Dragon Ball Specials
Filler Guide

Dragon Ball Specials

60% filler
skip filler to save ~1 hour
Total Episodes5
Canon0
Filler3
Anime Canon2
Mixed0

Episode Distribution

15
Canon
Anime Canon
Mixed
Filler
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All Episodes

Eps 1–5
60% FILLER5 eps
1Bardock: The Father of GokuAnime CanonOct 17, 1990
2Movie Overview SpecialFiller
3Summer Vacation SpecialFillerAug 3, 1992
4The History of TrunksAnime CanonFeb 24, 1993
5Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show!FillerDec 31, 1993

Common questions

How many filler episodes does Dragon Ball Specials have?

Dragon Ball Specials has 3 filler episodes out of 5, which is 60% of the series.

Which Dragon Ball Specials episodes can I skip?

You can skip episodes 2-3, 5. Everything else either adapts the manga or is anime canon.

How much time do you save skipping Dragon Ball Specials filler?

Roughly 1 hour, based on 3 filler episodes at about 24 minutes each.