Dragon Ball All Series In Order

Dragon Ball all series may be a huge undertaking for any anime fan but it’s a rite of passage to know the roots of modern and classic battle shonen. Dragon Ball is where it all began and today we’ll tell you in what order to watch this classic to get the maximum enjoyment.

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Dragon Ball All Series Chronological Watch Order

This is the order that Dragon Ball all series canon follows, according to the original manga and anime. The following list only includes the main, canon Dragon Ball anime series. We have a separate list for the movies and specials since some of them aren’t part of the canon and may disrupt the flow of the anime. Here is the chronological Dragon Ball all series in order:

1. Dragon Ball
2. Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball Kai (the latter is a remake with new animation)
3. Dragon Ball GT
4. Dragon Ball Super
5. Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Dragon Ball Movies Watch Order:

If you’re done with the anime series or need a break from it but still want more Dragon Ball, here are all the Dragon Ball movies in the chronological order of their setting i.e. they follow the timeline of the Dragon Ball verse instead of the usual release order.

1. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)
2. Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)
3. Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988)
4. Dragon Ball Z: Bardock- The Father of Goku (1990)
5. Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)
6. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)
7. Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
8. Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990)
9. Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)
10. Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (1991)
11. Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992)
12. Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992)
13. Dragon Ball Z: Broly- The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
14. Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)
15. Dragon Ball Z: Broly- Second Coming (1994)
16. Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)
17. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)
18. Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
19. Dragon Ball GT: A Hero’s Legacy (1997)
20. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
21. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (2015)
22. Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
23. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)

As you can see, Dragon Ball has a plethora of movies and specials that give attention to other characters and sometimes are just there for the action and visual treat. 

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If you’re a fan of battle shonen, check out all the upcoming new animes in 2024– many of which also adapt battle shonens from the Shonen Jump magazine. Tell us if you do see the influence of Dragon Ball in the upcoming animes of today.