The worst episodes of Transformers: Prime

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S03E07 · May 31, 2013 · 21m

    Plus One5.3

    Unlikely duos team up, including Acree and Wheeljack, and Agent Fowler and Jack's mom.

  2. 02

    S03E06 · May 24, 2013 · 21m

    Chain of Command5.7

    As tension builds within the Wreckers, they find themselves confronted with the return of the Predacon.

  3. 03

    S03E09 · June 28, 2013 · 21m

    Evolution5.7

    Megatron doubts Predacon and its allegiance after Predacon reveals a secret of its own.

  4. 04

    S03E11 · July 12, 2013 · 21m

    Persuasion (2)5.7

    While Optimus faces off with Predaking, Megatron mounts a campaign to form a new alliance.

  5. 05

    S01E02 · November 26, 2010 · 21m

    Darkness Rising (2)5.8

    The Autobots go in search of Cliffjumper, whose life signal is weak and find Megatron wielding the dangerous dark Energon.

  6. 06

    S01E06 · February 11, 2011 · 21m

    Masters & Students6.0

    Starscream pursues other interests while Skyquake battles with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

  7. 07

    S01E21 · September 10, 2011 · 21m

    T.M.I.6.0

    Bulkhead acquires a top-secret formula, and the Decepticons come after him for it.

  8. 08

    S03E01 · March 22, 2013 · 21m

    Darkmount, NV6.0

    While Optimus struggles to survive after Megatron’s destruction of the Autobot base, the separated members of Team Prime try to reconnect.

  9. 09

    S03E02 · March 29, 2013 · 21m

    Scattered6.0

    The Autobots search for signs of each other, but start to lose hope while the Decepticons welcome a key player to their ranks. A win for Wheeljack may ultimately lead to an Autobot defeat.

  10. 10

    S03E03 · April 5, 2013 · 21m

    Prey6.0

    The Ultimate Autobot Hunter is unleashed on our heroes.

  11. 11

    S03E12 · July 19, 2013 · 21m

    Synthesis (3)6.0

    Ratchet finds himself in a series of predicaments as he resumes his experiments on Synthetic Energon.

  12. 12

    S01E01 · November 26, 2010 · 22m

    Darkness Rising (1)6.2

    The Autobots go on alert as the Decepticons return to Earth in the series opener, Meanwhile a group of humans find themselves with new caretakers after stumbling into the middle of the Autobot conflict with the Decepticons.

  13. 13

    S01E03 · December 1, 2010 · 21m

    Darkness Rising (3)6.3

    Bulkhead is unknowingly shadowed by Miko as he goes to rescue Agent Fowler, who was kidnapped by the Decepticons.

  14. 14

    S01E04 · December 2, 2010 · 21m

    Darkness Rising (4)6.5

    The Autobots try to stave off an attack from Megatron's Terrorcons to protect their human wards.

  15. 15

    S01E05 · December 3, 2010 · 21m

    Darkness Rising (5)6.5

    The Decepticons and the Terrorcons go into battle against the Autobots.

  16. 16

    S03E10 · July 5, 2013 · 21m

    Minus One (1)6.8

    Soundwave is captured by the Autobots; Megatron revives an old plan.

  17. 17

    S01E10 · March 11, 2011 · 21m

    Deus Ex Machina7.0

    Miko and Bulkhead go up against Starscream and Breakdown as they go to Greece to retrieve an Energon Harvester.

  18. 18

    S01E11 · April 8, 2011 · 21m

    Speed Metal7.0

    Jack tries to be impressive, with Bumblebee's help, but Knockout's arrivals sends things out of control.

  19. 19

    S01E15 · May 14, 2011 · 21m

    ShadowZone7.0

    The kids are stranded with Skyquake in an alternate dimension during a GroundBridge malfunction.

  20. 20

    S02E09 · April 14, 2012 · 21m

    Grill7.0

    Following from the events of the previous episode, Agent Fowler is sat down to explain recent events to his superior, the cynical and disbelieving General Bryce. Threatened with a military tribunal and Team Prime's termination, Fowler tries to convince the General that the Autobots are still on the military's side, but the General believes that Optimus Prime went rogue and has perished, failing to fully understand that Nemesis Prime was not the real Optimus.

  21. 21

    S03E08 · June 7, 2013 · 21m

    Thirst7.0

    Knock Out and Starscream experiment with synthetic lead and threaten to take over the Deceptacon ship and unleash an old enemy.

  22. 22

    S01E08 · February 25, 2011 · 21m

    Con Job7.3

    Bulkhead awaits a visit from his buddy Wheeljack, but his arrival does not go as planned.

  23. 23

    S01E16 · June 18, 2011 · 21m

    Operation: Breakdown7.5

    MECH agents capture a Decepticon, and the Autobots mount a rescue.

  24. 24

    S01E17 · June 25, 2011 · 21m

    Crisscross7.5

    Airachnid makes a deal with Silas to get revenge against Arcee and Jack.

  25. 25

    S02E06 · March 24, 2012 · 21m

    Loose Cannons7.5

    Wheeljack returns to Earth, hot on the the trail of Skyquake's brother Dreadwing.

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