Dragon Ball movies in order
There are 21 Dragon Ball anime films, from Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) to Super Hero (2022). Only the last four matter for the main story: Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F', which Dragon Ball Super retells, then Broly and Super Hero after Super. The other 17 are side adventures.
For how the films fit with the TV series, see our Dragon Ball watch order. For the episodes you can skip, use the Dragon Ball filler list and the DBZ filler list.
All 21 Dragon Ball films, in release order
| # | Film | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Dead Zone | 1989 |
| 5 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | 1990 |
| 6 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | 1990 |
| 7 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | 1991 |
| 8 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | 1991 |
| 9 | Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler | 1992 |
| 10 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! | 1992 |
| 11 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan | 1993 |
| 12 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | 1993 |
| 13 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly: Second Coming | 1994 |
| 14 | Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly | 1994 |
| 15 | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn | 1995 |
| 16 | Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon | 1995 |
| 17 | Dragon Ball: The Path to Power | 1996 |
| 18 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | 2013 |
| 19 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | 2015 |
| 20 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | 2018 |
| 21 | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero | 2022 |
Years are Japanese release years. The list covers Toei Animation's anime films, not the live-action film or TV specials.
Dragon Ball films (4)
Made alongside the first series. Side stories; The Path to Power (1996) retells the start of the story.
Dragon Ball Z films (13)
Standalone adventures released during Dragon Ball Z. Several are hard to place between TV events, so watch them as extras after Z.
The newer films (4)
These four continue the story after Z. Dragon Ball Super episodes 1-27 retell the first two.
Which Dragon Ball movies do you need?
- Battle of Gods (2013) and Resurrection 'F' (2015): watch these, or Dragon Ball Super episodes 1-14 and 15-27, which retell them. You don't need both versions.
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018): after Super episode 131.
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022): after Broly.
The 2018 Broly is a new take on the character. It doesn't follow on from the three 1990s Broly films, so you can skip those and still follow it.
Questions
Are the older Dragon Ball Z movies canon?
They're side stories made for cinema while the TV series was running, and the TV story never depends on them. Several are hard to fit between TV events, which is why we suggest watching them after Z.
What order should I watch the three Broly films?
Release order: The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993), Second Coming (1994), then Bio-Broly (1994).
Where does Dragon Ball Daima fit?
Daima is a TV series, not a film. It's set after the Majin Buu story; our watch order explains where to put it.
Sources and scope
The list and years follow Wikipedia's list of Dragon Ball films, checked against release listings on Nov 3, 2026. The advice on which films to watch is ours.
List of Dragon Ball films (Wikipedia), Kanzenshuu: story arcs and ComicBook.com on Super Hero's timeline.