The Transformers 1984
“More than Meets the Eye!”
What is The Transformers?
The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. It depicts a war between two factions of alien robots capable of transforming into vehicles and other objects.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 95
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 6, 1984
- Last aired
- Nov 11, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. It depicts a war between two factions of alien robots capable of transforming into vehicles and other objects. The series focuses on the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the villainous Decepticons, commanded by Megatron. These transforming robots crash-land on Earth, where their conflict continues with the fate of the planet at stake. Produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions, the show was based on Hasbro's toyline of the same name. Voice actors included Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, and Christopher Collins. The series originally aired from 1984 and continued into the late 1980s, spawning multiple seasons and becoming a foundational part of the broader Transformers media franchise. Episodes from the series have since been made available through official uploads and streaming platforms.
Should you watch it?
“Giant robots battle across galaxies in this classic cartoon.”
- Iconic robot characters with distinct personalities
- Epic battles between good and evil
- Memorable theme song and animation style
- Limited character development due to episodic format
- Some episodes rely on repetitive plot structures
You enjoy retro animated sci-fi action with memorable robotic heroes.
Suitable for general audiences with mild action and no explicit content.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Transport to Oblivion Oct 6, 1984
- E2 Roll for It Oct 13, 1984
- E3 Divide and Conquer Oct 20, 1984
- E4 S.O.S. Dinobots Oct 27, 1984
- E5 The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1) Nov 3, 1984
- E6 The Ultimate Doom: Search (2) Nov 10, 1984
- E7 The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3) Nov 17, 1984
- E8 War of the Dinobots Nov 24, 1984
- E9 Countdown to Extinction Dec 1, 1984
- E10 Fire in the Sky Dec 8, 1984
- E11 Heavy Metal War Dec 15, 1984
- E12 Fire on the Mountain Dec 22, 1984
- E13 A Plague of Insecticons Dec 29, 1984
Season 2 · 49 episodes
- E1 Autobot Spike Sep 23, 1985
- E2 The Immobilizer Sep 24, 1985
- E3 Dinobot Island (1) Sep 24, 1985
- E4 Dinobot Island (2) Sep 26, 1985
- E5 Traitor Sep 27, 1985
- E6 Enter the Nightbird Sep 29, 1985
- E7 Changing Gears Sep 30, 1985
- E8 A Prime Problem Oct 1, 1985
- E9 Atlantis, Arise! Oct 2, 1985
- E10 Attack of the Autobots Oct 3, 1985
- E11 Microbots Oct 6, 1985
- E12 The Master Builders Oct 7, 1985
- E13 The Insecticon Syndrome Oct 8, 1985
- E14 Day of the Machines Oct 9, 1985
- E15 Megatron's Master Plan (1) Oct 13, 1985
- E16 Megatron's Master Plan (2) Oct 14, 1985
- E17 Auto Berserk Oct 15, 1985
- E18 City of Steel Oct 16, 1985
- E19 Desertion of the Dinobots (1) Oct 20, 1985
- E20 Desertion of the Dinobots (2) Oct 21, 1985
- E21 Blaster Blues Oct 22, 1985
- E22 A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court Oct 23, 1985
- E23 The God Gambit Oct 27, 1985
- E24 The Core Oct 28, 1985
- E25 Make Tracks Oct 29, 1985
- E26 The Autobot Run Oct 30, 1985
- E27 The Golden Lagoon Nov 3, 1985
- E28 Quest for Survival Nov 4, 1985
- E29 The Secret of Omega Supreme Nov 5, 1985
- E30 Child's Play Nov 6, 1985
- E31 The Gambler Nov 10, 1985
- E32 The Search for Alpha Trion Nov 11, 1985
- E33 Auto-Bop Nov 12, 1985
- E34 Prime Target Nov 13, 1985
- E35 The Girl Who Loved Powerglide Nov 17, 1985
- E36 Triple TakeOver Nov 18, 1985
- E37 Sea Change Nov 19, 1985
- E38 Hoist Goes Hollywood Nov 20, 1985
- E39 The Key to Vector Sigma (1) Nov 24, 1985
- E40 The Key to Vector Sigma (2) Nov 25, 1985
- E41 Aerial Assault Dec 9, 1985
- E42 Masquerade Dec 15, 1985
- E43 Trans-Europe Express Dec 22, 1985
- E44 War Dawn Dec 24, 1985
- E45 Cosmic Rust Dec 25, 1985
- E46 Kremzeek! Dec 26, 1985
- E47 Starscream's Brigade Jan 6, 1986
- E48 The Revenge of Bruticus Jan 7, 1986
- E49 B.O.T. Jan 8, 1986
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Five Faces of Darkness (1) Sep 14, 1986
- E2 The Five Faces of Darkness (2) Sep 15, 1986
- E3 The Five Faces of Darkness (3) Sep 16, 1986
- E4 The Five Faces of Darkness (4) Sep 17, 1986
- E5 The Five Faces of Darkness (5) Sep 18, 1986
- E6 The Killing Jar Sep 28, 1986
- E7 Chaos Sep 29, 1986
- E8 Dark Awakening Sep 30, 1986
- E9 Starscream's Ghost Oct 1, 1986
- E10 Thief in the Night Oct 5, 1986
- E11 Forever Is a Long Time Coming Oct 7, 1986
- E12 Surprise Party Oct 8, 1986
- E13 Madman's Paradise Oct 12, 1986
- E14 Carnage in C-Minor Oct 13, 1986
- E15 Fight or Flee Oct 14, 1986
- E16 Webworld Oct 19, 1986
- E17 Ghost in the Machine Oct 21, 1986
- E18 The Dweller in the Depths Oct 29, 1986
- E19 Nightmare Planet Oct 30, 1986
- E20 The Ultimate Weapon Nov 9, 1986
- E21 The Quintesson Journal Nov 10, 1986
- E22 The Big Broadcast of 2006 Nov 11, 1986
- E23 Only Human Nov 12, 1986
- E24 Grimlock's New Brain Nov 13, 1986
- E25 Money Is Everything Nov 16, 1986
- E26 Call of the Primitives Nov 17, 1986
- E27 The Burden Hardest to Bear Nov 18, 1986
- E28 The Face of Nijika Nov 19, 1986
- E29 The Return of Optimus Prime (1) Feb 24, 1987
- E30 The Return of Optimus Prime (2) Feb 25, 1987
Season 4 · 3 episodes
- E1 The Rebirth (1) Nov 9, 1987
- E2 The Rebirth (2) Nov 10, 1987
- E3 The Rebirth (3) Nov 11, 1987
Frequently asked questions
Who created the Transformers TV series?
The series was developed by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions.
What is the show about?
It focuses on a war between two factions of transforming robots, the Autobots and Decepticons.
How many episodes are there?
The original series ran for several seasons with multiple episodes.
Is it connected to the movies?
It shares the same universe but features different storylines and characters.
Where can I watch it today?
It is available through various streaming platforms and reruns.