Dragon Ball Super Story Arcs Guide
Episode ranges, plot summaries, and frequently asked questions for every major arc in Dragon Ball Super. Updated 2026.
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Battle of Gods Arc
What episodes are the Battle of Gods arc in Dragon Ball Super?
Episodes 1–18, adapting the Battle of Gods film. Beerus the God of Destruction wakes from slumber seeking the Super Saiyan God.
What is Super Saiyan God?
A red-haired transformation achieved through a ritual where six righteous Saiyans pool energy into one. Goku reaches it in episode 9 and briefly fights Beerus on nearly equal terms — the first time Goku has felt outmatched as a spectacle.
Golden Frieza Arc
What episodes are the Golden Frieza arc?
Episodes 19–27, adapting the Revival of F film. Frieza trains for the first time and achieves Golden Frieza, then invades Earth with an army of 1,000.
What is Golden Frieza?
The result of Frieza training for four months. It rivals Super Saiyan Blue but drains stamina rapidly because Frieza has no experience managing such power. Vegeta exploits this stamina weakness to defeat him.
Universe 6 Tournament Arc
What episodes are the Universe 6 Tournament arc?
Episodes 28–46. A 5v5 tournament between Universe 6 and Universe 7, wagering Super Dragon Balls — each the size of a planet.
Who is Hit?
Universe 6's strongest fighter — a legendary assassin whose Time Skip ability creates a 0.1-second time displacement, letting him attack before opponents perceive it. One of Goku's toughest opponents and later a recurring figure.
Future Trunks Arc
What episodes are the Future Trunks arc?
Episodes 47–76. Future Trunks returns from a timeline being destroyed by Goku Black — a villain wearing Goku's face.
Who is Goku Black?
Goku Black is Zamasu — a Kai apprentice who used the Super Dragon Balls to swap bodies with Goku, then killed him. He allied with his alternate-timeline self to execute their Zero Mortal Plan eliminating all mortals.
Tournament of Power Arc
What episodes are the Tournament of Power arc?
Episodes 77–131. An 80-fighter battle royale between 8 universes on a platformless stage. Losing universes are erased by the Zenos.
What is Ultra Instinct?
Ultra Instinct allows the body to react faster than conscious thought — a technique even gods struggle to master. Goku first awakens it involuntarily in episode 116 against Jiren, and achieves the complete mastered form in episode 129.
Who is Jiren?
Universe 11's Pride Trooper and the strongest mortal any God of Destruction has ever encountered. He surpasses even a GoD in power. He once lost everyone he loved and concluded that absolute strength is the only protection that matters.
Who wins the Tournament of Power?
Android 17 is the last surviving fighter. He uses his final wish to restore all erased universes rather than wish for personal gain — a compassionate outcome the Zenos hoped mortals would choose.