The Transformers_
"More than Meets the Eye!"
The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.
Network
Syndication
Episodes
95
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Transformers has 4 seasons with 95 episodes spanning 1984-1987.
Rating
With a 7.8/10 rating from 412 votes, The Transformers is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Transformers first aired 42 years ago in 1984.
CAST (20)
Peter Cullen
Optimus Prime (voice)
Frank Welker
Galvatron / Chromedome (voice)
Richard Gautier
Hot Rod (voice)
Jack Angel
Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)
Susan Blu
Arcee (voice)
Corey Burton
Spike Witwicky (voice)
David Mendenhall
Daniel Witwicky (voice)
Victor Caroli
Narrator (voice)
Stan Jones
Scourge (voice)
John Stephenson
Kup (voice)
Dan Gilvezan
Goldbug (voice)
Michael Bell
Brainstorm (voice)
Neil Ross
Crosshairs (voice)
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Steve Bulen
Sureshot (voice)
John Moschitta Jr.
Blurr (voice)
Johnny Haymer
Highbrow (voice)
Jered Barclay
Cerebros (voice)
Stan Jones
Misfire (voice)
Stephen Keener
Mindwipe (voice)
Christopher Collins
Skullcruncher (voice)
SEASONS (4 seasons, 95 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Transport to Oblivion
The Decepticons have managed to construct a device that, once successfully tested, will allow them to travel to Cybertron. Later, they use a reprogrammed Bumblebee…
02
Roll for It
Starscream is now in charge of the Decepticons, but all he does is lead them to defeat in battle against the Autobots. But things are…
03
Divide and Conquer
A battle with the Decepticons leaves Optimus Prime damaged. Several Autobots journey to Cybertron to retrieve a vital part that will help repair him, but…
04
S.O.S. Dinobots
New allies for the Autobots are built, bringing about Grimlock, Slag and Sludge. However, the Dinobots prove hazardous to the Autobots and must be locked…
05
The Ultimate Doom: Brainwash (1)
The Decepticons raid the Ark after tricking the Autobots with a distraction and Sparkplug gets captured. They use a device called a hypno-chip, created by…
06
The Ultimate Doom: Search (2)
Natural disasters plague Earth as The Autobots attempt to stop Megatron's plan. A team of Autobots and Spike head for Cybertron to save Sparkplug, but…
07
The Ultimate Doom: Revival (3)
The Autobots on Cybertron evade capture and work toward finding a way to counteract the effects of the hypno-chips. Meanwhile, Optimus Prime leads the remaining…
08
War of the Dinobots
A meteor is about to crash in the earth and maybe be a good to get a lot of energy, so Optimus Prime order the…
09
Countdown to Extinction
Starscream is going to destroy the Earth and take the energy from the explosion to rule the Universe. The Autobots and Decepticons must team up…
10
Fire in the Sky
The Earth is returning to the ice age, becuse an evil plan of the Decepticons who have found a new partner...
11
Heavy Metal War
The Constructicons, recently created for the Decepticons, have built a device to give Megatron the powers and skills of his soldiers. All this is to…
12
Fire on the Mountain
The Autobots discovers that the Decepticons are trying to make a new weapon with the energy from the center of the Earth, controlled by a…
13
A Plague of Insecticons
The Decepticons discovers an old type of Decepticons, the Insecticons. They will ally to destroy the Autobots, who will have to face them in another…
SEASON 2
01
Autobot Spike
Spike is severely hurt during a battle. His mind is placed into Sparkplug's recent creation, Autobot X, until his body can be saved by an…
02
The Immobilizer
Wheeljack's new invention, the Immobilizer, is capable of rendering any Transformer hit immobile for a short time. Once the Decepticons get their hands on it,…
03
Dinobot Island (1)
Proving to be a danger even to their own allies, the Dinobots are sent away to train on a recently discovered island in the hopes…
04
Dinobot Island (2)
The Decepticons' tampering on the island creates openings to other times, allowing all sorts of things from various times to arrive in the present. The…
05
Traitor
Failing to cause a divide between the Decepticons and Insecticons, Mirage's mind suddenly becomes enslaved and he is used by them in a plot against…
06
Enter the Nightbird
The Decepticons send the recently stolen Nightbird on a mission to steal an informative chip from the Autobots.
07
Changing Gears
The Decepticons plans to take energy from the center of the sun using a circuit from one of their enemies, Gears. The Autobots must defeat…
08
A Prime Problem
The latest Decepticon plot to destroy the Autobots involves the creation of a Optimus Prime duplicate. They hope this duplicate will be able to convince…
09
Atlantis, Arise!
The legendary Atlantis is proven to be real and it's residents aren't exactly peaceful.
10
Attack of the Autobots
Jazz, Bumblebee and Sparkplug are up against insurmountable odds when Megatron manages to turn the recharging Autobots evil.
11
Microbots
The Decepticon ship that shot down the Ark has been found and Megatron manages to find a component containing great power. With this power a…
12
The Master Builders
The Constructicons trick Grapple and Hoist with claims of having left Megatron. They construct a tower Grapple thought up to absorb solar energy, which Optimus…
13
The Insecticon Syndrome
The Insecticons become extremely powerful after they consume an energy source. They enslave every Decepticon except for Megatron. The Decepticon leader and the Autobots will…
14
Day of the Machines
Megatron seizes control of the Torq III computer, enabling him to control the flow of oil.
15
Megatron's Master Plan (1)
Megatron and a politician team up to slander the image of the Autobots.
16
Megatron's Master Plan (2)
While Megatron and Shawn Berger enjoy Decepticon Day in Central City, Spike tries to find video evidence that proves the Autobots are innocent!
17
Auto Berserk
Red Alert is damaged during a battle, making him rather paranoid. This causes him to join forces with Starscream, who wants to get a hold…
18
City of Steel
The Decepticons plan to take New York and turn it into their new home base, disassembling Optimus Prime in the process. The rest of the…
19
Desertion of the Dinobots (1)
Both Autobots and Decepticons are facing tough times as they are in need of the element called Cybertonium. The Decepticons quickly get as much as…
20
Desertion of the Dinobots (2)
Both Autobots and Decepticons are facing tough times as they are in need of the element called Cybertonium. The Decepticons quickly get as much as…
21
Blaster Blues
From the moon, Megatron manages to interfere with the radio transmissions on Earth. Blaster and Cosmos go to put an end to his plot as…
22
A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
Spike, Hoist and Warpath find their battle with a group of Decepticons interrupted when they all get sent back in time to the middle ages.
23
The God Gambit
Astrotrain tricks a race living on one of Saturn's moons, Titan, into thinking he is a god and gets them to do his bidding, which…
24
The Core
Megatron plans to drill his way to Earth's core in hopes of getting large amounts of energy. The Autobots try to stop him and initiate…
25
Make Tracks
After someone steals him, Tracks is briefly unable to transform or talk. This isn't so bad, however, as it leads to the discovery that Decepticons…
26
The Autobot Run
Most of the Autobots lose their ability transform to robot mode after the Decepticons use a device on them. A handful of Autobots still capable…
27
The Golden Lagoon
A lagoon within a forest is discovered and found to contain a substance called electrum, which can make anyone invincible. The bad news is that…
28
Quest for Survival
On the way to Earth with a type of insecticide to use against the Insecticons, Spike, Bumblebee and Cosmos encounter Morphobots. They get away just…
29
The Secret of Omega Supreme
Omega Supreme reveals his past to Optimus Prime, which involves a city's destruction, Megatron and Constructicons.
30
Child's Play
The space bridge accidentally sends several Autobots and Decepticons to a strange world in which they are no bigger than toys.
31
The Gambler
With the others rendered powerless, Smokescreen has to enter the gambling world to get the Energon needed to revive them.
32
The Search for Alpha Trion
Elita-1, leader of a group of female Autobots causing trouble for the Decepticons, is captured and used as bait to lure Optimus Prime into a…
33
Auto-Bop
Innocent people fall under Megatron's control through music being played at a club.
34
Prime Target
A hunter sets his sights on Optimus Prime and uses several captured Autobots to force him into a confrontation.
35
The Girl Who Loved Powerglide
The Decepticons are trying to learn the secret surrounding a man's invention and go after his teenage daughter. Powerglide intervenes to rescue her, but this…
36
Triple TakeOver
Astrotrain and Blitzwing leave The Decepticons to do things their way, which includes capturing Megatron and Starscream and seizing control of a stadium.
37
Sea Change
Seaspray falls in love, but the object of his affection is part of a rebel movement on another world.
38
Hoist Goes Hollywood
Hoist gets a big break into show business after rescuing stuntmen. Sunstreaker, Powerglide, Warpath and Tracks are along for the ride as well. On the…
39
The Key to Vector Sigma (1)
The Decepticons acquire the Key that will give them access to Vector Sigma. After using Vector Sigma, they find the Key is also capable of…
40
The Key to Vector Sigma (2)
The Decepticons acquire the Key that will give them access to Vector Sigma. After using Vector Sigma, they find the Key is also capable of…
41
Aerial Assault
The Decepticons work with a smuggler to take over a Mideast palace and begin acquiring plane parts for the construction of a air fortress. The…
42
Masquerade
The Autobots capture the Stunticons during one of their thefts. With the Stunticons now imprisoned, Wheeljack presents a way to disguise Autobots as them. Going…
43
Trans-Europe Express
Some Autobots take part in a charity race in Europe, but it's all a Decepticon ploy to obtain metal from Augie Canay's car in order…
44
War Dawn
Some Aerialbots start to have doubts about their cause, some have started to admire Megatron, and are thinking of switching sides. They get pulled into…
45
Cosmic Rust
Megatron causes his fellow Decepticons to be infected with the deadly Cosmic Rust. Perceptor is captured to find a cure and he does, learning that…
46
Kremzeek!
A creature made out of energy, Kremzeek, gets made and causes trouble for the Autobots, Decepticons and Japan.
47
Starscream's Brigade
Failing to topple Megatron, an exiled Starscream plans his revenge. He uses World War II era machines and five personality components to create the Combaticons,…
48
The Revenge of Bruticus
Seeking revenge against Autobot and Decepticon alike, the Combaticons hijack the Space Bridge and use it to alter Earth's orbit, putting it on a collision…
49
B.O.T.
During a battle, the Protectobots finish off the Combaticons, with the exception of Swindle. Megatron orders Swindle to reconstruct his destroyed comrades or else a…
SEASON 3
01
The Five Faces of Darkness (1)
While everyone continues to rejoice in their victory, unknown assailants capture Ultra Magnus, Kup and Spike. After being told by a alien, a group of…
02
The Five Faces of Darkness (2)
The Autobots make it out of Charr, but Rodimus is down and looks out. In reality, he has made a trip to the Matrix and…
03
The Five Faces of Darkness (3)
The destruction of Quintessa causes the Autobots to arrive at Goo and poor Springer loses some parts. Blurr and Wheelie are stuck in a hostile…
04
The Five Faces of Darkness (4)
Galvatron learns what has been going on recently and meets up with the Quintessons. Rodimus again looks for answers, discovering the bitter history between Quintessons…
05
The Five Faces of Darkness (5)
The Constructions use the newly created Trypticon to battle Metroplex, who is still unable to transform, on Earth. Sky Lynx tries to get the needed…
06
The Killing Jar
The Quintessons use Wreck-Gar, Cyclonus, Ultra Magnus and Marissa as research subjects, watching how they interact. Unfortunately for all of them, the ship they are…
07
Chaos
An alien is discovered to have a powerful weapon that fires crystals, which are taken from a creature Kup knows of, Chaos. Galvatron plans to…
08
Dark Awakening
On the run from Galvatron, Spike, Daniel and several Autobots enter a mausoleum and find a surprisingly not dead Optimus Prime. This would be cause…
09
Starscream's Ghost
Octane is on the run from The Decepticons. He is forced to hide in a crypt, where the ghost of Starscream lies in wait and…
10
Thief in the Night
Octane locates the defeated Trypticon and brings him to Carbombya. There, they follow orders from Fakhaddi in order to get energon. They begin stealing landmarks…
11
Forever Is a Long Time Coming
The Quintessons plan to use a portal through time to prevent the Transformers' revolt against them. Several Autobots wind up getting sent back to the…
12
Surprise Party
Wheelie and Daniel want to have a party for Ultra Magnus after a recent good deed of his. However, Ultra Magnus' birthday is unknown, even…
13
Madman's Paradise
Daniel leaves a banquet being hosted by his parents. He and Grimlock end up discovering a Quintesson chamber and get stuck in a magical world.
14
Carnage in C-Minor
The Autobots and Decepticons find that the voices of three aliens (Allegra, Zebop Scandana and Basso Profundo) can make a powerful weapon.
15
Fight or Flee
The Decepticons attack a planet home to several Autobots and easily win as these Autobots prefer peace to fighting. Once the Autobots arrive, they try…
16
Webworld
Galvatron goes into therapy, but it does not exactly agree with him. Every one of the doctors' attempts at treating him fail before they consider…
17
Ghost in the Machine
Starscream, in Scourge's body, attempts to complete three assignments for the damaged Unicron in exchange for getting a new body.
18
The Dweller in the Depths
The Quintessons trick the Decepticons into releasing the dangerous Trans-Organics. One of them, the Dweller, begins taking control over Autobots and Decepticons alike.
19
Nightmare Planet
Daniel's nightmare troubles get a lot worse when the Quintessons make them real. Autobots and Predacons are forced to join forces in order to fight…
20
The Ultimate Weapon
Metroplex's transformation cog is taken by Swindle and First Aid blames himself for not stopping him. Meanwhile, Galvatron threatens to use a powerful weapon.
21
The Quintesson Journal
Two planets are locked in a destructive war and the Autobots attempt to bring about peace. Things do not go so well, however, until a…
22
The Big Broadcast of 2006
The Junkions fall victim to subliminal messages from the Quintessons, who are trying to get a journal off the Planet of Junk. This also causes…
23
Only Human
After the Autobots interfere with one of his plans, Victor Drath gets help from Ol' Snake (none other than the notorious Cobra Commander) to create…
24
Grimlock's New Brain
Grimlock becomes a genius after trying to stop anti-electrons (released by Scukzoid and Slizardo) from causing disruptions in the new power generator. This proves very…
25
Money Is Everything
Marissa Fairborne and the Technobots encounter Dirk Mannis, who possesses the dangerous Recreator. Turns out the Quintessons want the Recreator for themselves and Dirk is…
26
Call of the Primitives
The evil Primacron plans to use an energy being named Tornadron to defeat the Transformers and help in his universal conquest. Meanwhile, the animal form…
27
The Burden Hardest to Bear
Being the leader takes it toll on Rodimus and his attempt to relax gets him into a fight, in which he loses the Matrix. The…
28
The Face of Nijika
A group of Autobots, Cyclonus and Quintessons become trapped within a Quadrant Lock Disc that has also kept the planet Zimojin and it's inhabitants trapped…
29
The Return of Optimus Prime (1)
While testing a new ship alloy, Jessica Morgan and Gregory Swafford (who hates Transformers) stumbled upon the ship Optimus Prime was on and saved him.…
30
The Return of Optimus Prime (2)
Optimus Prime is back and leads a team to Charr to retrieve the ship alloy from Galvatron. Galvatron guides them to it's location, but they…
SEASON 4
01
The Rebirth (1)
While much has changed and there has been a peaceful lull lately, the Decepticons are happy to get back to basics. Soon, Autobot City is…
02
The Rebirth (2)
Daniel and four Nebulans join with five Autobots to battle the Hive, but the Hive decide to do something similar with a group of Decepticons.…
03
The Rebirth (3)
After capturing Daniel and Arcee and acquiring the Plasma Energy Chamber key, Scorponok and the Decepticons make their way to Cybertron. The Autobots head after…
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
95
Episodes
22 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Transformers about?
The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.
Where can I watch The Transformers?
The Transformers is available on Plex, Tubi, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Transformers have?
The Transformers has 4 seasons with 95 episodes total.
Who stars in The Transformers?
The cast of The Transformers includes Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Richard Gautier, Jack Angel, Susan Blu.
What is the rating of The Transformers?
The Transformers has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 412 votes on TMDB.
Is The Transformers still running?
The Transformers has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (4)
Animation
Kids
Action & Adventure
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
