Dragon Ball watch order
Every series and movie across Dragon Ball, Z, Super, Daima, and GT, in the correct order.
25 entries·~244 hrs total runtime·1986–2024
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Dragon Ball
TV Series153 episodes · 1986–1989
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Dragon Ball Z
TV Series291 episodes · 1989–1996
Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2015, 167 episodes plus a 61-episode Final Chapters run) re-edits the same story with less padding, if you'd rather watch that version instead.
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Dragon Ball GT
TV Series64 episodes · 1996–1997
A separate sequel not written by Toriyama. The main series picks up from Z rather than from GT.
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Movie~85 min · 2013
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5
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
Movie~90 min · 2015
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Dragon Ball Super
TV Series131 episodes · 2015–2018
The first 14 episodes retell Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F' before continuing the story.
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Movie~100 min · 2018
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Movie~99 min · 2022
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9
Dragon Ball Daima
TV Series20 episodes · 2024–2025
The last story Akira Toriyama worked on before his death in 2024.
Movies (side stories)
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10
Curse of the Blood Rubies
Movie~50 min · 1986
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Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Movie~50 min · 1987
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12
Mystical Adventure
Movie~60 min · 1988
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13
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Movie~48 min · 1989
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14
Dragon Ball Z: World's Strongest
Movie~60 min · 1990
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15
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Movie~60 min · 1990
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Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
Movie~50 min · 1991
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17
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Movie~50 min · 1991
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18
Dragon Ball Z: Return of Cooler
Movie~45 min · 1992
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19
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
Movie~47 min · 1992
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20
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
Movie~70 min · 1993
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21
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
Movie~50 min · 1993
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22
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
Movie~50 min · 1994
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Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
Movie~47 min · 1994
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24
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
Movie~50 min · 1995
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Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
Movie~55 min · 1995
How many Dragon Ball series are there?
Five: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball Daima — plus more than 20 movies across the franchise.
Do I need to watch Dragon Ball GT?
No. GT was made after Z without Akira Toriyama's involvement, and the official continuation (Super and Daima) picks up directly from the end of Z as if GT didn't happen.
What's the difference between Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z Kai?
Kai (2009–2015) is a re-edited version of Z that cuts most of the padding and filler dialogue, telling the same story faster across 167 episodes plus a 61-episode "Final Chapters" run covering the Buu arc. Either version works — Kai is quicker, the original Z has more side content.
What order should a first-timer watch Dragon Ball in?
Release order: Dragon Ball, then Dragon Ball Z, then Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F', then Dragon Ball Super, then Daima. GT can be watched between Z and Super if you want it, or skipped entirely.
Is Dragon Ball Daima canon?
Yes. Daima was plotted and supervised by Akira Toriyama himself before his death in March 2024, making it part of the official continuity alongside Z and Super.
See also: Yu-Gi-Oh! watch order, Digimon watch order.
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