The essential episodes of Ben 10: Omniverse

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Ben 10: Omniverse — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · August 1, 2012 · 22m

   The More Things Change (1)6.4

   After parting ways with Gwen and Kevin, Ben is assigned a new alien partner named Rook Blanko. Meanwhile, Khyber the Hunstman targets Ben as his next prey.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Season 1 peak · September 22, 2012 · 22m

   The More Things Change (2)7.2

   Rook and Ben find a mysterious alien city under Bellwood after stopping 3 alien crooks: Liam, Fistina, and Bubble Helmet from blowing up Mr. Baumann's superstore in a protection racket.

3. 03

   S02E03 · Season 2 peak · December 8, 2012 · 22m

   Gone Fishin'7.5

   Magister Patelliday is kidnapped by pirates who rob ships and put them in giant glass bottles to sell them. They intend to devour Patelliday. Any attempts at rescue are hard, since they have a Krakken and a robot army.

4. 04

   S03E01 · Top rated · February 9, 2013 · 22m

   Showdown (1)7.5

   Ben must deal with a past failure while a deranged Malware launches his final attack on Azmuth.

5. 05

   S03E02 · Season 3 peak · February 16, 2013 · 22m

   Showdown (2)8.3

   Ben must deal with a past failure; a deranged Malware launches his final attack.

6. 06

   S03E06 · Top rated · March 16, 2013 · 22m

   The Frogs of War (1)7.3

   The Incursean Armada, with the help of Dr. Psychobos, have invaded the Earth.

7. 07

   S04E08 · Season 4 peak · November 23, 2013 · 22m

   A Fistful of Brains7.3

   After Ben falls for Albedo's trap, Grandpa Max and Rook search all over the galaxy looking for Ben. Meanwhile he's secretly trapped on Khyber's hidden personal hunting preserve fighting Khyber's new pet that now wears the Nemetrix.

8. 08

   S04E09 · Top rated · November 30, 2013 · 22m

   For a Few Brains More7.3

   Ben, Rook and Grandpa Max must stop Ultimate Albedo from absorbing all of Azmuth's profound knowledge and taking over the galaxy. Gwen and Kevin show up just in time to help with their struggle.

9. 09

   S05E03 · Season 5 peak · March 1, 2014 · 22m

   Bengeance Is Mine6.3

   Vilgax's former lackey Psyphon is elated when his master returns.

10. 10

    S06E02 · Season 6 peak · October 7, 2014 · 22m

    And Then There Was Ben7.3

    Professor Paradox unites the good Bens from across all dimensions to take on Vilgax, Eon, and the evil Bens in the ultimate showdown.

11. 11

    S06E09 · Top rated · October 16, 2014 · 22m

    Weapon XI (1)7.3

    Kevin and Argit attempt to warn the Amalgam kids about the Rooters intentions. Meanwhile, Ben, Rook, and Gwen set off to find Kevin and land themselves in the Null Void.

12. 12

    S07E09 · Season 7 peak · October 30, 2014 · 22m

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World (1)8.3

    A dangerous Chronosapien named Maltruant attempts to obtain total control over the time-space continuum with the help of an old relic called the Key to Time; Ben 23 is sent by the Azmuth of his dimension to Ben Tennyson's dimension in order for the latter to act as a "mentor" to the former.

13. 13

    S07E10 · Top rated · October 31, 2014 · 22m

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World (2)7.7

    With the help of Dr. Psychobos, Ben 23 and Ben Tennyson successfully stage a breakout and a revolution in Mad Ben's labor camp.

14. 14

    S08E03 · Season 8 peak · November 5, 2014 · 22m

    Let's Do the Time War Again7.0

    Ben, Skurd, and Rook find themselves caught in an endless time loop as enemies from the future converge on Bellwood.

15. 15

    S08E10 · Series finale · November 14, 2014 · 22m

    A New Dawn7.0

    Ben, Rook and George Washington team up to battle an alien conqueror.