Set on the fictional island of Griffin Rock somewhere off the coast of Maine, the Rescue Bots (a group of Autobots designed for rescue missions) named Heatwave, Boulder, Blades, and Chase respond to Optimus Prime's message for any active Autobots in outer space to come to Earth. Though, the cast did not reprise their roles in the series. On June 6, 2017, it was announced that the series had ended production and would be succeeded by Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy. As of its fourth season, Rescue Bots is the longest-running Transformers series, surpassing The Transformers, which aired for 98 episodes. Season 4 first aired on Apand ended on October 22, 2016, lasted for four years. The trailer for the fourth season was released on Januwhich shows an older Cody Burns and a female rescue bot named Quickshadow. Hasbro has also made seasons 1–3 available digitally on iTunes and on YouTube through a paid subscription. Season 1 is available for streaming via Netflix. The TV series features Chief Charlie Burns (Chase's partner), Cody Burns as a child (Optimus Prime's and Salvage's partner), Dani Burns (Blades's partner), Kade Burns (Heatwave's partner), and Graham Burns (Boulder's partner), as well as Doc Greene and Francine Greene as supporting characters (who later in the series become temporary partners to the Autobot High Tide).

The original toy line and the storybook series features the team of Chief Charlie Burns (Optimus Prime's and Hoist's partner), an adult Cody Burns (Heatwave's partner), Sawyer Storm (Blades' and Medix' Partner), Walker Cleveland (Boulder's partner), Billy Blastoff and Jack 'Hunter' Tracker (Chase's partners), and Axel Frazier (Bumblebee's partner). Relating to other Transformers series/continuities, Rescue Bots features human and Autobot allies as well as a toy line. The original main group of Autobots who take part in Rescue Bots are Chase, Heatwave, Blades and Boulder. Rescue Bots mainly focuses on educating children regarding hazards and safety. Rescue Bots is the successor of Transformers: Robot Heroes and is based on the same concept as the Marvel Superhero Adventures and Star Wars Jedi Force franchises. Transformers: Rescue Bots (or simply Rescue Bots) is a toyline, story book series, and animated robot superhero children's television series based on toy manufacturer Hasbro's Transformers franchise.

Transformers Rescue Bots by Hasbro