The fact that every kid’s obsession with anime began shortly after drawing Goku is a testament to Dragon Ball’s popularity. The very mention of the series is enough to fill otakus with nostalgia.
The evergreen hero, Goku, has managed to capture our attention no matter how impossible his conquests become over time.
To no one’s surprise, Dragon Ball has received 807 episodes which can be distributed under five seasons. It has also received 21 movies and plenty of OVAs and specials till date. This saga begins from Goku’s childhood and is still continuing, now that Goku is a grandfather.
1. How To Watch Dragon Ball Series in Order?
The recommended way to watch Dragon Ball Series in order is by following the chronological order:
- Dragon Ball
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
- Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 1- 86)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 87-107)
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
- Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest
- Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 108-123)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 124-125)
- Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
- OVA: The World of Dragon Ball Z
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 126-146)
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 146-173)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 173-194)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 194-207)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 207-250)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 250-253)
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 253-288)
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
- Dragon Ball Z (Episodes 288-291)
- Dragon Ball GT
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
- Dragon Ball Z Kai
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Destroy the Saiyajin
- Dragon Ball Super (Episodes 1-3)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
- Dragon Ball Super (Episodes 4-18)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
- Dragon Ball Super (Episodes 19-131)
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly – Skytree Super
- Dragon Ball Super Movie: Broly
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (ONA)
- Dragon Ball Super Movie: Super Hero
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (ONA)
2. Dragon Ball Series Release Order
TV Series
- Dragon Ball (1986)
- Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)
- Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997)
- Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009-2011)
- Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018)
Movies
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
- Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988)
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)
- Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)
- Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (1991)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992)
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (2015)
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
OVAs
- Dragon Ball Z: Atsumare! Gokuu World (1992)
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Destroy the Saiyajin (1993)
- The World of Dragon Ball Z (2000)
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate Super Saiyans OVA Remake (2010)
Specials
- Dragon Ball Specials (1988)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku (1990)
- Dragon Ball Z: Summer Vacation Special (1992)
- Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks (1993)
- Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show! (1993)
- Dragon Ball GT: A Hero’s Legacy (1997)
- Dragon Ball: Yo! The Return of Son-Goku and Friends!! (2008)
- Dragon Ball Z Kai: Bring Peace to the Future! Goku’s Spirit is Eternal (2011)
- Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011)
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly – Skytree Super (2018)
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018 – ongoing)
3. Where to watch Dragon Ball with Eng subtitle and dub?
Despite Dragon Ball’s massive popularity, not all installments are available for fans to stream. While the original seasons are somewhat there on Crunchyroll, Funimation and other websites, very few movies can be found.
Below is a list of all Dragon Ball series, specials and movies you can stream, and where you can watch them with English subtitles and dub.
| Title | Where to watch with Eng sub? | Where to watch with Eng dub? |
| Dragon Ball (1986) | – | – |
| Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996) | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Prime Video | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
| Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997) | Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Funimation, Hoopla, Hulu | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
| Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009-2011) | Prime Video | – |
| Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018) | Crunchyroll, Funimation, Prime Video, Hulu | Crunchyroll, Funimation |
| Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Prime Video, Hulu | – |
| Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ | Prime Video, Hulu | – |
| Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Prime Video | – |
| Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero | Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video | Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video |
4. Can you download and watch Dragon Ball offline?
Several websites offer download options with their different packages, and we have the readymade list right here:
| Website | Subscription Packages | Offline Viewing |
| Crunchyroll | Fan – $7.99/month | No |
| Mega Fan – $9.99/month | Yes | |
| Ultimate Fan – $14.99/month | Yes | |
| Funimation | Premium: $5.99 a month / $59.99 per year | No |
| Premium Plus: $7.99 a month / $79.99 per year | Yes | |
| Premium Plus Ultra: $99.99 per year | Yes | |
| Netflix | Basic with ads: $6.99/month | No |
| Basic: $9.99/month | Yes | |
| Standard: $15.49/month | Yes | |
| Premium: $19.99/month | Yes | |
| Hulu | Ad-Supported: $7.99/month (or $79.99/year) | Yes |
| No Ads: $14.99/month | Yes | |
| Prime Video | $8.99 per month | Yes |
| Vudu | Only Owned or Rented Movies/ Series | Yes |
A lot of anime are geo-blocked for several countries. If the anime isn’t available on any streaming website in your area, then you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block.
There are many paid VPN services available, but you also have free options at hand. You can also use free browser extensions VPNs that you will find in the extension store.
If you are accessing streaming websites from your phone, you will find several VPNs from the app store. The important thing is that Dragon Ball and its different installments are present on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu, and many other streaming websites’ catalogs, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.
6. How much time will it take to watch Dragon Ball?
It will take you 284 hours and 3 minutes (approx. 12 days) to watch all Dragon Ball installments. This includes all the TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
Here’s a quick list of each installment and their run time:
- Dragon Ball: 53 hours and 31 minutes
- Dragon Ball Z: 96 hours
- Dragon Ball GT: 22 hours and 24 minutes
- Dragon Ball Kai: 37 hours and 13 minutes
- Dragon Ball Super: 31 hours 12 minutes
- Movies, Specials, and OVAs: 37 hours 59 minutes (Including Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero)
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (43 episodes): 344 minutes
7. Conclusion
Th chronological order is the way to go for Dragon Ball fans. However, if you are short on time and don’t care about any extra additions, you can follow the release order to watch all the different seasons first.
All the Dragon Ball movies are either non-canon or partial canon, so you can skip them. The same goes for the OVAs and specials. If you have finished the main seasons and are looking for extra stuff to watch then these will be your best friend.
8. About Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama’s brainchild, came into existence in 1984. It has spawned several manga, anime, films, and other media adaptations.
The initial series follows Son Goku and his adventures when he was a child. It is here that we are first introduced to Goku as he meets Bulma, Yamcha, and others.
He trains in martial arts and participates in the World Martial Arts Championship for the first time in this series.
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