🧭 Watch order guide
Dragon Ball watch order
How to watch
Dragon Ball, then Dragon Ball Z, then Dragon Ball Super, with Daima (2024) set between Z and Super, followed by the films Broly (2018) and Super Hero (2022). Kai is a trimmed re-edit of Z, so choose Z or Kai, not both. GT is a non-canon ending; watch it last or skip it.
4
core entries
13
movies to include
8
recaps / alt versions to skip
8d 22h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 8d 22h in total · longest: Dragon Ball Z
- Dragon Ball2d 13h
- Z4d 20h
- Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!41m
- Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu1h
- Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessen1h 1m
- Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuu52m
- Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou48m
- Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachi45m
- Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajin45m
- Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisen1h 10m
- Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu50m
- Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai50m
- Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da50m
- Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegeta55m
- Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Goku ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru51m
- GT24h 32m
- GT: Goku Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa Suushinchuu44m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Dragon Ball | 2d 13h |
| Z | 4d 20h |
| Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!! | 41m |
| Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu | 1h |
| Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessen | 1h 1m |
| Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuu | 52m |
| Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou | 48m |
| Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachi | 45m |
| Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajin | 45m |
| Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisen | 1h 10m |
| Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu | 50m |
| Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai | 50m |
| Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da | 50m |
| Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegeta | 55m |
| Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Goku ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru | 51m |
| GT | 24h 32m |
| GT: Goku Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa Suushinchuu | 44m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Z at 8.22 · from first to latest, the score fell 1.73
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| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Ball | 8.08 |
| 2 | Dragon Ball Z | 8.22 |
| 3 | Dragon Ball GT | 6.31 |
| 4 | Dragon Ball GT: Goku Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa Suushinchuu | 6.36 |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Spin-offoptionalDragon Ball SpecialsSpecial · 1988 · 2 ep · 24m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 3
- 4
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!Movie · 1989 · 1 ep · 41m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi YatsuMovie · 1990 · 1 ep · 1h
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto ChoukessenMovie · 1990 · 1 ep · 1h 1m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 7
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son GokuuMovie · 1991 · 1 ep · 52m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 8
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai SaikyouMovie · 1991 · 1 ep · 48m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 9
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachiMovie · 1992 · 1 ep · 45m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 10
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super SaiyajinMovie · 1992 · 1 ep · 45m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 11
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, ChougekisenMovie · 1993 · 1 ep · 1h 10m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 12
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi YatsuMovie · 1993 · 1 ep · 50m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 13
Side storyoptionalDragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu KeikakuOVA · 1993 · 2 ep · 1h
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 14
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa NemurenaiMovie · 1994 · 1 ep · 50m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 15
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore daMovie · 1994 · 1 ep · 50m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 16
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to VegetaMovie · 1995 · 1 ep · 55m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 17
MovieDragon Ball Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Goku ga Yaraneba Dare ga YaruMovie · 1995 · 1 ep · 51m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 18
- 19
MainDragon Ball GT: Goku Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa SuushinchuuSpecial · 1997 · 1 ep · 44m
Core story – watch in this order.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Dragon Ball1986-02
- 2Dragon Ball Movie 1: Shen Long no Densetsu1986-12
- 3Dragon Ball Movie 2: Majinjou no Nemuri Hime1987-07
- 4Dragon Ball Specials1988-06
- 5Dragon Ball Movie 3: Makafushigi Daibouken1988-07
- 6Dragon Ball Z1989-04
- 7Dragon Ball Z Movie 01: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!1989-07
- 8Dragon Ball Z Movie 02: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu1990-03
- 9Dragon Ball Z Movie 03: Chikyuu Marugoto Choukessen1990-07
- 10Dragon Ball Z Movie 04: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokuu1991-03
- 11Dragon Ball Z Movie 05: Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou1991-07
- 12Dragon Ball Z Movie 06: Gekitotsu!! 100-oku Power no Senshi-tachi1992-03
- 13Dragon Ball Z Movie 07: Kyokugen Battle!! Sandai Super Saiyajin1992-07
- 14Dragon Ball Z Movie 08: Moetsukiro!! Nessen, Ressen, Chougekisen1993-03
- 15Dragon Ball Z Movie 09: Ginga Girigiri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu1993-07
- 16Dragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku1993-07
- 17Dragon Ball Z Movie 10: Kiken na Futari! Super Senshi wa Nemurenai1994-03
- 18Dragon Ball Z Movie 11: Super Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da1994-07
- 19Dragon Ball Z Movie 12: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to Vegeta1995-03
- 20Dragon Ball Z Movie 13: Ryuuken Bakuhatsu!! Goku ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru1995-07
- 21Dragon Ball GT1996-02
- 22Dragon Ball Movie 4: Saikyou e no Michi1996-03
- 23Dragon Ball GT: Goku Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa Suushinchuu1997-03
- 24Dragon Ball GT: A Grand Problem2003-11
- 25Dragon Ball Kai2009-04
- 26Dragon Ball Kai (2014)2014-04
- 27Dragon Ball DAIMA2024-10
Dragon Ball watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Dragon Ball in?
Dragon Ball, then Dragon Ball Z, then Dragon Ball Super, with Daima (2024) set between Z and Super, followed by the films Broly (2018) and Super Hero (2022). Kai is a trimmed re-edit of Z, so choose Z or Kai, not both. GT is a non-canon ending; watch it last or skip it.
How long does it take to watch all of Dragon Ball?
The core story and movies run about 8d 22h. At two hours a day that is roughly 108 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Dragon Ball Movie 1: Shen Long no Densetsu, Dragon Ball Movie 2: Majinjou no Nemuri Hime, Dragon Ball Movie 3: Makafushigi Daibouken, Dragon Ball Movie 4: Saikyou e no Michi, Dragon Ball Kai, Dragon Ball Kai (2014), Dragon Ball GT: A Grand Problem, Dragon Ball DAIMA retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.