Dragon Ball Z Watch Order

Arc-by-arc breakdown — what to watch, what to skip

244
Canon episodes
38
Filler episodes
291
Total episodes

Recommended Viewing

Skip the filler arcs highlighted below. All other arcs are directly adapted from the source material.

Filler episodes are safe to skip without losing any story context. Some fans enjoy them for extra content.

Arc Breakdown

Canon
Raditz Saga
Episodes 1–7 · 7 episodes
Season 1WATCH
Canon
Saiyan Saga
Episode 8 · 1 episode
Season 1WATCH
Filler
Saiyan Saga
Episodes 9–10 · 2 episodes
Season 1SKIP
Mixed
Saiyan Saga
Episode 11 · 1 episode
Season 1
Filler
Saiyan Saga
Episodes 12–16 · 5 episodes
Season 1SKIP
Mixed
Saiyan Saga
Episodes 17–18 · 2 episodes
Season 1
Canon
Saiyan Saga
Episode 19 · 1 episode
Season 1WATCH
Mixed
Saiyan Saga
Episode 20 · 1 episode
Season 1
Canon
Saiyan Saga
Episodes 21–38 · 18 episodes
Season 1WATCH
Filler
Saiyan Saga
Episode 39 · 1 episode
Season 1SKIP
Filler
Namek Saga
Episodes 40–43 · 4 episodes
Season 2SKIP
Mixed
Namek Saga
Episode 44 · 1 episode
Season 2
Canon
Namek Saga
Episodes 45–74 · 30 episodes
Season 2WATCH
Canon
Frieza Saga
Episodes 75–99 · 25 episodes
Season 3WATCH
Filler
Frieza Saga
Episode 100 · 1 episode
Season 3SKIP
Canon
Frieza Saga
Episode 101 · 1 episode
Season 3WATCH
Filler
Frieza Saga
Episode 102 · 1 episode
Season 3SKIP
Canon
Frieza Saga
Episodes 103–107 · 5 episodes
Season 3WATCH
Filler
Garlic Jr. Saga
Episodes 108–117 · 10 episodes
Season 4SKIP
Canon
Trunks Saga
Episodes 118–123 · 6 episodes
Season 4WATCH
Filler
Trunks Saga
Episodes 124–125 · 2 episodes
Season 4SKIP
Canon
Androids Saga
Episodes 126–131 · 6 episodes
Season 4WATCH
Canon
Imperfect Cell Saga
Episodes 132–138 · 7 episodes
Season 5WATCH
Canon
Perfect Cell Saga
Episodes 139–146 · 8 episodes
Season 5WATCH
Canon
Cell Games Saga
Episodes 147–169 · 23 episodes
Season 5WATCH
Filler
Other World / Great Saiyaman
Episodes 170–171 · 2 episodes
Season 6SKIP
Canon
Other World / Great Saiyaman
Episodes 172–173 · 2 episodes
Season 6WATCH
Filler
Other World / Great Saiyaman
Episode 174 · 1 episode
Season 6SKIP
Canon
Other World / Great Saiyaman
Episodes 175–194 · 20 episodes
Season 6WATCH
Filler
World Tournament Saga
Episodes 195–199 · 5 episodes
Season 6SKIP
Canon
Babidi Saga
Episodes 200–201 · 2 episodes
Season 7WATCH
Filler
Babidi Saga
Episodes 202–203 · 2 episodes
Season 7SKIP
Mixed
Babidi Saga
Episode 204 · 1 episode
Season 7
Canon
Babidi Saga
Episodes 205–220 · 16 episodes
Season 7WATCH
Canon
Majin Buu Saga
Episodes 221–228 · 8 episodes
Season 7WATCH
Mixed
Majin Buu Saga
Episode 229 · 1 episode
Season 7
Canon
Majin Buu Saga
Episodes 230–250 · 21 episodes
Season 7WATCH
Mixed
Majin Buu Saga
Episode 251 · 1 episode
Season 8
Canon
Majin Buu Saga
Episodes 252–256 · 5 episodes
Season 8WATCH
Canon
Fusion Saga
Episodes 257–273 · 17 episodes
Season 8WATCH
Filler
Fusion Saga
Episode 274 · 1 episode
Season 8SKIP
Canon
Fusion Saga
Episode 275 · 1 episode
Season 8WATCH
Canon
Kid Buu Saga
Episodes 276–286 · 11 episodes
Season 9WATCH
Mixed
Kid Buu Saga
Episode 287 · 1 episode
Season 9
Filler
Kid Buu Saga
Episode 288 · 1 episode
Season 9SKIP
Canon
Kid Buu Saga
Episode 289 · 1 episode
Season 9WATCH
Canon
Peaceful World Saga
Episodes 290–291 · 2 episodes
Season 9WATCH
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⚠️ Watch order information is collated from multiple community sources and may contain inaccuracies.