Dragon Ball
Filler Guide

Dragon Ball

13.7% filler
skip filler to save ~8 hours
Total Episodes153
Canon129
Filler21
Anime Canon0
Mixed3

Episode Distribution

13977115153
Canon
Anime Canon
Mixed
Filler
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All Episodes

Eps 1–153
14% FILLER153 eps
1The Secret of the Dragon BallsCanonFeb 26, 1986
2The Emperor's QuestCanonMar 5, 1986
3The Nimbus Cloud of RoshiCanonMar 12, 1986
4Oolong the TerribleCanonMar 19, 1986
5Yamcha the Desert BanditCanonMar 26, 1986
6Keep an Eye on the Dragon BallsCanonApr 2, 1986
7The Ox King on Fire MountainCanonApr 9, 1986
8The Kamehameha WaveCanonApr 16, 1986
9Boss Rabbit’s Magic TouchCanonApr 23, 1986
10The Dragon Balls are Stolen!CanonApr 30, 1986
11The Penalty is PinballCanonMay 7, 1986
12A Wish to the Eternal DragonCanonMay 14, 1986
13The Legend of GokuCanonMay 21, 1986
14Goku's RivalCanonMay 28, 1986
15Look Out for LaunchCanonJun 4, 1986
16Find That Stone!CanonJun 11, 1986
17Milk DeliveryCanonJun 18, 1986
18The Turtle Hermit WayCanonJun 25, 1986
19The Tournament BeginsCanonJul 2, 1986
20Elimination RoundCanonJul 9, 1986
21Smells Like TroubleCanonJul 16, 1986
22Quarterfinals BeginCanonJul 23, 1986
23Monster Beast GiranCanonJul 30, 1986
24Krillin's Frantic Attack!CanonAug 6, 1986
25Danger From AboveCanonAug 13, 1986
26The Grand FinalsCanonAug 20, 1986
27Number One Under the Moon?CanonAug 27, 1986
28The Final BlowCanonSep 3, 1986
29The Roaming LakeMixedSep 10, 1986
30Pilaf and the Mystery ForceFillerSep 17, 1986
31Wedding Plans?FillerSep 24, 1986
32The Flying Fortress - Vanished!FillerOct 1, 1986
33The Legend of a DragonFillerOct 8, 1986
34Cruel General RedCanonOct 15, 1986
35Cold ReceptionCanonOct 22, 1986
36Major MetallitronCanonOct 29, 1986
37Ninja Murasaki is Coming!CanonNov 5, 1986
38Five MurasakisCanonNov 12, 1986
39Mysterious Android No. 8CanonNov 19, 1986
40Horrifying BuyonCanonNov 26, 1986
41The Fall of Muscle TowerCanonDec 3, 1986
42The Secret of Dr. FlappeMixedDec 10, 1986
43A Trip to the CityCanonDec 17, 1986
44Master Thief, HaskyMixedDec 24, 1986
45Danger in the AirFillerJan 7, 1987
46Bulma's Bad DayCanonJan 14, 1987
47Kame House - Found!CanonJan 21, 1987
48Deep Blue SeaCanonJan 28, 1987
49Roshi SurpriseCanonFeb 4, 1987
50The Trap is Sprung!CanonFeb 11, 1987
51Beware of RobotCanonFeb 18, 1987
52The Pirate TreasureCanonFeb 25, 1987
53Blue, Black and BlueCanonMar 4, 1987
54Escape From Pirate CaveCanonMar 11, 1987
55Penguin VillageCanonMar 18, 1987
56Strange VisitorCanonMar 25, 1987
57Arale vs. BlueCanonApr 8, 1987
58The Land of KorinCanonApr 15, 1987
59The Notorious MercenaryCanonApr 22, 1987
60Tao Attacks!CanonApr 29, 1987
61Korin TowerCanonMay 6, 1987
62Sacred WaterCanonMay 13, 1987
63The Return of GokuCanonMay 20, 1987
64The Last of Mercenary TaoCanonMay 27, 1987
65Confront the Red Ribbon ArmyCanonJun 10, 1987
66A Real BindCanonJun 17, 1987
67The End of Commander RedCanonJun 24, 1987
68The Last Dragon BallCanonJul 1, 1987
69Who is Fortuneteller Baba?CanonJul 8, 1987
70We Are the Five WarriorsCanonJul 15, 1987
71Deadly BattleCanonJul 22, 1987
72Goku's TurnCanonJul 29, 1987
73The Devilmite BeamCanonAug 5, 1987
74The Mysterious Fifth ManCanonAug 12, 1987
75The Strong OnesCanonAug 19, 1987
76True Colors of the Masked ManCanonAug 26, 1987
77Pilaf's TacticsCanonSep 2, 1987
78The Eternal Dragon RisesCanonSep 9, 1987
79Terror and PlagueFillerSep 16, 1987
80Goku vs. Sky DragonFillerSep 23, 1987
81Goku Goes to Demon LandFillerSep 30, 1987
82The Rampage of InoShikaChoFillerOct 7, 1987
83Which Way To Papaya Island?FillerOct 14, 1987
84Rivals and ArrivalsCanonOct 21, 1987
85Preliminary PerilCanonOct 28, 1987
86Then There Were EightCanonNov 4, 1987
87Yamcha vs. TienCanonNov 11, 1987
88Yamcha's Big BreakCanonNov 18, 1987
89Full-Moon VengeanceCanonNov 25, 1987
90The Dodon WaveCanonDec 2, 1987
91Counting Controversy!!CanonDec 9, 1987
92Goku Enters the RingCanonDec 16, 1987
93Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie ChunCanonDec 23, 1987
94Stepping DownCanonDec 30, 1987
95Goku vs. KrillinCanonJan 6, 1988
96Tail's TaleCanonJan 13, 1988
97Final Match: Goku vs. TienCanonJan 20, 1988
98Victory's EdgeCanonJan 27, 1988
99Tien's InsurrectionCanonFeb 3, 1988
100The Spirit CannonCanonFeb 10, 1988
101The FallenCanonFeb 17, 1988
102Enter King PiccoloCanonFeb 24, 1988
103Tambourine Attacks!CanonMar 2, 1988
104Mark of the DemonCanonMar 9, 1988
105Here Comes YajirobeCanonMar 16, 1988
106Terrible TambourineCanonMar 23, 1988
107Tien's AtonementCanonApr 6, 1988
108Goku's RevengeCanonApr 13, 1988
109Goku vs. King PiccoloCanonApr 20, 1988
110Piccolo Closes InCanonMay 4, 1988
111Roshi's GambitCanonMay 11, 1988
112King Piccolo's WishCanonMay 18, 1988
113Siege on Chow CastleCanonMay 25, 1988
114Conquest and PowerCanonJun 1, 1988
115Awaken DarknessCanonJun 8, 1988
116A Taste of DestinyCanonJun 22, 1988
117The Ultimate SacrificeCanonJun 29, 1988
118Prelude to VengeanceCanonJul 6, 1988
119Battle CryCanonJul 20, 1988
120Goku Strikes BackCanonJul 27, 1988
121The Biggest CrisisCanonAug 3, 1988
122Final ShowdownCanonAug 10, 1988
123Lost and FoundCanonAug 17, 1988
124Temple Above the CloudsCanonAug 24, 1988
125Earth's Guardian EmergesCanonAug 31, 1988
126Eternal Dragon ResurrectedCanonSep 14, 1988
127Quicker than LightningFillerSep 21, 1988
128Secret of the WoodsFillerSep 28, 1988
129The Time RoomFillerOct 12, 1988
130Goku's DollFillerOct 19, 1988
131Walking Their Own WaysFillerOct 26, 1988
132Hotter than LavaFillerNov 2, 1988
133ChangesCanonNov 9, 1988
134Preliminary PerilCanonNov 16, 1988
135Battle of the EightCanonNov 23, 1988
136Tien Shinhan vs. Mercenary TaoCanonNov 30, 1988
137Anonymous ProposalCanonDec 7, 1988
138The Mysterious HeroCanonDec 14, 1988
139RematchCanonDec 21, 1988
140Goku Gains SpeedCanonJan 11, 1989
141The Four Faces of TienCanonJan 18, 1989
142Kami vs. PiccoloCanonJan 25, 1989
143Battle for the FutureCanonFeb 1, 1989
144Super KamehamehaCanonFeb 8, 1989
145Junior No MoreCanonFeb 15, 1989
146Goku's TrapCanonFeb 22, 1989
147Goku Hangs OnCanonMar 1, 1989
148The VictorCanonMar 8, 1989
149Dress in FlamesFillerMar 15, 1989
150The Fire-EaterFillerMar 22, 1989
151Outrageous OctagonFillerApr 5, 1989
152Mystery of the Dark WorldFillerApr 12, 1989
153The End, The BeginningFillerApr 19, 1989

Common questions

How many filler episodes does Dragon Ball have?

Dragon Ball has 21 filler episodes out of 153, which is 13.7% of the series.

Which Dragon Ball episodes can I skip?

You can skip episodes 30-33, 45, 79-83, 127-132, 149-153. Everything else either adapts the manga or is anime canon.

How much time do you save skipping Dragon Ball filler?

Roughly 8 hours, based on 21 filler episodes at about 24 minutes each.

More in this series

Dragon Ball Z291 eps13.1% fillerDragon Ball Z Kai166 eps1.2% fillerDragon Ball Super131 eps10.7% fillerDragon Ball GT65 eps100.0% fillerDragon Ball Films19 eps84.2% fillerDragon Ball Specials5 eps60.0% fillerDragon Ball Super Films2 eps0.0% filler

Not sure what order to watch them in? See the Dragon Ball watch order.