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Ben 10: Season 1

40 episodes Premiered Oct 1, 2016 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Ben 10 is an American animated television series that premiered in 2016. It serves as the fifth iteration of the Ben 10 franchise and functions as a reboot of the original 2005 series created by Man of Action. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, this series is set in a different continuity and exists as a parallel world. The show is categorized under the genres of animation, comedy, action, adventure, science f

Season overview

Ben 10 is an American animated television series that premiered in 2016. It serves as the fifth iteration of the Ben 10 franchise and functions as a reboot of the original 2005 series created by Man of Action. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, this series is set in a different continuity and exists as a parallel world. The show is categorized under the genres of animation, comedy, action, adventure, science fiction, and fantasy.

The narrative follows 10-year-old Benjamin Ben Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max as they embark on a new summer vacation journey. By returning to the roots of the original series, the show brings these characters back to life in a reimagined format. The stories revolve around the experiences of the protagonist and his companions during their travels. The series ran from 2016 until 2021 and was produced for a target audience rated TV-Y7. It is recognized as a distinct project within the broader franchise, maintaining its own unique timeline while utilizing the established core premise of the original source material.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Filth

Oct 1, 2016 · 11 min

Ben is tasked with cleaning the Rust Bucket, but when he is tricked into letting the villainous and vile Fly Guys steal it, he must chase them down before they create an unstoppabl

S1·E2

Waterfilter

Oct 8, 2016 · 11 min

Ben, Gwen, and Max's trip to Niagara Falls is cut short by the horrid Hydromanders - creatures menacing them and their fellow tourists.

S1·E3

The Ring Leader

Oct 8, 2016 · 11 min

Ben and Gwen's camping trip is interrupted by the emotionless Weatherheads - Gust-o, Hail-o, & Shock-o - but a malfunctioning Omnitrix firing out a mishmash of aliens may not be th

S1·E4

Riding the Storm Out

Oct 15, 2016 · 11 min

Ben and Gwen's camping trip is interrupted by the emotionless Weatherheads - Gust-o, Hail-o, & Shock-o - but a malfunctioning Omnitrix firing out a mishmash of aliens may not be th

S1·E5

The Clocktopus

Nov 6, 2016 · 11 min

Ben must overcome his fear of squids when the Steampunk super villain Steam Smythe attacks a construction site of Grandpa Max's favorite pier.

S1·E6

Take 10

Oct 7, 2016 · 11 min

While trying to film his own indie film, Ben accidentally allows the Bug Gang to go free and when he takes the fight to their hidden lair, Ben has to take on their narcissistic lea

S1·E7

Growing Pains

Nov 12, 2016 · 11 min

Ben and Gwen are turned into babies by a weird nanny who wants to turn the world into a day care.

S1·E8

Shhh!

Oct 29, 2016 · 11 min

While chilling at a monastery with a no-noise policy, Ben can't keep quiet and accidentally awakens a dangerous Dragon hidden in a secret chamber below the hallowed halls - a job t

S1·E9

Brief Career of Lucky Girl

Nov 5, 2016 · 11 min

When a wizard cos player gets his hands on a real magic wand at Comic Con, Ben enlists the help of Gwen (as Lucky Girl) to help stop Hex from retrieving it by tricking the wicked w

S1·E10

Animo Farm

Oct 14, 2016 · 11 min

Ben stumbles into Dr. Animo's secret lab - now ruled by his superior mutants, the Alphas - and must help the lesser animals escape while stuck as Stinkfly.

S1·E11

Clown College

Oct 19, 2016 · 11 min

While tailgating at a State U. homecoming football game, Ben teams up with Grandpa Max's old college buddies to keep the crazy clown Zombozo from robbing the stadium blind at halft

S1·E12

Adventures in Babysitting

Nov 19, 2016 · 11 min

Gwen, Ben and Max encounter a family who are kind of their mirror selves.

S1·E13

Something I Ate

Oct 23, 2016 · 11 min

The Tennysons visit Fort Know, but it does not last long till Ben has to fight a monster.

S1·E14

Steam is the Word

Nov 26, 2016 · 11 min

In the heart of Silicon Valley, Ben has to stop Victorian villain, Steam Smythe, from getting an incredible power source sealed in a Tesla time capsule.

S1·E15

The Beast Inside

Feb 23, 2017 · 11 min

Dr. Animo returns with his newest invention, the 'Animerger'.

S1·E16

All Wet

Feb 16, 2017 · 11 min

No one believes Ben when he insists that one of the other patrons, waiting in line at the World of Wet Water Park, is the nefarious Frightwig, disguised as a common girl called Fri

S1·E17

Villain Time

Feb 13, 2017 · 11 min

A man attempting to be a hero ends up misusing his abilities, and Ben has to stop him.

S1·E18

Drive You Crazy

Feb 21, 2017 · 11 min

Ben and Gwen decide to race against LaGrange when he crashes a race.

S1·E19

Tomorrow Today

Feb 24, 2017 · 11 min

The group visit the Buddy's Vision Of Tomorrow exhibit, where Steam Smythe hopes to take a secret weapon to rule the world.

S1·E20

Story, Bored

Feb 17, 2017 · 11 min

Hex returns for the large spellbook Grimoire of Archamada which contains a high-level spell that will make him more powerful than ever.

S1·E21

Hole in 10

Feb 22, 2017 · 11 min

While golfing, Ben must face a biker gang of mutated groundhogs.

S1·E22

Recipe for Disaster

Feb 15, 2017 · 11 min

When Ben puts out a fire as Wildvine, a trio of alien chiefs decide to eat him for lunch.

S1·E23

Rustbucket RIP

Oct 28, 2016 · 11 min

Ben finds a rare map in the historical village Oldeville. Billy Billions wants that map so he challenges Ben with his high-tech drones.

S1·E24

Freaky Gwen Ben

Oct 1, 2016 · 11 min

When Ben interferes with malicious magician Hex's quest for the earth-moving Titan Gloves at a swap meet, he switches bodies with Gwen forcing him to walk a mile in her shoes and v

S1·E25

Ben 24hrs

Oct 30, 2016 · 11 min

Ben and Gwen want to stay awake in Adrenaland, a theme park that is 24/7 open. Thinking that with his alien abilities he can stay awake, things get worse.

S1·E26

Bright Lights, Black Hearts

Feb 14, 2017 · 11 min

Ben, Gwen and Max stop by the graveyard set of a movie, The Unalivers. Before long, Ben discovers its leading role, Michael Morningstar, is a energy-absorbing vampire.

S1·E27

Don't Laze Me, Bro

May 21, 2017 · 11 min

When a new enemy causes Gwen and Max to become super-lazy, it's up to Ben to snap them out of it and finally get serious in order to put things back to normal.

S1·E28

Don't Let the Bass Drop

Dec 4, 2016 · 11 min

Gwen and Ben are excited to attend an Earth Day EDM concert in Portland until the show is hijacked by the sound/music/audio-manipulating villain, Lord Decibel.

S1·E29

Bad Penny

May 13, 2017 · 11 min

Ben hangs out with his weird former-babysitter named Penny when they arrive at a pig festival while Maurice and Sydney create a helium weapon for their next big heist.

S1·E30

Zombozo-Land

May 20, 2017 · 11 min

Zombozo returns with the Circus Freaks, (Frightwig, and 2 new members, Thumbskull and Acid Breath) with a new plan to turn everyone into clowns like him.

S1·E31

Forgeti

May 6, 2017 · 11 min

During a hunt for the fabled 'Forgeti', (who Gwen is fascinated and obsessed with), Ben and Gwen face Dr. Animo once again when he kidnaps Max for his latest experiment.

S1·E32

Max to the Max

May 14, 2017 · 11 min

When Maurice and Sydney accidentally split Max into 100 dumb clones of himself, Ben must find a way to switch him back without getting divided as well, while Gwen is forced to baby

S1·E33

Cutting Corners

Dec 3, 2016 · 11 min

Ben wants to earn some money by mowing Bob's lawn. He rebuilds the lawnmower into a super fast-mowing machine, but in doing so he angers the little stubborn gnome neighbors.

S1·E34

Xingo

Feb 20, 2017 · 11 min

Ben's favorite cartoon character, Xingo, comes out of TV into the real world when Upgrade tampers with the TV satellite.

S1·E35

Scared Silly

May 7, 2017 · 11 min

Ben needs to pretend that he is not scared when staying in a haunted hotel.

S1·E36

Need for Speed

Nov 27, 2016 · 11 min

Touring Yellowstone National Park, Ben uncovers a plot by Lagrange who wants to digout an old treasure from below the national park.

S1·E37

Omni-Tricked (1)

May 27, 2017 · 11 min

Ben's trip to Portland with his family is interrupted by the arrival of a brand new, eleventh alien, Gax, as he fights another one of Dr. Animo's monsters. But when the Omnitrix st

S1·E38

Omni-Tricked (2)

May 27, 2017 · 11 min

As the Omnitrix is ​​still uncontrollable, Ben asks a mysterious friend of Max to repair it. But when three bounty hunters, Sixsix, Kraab, and Tetrax land to recover the watch, Ben

S1·E39

Omni-Tricked (3)

May 28, 2017 · 11 min

Ben heads far into the forest to prevent his unpredictable transformations from causing damage. Meanwhile, Vilgax, who seems to be the same species as Gax, lands nearby. The latter

S1·E40

Omni-Tricked (4)

May 28, 2017 · 11 min

After his meeting with Vilgax, Ben continues to transform rapidly without stopping or be able to revert to human form. While Vilgax tries to take the energy of a volcano to recharg