The Transformers (1984)

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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.

• Released: 1984-10-06
• Genres: Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
• Seasons: 4, 95 episodes
• Episode length: 22m
• Network: Syndication
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.9/10 from 453 votes

Top cast

• Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime (voice)
• Frank Welker as Galvatron / Chromedome (voice)
• Richard Gautier as Hot Rod (voice)
• Jack Angel as Ultra Magnus / Cyclonus (voice)
• Susan Blu as Arcee (voice)
• Corey Burton as Spike Witwicky (voice)
• David Mendenhall as Daniel Witwicky (voice)
• Victor Caroli as Narrator (voice)
• Stan Jones as Scourge (voice)
• John Stephenson as Kup (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Transformers

• United States: watch free on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
• United Kingdom: watch free on Plex; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

Shows like The Transformers

If you enjoyed The Transformers, these TV shows have a similar feel:

• Transformers: Rescue Bots (2012)
• Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015)
• Transformers: Prime (2010)
• Transformers: EarthSpark (2022)
• Ben 10 (2016)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron: Siege (2020)
• Transformers: Animated (2007)
• Beast Wars: Transformers (1996)
• Ben 10 (2005)
• Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)
• Generator Rex (2010)
• My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002)

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