How to Watch Dragon Ball in Order: Series, Sagas, and Movies
From the mind of the legendary Akira Toriyama, the Dragon Ball timeline includes seven anime series and over twenty movies and specials. Here's how to watch it all in order.
Navigating the vast Dragon Ball universe can be a daunting task, with its numerous sagas, movies, and series spanning over 800 episodes. To help you make sense of it all, here is a comprehensive guide on how to watch every Dragon Ball anime and movie in the correct order.
Begin with the original Dragon Ball series, covering episodes 1 to 13, which establish the foundation of the story. Follow this with the Curse of the Blood Rubies movie, an alternate retelling of the first saga. Next, start with the Tournament Saga, spanning episodes 14 to 28, where Goku and Krillin participate in various tournaments.
Continue with the Mystic Adventure movie, episodes 29 to 153, and the Red Ribbon Army Saga, as well as the Blue Saga, Commander Red Saga, and the rest of the Red Ribbon Army Saga. Then, dive into the Dragon Ball Z series, starting with the Dead Zone movie and the first 86 episodes, which introduce Raditz and Vegeta's arrival on Earth.
Proceed with the Namek Saga, Captain Ginyu Saga, and the start of the Frieza Saga, which includes episodes 87 to 107. Afterward, watch the The World's Strongest movie, followed by The Tree of Might movie, and the Lord Slug movie.
The Garlic Jr. Saga, the Trunks Saga, and Cooler's Revenge movie complete the main storyline of Dragon Ball Z. Lastly, explore the standalone special, History of Trunks, and the final movie, The Return of Cooler, to fully appreciate the epic saga.
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