Ben 10

Ben 10 is an animated TV show that first aired on Cartoon Network in 2005. It follows ten-year-old Ben Tennyson who finds a mysterious watch called the Omnitrix during summer vacation. The watch allows him to transform into ten different alien creatures. Ben uses his new powers to fight villains while on a road trip with his Grandpa Max and cousin Gwen.

The Omnitrix

The Omnitrix is an alien device that attaches to Ben's wrist. It lets him transform into aliens like Heatblast who controls fire, XLR8 who has super speed, and Four Arms who has incredible strength. Each alien has unique powers. Ben does not always get the alien he wants, which leads to funny situations.

Growing Up Hero

Ben starts as a bratty kid but grows into a true hero over the series. Multiple sequel series follow Ben as he gets older and unlocks new aliens. The franchise includes Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, and Ben 10 Omniverse. Vilgax is his most dangerous enemy.

Fun Facts

• Ben can transform into over 60 different aliens across all the series.
• The original series takes place during a summer road trip.
• The Omnitrix was created by an alien scientist named Azmuth.

Did You Know?

The creators of Ben 10 originally designed the Omnitrix to only hold ten aliens, which is where the name Ben 10 comes from. But the show became so popular that they kept adding new aliens. Across all the series, Ben has used over 60 different alien forms!