Ben discovers that the Forever Knights are trading weapons with the DNAliens, while at the same time, Grandpa Max has mysteriously gone missing. He decides to return the Omnitrix on his wrist and go hero once again.

Ben, Gwen, and Kevin follow a lead that takes them to a secret base in the desert. There they hope to find Grandpa Max but instead find a Highbreed spaceship with a giant cannon.

Gwen discovers that Grandpa Max's badge is able to signal other Plumbers. However, by using it, they meet up with a familiar face, a pyronite.

A new villain comes into town, his name is Darkstar, he commits some crimes and gets the team's attention fast

Ben, Gwen and Kevin gather their allies to counter the threat of the incoming Highbreed fleet. Azmuth reveals a secret about the Omnitrix.

Ben goes to the HighBreeds' world in an attempt to stop their attack on Earth.

Vilgax, after conquering 10 planets, comes to Earth to destroy Ben.

Ben, Gwen and Kevin race to collect the Omnitrix's missing forms and make it to the battle with Vilgax on time. Meanwhile, Kevin discovers that his new transformation has some benefits.

Albedo has stolen the Ultimatrix from Azmuth and has used it to kidnap Gwen and Kevin. Ben goes to face Albedo and rescue his friends when he quickly discovers that Albedo has been working in conjunction with Vilgax. Ben is defeated by the pair and gives up the Omnitrix to save himself and his friends.

Powerless, Ben goes aboard Vilgax's ship and faces off with Vilgax to stop his invasion of Earth in their final battle. Albedo gives Ben the Ultimatrix and Ben gets his old aliens and their evolved forms.