Summary

  • Watching Ben 10 in order is key for fans to follow Ben's growth as a hero using his alien powers to protect Earth.
  • Franchise releases match the in-universe chronology, allowing viewers to experience Ben's journey from the beginning.
  • Finding all Ben 10 shows, movies, and specials for streaming or rental may require platform jumping and physical media searches.

With so many TV shows, specials, and movies, it may be confusing to figure out how to watch Cartoon Network's most popular original TV shows and also one of the network's longest-existing franchises. The series follows Ben Tennyson, a young boy who discovers the Omnitrix, a device that allows him to turn into any one of ten different alien creatures, each with their own powers. Ben uses these alien forms to defend Earth from other extraterrestrials and becomes a hero along the way.

First premiering in December 2005, the original Ben 10 lasted for five seasons. It was then quickly followed by four more Ben 10 animated TV shows, three animated made-for-TV specials, three feature-length animated movies, and two feature-length live-action movies. The franchise also includes plenty of merchandise with toys, DVDs, comic books, and 12 video games, along with a Minecraft DLC. It's a major franchise with fans from many different age groups. Those who want the full Ben 10 experience would do well to watch the shows, movies, and specials in order.

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How To Watch The Ben 10 Franchise In Order — By Release Date & Chronologically

Ben 10 Has Released Each Title In Chronological Order

While watching every Ben 10 TV show, movie, and special is a tall task from a time perspective, it's surprisingly easy to figure out the right order to watch the show. That's because the release dates of Ben 10 productions match the in-universe chronology of the show. The first Ben 10 series is the beginning of the saga, and each successive production builds off the one that came before it. Even the movies, live-action and animated specials slot nicely into the franchise's chronology.

In the Ben 10 storyline, Ben first finds the Omnitrix, using it to protect Earth. As the series progresses, Ben becomes a better wielder of his alien forms and eventually learns about other worlds in his universe with other aliens, some heroic, some villainous. As the series progresses, Ben gains more forms, meets new friends, and grows as a character. Watching the franchise chronologically allows the viewer to experience Ben's growth firsthand and as shows often take place only a few weeks apart, it makes the most sense to watch them in release order.

Ben 10 Release Dates

Title

Release Date

Ben 10 (2005)

December 27, 2005

Secret of the Omnitrix

August 10, 2007

Race Against Time

November 21, 2007

Ben 10: Alien Force

April 18, 2008

Alien Swarm

November 25, 2009

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

April 23, 2010

Destroy All Aliens

March 23, 2012

Ben 10: Omniverse

August 1, 2012

Ben 10 (2016)

October 1, 2016

Versus the Universe

October 10, 2020

Ben 10,010

April 9, 2021

Ben Gen 10

April 10, 2021

Alien X-Tinction

April 11, 2021

Where To Watch The Ben 10 Franchise Online

Viewers Will Need To Use Different Streamers To Watch Everything

A promo image from Ben 10 with Ben standing in front of all his aliens.

Despite how simple it is to figure out the right order to watch Ben 10, finding all the different TV shows, specials, and movies is another story entirely. For one, very few of the shows and movies are available to rent, save for Versus the Universe, which can be found on all the major platforms. Streaming the productions is easier, with Max and Spectrum having the most titles.

Max used to have many more Ben 10 titles in early 2023, but there was a major purge from the service in May of that year (via Comicbook). Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse, Ben 10: Alien Force all left. It's unclear why certain titles stayed on Max, and it's unknown when other Ben 10 titles will return to it, or any other service. For now, those interested in watching the full catalog will need to do some platform jumping, mixed with searching for physical media.

Where To Stream, Rent, And Buy Ben 10

Title

Stream

Rent

Buy

Ben 10 (2005)

Netflix, Max

N/A

Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video

Secret of the Omnitrix

N/A

N/A

N/A

Race Against Time

Max, Apple TV+

N/A

N/A

Ben 10: Alien Force

Spectrum

N/A

Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video

Alien Swarm

N/A

N/A

N/A

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

Spectrum

N/A

Amazon Prime Video

Destroy All Aliens

N/A

N/A

N/A

Ben 10: Omniverse

Spectrum

N/A

Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video

Ben 10 (2016)

Max, Spectrum

N/A

Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV+

Versus the Universe

N/A

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, YouTube TV, Vudu, Microsoft

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, YouTube TV, Vudu, Microsoft

Ben 10,010

N/A

N/A

N/A

Ben Gen 10

N/A

N/A

N/A

Alien X-Tinction

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Ben 10
Release Date
2005 - 2008-00-00
Network
Cartoon Network

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

Produced by Cartoon Network, the animated series Ben 10 centers around teenage boy Ben Tennyson's adventures with the Omnitrix, a device that allows him to transform into a variety of alien creatures. The original show, first aired on 2006, is the first one in a franchise composed of the series Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, Omniverse, and a 2016 reboot.

Seasons
4