who didn’t dream of proudly owning the Omnitrix sometime. The franchise has continued by sequels and been rebooted fairly quite a few instances since then, however it nonetheless manages to seek out its viewers in diehard nostalgic followers for whom Ben 10 constituted a superb chunk of their childhood, in addition to a brand new era of followers who look as much as the 10-year-old hero for brand spanking new adventures.
The unique collection returned to Netflix fairly not too long ago, on June 5, 2023, and the proper order of watching the exhibits and films is perhaps a bit complicated for brand spanking new viewers, in addition to those that couldn’t comply with all of the reboots, sequels, and parallel worlds all through. That’s why right here at Collider we have now organized all of the titles in two sequences that take advantage of sense. Now with out additional ado, right here’s the proper order of watching each Ben 10 TV present and movie, each chronologically and by launch date.
Ben 10 Films and Exhibits in Order of Launch Date
There have been fairly quite a few Ben 10 TV exhibits and movies since 2005, and if you’re somebody who likes to get pleasure from watching content material based on the discharge date, right here’s the proper sequence for you:
- Ben 10 (2005-2008)
- Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)
- Ben 10: Race Towards Time (2007)
- Ben 10: Alien Pressure (2008-2009) — Seasons 1 & 2
- Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009)
- Ben 10: Alien Pressure (2009-2010) — Season 3
- Ben 10: Final Alien (2010-2012)
- Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)
- Ben 10: Omniverse (2012-2014)
- Ben 10 Reboot Collection (2016-2020)
- Ben 10: Versus The Universe: The Film (2020)
- Ben 10 Reboot Specials: Ben 10,010, Ben Gen 10, and Alien X-Tinction (2021)
Ben 10 Films and Exhibits in Chronological Order
The timeline for the primary 4 Ben 10 exhibits is fairly easy; they comply with the aforementioned order. Nonetheless, the reboot is when issues begin to get a bit messy, largely as a result of it has parts and characters from all of the earlier Ben 10 exhibits whereas additionally restarting the story. Duncan Rouleau, a member of the Man of Motion group that created Ben 10, stated in an interview with Collider that they “had a lingering feeling that we had moved away from his 10-year-old-ness too quickly. There have been nonetheless quite a lot of tales to inform throughout that point interval”. Nonetheless, the movie Ben 10: Versus The Universe establishes the reboot as a separate universe.
Therefore, it’s utterly as much as you if you wish to watch the reboot after the unique present, utilizing it to fill the gaps between the unique and Alien Pressure as Rouleau instructed, or watch it in the direction of the top as a separate timeline. Each orders are appropriate. Right here’s what we predict is the most effective order to look at the Ben 10 TV exhibits and movies chronologically for the most effective viewing expertise.
Ben 10 (2005-2008)
10-year-old Ben Tennyson (Tara Sturdy), his cousin Gwen (Meagan Smith), and their Grandpa Max (Paul Eiding) journey throughout the nation within the first Ben 10 collection, which launched the franchise in 2005. Alongside the route, they intervene in varied conditions to save lots of the day. Ben can develop into ten distinct aliens after discovering the Omnitrix, together with Heatblast, Diamondhead, and 4-Arms, nevertheless, he discovers extra because the story goes on. Max and Gwen present life classes to the younger hero, whereas additionally aiding him with expertise and magic. Ben is finally in a position to entry over 20 totally different alien transformations in the direction of the finale, setting the stage for some epic films.
Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)
By this level within the story, Ben has turn out to be fairly accustomed to utilizing the Omnitrix and coping with foes on Earth in addition to attackers from area. Nonetheless, his overconfidence will get him in hassle when Dr. Animo’s “DNA bomb” is by accident set off by Ben throughout a struggle, triggering the Omnitrix’s self-destruct mechanism. Tetrax (Dave Fennoy), Ben’s Petrosapien buddy from the unique collection, receives a sign in response to its activation, and along with Ben, Gwen, and the alien pilot Gluto, units off to seek for the creator of the Omnitrix. Nonetheless, a bigger and deadlier risk is ready for them within the shadows of area.
Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)
Set after the occasions of Secret of the Omnitrix, Destroy All Aliens exhibits Ben and Gwen participating of their all too acquainted banter when Gwen by accident causes a malfunction within the Omnitrix, which begins to remodel individuals round Ben into aliens from the watch. As soon as once more, with Tetrax’s assist, Ben seeks out the Omnitrix’s creator, Azmuth (Robert David Corridor), who’s lacking, whereas a mysterious Galvanic Mechamorph is searching them down.
Ben 10: Alien Pressure Seasons 1 and a couple of (2008-2009)
Alien Pressure was the primary sequel collection to the unique Ben 10 present, selecting up the story 5 years later, with a 15-year-old Ben. After Grandpa Max disappears, Ben (Yuri Lowenthal) places the Omnitrix again on and units out to seek out him, with the assistance of his cousin Gwen (Ashley Johnson) and his outdated frenemy Kevin Levin (Greg Cipes). Levin is an Osmosian with Absorbing Man-like skills who decides to show over a brand new leaf and be a hero for a change by becoming a member of their group. Alien Pressure introduces the viewers to a totally new set of 10 aliens, which embrace Humongousaur, Jetray, and Chromastone, together with Kevin’s “Child”, a automobile he treasures greater than his personal life. The primary arc, spanning two seasons, begins with the seek for Max and evolves into an alien invasion story, with Ben and his buddies taking up extraterrestrial fascists referred to as the Highbreed.
Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009)
Ben 10: Alien Swarm is the second live-action movie within the franchise, and chronologically ought to be watched earlier than the third season of the Alien Pressure collection. Ben (Ryan Kelley) encounters a mysterious nano-sized alien life type that takes the type of chips and has the flexibility to contaminate and management people, and this has one thing to do together with his highschool ex-girlfriend Elena Validus’ (Alyssa Diaz) lacking father.
Ben 10: Alien Pressure Season 3 (2010)
Season 3 begins after the occasions of the Highbreed Invasion, with Ben kicking again and letting his standing as savior of the galaxy get to his head. His happiness is short-lived as Vilgax quickly reappears, now with the collected skills of ten of the galaxy’s biggest heroes. In an try and hack the Omnitrix, Ben and Kevin set off an explosion that damages the Omnitrix and offers Kevin a brand new Metamorpho-like look. In contrast to the primary two seasons, Season 3 consists of extra stand-alone episodes, constructing as much as a remaining confrontation between Vilgax and Ben. On the finish of the season, Vilgax lastly manages to nook Ben, forcing him to surrender his Omnitrix. Nonetheless, Ben prompts Omnitrix’s self-destruct sequence, stopping Vilgax from utilizing it. He then positive aspects a brand new model of the Omnitrix referred to as the Ultimatrix, initially worn by the villain Albedo, which not solely offers him entry to new types of his aliens but additionally upgrades their DNA to their biggest evolutionary stage.
Ben 10: Final Alien Season 1 and Season 2, Episodes 1-9 (2010-2011)
Within the aftermath of Alien Pressure, Ben is now a publically identified superhero. As he begins adjusting to public life and using his new Ultimatrix, Ben finds himself drawn to 5 aliens from past the galaxy and the evil Osmosian who’s searching them. Season 1 largely revolves round Ben making an attempt to cease the Osmosian villain, who is named Aggregor and has a plan to realize godlike energy. Ultimately, Aggregor is defeated by Kevin, who absorbs aliens from the Ultimatrix to do that and subsequently turns into evil once more. The remainder of the season then turns into about stopping Kevin, with Ben returning to his severe, strategic character from Alien Pressure. Season 2 has a good quantity of standalone episodes but additionally presents a mysterious overarching plot involving the Perpetually Knights and a creature from past our world.
Ben 10: Race Towards Time (2007)
Now, somewhat clarification could also be needed right here. This film is ready instantly after the unique collection, so you possibly can watch this one proper after you see that. Nevertheless it technically exists in its personal parallel timeline and for max affect, we’d advocate watching this simply earlier than Ben 10: Final Alien Season 2 Episode 10 “Ben 10,000” Returns. Within the first live-action Ben 10 film, the story exhibits Ben (Graham Phillips) returning to his hometown of Bellwood after summer time holidays to attend college. Nonetheless, the beginning of his college 12 months isn’t so nice, as he miserably fails at romance whereas additionally getting bullied. Unbeknownst to Ben, an evil time-traveling entity is after the younger hero and his Omnitrix, and he’ll want the assistance of the key area police corps often known as the Plumbers to save lots of the planet.
Ben 10: Final Alien Season 2, Episodes 10-12, and Season 3 (2011-2012)
Season 2’s tenth episode serves as a sequel to Race Towards Time and a standalone story from the attitude of Final Alien‘s overarching plot, with the thrilling introduction of Ben’s new future self. The remaining episodes are additionally largely filler, and we do not get again to the principle plot once more till Season 3, which kicks the entire storyline into excessive gear. With extra Lovecraftian parts than ever earlier than, Final Alien Season 3 develops a three-way battle between Ben’s group, the Perpetually Knights, and a cult referred to as the Flame Keepers’ Circle. Oh, and Vilgax is concerned too. Neat, proper?
Ben 10: Omniverse (2012-2014)
Final Alien was the top of an period for Ben 10. Omniverse sees Ben embark on a brand new collection of adventures with a brand new Omnitrix and a brand new accomplice, Plumber-In-Coaching Rook Blonko (Bumper Robinson). With Gwen and Kevin off in school, Ben and Rook turn out to be the brand new foremost group, preventing crime and investigating mysterious circumstances that happen in Undertown, a covert extraterrestrial metropolis beneath Bellwood that is beneath the safety of the Plumbers. The collection was a comfortable reboot of the franchise, with a markedly totally different artwork fashion and adjustments to the unique story. The ending of Omniverse was additionally the ending of the unique timeline, and the beginning of the Reboot timeline.
Ben 10 Reboot (2016-2020)
The revamped Ben 10 collection begins with the identical theme as the unique: Ben by accident stumbles over the Omnitrix whereas taking a highway journey throughout America with Gwen and Grandpa Max. Nonetheless, the collection now has a number of character redesigns, new aliens, a unique artwork fashion, and extra cartoonish/goofy mechanics. The collection additionally doesn’t draw back from giving Ben entry to aliens that had been solely out there to him after getting older, in addition to new Omnitrix options that give him and his aliens an area swimsuit and armor.
Ben 10: Versus The Universe: The Film (2020)
To cease an enormous meteorite from destroying Earth, Ben travels to area however is by accident sucked into an interdimensional portal. Within the absence of Ben, Grandpa Max and Gwen group up with their outdated foe, Kevin Levin, to defend the globe from Vilgax and his forces, whereas Ben battles his method out to attempt to save the day. Nonetheless, even their mixed efforts appear ineffective till Ben unlocks a brand new alien with Azmuth’s assist.
Ben 10 Reboot Specials: Ben 10,010, Ben Gen 10, and Alien X-Tinction (2021)
The final three episodes of the rebooted collection had been principally tributes to the older exhibits and fan-favorite characters. Ben 10,010 sees the extraordinarily highly effective Ben 10,000 return to the rebooted universe to hunt his youthful self’s assist in an effort to cease a time-traveling menace, whereas Ben Gen 10 is a name again to the well-known Ben 10 / Generator Rex crossover that passed off throughout the Final Alien saga. Alien X-Tinction serves because the collection finale, the place Bens (and a Gwen) from all timelines and universes, together with earlier exhibits, be part of forces to defeat an evil Alien X.
Up to now, the above-mentioned movies and TV exhibits are the one Ben 10 media on the market, with the assorted video games being an exception, though virtually all of them stem from the collection itself with barely any further lore connected. Ben 10’s future is presently unsure, nevertheless, SVP of Motion and Anime at Warner Bros. Discovery Jason DeMarco gave followers a tinge of hope throughout a Q&A session on Twitter, when he stated, “Some stuff [is] in growth, we’ll see if it goes wherever!” Hopefully, there’s extra in retailer for Ben 10 followers sooner or later, and we are going to unlock extra of the secrets and techniques of the Omnitrix very quickly.
