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Dragon Ball Z filler list.

38 of 291 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 291 episodes
  • 13.1% filler & recap
  • 15 h 12 min saved by skipping
Episodes
291
Filler
38
Recap
0
Filler %
13.1%
  • Filler · 38
  • Canon (not flagged) · 253

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler9-10, 12-16, 39-43, 100, 102, 108-117, 124-125, 170-171, 174, 195-199, 202-203, 274, 288
Canon (not flagged)1-8, 11, 17-38, 44-99, 101, 103-107, 118-123, 126-169, 172-173, 175-194, 200-201, 204-273, 275-287, 289-291

Filler-free watch order

253 episodes, about 4 d 5 h 12 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-8, 11, 17-38, 44-99, 101, 103-107, 118-123, 126-169, 172-173, 175-194, 200-201, 204-273, 275-287, 289-291

Every episode

0 of 291 watched

  1. 1The New Threat1989-04-26Canon
  2. 2Reunions1989-05-03Canon
  3. 3Unlikely Alliance1989-05-10Canon
  4. 4Piccolo's Plan1989-05-17Canon
  5. 5Gohan's Rage1989-05-24Canon
  6. 6No Time Like the Present1989-06-07Canon
  7. 7Day 11989-06-14Canon
  8. 8Gohan Goes Bananas!1989-06-21Canon
  9. 9The Strangest Robot1989-06-28Filler
  10. 10A New Friend1989-07-05Filler
  11. 11Terror on Arlia1989-07-12Canon
  12. 12Global Training1989-07-19Filler
  13. 13Goz and Mez1989-07-26Filler
  14. 14Princess Snake1989-08-02Filler
  15. 15Dueling Piccolos1989-08-09Filler
  16. 16Plight of the Children1989-08-16Filler
  17. 17Pendulum Room Peril1989-08-30Canon
  18. 18The End of Snake Way1989-09-06Canon
  19. 19Defying Gravity1989-09-13Canon
  20. 20Goku's Ancestors1989-09-20Canon
  21. 21Counting Down1989-09-27Canon
  22. 22The Darkest Day1989-10-11Canon
  23. 23Saibamen Attack!1989-10-18Canon
  24. 24The Power of Nappa1989-10-25Canon
  25. 25Sacrifice1989-11-01Canon
  26. 26Nappa's Rampage1989-11-08Canon
  27. 27Nimbus Speed1989-11-22Canon
  28. 28Goku's Arrival1989-11-29Canon
  29. 29Lesson Number One1989-12-06Canon
  30. 30Goku vs. Vegeta1989-12-13Canon
  31. 31Saiyan Sized Secret1989-12-20Canon
  32. 32Spirit Bomb Away!1990-01-17Canon
  33. 33Hero in the Shadows1990-01-24Canon
  34. 34Krillin's Offensive1990-01-31Canon
  35. 35Mercy1990-02-07Canon
  36. 36Picking Up the Pieces1990-02-14Canon
  37. 37Plans for Departure1990-02-21Canon
  38. 38Nursing Wounds1990-02-28Canon
  39. 39Friends or Foes?1990-03-07Filler
  40. 40Held Captive1990-03-14Filler
  41. 41Look Out Below1990-03-21Filler
  42. 42The Search Continues1990-04-04Filler
  43. 43A Friendly Surprise1990-04-11Filler
  44. 44Brood of Evil1990-04-18Canon
  45. 45Frieza Strikes!1990-04-25Canon
  46. 46Defying Orders1990-05-02Canon
  47. 47Namek's Defense1990-05-09Canon
  48. 48The Hunted1990-05-16Canon
  49. 49The Prince Fights Back1990-05-23Canon
  50. 50Unexpected Problem1990-05-30Canon
  51. 51Vegeta Has a Ball1990-06-06Canon
  52. 52The Past and Future1990-06-20Canon
  53. 53Zarbon's Surprise1990-06-27Canon
  54. 54Guru's Gift1990-07-04Canon
  55. 55Piccolo vs. Everyone1990-07-18Canon
  56. 56Zarbon's Mission1990-08-01Canon
  57. 57Gohan, the Hunted1990-08-08Canon
  58. 58Unknown Enemies1990-08-22Canon
  59. 59Destination: Guru1990-08-29Canon
  60. 60Bulma's Big Day1990-09-05Canon
  61. 61Hidden Power1990-09-12Canon
  62. 62New Ally, New Problem1990-09-19Canon
  63. 63Guldo's Mind Binds1990-09-26Canon
  64. 64Recoome Unleashed1990-10-24Canon
  65. 65Let the Battle Begin1990-10-31Canon
  66. 66Goku's New Power1990-11-07Canon
  67. 67A Legend Revealed1990-11-14Canon
  68. 68Ginyu Assault1990-11-21Canon
  69. 69Incredible Force!1990-11-28Canon
  70. 70Frieza Approaches1990-12-05Canon
  71. 71Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku1990-12-12Canon
  72. 72Calling the Eternal Dragon1990-12-19Canon
  73. 73Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!1991-01-09Canon
  74. 74Captain Ginyu... The Frog1991-01-16Canon
  75. 75Password is Porunga1991-01-23Canon
  76. 76Piccolo's Return1991-01-30Canon
  77. 77The Fusion1991-02-06Canon
  78. 78Fighting Power: One Million?1991-02-13Canon
  79. 79Gohan Attacks1991-02-20Canon
  80. 80Piccolo the Super-Namek1991-02-27Canon
  81. 81Deja Vu1991-03-06Canon
  82. 82Frieza's Second Transformation1991-03-13Canon
  83. 83Another Transformation?1991-03-20Canon
  84. 84Dende's Demise1991-03-27Canon
  85. 85The Renewed Goku1991-04-03Canon
  86. 86The End of Vegeta1991-04-10Canon
  87. 87The Ultimate Battle1991-04-17Canon
  88. 88Clash of the Super Powers1991-04-24Canon
  89. 89Frieza's Boast1991-05-01Canon
  90. 90Bold and Fearless1991-05-08Canon
  91. 91Embodiment of Fire1991-05-15Canon
  92. 92Trump Card1991-05-22Canon
  93. 93Keep the Chance Alive!!1991-05-29Canon
  94. 94Power of the Spirit1991-06-05Canon
  95. 95Transformed at Last1991-06-12Canon
  96. 96Explosion of Anger1991-06-19Canon
  97. 97Namek's Destruction?1991-06-26Canon
  98. 98A Final Attack1991-07-10Canon
  99. 99Approaching Destruction1991-07-17Canon
  100. 100Gohan Returns1991-07-24Filler
  101. 101The Last Wish1991-07-31Canon
  102. 102Duel on a Vanishing Planet1991-08-07Filler
  103. 103Pathos of Frieza1991-08-14Canon
  104. 104Frieza Defeated!!1991-08-21Canon
  105. 105Mighty Blast of Rage1991-08-28Canon
  106. 106Namek's Explosion... Goku's End?1991-09-04Canon
  107. 107Goku's Alive!!1991-09-11Canon
  108. 108The Heavens Tremble1991-09-18Filler
  109. 109Black Fog of Terror1991-09-25Filler
  110. 110Battle in Kami's Lookout1991-10-02Filler
  111. 111Fight with Piccolo1991-10-09Filler
  112. 112Call for Restoration1991-10-16Filler
  113. 113Suicidal Course1991-10-23Filler
  114. 114Extreme Measures1991-10-30Filler
  115. 115The World Awakens1991-11-06Filler
  116. 116Brief Chance for Victory1991-11-13Filler
  117. 117Krillin's Proposal1991-11-20Filler
  118. 118Frieza's Counterattack1991-11-27Canon
  119. 119The Mysterious Youth1991-12-04Canon
  120. 120Another Super Saiyan?1991-12-11Canon
  121. 121Welcome Back Goku1991-12-18Canon
  122. 122Mystery Revealed1992-01-15Canon
  123. 123Goku's Special Technique1992-01-22Canon
  124. 124Z Warriors Prepare1992-01-29Filler
  125. 125Goku's Ordeal1992-02-05Filler
  126. 126The Androids Appear1992-02-12Canon
  127. 127A Handy Trick1992-02-19Canon
  128. 128Double Trouble for Goku1992-02-26Canon
  129. 129Upgrade to Super Saiyan1992-03-04Canon
  130. 130The Secret of Dr. Gero1992-03-11Canon
  131. 131More Androids?!1992-03-18Canon
  132. 132Follow Dr. Gero1992-03-25Canon
  133. 133Nightmare Comes True1992-04-01Canon
  134. 134Goku's Assassin1992-04-08Canon
  135. 135Deadly Beauty1992-04-15Canon
  136. 136No Match for the Androids1992-04-22Canon
  137. 137Last Ditch Effort1992-04-29Canon
  138. 138Closing In1992-05-06Canon
  139. 139Unwelcome Discovery1992-05-13Canon
  140. 140Seized with Fear1992-05-20Canon
  141. 141The Reunion1992-05-27Canon
  142. 142Borrowed Powers1992-06-03Canon
  143. 143His Name is Cell1992-06-10Canon
  144. 144Piccolo's Folly1992-06-17Canon
  145. 145Laboratory Basement1992-06-24Canon
  146. 146Our Hero Awakes1992-07-01Canon
  147. 147Time Chamber1992-07-08Canon
  148. 148The Monster is Coming1992-07-15Canon
  149. 149He's Here1992-07-22Canon
  150. 150Up to Piccolo1992-07-29Canon
  151. 151Silent Warrior1992-08-05Canon
  152. 152Say Goodbye, 171992-08-12Canon
  153. 153Sacrifice1992-08-19Canon
  154. 154Saiyans Emerge1992-08-26Canon
  155. 155Super Vegeta1992-09-02Canon
  156. 156Bow to the Prince1992-09-09Canon
  157. 157Hour of Temptation1992-09-16Canon
  158. 158Krillin's Decision1992-09-23Canon
  159. 159The Last Defense1992-09-30Canon
  160. 160Cell is Complete1992-10-14Canon
  161. 161Vegeta Must Pay1992-10-21Canon
  162. 162Trunks Ascends1992-10-28Canon
  163. 163Saving Throw1992-11-04Canon
  164. 164Ghosts from Tomorrow1992-11-11Canon
  165. 165The Cell Games1992-11-18Canon
  166. 166What is the Tournament?1992-11-25Canon
  167. 167The Doomsday Broadcast1992-12-02Canon
  168. 168Meet Me in the Ring1992-12-09Canon
  169. 169No Worries Here1992-12-16Canon
  170. 170A Girl Named Lime1993-01-13Filler
  171. 171Memories of Gohan1993-01-20Filler
  172. 172A New Guardian1993-01-27Canon
  173. 173Dende's Dragon1993-02-03Canon
  174. 174The Puzzle of General Tao1993-02-10Filler
  175. 175The Games Begin1993-02-17Canon
  176. 176Losers Fight First1993-03-03Canon
  177. 177Goku vs. Cell1993-03-10Canon
  178. 178Cell's Bag of Tricks1993-03-17Canon
  179. 179No More Rules1993-03-31Canon
  180. 180The Fight is Over1993-04-07Canon
  181. 181Faith in a Boy1993-04-14Canon
  182. 182Gohan's Desperate Plea1993-04-21Canon
  183. 183Android Explosion1993-04-28Canon
  184. 184Cell Juniors Attack!1993-05-05Canon
  185. 185Awakening1993-05-12Canon
  186. 186The Unstoppable Gohan1993-05-19Canon
  187. 187Cell's Mighty Breakdown1993-05-26Canon
  188. 188A Hero's Farewell1993-06-02Canon
  189. 189Cell Returns!1993-06-16Canon
  190. 190The Horror Won't End1993-06-23Canon
  191. 191Save the World1993-06-30Canon
  192. 192Goku's Decision1993-07-07Canon
  193. 193One More Wish1993-07-14Canon
  194. 194Free the Future1993-07-21Canon
  195. 195Warriors of the Dead1993-07-28Filler
  196. 196Tournament Begins1993-08-11Filler
  197. 197Water Fight1993-08-18Filler
  198. 198Final Round1993-08-25Filler
  199. 199Goku vs. Pikkon1993-09-01Filler
  200. 200Gohan Goes to High School1993-09-08Canon
  201. 201I am Saiyaman1993-09-15Canon
  202. 202Gohan's First Date1993-09-29Filler
  203. 203Rescue Videl1993-10-20Filler
  204. 204Blackmail1993-10-27Canon
  205. 205I'll Fight Too!1993-11-03Canon
  206. 206The Newest Super Saiyan1993-11-10Canon
  207. 207Take Flight Videl1993-11-17Canon
  208. 208Gather For the Tournament1993-11-24Canon
  209. 209Camera Shy1993-12-08Canon
  210. 210The World Tournament1993-12-15Canon
  211. 211Trunks vs. Goten1993-12-22Canon
  212. 212Best of the Boys1994-01-12Canon
  213. 213Big Trouble, Little Trunks1994-01-19Canon
  214. 214Who Will Fight Who?1994-01-26Canon
  215. 215Forfeit of Piccolo!1994-02-02Canon
  216. 216A Dark and Secret Power1994-02-09Canon
  217. 217Videl is Crushed1994-02-16Canon
  218. 218Identities Revealed1994-02-23Canon
  219. 219Energy Drain1994-03-02Canon
  220. 220The Wizard's Curse1994-03-09Canon
  221. 221King of the Demons1994-03-16Canon
  222. 222Vegeta Attacks1994-03-23Canon
  223. 223Next Up, Goku1994-04-13Canon
  224. 224Battle Supreme1994-04-20Canon
  225. 225Eighteen Unmasks1994-04-27Canon
  226. 226Pay to Win1994-05-04Canon
  227. 227Heart of a Villain1994-05-18Canon
  228. 228The Dark Prince Returns1994-05-25Canon
  229. 229Vegeta's Pride1994-06-15Canon
  230. 230The Long Awaited Fight1994-06-22Canon
  231. 231Magic Ball of Buu1994-06-29Canon
  232. 232Buu is Hatched!1994-07-06Canon
  233. 233The Losses Begin1994-07-13Canon
  234. 234The Terror of Majin Buu1994-07-27Canon
  235. 235Meal Time1994-08-03Canon
  236. 236The Warrior's Decision1994-08-17Canon
  237. 237Final Atonement1994-08-24Canon
  238. 238Evil Lives On1994-08-31Canon
  239. 239Find the Dragon Balls1994-09-07Canon
  240. 240Revival1994-09-21Canon
  241. 241Global Announcement1994-09-28Canon
  242. 242Learn to Fuse1994-10-12Canon
  243. 243The Z Sword1994-10-19Canon
  244. 244Race to Capsule Corp.1994-11-02Canon
  245. 245Super Saiyan 3?!1994-11-09Canon
  246. 246Buu's Mutiny1994-11-16Canon
  247. 247The Fusion Dance1994-11-23Canon
  248. 248Goku's Time is Up1994-11-30Canon
  249. 249Return to Other World1994-12-07Canon
  250. 250Out From the Broken Sword1994-12-14Canon
  251. 251Gotenks is Born1994-12-21Canon
  252. 252Unlikely Friendship1995-01-11Canon
  253. 253I Kill No More1995-01-25Canon
  254. 254The Evil That Men Do1995-02-01Canon
  255. 255Buu Against Buu1995-02-08Canon
  256. 256Empty Planet1995-02-15Canon
  257. 257Time Struggle1995-02-22Canon
  258. 258Super Moves of Gotenks1995-03-01Canon
  259. 259Trapped in Forever1995-03-08Canon
  260. 260Feeding Frenzy1995-03-15Canon
  261. 261Gotenks is Awesome1995-03-22Canon
  262. 262Unlucky Break1995-04-26Canon
  263. 263A Whole New Gohan1995-05-03Canon
  264. 264Search for Survivors1995-05-17Canon
  265. 265Majin Buu Transforms1995-05-24Canon
  266. 266The Old Kai's Weapon1995-05-31Canon
  267. 267Ready to Fuse?1995-06-07Canon
  268. 268Union of Rivals1995-06-28Canon
  269. 269Meet Vegito1995-07-05Canon
  270. 270Rip in the Universe1995-07-12Canon
  271. 271Vegito...Downsized1995-07-19Canon
  272. 272The Incredible Fighting Candy1995-07-26Canon
  273. 273The Innards of Buu1995-08-02Canon
  274. 274Mind Trap1995-08-09Filler
  275. 275Deadly Vision1995-08-16Canon
  276. 276Evil Kid Buu!1995-08-23Canon
  277. 277End of Earth1995-09-06Canon
  278. 278True Saiyans Fight Alone1995-09-13Canon
  279. 279Battle for the Universe Begins1995-09-20Canon
  280. 280Vegeta's Respect1995-10-18Canon
  281. 281Minute of Desperation1995-11-01Canon
  282. 282Old Buu Emerges1995-11-08Canon
  283. 283Earth Reborn1995-11-15Canon
  284. 284Call to Action1995-11-22Canon
  285. 285People of Earth Unite1995-11-29Canon
  286. 286Spirit Bomb Triumphant1995-12-13Canon
  287. 287Celebrations with Majin Buu1995-12-20Canon
  288. 288He's Always Late1996-01-10Filler
  289. 289Granddaughter Pan1996-01-17Canon
  290. 290Buu's Reincarnation1996-01-24Canon
  291. 291Goku's Next Journey1996-01-31Canon

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About this filler list

TV · 1989 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Dragon Ball Z have?

MyAnimeList marks 38 of 291 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 13.1% in total.

Which Dragon Ball Z episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 9-10, 12-16, 39-43, 100, 102, 108-117, 124-125, 170-171, 174, 195-199, 202-203, 274, 288.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

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