How to Watch the Dragon Ball Z Series in Order (With Movies)
Dragon Ball Z is the sequel series to the Dragon Ball series, originally created by Akira Toriyama. The show focuses on protagonist Goku's adventures as an adult! Whether you're a new anime fan, a seasoned one, or not at all, we guarantee that at some point in your life, you've heard the names "Dragon Ball" and "Goku."
The series is one of the longest-running sequels of any anime series. Over the past few decades, the Dragon Ball franchise has developed a cult following. The anime made its debut in 1989, completing the remaining chapters of the original Dragon Ball manga. While the original anime ended with Goku reaching adulthood, Dragon Ball Z continues his story and introduces new characters, events, and stories that were not featured in the original manga.
Fans looking to watch the Dragon Ball Z series can check it out on Crunchyroll and Funimation. Crunchyroll is also streaming the series in the English dubbed version. In addition, fans looking to watch the original Dragon Ball series can check it out on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.
Check out the full list of Dragon Ball Z episodes, movies, OVAs, specials, and the chronological order to watch them below:
TV Series
- Dragon Ball Z Season 1: Saiyan Saga
- Dragon Ball Z Season 2: Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas
- Dragon Ball Z Season 3: Frieza Saga
- Dragon Ball Z Season 4: Garlic Jr, Trunks, and Android Sagas
- Dragon Ball Z Season 5: Imperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas
- Dragon Ball Z Season 6: Cell Games Saga
- Dragon Ball Z Season 7: Other World, Saiyaman, and World Tournament Sagas
- Dragon Ball Z Season 8: Babidi and Majin Buu Sagas
- Dragon Ball Z Season 9: Evil Buu Saga
Movies
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
- Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
- Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
- Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
- Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
- Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
- Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
OVAs
- Dragon Ball Z: Atsumaare! Goku World
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate Saiyans
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
Specials
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock, The Father of Goku
- Summer Vacation Special
- Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
- Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show
- Dragon Ball: Yo! The Return of Son Goku and Friends!!
Chronological Order For Dragon Ball Z
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 1- 86)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 87-107)
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 108-123)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 124-125)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 126-146)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 146-173)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 173-194)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 194-207)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 207-250)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 250-253)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 253-288)
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
- Dragon Ball Z (Episode 288 – 291)
- Dragon Ball Z Special: Plan to Eradicate Saiyans
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
- MOVIE - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
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