Beast Wars: Transformers 1996
What is Beast Wars: Transformers?
Beast Wars: Transformers is an animated television series that premiered in 1996. The series follows two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, whose crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 22, 1996
- Last aired
- May 7, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- YTV, Syndication
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids
- Updated
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Beast Wars: Transformers is an animated television series that premiered in 1996. The series follows two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, whose crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth. The crews assume indigenous animal forms to protect themselves from the planet's natural energy. As they adapt to their new surroundings, the Maximals and Predacons engage in battles, transforming into robots to fight each other. This conflict marks the beginning of the Beast Wars. The series is a product of Mainframe Entertainment, a Canadian animation studio.
Should you watch it?
“Maximal and Predacon crews crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet and engage in a struggle for survival.”
- pioneering computer animation
- daytime emmy award-winning production
- early reception by fans was mixed
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction stories featuring transforming robots in animal forms.
The series is rated TV-Y7 and is categorized as animation, action, and adventure.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Beast Wars (1) Apr 22, 1996
- E2 Beast Wars (2) Apr 23, 1996
- E3 The Web Sep 18, 1996
- E4 Equal Measures Sep 23, 1996
- E5 Chain of Command Sep 24, 1996
- E6 Power Surge Sep 25, 1996
- E7 Fallen Comrades Sep 30, 1996
- E8 Double Jeopardy Oct 7, 1996
- E9 A Better Mousetrap Oct 8, 1996
- E10 Gorilla Warfare Oct 14, 1996
- E11 The Probe Oct 15, 1996
- E12 Victory Nov 1, 1996
- E13 Dark Designs Nov 4, 1996
- E14 Double Dinobot Nov 5, 1996
- E15 The Spark Nov 11, 1996
- E16 The Trigger (1) Nov 18, 1996
- E17 The Trigger (2) Nov 19, 1996
- E18 Spider's Game Jan 6, 1997
- E19 Call of the Wild Jan 7, 1997
- E20 Dark Voyage Jan 27, 1997
- E21 Possession Feb 3, 1997
- E22 The Low Road Feb 10, 1997
- E23 Law of the Jungle Feb 17, 1997
- E24 Before the Storm Feb 21, 1997
- E25 Other Voices (1) Mar 31, 1997
- E26 Other Voices (2) Apr 1, 1997
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Aftermath Oct 26, 1997
- E2 Coming of the Fuzors (1) Nov 2, 1997
- E3 Coming of the Fuzors (2) Nov 9, 1997
- E4 Tangled Web Nov 16, 1997
- E5 Maximal, No More Nov 23, 1997
- E6 Other Visits (1) Feb 8, 1998
- E7 Other Visits (2) Feb 15, 1998
- E8 Bad Spark Feb 22, 1998
- E9 Code of Hero Mar 9, 1998
- E10 Transmutate Mar 10, 1998
- E11 The Agenda (1) Mar 11, 1998
- E12 The Agenda (2) Mar 12, 1998
- E13 The Agenda (3) Mar 13, 1998
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Optimal Situation Oct 25, 1998
- E2 Deep Metal Nov 1, 1998
- E3 Changing of the Guard Nov 8, 1998
- E4 Cutting Edge Nov 15, 1998
- E5 Feral Scream (1) Jan 31, 1999
- E6 Feral Scream (2) Feb 7, 1999
- E7 Proving Grounds Feb 14, 1999
- E8 Go with the Flow Feb 18, 1999
- E9 Crossing the Rubicon Feb 22, 1999
- E10 Master Blaster Mar 15, 1999
- E11 Other Victories May 5, 1999
- E12 Nemesis (1) May 6, 1999
- E13 Nemesis (2) May 7, 1999
Frequently asked questions
When did the series air?
The series premiered in 1996 and concluded in 1999.
What is the premise?
Two opposing factions crash-land on a planet and take on animal forms to survive natural energy.
Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Mainframe Entertainment.
What is the Canadian title?
In Canada, the series was titled Beasties: Transformers.
Is the show award-winning?
Yes, the series is a Daytime Emmy award-winning program.