How to Watch All Dragon Ball Movies in Order (Guide 2026)

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The Dragon Ball franchise, created by Akira Toriyama, encompasses multiple television anime, manga, and feature films. Since the debut of the original series, this franchise has expanded into a massive global media property. The movies in this franchise often present alternate timelines or direct sequels of the main story.

Following is the guide for watching these movies in order, so if you don’t know where to start, you can take a look at this guide. The list is organized by release date, which provides a natural progression from the early alternate retellings of Goku’s childhood to the canonical expansions of the modern series.

The Best Order For Dragon Ball Movies

You don’t have to wait long to dive in. If you don’t want to get the details, this is the list that you can follow to watch all the Dragon Ball movies in total without skipping anything. The idea is simple: watch the original Dragon Ball movies first, and then the Dragon Ball Z movies that came out as the anime was airing, and then the modern, more recent Dragon Ball movies.

• Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
• Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle
• Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
• Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
• Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
• Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest
• Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
• Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
• Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
• Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
• Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
• Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
• Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
• Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
• Dragon Ball Super: Broly
• Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

The Chronologically Best Watch Order For Dragon Ball Movies

The chronological order differs only slightly from the release order of the franchise. For example, The Path to Power was released in 1996 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the franchise. However, an alternate retelling of the original Dragon Ball series’ early arcs (the Pilaf and Red Ribbon Army sagas), it must be placed with the other original Dragon Ball films, before the start of the Dragon Ball Z era.

1. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

This movie does not fit into the canonical timeline of the main anime. Instead, it is an alternate retelling of the initial story arc from the original Dragon Ball manga and anime. Instead of Emperor Pilaf being the primary antagonist during Goku and Bulma’s first search for the Dragon Balls, the film introduces a new villain named King Gurumes.

Goku meets Bulma, who is searching for the seven magical Dragon Balls. Gathering all seven will summon the dragon Shenron, who grants one wish. Goku possesses the four-star Dragon Ball, so Bulma hires him as her bodyguard. Meanwhile, King Gurumes, the monarch of the Gurumes Kingdom, seeks the Dragon Balls to rid himself of a curse.

TITLE	Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
RELEASE DATE	Dec 20, 1986
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.75 / 10

2. Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle

Just like the first movie in this list, this too is an alternate retelling of early events in the Dragon Ball story. It replaces the canonical training arc where Goku and Krillin meet Master Roshi. Instead of the standard delivery tasks seen in the television anime, the characters are given a specific, dangerous mission to earn the right to become Roshi’s students.

Goku approaches the martial arts master Kame-Sen’nin (Master Roshi) to request training. Another young martial artist, Krillin, arrives at the same time with the same request. Master Roshi agrees to accept them as students on one condition: they must travel to the Devil’s Castle and retrieve a legendary artifact known as the Sleeping Princess.

TITLE	Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle
RELEASE DATE	Jul 15, 1989
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.72 / 10

3. Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

This movie is an alternate retelling of the Commander Red and Tien Shinhan sagas. It takes characters from various parts of the original anime and places them in entirely different roles within the fictional Mifan Empire. It does not connect to the timeline of the television show.

The plot centers around the Mifan Empire, ruled by the young Emperor Chiaotzu. Chiaotzu’s advisor, Minister Shen, secretly manipulates the emperor. Shen convinces Chiaotzu to search for the Dragon Balls, claiming they will help locate his missing doll. In reality, Shen, alongside his brother, the assassin Tao Pai Pai, plans to use the Dragon Balls to overthrow the emperor and rule the world.

TITLE	Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
RELEASE DATE	Jul 9, 1988
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.82 / 10

4. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

This movie was produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Dragon Ball anime. This movie is yet another alternate retelling. It compresses the initial search for the Dragon Balls and the following conflict with the Red Ribbon Army into a single arc. It updates the animation style to match the later quality of Dragon Ball Z but remains entirely separate from the main canon.

Goku, a boy living alone in the mountains, meets Bulma. They embark on a quest to locate the Dragon Balls. Their journey quickly puts them in conflict with the Red Ribbon Army, a massive military organization also seeking the Dragon Balls for world domination.

TITLE	Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
RELEASE DATE	Mar 2, 1996
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.15 / 10

5. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Garlic Jr. kidnaps Gohan to secure the Dragon Balls and wish for immortality, which forces Goku and Piccolo to form a temporary alliance to defeat him and prevent Gohan’s powers from being exploited. The story is placed immediately before the arrival of Raditz, marking it as a precursor to the main timeline, although it relies on an alternate continuity where Krillin is already aware of Gohan’s existence.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
RELEASE DATE	Jul 18, 1987
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.63 / 10

6. Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest

The brilliant brain of Dr. Wheelo is revived from its icy prison by his assistant, Dr. Kochin. Wheelo requires the world’s strongest warrior – identified as Goku, of course – to serve as his new host body. The movie exists in an alternate continuity set after the Saiyan Saga but before the journey to Namek.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest
RELEASE DATE	Mar 10, 1990
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.57 / 10

7. Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might

A rogue Saiyan named Turles plants the parasitic Tree of Might on Earth. The tree is created to drain the planet’s life force and harvest it into power-enhancing fruit, which the Z-Fighters must destroy. Like the previous one, this movie fits into an alternate timeline following the Saiyan Saga, assuming all Z-Fighters survived the encounter with Nappa and Vegeta.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
RELEASE DATE	Jul 7, 1990
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.70 / 10

8. Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

An ancient Super Namekian, Lord Slug, invades Earth to terraform it into a frozen vessel and use the Dragon Balls to restore his youth. Goku must access a preliminary, incomplete Super Saiyan form to stop him. The plot is situated in an alternate timeline during the events of the Frieza Saga, prior to Goku achieving the true Super Saiyan transformation on Namek.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
RELEASE DATE	Mar 9, 1991
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.55 / 10

9. Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge

In this movie, Frieza’s older brother, Cooler, arrives on Earth with his armored squad to execute Goku and avenge the honor of his family lineage. The storyline is positioned during the three-year training period between the Z-Fighters’ return from Namek and the arrival of Dr. Gero’s Androids.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
RELEASE DATE	Jul 20, 1991
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.09 / 10

10. Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

The Big Gete Star, a sentient machine, but also a planet, assimilates New Namek to drain its resources. Goku and Vegeta travel there to confront a resurrected, cybernetic version of Cooler. This movie is basically a direct sequel to the previous entry, also taking place during the three-year gap leading up to the Android conflict.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
RELEASE DATE	Mar 7, 1992
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.80 / 10

11. Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

Following Dr. Gero’s death, his supercomputer automatically activates Androids 13, 14, and 15 to fulfill their core mission of assassinating Goku. After the destruction of 14 and 15, Android 13 absorbs their components to reach a formidable ultimate form. The timeline placement is during the Android Saga, specifically between the emergence of Androids 17 and 18 and the initial appearance of Cell.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
RELEASE DATE	Jul 11, 1992
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.83 / 10

12. Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan

This film introduces Broly, a fan-favorite character who later became canon. Paragus invites Vegeta to rule a New Planet Vegeta. This serves as a trap to distract the Saiyans while his son, the uncontrollable Legendary Super Saiyan Broly, initiates a galactic rampage fueled by a deep-seated hatred for Goku. This story takes place during the ten-day waiting period preceding the Cell Games.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
RELEASE DATE	Mar 6, 1993
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.34 / 10

13. Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

The galactic mercenary Bojack and his crew are freed from a celestial seal following King Kai’s death. They hijack a martial arts tournament on Earth, which forces Gohan to assume the role of Earth’s primary defender. The film aligns directly with the main continuity, occurring a few months after the Cell Games while Goku remains deceased.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
RELEASE DATE	Jul 10, 1993
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.13 / 10

14. Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming

A severely wounded Broly crash-lands on Earth and enters a frozen coma. Years later, he awakens upon hearing Goten crying and begins a new assault, which is countered by Gohan, Goten, and Trunks. The events are set during the early stages of the Majin Buu Saga, shortly before the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
RELEASE DATE	Mar 12, 1994
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	6.77 / 10

15. Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly

A clone of Broly is created using a recovered blood sample, but it rapidly mutates into a corrosive, mindless entity after being exposed to experimental culture fluid. Goten, Trunks, Krillin, and Android 18 attempt to destroy it. This occurs during the Majin Buu Saga, specifically in the timeline window immediately following Vegeta’s sacrifice against Majin Buu.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
RELEASE DATE	Jul 9, 1994
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	5.76 / 10

16. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

An industrial accident in Other World creates the reality-warping demon Janemba, causing the boundaries between the living and dead to collapse. Goku and Vegeta must utilize the classic Fusion Dance to restore order. The film is set in an alternate continuity late in the Majin Buu Saga, where both Goku and Vegeta are deceased simultaneously.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
RELEASE DATE	Mar 4, 1995
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.64 / 10

17. Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

The Z-Fighters use the Dragon Balls to unlock a mystical music box, freeing the ancient hero Tapion. This action ends up releasing the phantom beast Hirudegarn, which then, in turn, proceeds to devastate the city until Goku intervenes. This story fits into the canon timeline shortly after the final defeat of Kid Buu.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
RELEASE DATE	Jul 15, 1995
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.38 / 10

18. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Unlike the ones before, this movie is canon. Beerus, the God of Destruction for Universe 7, awakens from a 39-year slumber. He recalls a prophecy regarding an opponent known as a “Super Saiyan God.” Accompanied by his angelic attendant Whis, Beerus tracks down the surviving Saiyans to find this warrior. He first travels to King Kai’s planet, where he encounters Goku. Goku challenges Beerus but is defeated instantly with a single blow.

Beerus and Whis then travel to Earth, arriving during Bulma’s birthday party. Vegeta, knowing Beerus’s true power, tried to calm him down to prevent the destruction of Earth. However, Majin Buu angers Beerus by refusing to share a pudding dessert. The Earth’s warriors attempt to fight Beerus but are easily overpowered. Now, Goku must stop Beerus from destroying the Earth by achieving Super Saiyan God.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
RELEASE DATE	Mar 30, 2013
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.42 / 10

19. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’

This is another canon movie, and it directly follows the events of Battle of Gods. The remnants of Frieza’s army are struggling to maintain control over their territories. Sorbet, the acting commander, travels to Earth with his forces. They collect the Dragon Balls and force Emperor Pilaf to summon Shenron. Sorbet wishes for the resurrection of Frieza, who is then brought back.

Upon recovering, Frieza vows revenge against Goku. Realizing that Goku has grown exponentially stronger since their last fight, Frieza decides to train for the first time in his life. Four months later, Frieza travels to Earth with an army of one thousand soldiers. Goku and Vegeta are absent, as they are training on Beerus’s planet under Whis. The remaining Earth defenders – Gohan, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, and Master Roshi – fight and defeat the army, but they are no match for Frieza.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
RELEASE DATE	Apr 18, 2015
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.03 / 10

20. Dragon Ball Super: Broly

This movie is set immediately after the conclusion of the Tournament of Power arc in the Dragon Ball Super anime. It integrates the character Broly, who previously only appeared in non-canon films, into the main timeline.

This movie begins with a flashback to Planet Vegeta forty-one years prior. King Cold transfers control of his army to his son, Frieza. King Vegeta, the monarch of the Saiyans, discovers that an infant named Broly possesses a power level far exceeding that of his own son, Prince Vegeta. Jealous and threatened, King Vegeta exiles Broly to the planet Vampa.

Shortly after, Frieza destroys Planet Vegeta, eliminating the Saiyan race, save for a few individuals, including Goku, Raditz, Nappa, Vegeta, Paragus, and Broly, which makes him the most impactful villain of the franchise.

Coming back to the present, two soldiers, Cheelai and Lemo, discover Paragus, father of Broly, and a now-adult Broly on Vampa. They bring them to Frieza. Recognizing Broly’s immense power, which he hasn’t even awakened yet, Frieza manipulates Paragus into seeking revenge against Vegeta.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Super: Broly
RELEASE DATE	Dec 14, 2018
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	8.21 / 10

21. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

This movie takes place several years after the events of Dragon Ball Super: Broly and the Granolah the Survivor Saga from the manga, and so far, this is the highest-grossing Dragon Ball movie at the Japanese domestic box office, though Dragon Ball Super: Broly remains the highest earner globally, having grossed over $122.7 million worldwide compared to Super Hero‘s $102.5 million. The timeline sits close to the “End of Z” era, which is the final tournament shown in the original Dragon Ball Z series. This movie is also available to stream on Hulu.

Piccolo, while training Gohan’s daughter, is attacked by Gamma 2. He then tracks Gamma 2 back to the Red Ribbon base and discovers their plans. He learns that Hedo is also developing a giant, unstable weapon called Cell Max. Realizing Goku and Vegeta are off-world training with Broly and Beerus, Piccolo decides to handle the threat. He uses the Dragon Balls to unlock his latent potential.

TITLE	Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
RELEASE DATE	Jun 11, 2022
MAL RATING (as of April 13, 2026)	7.59 / 10

The Release Order For Dragon Ball Movies

The release order for Dragon Ball movies doesn’t differ much from the chronological order, other than a few changes. As far as the 13 Dragon Ball Z movies go, the release order is the same as the chronological order. Meanwhile, Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was released in 1996, following the conclusion of the Dragon Ball Z series. However, chronologically, it is a reimagining of the first arc of the original Dragon Ball series.

For the complete release order, refer to this list:

• Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (December 20, 1986)
• Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (July 18, 1987)
• Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (July 9, 1988)
• Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (July 15, 1989)
• Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (March 10, 1990)
• Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (July 7, 1990)
• Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (March 9, 1991)
• Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (July 20, 1991)
• Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (March 7, 1992)
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (July 11, 1992)
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (March 6, 1993)
• Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (July 10, 1993)
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (March 12, 1994)
• Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (July 9, 1994)
• Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (March 4, 1995)
• Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (July 15, 1995)
• Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (March 4, 1996)
• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (March 30, 2013)
• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (April 18, 2015)
• Dragon Ball Super: Broly (December 14, 2018)
• Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (June 11, 2022)

Are There Any Filler Dragon Ball Movies?

The first seventeen Dragon Ball films are non-canon filler produced by Toei Animation. These movies are set in alternate timelines disconnected from Akira Toriyama’s original manga. They possess severe timeline contradictions and logical inconsistencies, rendering them irrelevant to the primary narrative structure.

Meanwhile, the final four films – starting with Battle of Gods – are official canonical entries. Authored or directly supervised by Toriyama, they are part of the modern continuity. These movies advance the primary storyline and explicitly overwrite prior filler material, permanently integrating new elements directly into the established universe.

Where to Watch The Dragon Ball Movies?

There is no single platform where all the Dragon Ball movies are available to watch. The streaming services range from Crunchyroll, which is the anime-centric streaming service, to Amazon Prime Video, which is not limited to only anime. And some of these movies can even be watched on Hulu or Netflix.

Following is the table summarizing streaming information:

MOVIE	STREAMING
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug	Apple TV, Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge	Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon	Amazon Prime Video
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods	Hulu, Apple TV, Netflix, Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’	Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Super: Broly	Crunchyroll, Hulu
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero	Apple TV, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu

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