Original
04/26/1989 - 01/31/1996 Finished
Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ)
Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This changes, however, with the arrival of a mysterious enemy named Raditz who presents himself as Gokuu's long-lost brother. He reveals that Gokuu is a descendant of the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Gokuu's sole purpose was to conquer and destroy the planet; but after suffering amnesia from a head injury, his violent and savage nature changed, and instead was raised as a kind and well-mannered boy, now fighting to protect others. With his failed attempt at forcibly recruiting Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns Gokuu's friends of a new threat that's rapidly approaching Earth—one that could plunge Earth into an intergalactic conflict and cause the heavens themselves to shake. A war will soon be fought over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magic objects that can grant any wish. Only the strongest will survive.
291
Total episodes
253
Canon episodes
38
Filler episodes
13.06%
% Filler
Canon episodes · 253 Filler episodes · 38
Every season
Seasons and sequels
You may wonder, how many seasons does Dragon Ball Z have? Well, currently Dragon Ball Z has a total of 5 official seasons. Below is a complete list of the anime's seasons, arranged chronologically, including prequels, sequels, and canonical spin-offs.
Discover all seasons and episodes of this anime in broadcast order. Each season develops a key part of the story, introducing new characters, story arcs, and important events. Select any season to view detailed information such as the number of episodes, release dates, and a complete plot description.
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Watch order: filler vs canon
Dragon Ball Z has 38 filler episodes out of 291 (13.06%), grouped into 13 runs. These are the ranges you can skip without missing anything from the main plot.
13.06% Filler
Episodes you can skip
9–10
2 episodes
12–16
5 episodes
39–43
5 episodes
100
1 episodes
102
1 episodes
108–117
10 episodes
124–125
2 episodes
170–171
2 episodes
174
1 episodes
195–199
5 episodes
202–203
2 episodes
274
1 episodes
288
1 episodes
The longest canon run goes from episode 204 to 273: 70 episodes in a row with no filler.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
291 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Threat04/26/1989 | 04/26/1989 | Canon |
| 2 | Reunions05/03/1989 | 05/03/1989 | Canon |
| 3 | Unlikely Alliance05/10/1989 | 05/10/1989 | Canon |
| 4 | Piccolo's Plan05/17/1989 | 05/17/1989 | Canon |
| 5 | Gohan's Rage05/24/1989 | 05/24/1989 | Canon |
| 6 | No Time Like the Present06/07/1989 | 06/07/1989 | Canon |
| 7 | Day 106/14/1989 | 06/14/1989 | Canon |
| 8 | Gohan Goes Bananas!06/21/1989 | 06/21/1989 | Canon |
| 9 | The Strangest Robot06/28/1989 | 06/28/1989 | Filler |
| 10 | A New Friend07/05/1989 | 07/05/1989 | Filler |
| 11 | Terror on Arlia07/12/1989 | 07/12/1989 | Canon |
| 12 | Global Training07/19/1989 | 07/19/1989 | Filler |
| 13 | Goz and Mez07/26/1989 | 07/26/1989 | Filler |
| 14 | Princess Snake08/02/1989 | 08/02/1989 | Filler |
| 15 | Dueling Piccolos08/09/1989 | 08/09/1989 | Filler |
| 16 | Plight of the Children08/16/1989 | 08/16/1989 | Filler |
| 17 | Pendulum Room Peril08/30/1989 | 08/30/1989 | Canon |
| 18 | The End of Snake Way09/06/1989 | 09/06/1989 | Canon |
| 19 | Defying Gravity09/13/1989 | 09/13/1989 | Canon |
| 20 | Goku's Ancestors09/20/1989 | 09/20/1989 | Canon |
| 21 | Counting Down09/27/1989 | 09/27/1989 | Canon |
| 22 | The Darkest Day10/11/1989 | 10/11/1989 | Canon |
| 23 | Saibamen Attack!10/18/1989 | 10/18/1989 | Canon |
| 24 | The Power of Nappa10/25/1989 | 10/25/1989 | Canon |
| 25 | Sacrifice11/01/1989 | 11/01/1989 | Canon |
| 26 | Nappa's Rampage11/08/1989 | 11/08/1989 | Canon |
| 27 | Nimbus Speed11/22/1989 | 11/22/1989 | Canon |
| 28 | Goku's Arrival11/29/1989 | 11/29/1989 | Canon |
| 29 | Lesson Number One12/06/1989 | 12/06/1989 | Canon |
| 30 | Goku vs. Vegeta12/13/1989 | 12/13/1989 | Canon |
| 31 | Saiyan Sized Secret12/20/1989 | 12/20/1989 | Canon |
| 32 | Spirit Bomb Away!01/17/1990 | 01/17/1990 | Canon |
| 33 | Hero in the Shadows01/24/1990 | 01/24/1990 | Canon |
| 34 | Krillin's Offensive01/31/1990 | 01/31/1990 | Canon |
| 35 | Mercy02/07/1990 | 02/07/1990 | Canon |
| 36 | Picking Up the Pieces02/14/1990 | 02/14/1990 | Canon |
| 37 | Plans for Departure02/21/1990 | 02/21/1990 | Canon |
| 38 | Nursing Wounds02/28/1990 | 02/28/1990 | Canon |
| 39 | Friends or Foes?03/07/1990 | 03/07/1990 | Filler |
| 40 | Held Captive03/14/1990 | 03/14/1990 | Filler |
| 41 | Look Out Below03/21/1990 | 03/21/1990 | Filler |
| 42 | The Search Continues04/04/1990 | 04/04/1990 | Filler |
| 43 | A Friendly Surprise04/11/1990 | 04/11/1990 | Filler |
| 44 | Brood of Evil04/18/1990 | 04/18/1990 | Canon |
| 45 | Frieza Strikes!04/25/1990 | 04/25/1990 | Canon |
| 46 | Defying Orders05/02/1990 | 05/02/1990 | Canon |
| 47 | Namek's Defense05/09/1990 | 05/09/1990 | Canon |
| 48 | The Hunted05/16/1990 | 05/16/1990 | Canon |
| 49 | The Prince Fights Back05/23/1990 | 05/23/1990 | Canon |
| 50 | Unexpected Problem05/30/1990 | 05/30/1990 | Canon |
| 51 | Vegeta Has a Ball06/06/1990 | 06/06/1990 | Canon |
| 52 | The Past and Future06/20/1990 | 06/20/1990 | Canon |
| 53 | Zarbon's Surprise06/27/1990 | 06/27/1990 | Canon |
| 54 | Guru's Gift07/04/1990 | 07/04/1990 | Canon |
| 55 | Piccolo vs. Everyone07/18/1990 | 07/18/1990 | Canon |
| 56 | Zarbon's Mission08/01/1990 | 08/01/1990 | Canon |
| 57 | Gohan, the Hunted08/08/1990 | 08/08/1990 | Canon |
| 58 | Unknown Enemies08/22/1990 | 08/22/1990 | Canon |
| 59 | Destination: Guru08/29/1990 | 08/29/1990 | Canon |
| 60 | Bulma's Big Day09/05/1990 | 09/05/1990 | Canon |
| 61 | Hidden Power09/12/1990 | 09/12/1990 | Canon |
| 62 | New Ally, New Problem09/19/1990 | 09/19/1990 | Canon |
| 63 | Guldo's Mind Binds09/26/1990 | 09/26/1990 | Canon |
| 64 | Recoome Unleashed10/24/1990 | 10/24/1990 | Canon |
| 65 | Let the Battle Begin10/31/1990 | 10/31/1990 | Canon |
| 66 | Goku's New Power11/07/1990 | 11/07/1990 | Canon |
| 67 | A Legend Revealed11/14/1990 | 11/14/1990 | Canon |
| 68 | Ginyu Assault11/21/1990 | 11/21/1990 | Canon |
| 69 | Incredible Force!11/28/1990 | 11/28/1990 | Canon |
| 70 | Frieza Approaches12/05/1990 | 12/05/1990 | Canon |
| 71 | Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku12/12/1990 | 12/12/1990 | Canon |
| 72 | Calling the Eternal Dragon12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | Canon |
| 73 | Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!01/09/1991 | 01/09/1991 | Canon |
| 74 | Captain Ginyu... The Frog01/16/1991 | 01/16/1991 | Canon |
| 75 | Password is Porunga01/23/1991 | 01/23/1991 | Canon |
| 76 | Piccolo's Return01/30/1991 | 01/30/1991 | Canon |
| 77 | The Fusion02/06/1991 | 02/06/1991 | Canon |
| 78 | Fighting Power: One Million?02/13/1991 | 02/13/1991 | Canon |
| 79 | Gohan Attacks02/20/1991 | 02/20/1991 | Canon |
| 80 | Piccolo the Super-Namek02/27/1991 | 02/27/1991 | Canon |
| 81 | Deja Vu03/06/1991 | 03/06/1991 | Canon |
| 82 | Frieza's Second Transformation03/13/1991 | 03/13/1991 | Canon |
| 83 | Another Transformation?03/20/1991 | 03/20/1991 | Canon |
| 84 | Dende's Demise03/27/1991 | 03/27/1991 | Canon |
| 85 | The Renewed Goku04/03/1991 | 04/03/1991 | Canon |
| 86 | The End of Vegeta04/10/1991 | 04/10/1991 | Canon |
| 87 | The Ultimate Battle04/17/1991 | 04/17/1991 | Canon |
| 88 | Clash of the Super Powers04/24/1991 | 04/24/1991 | Canon |
| 89 | Frieza's Boast05/01/1991 | 05/01/1991 | Canon |
| 90 | Bold and Fearless05/08/1991 | 05/08/1991 | Canon |
| 91 | Embodiment of Fire05/15/1991 | 05/15/1991 | Canon |
| 92 | Trump Card05/22/1991 | 05/22/1991 | Canon |
| 93 | Keep the Chance Alive!!05/29/1991 | 05/29/1991 | Canon |
| 94 | Power of the Spirit06/05/1991 | 06/05/1991 | Canon |
| 95 | Transformed at Last06/12/1991 | 06/12/1991 | Canon |
| 96 | Explosion of Anger06/19/1991 | 06/19/1991 | Canon |
| 97 | Namek's Destruction?06/26/1991 | 06/26/1991 | Canon |
| 98 | A Final Attack07/10/1991 | 07/10/1991 | Canon |
| 99 | Approaching Destruction07/17/1991 | 07/17/1991 | Canon |
| 100 | Gohan Returns07/24/1991 | 07/24/1991 | Filler |
| 101 | The Last Wish07/31/1991 | 07/31/1991 | Canon |
| 102 | Duel on a Vanishing Planet08/07/1991 | 08/07/1991 | Filler |
| 103 | Pathos of Frieza08/14/1991 | 08/14/1991 | Canon |
| 104 | Frieza Defeated!!08/21/1991 | 08/21/1991 | Canon |
| 105 | Mighty Blast of Rage08/28/1991 | 08/28/1991 | Canon |
| 106 | Namek's Explosion... Goku's End?09/04/1991 | 09/04/1991 | Canon |
| 107 | Goku's Alive!!09/11/1991 | 09/11/1991 | Canon |
| 108 | The Heavens Tremble09/18/1991 | 09/18/1991 | Filler |
| 109 | Black Fog of Terror09/25/1991 | 09/25/1991 | Filler |
| 110 | Battle in Kami's Lookout10/02/1991 | 10/02/1991 | Filler |
| 111 | Fight with Piccolo10/09/1991 | 10/09/1991 | Filler |
| 112 | Call for Restoration10/16/1991 | 10/16/1991 | Filler |
| 113 | Suicidal Course10/23/1991 | 10/23/1991 | Filler |
| 114 | Extreme Measures10/30/1991 | 10/30/1991 | Filler |
| 115 | The World Awakens11/06/1991 | 11/06/1991 | Filler |
| 116 | Brief Chance for Victory11/13/1991 | 11/13/1991 | Filler |
| 117 | Krillin's Proposal11/20/1991 | 11/20/1991 | Filler |
| 118 | Frieza's Counterattack11/27/1991 | 11/27/1991 | Canon |
| 119 | The Mysterious Youth12/04/1991 | 12/04/1991 | Canon |
| 120 | Another Super Saiyan?12/11/1991 | 12/11/1991 | Canon |
| 121 | Welcome Back Goku12/18/1991 | 12/18/1991 | Canon |
| 122 | Mystery Revealed01/15/1992 | 01/15/1992 | Canon |
| 123 | Goku's Special Technique01/22/1992 | 01/22/1992 | Canon |
| 124 | Z Warriors Prepare01/29/1992 | 01/29/1992 | Filler |
| 125 | Goku's Ordeal02/05/1992 | 02/05/1992 | Filler |
| 126 | The Androids Appear02/12/1992 | 02/12/1992 | Canon |
| 127 | A Handy Trick02/19/1992 | 02/19/1992 | Canon |
| 128 | Double Trouble for Goku02/26/1992 | 02/26/1992 | Canon |
| 129 | Upgrade to Super Saiyan03/04/1992 | 03/04/1992 | Canon |
| 130 | The Secret of Dr. Gero03/11/1992 | 03/11/1992 | Canon |
| 131 | More Androids?!03/18/1992 | 03/18/1992 | Canon |
| 132 | Follow Dr. Gero03/25/1992 | 03/25/1992 | Canon |
| 133 | Nightmare Comes True04/01/1992 | 04/01/1992 | Canon |
| 134 | Goku's Assassin04/08/1992 | 04/08/1992 | Canon |
| 135 | Deadly Beauty04/15/1992 | 04/15/1992 | Canon |
| 136 | No Match for the Androids04/22/1992 | 04/22/1992 | Canon |
| 137 | Last Ditch Effort04/29/1992 | 04/29/1992 | Canon |
| 138 | Closing In05/06/1992 | 05/06/1992 | Canon |
| 139 | Unwelcome Discovery05/13/1992 | 05/13/1992 | Canon |
| 140 | Seized with Fear05/20/1992 | 05/20/1992 | Canon |
| 141 | The Reunion05/27/1992 | 05/27/1992 | Canon |
| 142 | Borrowed Powers06/03/1992 | 06/03/1992 | Canon |
| 143 | His Name is Cell06/10/1992 | 06/10/1992 | Canon |
| 144 | Piccolo's Folly06/17/1992 | 06/17/1992 | Canon |
| 145 | Laboratory Basement06/24/1992 | 06/24/1992 | Canon |
| 146 | Our Hero Awakes07/01/1992 | 07/01/1992 | Canon |
| 147 | Time Chamber07/08/1992 | 07/08/1992 | Canon |
| 148 | The Monster is Coming07/15/1992 | 07/15/1992 | Canon |
| 149 | He's Here07/22/1992 | 07/22/1992 | Canon |
| 150 | Up to Piccolo07/29/1992 | 07/29/1992 | Canon |
| 151 | Silent Warrior08/05/1992 | 08/05/1992 | Canon |
| 152 | Say Goodbye, 1708/12/1992 | 08/12/1992 | Canon |
| 153 | Sacrifice08/19/1992 | 08/19/1992 | Canon |
| 154 | Saiyans Emerge08/26/1992 | 08/26/1992 | Canon |
| 155 | Super Vegeta09/02/1992 | 09/02/1992 | Canon |
| 156 | Bow to the Prince09/09/1992 | 09/09/1992 | Canon |
| 157 | Hour of Temptation09/16/1992 | 09/16/1992 | Canon |
| 158 | Krillin's Decision09/23/1992 | 09/23/1992 | Canon |
| 159 | The Last Defense09/30/1992 | 09/30/1992 | Canon |
| 160 | Cell is Complete10/14/1992 | 10/14/1992 | Canon |
| 161 | Vegeta Must Pay10/21/1992 | 10/21/1992 | Canon |
| 162 | Trunks Ascends10/28/1992 | 10/28/1992 | Canon |
| 163 | Saving Throw11/04/1992 | 11/04/1992 | Canon |
| 164 | Ghosts from Tomorrow11/11/1992 | 11/11/1992 | Canon |
| 165 | The Cell Games11/18/1992 | 11/18/1992 | Canon |
| 166 | What is the Tournament?11/25/1992 | 11/25/1992 | Canon |
| 167 | The Doomsday Broadcast12/02/1992 | 12/02/1992 | Canon |
| 168 | Meet Me in the Ring12/09/1992 | 12/09/1992 | Canon |
| 169 | No Worries Here12/16/1992 | 12/16/1992 | Canon |
| 170 | A Girl Named Lime01/13/1993 | 01/13/1993 | Filler |
| 171 | Memories of Gohan01/20/1993 | 01/20/1993 | Filler |
| 172 | A New Guardian01/27/1993 | 01/27/1993 | Canon |
| 173 | Dende's Dragon02/03/1993 | 02/03/1993 | Canon |
| 174 | The Puzzle of General Tao02/10/1993 | 02/10/1993 | Filler |
| 175 | The Games Begin02/17/1993 | 02/17/1993 | Canon |
| 176 | Losers Fight First03/03/1993 | 03/03/1993 | Canon |
| 177 | Goku vs. Cell03/10/1993 | 03/10/1993 | Canon |
| 178 | Cell's Bag of Tricks03/17/1993 | 03/17/1993 | Canon |
| 179 | No More Rules03/31/1993 | 03/31/1993 | Canon |
| 180 | The Fight is Over04/07/1993 | 04/07/1993 | Canon |
| 181 | Faith in a Boy04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | Canon |
| 182 | Gohan's Desperate Plea04/21/1993 | 04/21/1993 | Canon |
| 183 | Android Explosion04/28/1993 | 04/28/1993 | Canon |
| 184 | Cell Juniors Attack!05/05/1993 | 05/05/1993 | Canon |
| 185 | Awakening05/12/1993 | 05/12/1993 | Canon |
| 186 | The Unstoppable Gohan05/19/1993 | 05/19/1993 | Canon |
| 187 | Cell's Mighty Breakdown05/26/1993 | 05/26/1993 | Canon |
| 188 | A Hero's Farewell06/02/1993 | 06/02/1993 | Canon |
| 189 | Cell Returns!06/16/1993 | 06/16/1993 | Canon |
| 190 | The Horror Won't End06/23/1993 | 06/23/1993 | Canon |
| 191 | Save the World06/30/1993 | 06/30/1993 | Canon |
| 192 | Goku's Decision07/07/1993 | 07/07/1993 | Canon |
| 193 | One More Wish07/14/1993 | 07/14/1993 | Canon |
| 194 | Free the Future07/21/1993 | 07/21/1993 | Canon |
| 195 | Warriors of the Dead07/28/1993 | 07/28/1993 | Filler |
| 196 | Tournament Begins08/11/1993 | 08/11/1993 | Filler |
| 197 | Water Fight08/18/1993 | 08/18/1993 | Filler |
| 198 | Final Round08/25/1993 | 08/25/1993 | Filler |
| 199 | Goku vs. Pikkon09/01/1993 | 09/01/1993 | Filler |
| 200 | Gohan Goes to High School09/08/1993 | 09/08/1993 | Canon |
| 201 | I am Saiyaman09/15/1993 | 09/15/1993 | Canon |
| 202 | Gohan's First Date09/29/1993 | 09/29/1993 | Filler |
| 203 | Rescue Videl10/20/1993 | 10/20/1993 | Filler |
| 204 | Blackmail10/27/1993 | 10/27/1993 | Canon |
| 205 | I'll Fight Too!11/03/1993 | 11/03/1993 | Canon |
| 206 | The Newest Super Saiyan11/10/1993 | 11/10/1993 | Canon |
| 207 | Take Flight Videl11/17/1993 | 11/17/1993 | Canon |
| 208 | Gather For the Tournament11/24/1993 | 11/24/1993 | Canon |
| 209 | Camera Shy12/08/1993 | 12/08/1993 | Canon |
| 210 | The World Tournament12/15/1993 | 12/15/1993 | Canon |
| 211 | Trunks vs. Goten12/22/1993 | 12/22/1993 | Canon |
| 212 | Best of the Boys01/12/1994 | 01/12/1994 | Canon |
| 213 | Big Trouble, Little Trunks01/19/1994 | 01/19/1994 | Canon |
| 214 | Who Will Fight Who?01/26/1994 | 01/26/1994 | Canon |
| 215 | Forfeit of Piccolo!02/02/1994 | 02/02/1994 | Canon |
| 216 | A Dark and Secret Power02/09/1994 | 02/09/1994 | Canon |
| 217 | Videl is Crushed02/16/1994 | 02/16/1994 | Canon |
| 218 | Identities Revealed02/23/1994 | 02/23/1994 | Canon |
| 219 | Energy Drain03/02/1994 | 03/02/1994 | Canon |
| 220 | The Wizard's Curse03/09/1994 | 03/09/1994 | Canon |
| 221 | King of the Demons03/16/1994 | 03/16/1994 | Canon |
| 222 | Vegeta Attacks03/23/1994 | 03/23/1994 | Canon |
| 223 | Next Up, Goku04/13/1994 | 04/13/1994 | Canon |
| 224 | Battle Supreme04/20/1994 | 04/20/1994 | Canon |
| 225 | Eighteen Unmasks04/27/1994 | 04/27/1994 | Canon |
| 226 | Pay to Win05/04/1994 | 05/04/1994 | Canon |
| 227 | Heart of a Villain05/18/1994 | 05/18/1994 | Canon |
| 228 | The Dark Prince Returns05/25/1994 | 05/25/1994 | Canon |
| 229 | Vegeta's Pride06/15/1994 | 06/15/1994 | Canon |
| 230 | The Long Awaited Fight06/22/1994 | 06/22/1994 | Canon |
| 231 | Magic Ball of Buu06/29/1994 | 06/29/1994 | Canon |
| 232 | Buu is Hatched!07/06/1994 | 07/06/1994 | Canon |
| 233 | The Losses Begin07/13/1994 | 07/13/1994 | Canon |
| 234 | The Terror of Majin Buu07/27/1994 | 07/27/1994 | Canon |
| 235 | Meal Time08/03/1994 | 08/03/1994 | Canon |
| 236 | The Warrior's Decision08/17/1994 | 08/17/1994 | Canon |
| 237 | Final Atonement08/24/1994 | 08/24/1994 | Canon |
| 238 | Evil Lives On08/31/1994 | 08/31/1994 | Canon |
| 239 | Find the Dragon Balls09/07/1994 | 09/07/1994 | Canon |
| 240 | Revival09/21/1994 | 09/21/1994 | Canon |
| 241 | Global Announcement09/28/1994 | 09/28/1994 | Canon |
| 242 | Learn to Fuse10/12/1994 | 10/12/1994 | Canon |
| 243 | The Z Sword10/19/1994 | 10/19/1994 | Canon |
| 244 | Race to Capsule Corp.11/02/1994 | 11/02/1994 | Canon |
| 245 | Super Saiyan 3?!11/09/1994 | 11/09/1994 | Canon |
| 246 | Buu's Mutiny11/16/1994 | 11/16/1994 | Canon |
| 247 | The Fusion Dance11/23/1994 | 11/23/1994 | Canon |
| 248 | Goku's Time is Up11/30/1994 | 11/30/1994 | Canon |
| 249 | Return to Other World12/07/1994 | 12/07/1994 | Canon |
| 250 | Out From the Broken Sword12/14/1994 | 12/14/1994 | Canon |
| 251 | Gotenks is Born12/21/1994 | 12/21/1994 | Canon |
| 252 | Unlikely Friendship01/11/1995 | 01/11/1995 | Canon |
| 253 | I Kill No More01/25/1995 | 01/25/1995 | Canon |
| 254 | The Evil That Men Do02/01/1995 | 02/01/1995 | Canon |
| 255 | Buu Against Buu02/08/1995 | 02/08/1995 | Canon |
| 256 | Empty Planet02/15/1995 | 02/15/1995 | Canon |
| 257 | Time Struggle02/22/1995 | 02/22/1995 | Canon |
| 258 | Super Moves of Gotenks03/01/1995 | 03/01/1995 | Canon |
| 259 | Trapped in Forever03/08/1995 | 03/08/1995 | Canon |
| 260 | Feeding Frenzy03/15/1995 | 03/15/1995 | Canon |
| 261 | Gotenks is Awesome03/22/1995 | 03/22/1995 | Canon |
| 262 | Unlucky Break04/26/1995 | 04/26/1995 | Canon |
| 263 | A Whole New Gohan05/03/1995 | 05/03/1995 | Canon |
| 264 | Search for Survivors05/17/1995 | 05/17/1995 | Canon |
| 265 | Majin Buu Transforms05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | Canon |
| 266 | The Old Kai's Weapon05/31/1995 | 05/31/1995 | Canon |
| 267 | Ready to Fuse?06/07/1995 | 06/07/1995 | Canon |
| 268 | Union of Rivals06/28/1995 | 06/28/1995 | Canon |
| 269 | Meet Vegito07/05/1995 | 07/05/1995 | Canon |
| 270 | Rip in the Universe07/12/1995 | 07/12/1995 | Canon |
| 271 | Vegito...Downsized07/19/1995 | 07/19/1995 | Canon |
| 272 | The Incredible Fighting Candy07/26/1995 | 07/26/1995 | Canon |
| 273 | The Innards of Buu08/02/1995 | 08/02/1995 | Canon |
| 274 | Mind Trap08/09/1995 | 08/09/1995 | Filler |
| 275 | Deadly Vision08/16/1995 | 08/16/1995 | Canon |
| 276 | Evil Kid Buu!08/23/1995 | 08/23/1995 | Canon |
| 277 | End of Earth09/06/1995 | 09/06/1995 | Canon |
| 278 | True Saiyans Fight Alone09/13/1995 | 09/13/1995 | Canon |
| 279 | Battle for the Universe Begins09/20/1995 | 09/20/1995 | Canon |
| 280 | Vegeta's Respect10/18/1995 | 10/18/1995 | Canon |
| 281 | Minute of Desperation11/01/1995 | 11/01/1995 | Canon |
| 282 | Old Buu Emerges11/08/1995 | 11/08/1995 | Canon |
| 283 | Earth Reborn11/15/1995 | 11/15/1995 | Canon |
| 284 | Call to Action11/22/1995 | 11/22/1995 | Canon |
| 285 | People of Earth Unite11/29/1995 | 11/29/1995 | Canon |
| 286 | Spirit Bomb Triumphant12/13/1995 | 12/13/1995 | Canon |
| 287 | Celebrations with Majin Buu12/20/1995 | 12/20/1995 | Canon |
| 288 | He's Always Late01/10/1996 | 01/10/1996 | Filler |
| 289 | Granddaughter Pan01/17/1996 | 01/17/1996 | Canon |
| 290 | Buu's Reincarnation01/24/1996 | 01/24/1996 | Canon |
| 291 | Goku's Next Journey01/31/1996 | 01/31/1996 | Canon |
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Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Dragon Ball Z have?
Dragon Ball Z has a total of 5 seasons. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
How many episodes does Dragon Ball Z have?
In total, Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes distributed across its 5 seasons. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
What is the best order to watch Dragon Ball Z?
It is recommended to watch Dragon Ball Z in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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Is Dragon Ball Z a complete anime?
Yes, Dragon Ball Z is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
How much filler does Dragon Ball Z have?
Yes, Dragon Ball Z has 38 filler episodes, which represents 13.06% of its 291 episodes. We have created a complete guide that indicates which episodes are canon (original from the manga) and which are filler. Check our "Watch Order" section for more details.
Where can I see Dragon Ball Z's score and reviews on MyAnimeList?
You can check the score, reviews, characters and statistics for Dragon Ball Z directly on MyAnimeList, the world's largest anime database. There you'll find the community rating, global ranking and opinions from other fans.