Ben 10

Ben 10
Created by	Man of Action
Original work	Ben 10 (2005)
Owner	Cartoon Network (Warner Bros.)
Years	2005–2021
Films and television
Film(s)	Ben 10 films
Animated series	Ben 10 television series
Television special(s)	Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United (2011)
Games
Video game(s)	Ben 10 video games
Miscellaneous
Related shows	Generator Rex (2010–2013) The Secret Saturdays (2008–2010)

Ben 10 is an American media franchise conceived by Man of Action, produced by Cartoon Network Studios, and owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The franchise revolves around a young boy named Ben Tennyson, who discovers the Omnitrix — a high-tech, extraterrestrial device shaped like a wristwatch. This remarkable gadget contains the DNA of various alien species, allowing Ben to transform into them at will. Initially, the Omnitrix features ten alien transformations, but over time, Ben gains the ability to unlock additional species.

The franchise has garnered considerable critical acclaim, securing three Emmy Awards. It encompasses five primary television series, five feature films, and numerous video games. It ranks as Cartoon Network's second longest existing franchise. Furthermore, Ben 10 has inspired a line of toys produced initially by Bandai for the franchise's first four series and later by Playmates Toys for the reboot. Overall, the franchise has amassed over $6 billion in retail sales.^[1]

On February 17, 2021, Cartoon Network announced three 44-minute specials slated for April 2021, titled Ben 10,010, Ben Gen 10, and Alien X-Tinction. These specials serve as both the series finale for the 2016 reboot and a crossover event involving the first four television series in the franchise.^[2]