Dragon Ball Z / Filler List
Use this Dragon Ball Z 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 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 1-35, following The New Threat through Mercy. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas covers episodes 36-67, following Picking Up the Pieces through A Legend Revealed. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Frieza Saga covers episodes 68-97, following Ginyu Assault through Namek's Destruction?. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Garlic Jr., Trunks and Androids Sagas covers episodes 98-125, following A Final Attack through Goku's Ordeal. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Imperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas covers episodes 126-149, following The Androids Appear through He's Here. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Cell Games Saga covers episodes 150-194, following Up to Piccolo through Free the Future. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Other World, Great Saiyaman and World Tournament Sagas covers episodes 195-227, following Warriors of the Dead through Heart of a Villain. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Babidi and Majin Buu Sagas covers episodes 228-253, following The Dark Prince Returns through I Kill No More. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Fusion, Kid Buu and Peaceful World Sagas covers episodes 254-291, following The Evil That Men Do through Goku's Next Journey. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or provisional numbering.
Start with the TV episode spine for Dragon Ball Z, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.
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