Dragon Ball Watch Order

1

Dragon Ball

TV Series Episodes: Episodes 1-153 1986

Start with Goku childhood adventures and the original Dragon Ball story.

2

Dragon Ball Z

TV Series Episodes: Episodes 1-291 1989

Continue with adult Goku, the Saiyans, Frieza, Cell and Majin Buu sagas.

3

Dragon Ball Z Kai

Alternative TV Version Episodes: Episodes 1-167 2009

Condensed alternative to Dragon Ball Z with less filler. Watch either Z or Kai, not necessarily both.

4

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Movie Episodes: Movie 2013

Introduces Beerus and Super Saiyan God. Dragon Ball Super later retells this storyline.

5

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F

Movie Episodes: Movie 2015

Frieza return movie. Dragon Ball Super also retells this storyline.

6

Dragon Ball Super

TV Series Episodes: Episodes 1-131 2015

Canon continuation after the Majin Buu story.

7

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Movie Episodes: Movie 2018

Canon movie. Watch after Dragon Ball Super episode 131.

8

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Movie Episodes: Movie 2022

Canon movie focused mainly on Gohan, Piccolo and the Red Ribbon Army.

9

Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Daima

Alternative / Sequel Episodes: Separate Series 1996 / 2024

GT is an alternate anime sequel. Daima is a separate official Dragon Ball story; list it separately for users.