Transformers: Cyberworld (cartoon)
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Transformers: Cyberworld is an animated web series showing on YouTube that debuted on July 12, 2025, animated by Omens Studios.
The series follows the adventures of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and other Transformers who have been transported to a mysterious digital "Cyberworld", forced to participate in its numerous "games" in order to survive.
| “ | Transformers, 'till all are one Fight it out for the energon Figure out whose side you're on In Cyberworld, 'till all! Are! One! |
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—The theme song. | ||
Storyline
Autobots and Decepticons alike find themselves pulled by an unknown force into the virtual realm of the Cyberworld. There they find themselves needing to compete in a gauntlet of extreme games and challenges, where victory is rewarded with power and enhancements, while failure drains the very energon from them. Alliances are made and broken as some seek a way to escape while others seek power, glory, and the creation of new empires. Meanwhile, the question hangs over them: how did they get here, and who or what is behind it all?
Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others | Misc |
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Episodes
Trivia
- Episodes of Cyberworld generally finish production "shortly before they go live".[1] At the time of the first few episodes' release, the writers were working on episodes in the 20s, with the finale having been planned out in advance.[2]
- To increase SEO and appease the soulless YouTube algorithm, Cyberworld episodes are typically given overly descriptive plot synopses as video titles, with no title card in the episode itself and the video title frequently changing after release (sometimes up to three times in a single day). New episodes are also compiled with older episodes to increase run time, with the lone episode releasing five days later, having their own different titles. However, the episodes also have official titles given by the production team, which are the names TFWiki.net uses for our corresponding articles. The titles for the first ten episodes were provided by showrunner Ali Lightfoot via social media, before being integrated into the end credits starting with episode 11.
- Like the toys, characters belong to either Autobot or Decepticon factions—but after their arrival on Cyberworld, their previous allegiances have largely broken down. Starscream, for example, has painted over his insignia with his own face! Nevertheless, Optimus Prime and Megatron are sometimes able to rely on old loyalties.[3]
References
- ↑ "I should also note that we are real tight on our turnarounds. Episodes complete shortly before they go live - it isn't like we're holding back on episodes to tease you guys."—Ali Lightfoot, Twitter, 2025/08/08
- ↑ "The finale is already planned and we're in the mid-20s on writing - so I'm glad you're happy so far! 😂"—Ali Lightfoot, Twitter, 2025/08/08
- ↑ "Sides were formed in the war for Cybertron - but since landing on this new world, all bets are off. Some fall into old habits, others are doing their own thing. (They're all just survivors here. 😉)
Megs also just assumes he can tell anyone what to do (and rarely proven wrong.)"—Ali Lightfoot, Twitter, 2025/09/06
