What is Ben 10 rated, and is it OK for kids?

For most kids, yes. No swearing and a few tense moments, in line with the TV-Y7.

Ben 10 (2005)

Series · 22m episodes · Rated TV-Y7

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A boy discovers a mysterious device, transforming into ten alien heroes for brisk, wholesome, comedic adventures.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Tubi (free).

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Ben 10 parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-Y7 promises: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-Y7.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: None noted

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Three questions

Is Ben 10 scary?: Only a little. Ben 10 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Ben 10?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Ben 10 rated, and is it OK for kids?: For most kids, yes. No swearing and a few tense moments, in line with the TV-Y7.

What is Ben 10 about?

When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With such abilities at his disposal, Ben realizes a greater responsibility to help others and stop evildoers, but that doesn't mean he's above a little superpowered mischief now and then.