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Dragon Ball Complete Canon Watch Order Guide

The definitive Akira Toriyama canon timeline. Watch Dragon Ball, DBZ Kai, Super, and Dragon Ball Daima in chronological order with zero non-canon confusion.

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💡 Recommended Viewing Strategy:

Watch original Dragon Ball first, then watch Dragon Ball Z Kai (remastered without filler), then Dragon Ball Super, and the canon movies (Broly, Super Hero).

Dragon Ball (Original)

TV Series • 153 Episodes CANON

Kid Goku meets Bulma, Roshi training, World Martial Arts Tournaments, King Piccolo.

⚡ Skip Guide: Skip Ep 79-83, 127-132.

Dragon Ball Z Kai (Recommended over original DBZ)

TV Series • 167 Episodes CANON

Saiyan Saga (Vegeta), Frieza on Namek (Super Saiyan), Cell Games, and Majin Buu.

⚡ Skip Guide: Cuts 124 filler episodes from original DBZ. Pacing is 2x faster and accurate to manga.

Dragon Ball Super

TV Series • 131 Episodes CANON

Beerus, Super Saiyan Blue, Future Trunks & Goku Black, Tournament of Power (Ultra Instinct).

⚡ Skip Guide: Skip Ep 68-70, 73-76. You can watch Battle of Gods and Resurrection F movies instead of S1/S2!

Dragon Ball Super: Broly & Super Hero

Movie • 2 Movies CANON MOVIE

Broly's official canon intro, Gogeta Blue, and Gohan Beast.

⚡ Skip Guide: 100% Canon scripted by Akira Toriyama.

Dragon Ball Daima

TV Series • 20 Episodes CANON

Goku and friends are turned small by a conspiracy and travel to the Demon Realm.

⚡ Skip Guide: Brand new original story written by Akira Toriyama celebrating the 40th anniversary.

📖 Where Does Anime End in Manga / Light Novel?

Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power ends at Chapter 42.

Start reading at: Manga Chapter 42 (Moro Arc & Granolah Arc)

The manga continued far past the anime with the Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Heeter sagas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you start watching or ranking

❓ Should I watch original Dragon Ball Z or DBZ Kai?

Dragon Ball Z Kai is strongly recommended. It restores Akira Toriyama's manga pacing, removes 100+ episodes of filler, and features updated English dub acting.

❓ Where does Dragon Ball Daima fit in the timeline?

Dragon Ball Daima takes place shortly after the defeat of Kid Buu in Dragon Ball Z, before the events of the Universe 6 tournament in Dragon Ball Super.

❓ Is Dragon Ball GT canon?

No. Dragon Ball GT is an anime-only side sequel produced by Toei Animation without Akira Toriyama's manga canon involvement.

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