Dragon Ball Z Kai / Filler List
Use this Dragon Ball Z Kai filler list to jump straight to anime-original episodes, skip them, or keep them in context with the full episode guide.
0 filler episodes are marked for quick skipping or completionist tracking.
Return to the Dragon Ball Z Kai watch order when you want the full TV spine with movies kept separate.
Use arcs as checkpoints so filler decisions stay connected to the surrounding story.
No filler episodes are currently marked in this guide.
Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-18, from The Curtain Rises for Battle! The Return of Son Goku through The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek!. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.
Frieza Saga covers episodes 19-54, from A Formidable New Enemy! Emperor of the Universe, Freeza through Goku Vanishes in Space... Return to Life! Super Warriors. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.
Androids / Cell Saga covers episodes 55-98, from That's Earth, Papa... Freeza and His Father Strike Back through Bring Peace to the Future! Goku's Spirit is Eternal. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.
Majin Buu Saga covers episodes 99-167, from 7 Years Since That Event! Starting Today, Gohan's a High Schooler through Even Stronger! Goku's Dream Never Ends!!. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.
Start with the TV episode spine for Dragon Ball Z Kai, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.
Dragon Ball Z Kai filler labels are shown separately so you can skip anime-original entries or keep them when you want the full broadcast experience.