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Dragon Ball Z filler list

38 of 291 episodes are filler. Skip them and you save about 15 hours.
filler episodes
38
filler episodes
of the series is filler
13%
of the series is filler
mixed (watch)
9
mixed (watch)
saved by skipping
15 hours
saved by skipping

Short answer: which Dragon Ball Z episodes to skip

Filler (38): 9–10, 12–16, 39–43, 100, 102, 108–117, 124–125, 170–171, 174, 195–199, 202–203, 274, 288.

Whole arcs you can skip: Garlic Jr. Saga (108–117), Other World Saga (195–199).

Longest filler stretch: Episodes 108–117 (10 in a row); the story resumes at episode 118.

Mixed episodes (9) contain story you need, so watch them.

Dragon Ball Z filler by arc

Each story arc with how much of it is filler. Arc names and ranges follow the episode numbering used on this page.

ArcEpisodesFillerVerdict
Raditz Saga1–6NoneWatch
Vegeta Saga7–357 of 29Watch, skip 9–10, 12–16
Namek Saga36–675 of 32Watch, skip 39–43
Captain Ginyu Saga68–74NoneWatch
Frieza Saga75–1072 of 33Watch, skip 100, 102
Garlic Jr. Sagafiller arc108–11710 of 10Skip the arc
Trunks Saga118–1252 of 8Watch, skip 124–125
Androids Saga126–139NoneWatch
Imperfect Cell Saga140–152NoneWatch
Perfect Cell Saga153–165NoneWatch
Cell Games Saga166–1943 of 29Watch, skip 170–171, 174
Other World Sagafiller arc195–1995 of 5Skip the arc
Great Saiyaman Saga200–2092 of 10Watch, skip 202–203
World Tournament Saga210–219NoneWatch
Babidi Saga220–231NoneWatch
Majin Buu Saga232–253NoneWatch
Fusion Saga254–2751 of 22Watch, skip 274
Kid Buu Saga276–287NoneWatch
Peaceful World Saga288–2911 of 4Watch, skip 288

Episode map

Each square is one episode, in order. Hover a square for its number.

  • Manga canon244
  • Mixed canon/filler9
  • Filler38

Every episode, in order

Watch the canon and mixed stretches; the red ones are safe to skip.

  1. Episodes 1–8Manga canon · 8 episodes · Raditz SagaWatch
  2. Episodes 9–10Filler · 2 episodes · Vegeta SagaSkip
  3. Episode 11Mixed canon/filler · Vegeta SagaWatch
  4. Episodes 12–16Filler · 5 episodes · Vegeta SagaSkip
  5. Episodes 17–18Mixed canon/filler · 2 episodes · Vegeta SagaWatch
  6. Episode 19Manga canon · Vegeta SagaWatch
  7. Episode 20Mixed canon/filler · Vegeta SagaWatch
  8. Episodes 21–38Manga canon · 18 episodes · Vegeta SagaWatch
  9. Episodes 39–43Filler · 5 episodes · Namek SagaSkip
  10. Episode 44Mixed canon/filler · Namek SagaWatch
  11. Episodes 45–99Manga canon · 55 episodes · Namek SagaWatch
  12. Episode 100Filler · Frieza SagaSkip
  13. Episode 101Manga canon · Frieza SagaWatch
  14. Episode 102Filler · Frieza SagaSkip
  15. Episodes 103–107Manga canon · 5 episodes · Frieza SagaWatch
  16. Episodes 108–117Filler · 10 episodes · Garlic Jr. SagaSkip
  17. Episodes 118–123Manga canon · 6 episodes · Trunks SagaWatch
  18. Episodes 124–125Filler · 2 episodes · Trunks SagaSkip
  19. Episodes 126–169Manga canon · 44 episodes · Androids SagaWatch
  20. Episodes 170–171Filler · 2 episodes · Cell Games SagaSkip
  21. Episodes 172–173Manga canon · 2 episodes · Cell Games SagaWatch
  22. Episode 174Filler · Cell Games SagaSkip
  23. Episodes 175–194Manga canon · 20 episodes · Cell Games SagaWatch
  24. Episodes 195–199Filler · 5 episodes · Other World SagaSkip
  25. Episodes 200–201Manga canon · 2 episodes · Great Saiyaman SagaWatch
  26. Episodes 202–203Filler · 2 episodes · Great Saiyaman SagaSkip
  27. Episode 204Mixed canon/filler · Great Saiyaman SagaWatch
  28. Episodes 205–228Manga canon · 24 episodes · Great Saiyaman SagaWatch
  29. Episode 229Mixed canon/filler · Babidi SagaWatch
  30. Episodes 230–250Manga canon · 21 episodes · Babidi SagaWatch
  31. Episode 251Mixed canon/filler · Majin Buu SagaWatch
  32. Episodes 252–273Manga canon · 22 episodes · Majin Buu SagaWatch
  33. Episode 274Filler · Fusion SagaSkip
  34. Episodes 275–286Manga canon · 12 episodes · Fusion SagaWatch
  35. Episode 287Mixed canon/filler · Kid Buu SagaWatch
  36. Episode 288Filler · Peaceful World SagaSkip
  37. Episodes 289–291Manga canon · 3 episodes · Peaceful World SagaWatch

Filler-free watch order

253 episodes. Copy it into your notes, or turn on “Hide filler” on the episode list.

1–8, 11, 17–38, 44–99, 101, 103–107, 118–123, 126–169, 172–173, 175–194, 200–201, 204–273, 275–287, 289–291

Curated by AniLumi and cross-checked against AnimeFillerList and MyAnimeList episode flags, 10 Nov 2026. The Garlic Jr. arc (108-117) and the Other World episodes (195-199) are DBZ's two longer filler runs; the rest is short one-offs. Episode numbers follow Kitsu's numbering for this series.

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Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Dragon Ball Z have?

38 of its 291 episodes are filler (13%). Another 9 mix adapted story with new material, so they're worth watching.

Which Dragon Ball Z episodes can I skip?

Filler: 9–10, 12–16, 39–43, 100, 102, 108–117, 124–125, 170–171, 174, 195–199, 202–203, 274, 288.

What is the longest filler run in Dragon Ball Z?

Episodes 108–117: 10 episodes in a row. The story picks up again in episode 118.

How much time does skipping Dragon Ball Z filler save?

About 15 hours, at 24 minutes an episode.