Dragon Ball Z Filler List
Last updated: April 4, 2026
Dragon Ball Z is an anime series that ran from 1989 to 1996. In total 291 episodes of Dragon Ball Z were aired. With a total of 10 reported filler episodes in our tracked range, Dragon Ball Z has a low filler percentage of about 6%.
Dragon Ball Z continues the story of Goku as he defends Earth against increasingly powerful foes — from the Saiyan warrior Vegeta to the galactic tyrant Frieza, the bio-android Cell, and the magical terror Majin Buu. The series essentially defined the battle shonen genre for an entire generation of anime fans, popularizing power-ups, transformation sequences, and multi-episode fights. While the filler percentage is relatively low compared to other long-running series, DBZ is famous for its slow pacing, with fights often stretching across many episodes. The Garlic Jr. saga and some filler around the Cell Games are the most skippable sections.
Dragon Ball Z Episode List
| # | Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Threat | Manga Canon | Apr 26, 1989 |
| 2 | Reunions | Manga Canon | May 9, 1989 |
| 3 | Unlikely Alliance | Manga Canon | May 10, 1989 |
| 4 | Piccolo’s Plan | Manga Canon | May 17, 1989 |
| 5 | Gohan's Rage | Manga Canon | May 24, 1989 |
| 6 | No Time Like the Present | Manga Canon | Jun 7, 1989 |
| 7 | Day 1 | Manga Canon | Jun 14, 1989 |
| 8 | Gohan Goes Bananas! | Manga Canon | Jun 21, 1989 |
| 9 | The Strangest Robot | Filler | Jun 28, 1989 |
| 10 | A New Friend | Filler | Jul 5, 1989 |
| 11 | Terror on Arlia | Mixed Canon/Filler | Jul 12, 1989 |
| 12 | Global Training | Filler | Jul 19, 1989 |
| 13 | Goz and Mez | Filler | Jul 26, 1989 |
| 14 | Princess Snake | Filler | Aug 2, 1989 |
| 15 | Dueling Piccolos | Filler | Aug 9, 1989 |
| 16 | Plight of the Children | Filler | Aug 16, 1989 |
| 17 | Pendulum Room Peril | Mixed Canon/Filler | Aug 30, 1989 |
| 18 | The End of Snake Way | Mixed Canon/Filler | Sep 6, 1989 |
| 19 | Defying Gravity | Manga Canon | Sep 13, 1989 |
| 20 | Goku’s Ancestors | Mixed Canon/Filler | Sep 20, 1989 |
| 21 | Counting Down | Manga Canon | Sep 27, 1989 |
| 22 | The Darkest Day | Manga Canon | Oct 11, 1989 |
| 23 | Saibamen Attack! | Manga Canon | Oct 18, 1989 |
| 24 | The Power of Nappa | Manga Canon | Oct 25, 1989 |
| 25 | Sacrifice | Manga Canon | Oct 31, 1989 |
| 26 | Nappa's Rampage | Manga Canon | Nov 8, 1989 |
| 27 | Nimbus Speed | Manga Canon | Nov 22, 1989 |
| 28 | Goku's Arrival | Manga Canon | Nov 29, 1989 |
| 29 | Lesson Number One | Manga Canon | Dec 6, 1989 |
| 30 | Goku vs. Vegeta | Manga Canon | Dec 13, 1989 |
| 31 | Saiyan Sized Secret | Manga Canon | Dec 20, 1989 |
| 32 | Spirit Bomb Away! | Manga Canon | Jan 17, 1990 |
| 33 | Hero in the Shadows | Manga Canon | Jan 24, 1990 |
| 34 | Krillin's Offensive | Manga Canon | Jan 31, 1990 |
| 35 | Mercy | Manga Canon | Feb 7, 1990 |
| 36 | Picking Up the Pieces | Manga Canon | Feb 14, 1990 |
| 37 | Plans for Departure | Manga Canon | Feb 21, 1990 |
| 38 | Nursing Wounds | Manga Canon | Feb 28, 1990 |
| 39 | Friends or Foes? | Filler | Mar 7, 1990 |
| 40 | Held Captive | Filler | Mar 14, 1990 |
| 41 | Friends or Foes? | Filler | Mar 21, 1990 |
| 42 | The Search Continues | Filler | Apr 4, 1990 |
| 43 | A Friendly Surprise | Filler | Apr 11, 1990 |
| 44 | Brood of Evil | Mixed Canon/Filler | Apr 18, 1990 |
| 45 | Frieza Strikes! | Manga Canon | Apr 25, 1990 |
| 46 | Defying Orders | Manga Canon | May 2, 1990 |
| 47 | Namek's Defense | Manga Canon | May 9, 1990 |
| 48 | The Hunted | Manga Canon | May 16, 1990 |
| 49 | The Prince Fights Back | Manga Canon | May 23, 1990 |
| 50 | Unexpected Problem | Manga Canon | May 30, 1990 |
| 51 | Vegeta has a Ball | Manga Canon | Jun 6, 1990 |
| 52 | The Past and Future | Manga Canon | Jun 20, 1990 |
| 53 | Zarbon's Surprise | Manga Canon | Jun 27, 1990 |
| 54 | Guru's Gift | Manga Canon | Jul 4, 1990 |
| 55 | Piccolo vs. Everyone | Manga Canon | Jul 18, 1990 |
| 56 | Zarbon's Mission | Manga Canon | Aug 1, 1990 |
| 57 | Gohan, the Hunted | Manga Canon | Aug 8, 1990 |
| 58 | Unknown Enemies | Manga Canon | Aug 22, 1990 |
| 59 | Destination: Guru | Manga Canon | Aug 29, 1990 |
| 60 | Bulma's Big Day | Manga Canon | Sep 5, 1990 |
| 61 | Hidden Power | Manga Canon | Sep 12, 1990 |
| 62 | New Ally, New Problem | Manga Canon | Sep 19, 1990 |
| 63 | Guldo's Mind Binds | Manga Canon | Sep 26, 1990 |
| 64 | Recoome Unleashed | Manga Canon | Oct 24, 1990 |
| 65 | Let the Battle Begin | Manga Canon | Oct 31, 1990 |
| 66 | Goku's New Power | Manga Canon | Nov 7, 1990 |
| 67 | A Legend Revealed | Manga Canon | Nov 14, 1990 |
| 68 | Ginyu Assault | Manga Canon | Nov 21, 1990 |
| 69 | Incredible Force! | Manga Canon | Nov 28, 1990 |
| 70 | Frieza Approaches | Manga Canon | Dec 5, 1990 |
| 71 | Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku | Manga Canon | Dec 12, 1990 |
| 72 | Calling the Eternal Dragon | Manga Canon | Dec 19, 1990 |
| 73 | Gohan-Defeat Your Dad! | Manga Canon | Jan 16, 1991 |
| 74 | Captain Ginyu... The Frog | Manga Canon | Jan 23, 1991 |
| 75 | Password is Porunga | Manga Canon | Jan 30, 1991 |
| 76 | Piccolo's Return | Manga Canon | Feb 6, 1991 |
| 77 | The Fusion | Manga Canon | Feb 13, 1991 |
| 78 | Fighting Power: One Million?? | Manga Canon | Feb 20, 1991 |
| 79 | Gohan Attacks | Manga Canon | Feb 27, 1991 |
| 80 | Piccolo the Super-Namek | Manga Canon | Mar 6, 1991 |
| 81 | Deja vu | Manga Canon | Mar 13, 1991 |
| 82 | Frieza's Second Transformation | Manga Canon | Mar 20, 1991 |
| 83 | Another Transformation? | Manga Canon | Mar 27, 1991 |
| 84 | Dende's Demise | Manga Canon | Apr 3, 1991 |
| 85 | The Renewed Goku | Manga Canon | Apr 10, 1991 |
| 86 | The End of Vegeta | Manga Canon | Apr 17, 1991 |
| 87 | The Ultimate Battle | Manga Canon | Apr 24, 1991 |
| 88 | Clash of the Super Powers | Manga Canon | May 1, 1991 |
| 89 | Frieza's Boast | Manga Canon | May 8, 1991 |
| 90 | Bold and Fearless | Manga Canon | May 15, 1991 |
| 91 | Embodiment of Fire | Manga Canon | May 22, 1991 |
| 92 | Trump Card | Manga Canon | May 29, 1991 |
| 93 | Keep the Chance Alive | Manga Canon | Jun 5, 1991 |
| 94 | Power of the Spirit | Manga Canon | Jun 12, 1991 |
| 95 | Transformed at Last | Manga Canon | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 96 | Explosion of Anger | Manga Canon | Jun 26, 1991 |
| 97 | Namek's Destruction | Manga Canon | Jul 3, 1991 |
| 98 | A Final Attack | Manga Canon | Jul 10, 1991 |
| 99 | Approaching Destruction | Manga Canon | Jul 17, 1991 |
| 100 | Gohan Returns | Filler | Jul 24, 1991 |
| 101 | The Last Wish | Manga Canon | Jul 31, 1991 |
| 102 | Duel on a Vanishing Planet | Filler | Aug 7, 1991 |
| 103 | Pathos of Frieza | Manga Canon | Aug 14, 1991 |
| 104 | Frieza Defeated!! | Manga Canon | Aug 21, 1991 |
| 105 | Mighty Blast of Rage | Manga Canon | Aug 28, 1991 |
| 106 | Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? | Manga Canon | Sep 4, 1991 |
| 107 | Goku's Alive!! | Manga Canon | Sep 11, 1991 |
| 108 | The Heavens Tremble | Filler | Sep 18, 1991 |
| 109 | Black Fog of Terror | Filler | Sep 25, 1991 |
| 110 | Battle in Kami's Lookout | Filler | Oct 2, 1991 |
| 111 | Fight With Piccolo | Filler | Oct 9, 1991 |
| 112 | Call For Restoration | Filler | Oct 16, 1991 |
| 113 | Suicidal Course | Filler | Oct 23, 1991 |
| 114 | Extreme Measures | Filler | Oct 30, 1991 |
| 115 | The World Awakens | Filler | Nov 6, 1991 |
| 116 | Brief Chance for Victory | Filler | Nov 13, 1991 |
| 117 | Krillin's Proposal | Filler | Nov 20, 1991 |
| 118 | Frieza's Counterattack | Manga Canon | Nov 27, 1991 |
| 119 | The Mysterious Youth | Manga Canon | Dec 4, 1991 |
| 120 | Another Super Saiyan? | Manga Canon | Dec 11, 1991 |
| 121 | Welcome Back Goku | Manga Canon | Dec 18, 1991 |
| 122 | Mystery Revealed | Manga Canon | Jan 15, 1992 |
| 123 | Goku's Special Technique | Manga Canon | Jan 22, 1992 |
| 124 | Z Warriors Prepare | Filler | Jan 29, 1992 |
| 125 | Goku's Ordeal | Filler | Feb 5, 1992 |
| 126 | The Androids Appear | Manga Canon | Feb 12, 1992 |
| 127 | A Handy Trick | Manga Canon | Feb 19, 1992 |
| 128 | Double Trouble for Goku | Manga Canon | Feb 26, 1992 |
| 129 | Upgrade to Super Saiyan | Manga Canon | Mar 4, 1992 |
| 130 | The Secret of Dr. Gero | Manga Canon | Mar 11, 1992 |
| 131 | More Androids?! | Manga Canon | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 132 | Follow Dr. Gero | Manga Canon | Mar 25, 1992 |
| 133 | Nightmare Comes True | Manga Canon | Apr 1, 1992 |
| 134 | Goku's Assassin | Manga Canon | Apr 8, 1992 |
| 135 | Deadly Beauty | Manga Canon | Apr 15, 1992 |
| 136 | No Match for the Androids | Manga Canon | Apr 22, 1992 |
| 137 | Last Ditch Effort | Manga Canon | Apr 29, 1992 |
| 138 | Closing In | Manga Canon | May 6, 1992 |
| 139 | Unwelcome Discovery | Manga Canon | May 13, 1992 |
| 140 | Seized with Fear | Manga Canon | May 20, 1992 |
| 141 | The Reunion | Manga Canon | May 27, 1992 |
| 142 | Borrowed Powers | Manga Canon | Jun 3, 1992 |
| 143 | His Name is Cell | Manga Canon | Jun 10, 1992 |
| 144 | Piccolo's Folly | Manga Canon | Jun 17, 1992 |
| 145 | Laboratory Basement | Manga Canon | Jun 24, 1992 |
| 146 | Our Hero Awakes | Manga Canon | Jul 1, 1992 |
| 147 | Time Chamber | Manga Canon | Jul 8, 1992 |
| 148 | The Monster Is Coming | Manga Canon | Jul 15, 1992 |
| 149 | He's Here | Manga Canon | Jul 22, 1992 |
| 150 | Up to Piccolo | Manga Canon | Jul 29, 1992 |
| 151 | Silent Warrior | Manga Canon | Aug 5, 1992 |
| 152 | Say Goodbye, 17 | Manga Canon | Aug 12, 1992 |
| 153 | Sacrifice | Manga Canon | Aug 19, 1992 |
| 154 | Saiyans Emerge | Manga Canon | Aug 26, 1992 |
| 155 | Super Vegeta | Manga Canon | Sep 2, 1992 |
| 156 | Bow to the Prince | Manga Canon | Sep 9, 1992 |
| 157 | Hour of Temptation | Manga Canon | Sep 16, 1992 |
| 158 | Krillin's Decision. | Manga Canon | Sep 23, 1992 |
| 159 | The Last Defense | Manga Canon | Sep 30, 1992 |
| 160 | Cell is Complete | Manga Canon | Oct 14, 1992 |
| 161 | Vegeta Must Pay | Manga Canon | Oct 21, 1992 |
| 162 | Trunks Ascends | Manga Canon | Oct 28, 1992 |
| 163 | Saving Throw | Manga Canon | Nov 4, 1992 |
| 164 | Ghosts from Tomorrow | Manga Canon | Nov 11, 1992 |
| 165 | The Cell Games | Manga Canon | Nov 18, 1992 |
| 166 | What is the Tournament? | Manga Canon | Nov 25, 1992 |
| 167 | The Doomsday Broadcast | Manga Canon | Dec 2, 1992 |
| 168 | Meet Me in the Ring | Manga Canon | Dec 9, 1992 |
| 169 | No Worries Here | Manga Canon | Dec 16, 1992 |
| 170 | A Girl Named Lime | Filler | Jan 13, 1993 |
| 171 | Memories of Gohan | Filler | Jan 20, 1993 |
| 172 | A New Guardian | Manga Canon | Jan 27, 1993 |
| 173 | Dende's Dragon | Manga Canon | Feb 3, 1993 |
| 174 | The Puzzle of General Tao | Filler | Feb 10, 1993 |
| 175 | The Games Begin | Manga Canon | Feb 17, 1993 |
| 176 | Losers Fight First | Manga Canon | Mar 3, 1993 |
| 177 | Goku vs. Cell | Manga Canon | Mar 10, 1993 |
| 178 | Cell's Bag of Tricks | Manga Canon | Mar 17, 1993 |
| 179 | No More Rules | Manga Canon | Mar 31, 1993 |
| 180 | The Fight is Over | Manga Canon | Apr 7, 1993 |
| 181 | Faith in a Boy | Manga Canon | Apr 14, 1993 |
| 182 | Gohan's Plea | Manga Canon | Apr 21, 1993 |
| 183 | Android Explosion | Manga Canon | Apr 28, 1993 |
| 184 | Cell Juniors Attack! | Manga Canon | May 5, 1993 |
| 185 | Awakening | Manga Canon | May 12, 1993 |
| 186 | The Unstoppable Gohan | Manga Canon | May 19, 1993 |
| 187 | Cell's Break Down | Manga Canon | May 26, 1993 |
| 188 | A Hero's Farewell | Manga Canon | Jun 2, 1993 |
| 189 | Cell Returns! | Manga Canon | Jun 16, 1993 |
| 190 | The Horror Won't End | Manga Canon | Jun 23, 1993 |
| 191 | Save the World | Manga Canon | Jun 30, 1993 |
| 192 | Goku's Decision | Manga Canon | Jul 7, 1993 |
| 193 | One More Wish | Manga Canon | Jul 14, 1993 |
| 194 | Free the Future | Manga Canon | Jul 21, 1993 |
| 195 | Warriors of the Dead | Filler | Jul 28, 1993 |
| 196 | Tournament Begins | Filler | Aug 11, 1993 |
| 197 | Water Fight | Filler | Aug 18, 1993 |
| 198 | Final Round | Filler | Aug 25, 1993 |
| 199 | Goku vs. Pikkon | Filler | Sep 1, 1993 |
| 200 | Gohan Goes to High School | Manga Canon | Sep 8, 1993 |
| 201 | I am Saiyaman! | Manga Canon | Sep 15, 1993 |
| 202 | Gohan's First Date | Filler | Sep 29, 1993 |
| 203 | Rescue Videl | Filler | Oct 20, 1993 |
| 204 | Blackmail | Mixed Canon/Filler | Oct 27, 1993 |
| 205 | I'll Fight Too! | Manga Canon | Nov 3, 1993 |
| 206 | The Newest Super Saiyan | Manga Canon | Nov 10, 1993 |
| 207 | Take Flight, Videl | Manga Canon | Nov 17, 1993 |
| 208 | Gather for the Tournament | Manga Canon | Nov 24, 1993 |
| 209 | Camera Shy | Manga Canon | Dec 8, 1993 |
| 210 | The World Tournament | Manga Canon | Dec 15, 1993 |
| 211 | Trunks vs. Goten | Manga Canon | Dec 22, 1993 |
| 212 | Best of the Boys | Manga Canon | Jan 12, 1994 |
| 213 | Big Trouble, Little Trunks | Manga Canon | Jan 19, 1994 |
| 214 | Who Will Fight Who? | Manga Canon | Jan 26, 1994 |
| 215 | Forfeit of Piccolo | Manga Canon | Feb 2, 1994 |
| 216 | A Dark and Secret Power | Manga Canon | Feb 9, 1994 |
| 217 | Videl Is Crushed | Manga Canon | Feb 16, 1994 |
| 218 | Identities Revealed | Manga Canon | Feb 23, 1994 |
| 219 | Energy Drain | Manga Canon | Mar 2, 1994 |
| 220 | The Wizard's Curse | Manga Canon | Mar 9, 1994 |
| 221 | King of the Demons | Manga Canon | Mar 16, 1994 |
| 222 | Vegeta Attacks | Manga Canon | Mar 23, 1994 |
| 223 | Next Up, Goku | Manga Canon | Apr 13, 1994 |
| 224 | Battle Supreme | Manga Canon | Apr 20, 1994 |
| 225 | Eighteen Unmasks | Manga Canon | Apr 27, 1994 |
| 226 | Pay to Win | Manga Canon | May 4, 1994 |
| 227 | Heart of a Villain | Manga Canon | May 18, 1994 |
| 228 | The Dark Prince Returns | Manga Canon | May 25, 1994 |
| 229 | Vegeta's Pride | Mixed Canon/Filler | Jun 15, 1994 |
| 230 | The Long Awaited Fight | Manga Canon | Jun 22, 1994 |
| 231 | Magic Ball of Buu | Manga Canon | Jun 29, 1994 |
| 232 | Buu is Hatched | Manga Canon | Jul 6, 1994 |
| 233 | The Losses Begin | Manga Canon | Jul 13, 1994 |
| 234 | The Terror of Mr. Buu | Manga Canon | Jul 27, 1994 |
| 235 | Meal Time | Manga Canon | Aug 3, 1994 |
| 236 | The Warrior's Decision | Manga Canon | Aug 17, 1994 |
| 237 | Final Atonement | Manga Canon | Aug 24, 1994 |
| 238 | Evil Lives On | Manga Canon | Aug 31, 1994 |
| 239 | Find the Dragon Balls | Manga Canon | Sep 7, 1994 |
| 240 | Revival | Manga Canon | Sep 21, 1994 |
| 241 | Global Announcement | Manga Canon | Sep 28, 1994 |
| 242 | Learn to Fuse! | Manga Canon | Oct 12, 1994 |
| 243 | The Z Sword | Manga Canon | Oct 19, 1994 |
| 244 | Race to Capsule Corp. | Manga Canon | Nov 2, 1994 |
| 245 | Super Saiyan 3?! | Manga Canon | Nov 9, 1994 |
| 246 | Buu's Mutiny | Manga Canon | Nov 16, 1994 |
| 247 | The Fusion Dance | Manga Canon | Nov 23, 1994 |
| 248 | Goku's Time is Up | Manga Canon | Nov 30, 1994 |
| 249 | Return to Other World | Manga Canon | Dec 7, 1994 |
| 250 | Out from the Broken Sword | Manga Canon | Dec 14, 1994 |
| 251 | Gotenks Is Born | Mixed Canon/Filler | Dec 21, 1994 |
| 252 | Unlikely Friendship | Manga Canon | Jan 11, 1995 |
| 253 | I Kill No More | Manga Canon | Jan 25, 1995 |
| 254 | The Evil of Men | Manga Canon | Feb 1, 1995 |
| 255 | Buu Against Buu | Manga Canon | Feb 8, 1995 |
| 256 | Empty Planet | Manga Canon | Feb 15, 1995 |
| 257 | Time Struggle | Manga Canon | Feb 22, 1995 |
| 258 | Super Moves of Gotenks | Manga Canon | Mar 1, 1995 |
| 259 | Trapped In Forever | Manga Canon | Mar 8, 1995 |
| 260 | Feeding Frenzy | Manga Canon | Mar 15, 1995 |
| 261 | Gotenks Is Awesome! | Manga Canon | Mar 22, 1995 |
| 262 | Unlucky Break | Manga Canon | Apr 26, 1995 |
| 263 | A Whole New Gohan | Manga Canon | May 3, 1995 |
| 264 | Search for Survivors | Manga Canon | May 17, 1995 |
| 265 | Majin-Buu Transforms | Manga Canon | May 24, 1995 |
| 266 | The Old Kai's Weapon | Manga Canon | May 31, 1995 |
| 267 | Ready to Fuse? | Manga Canon | Jun 7, 1995 |
| 268 | Union of Rivals | Manga Canon | Jun 28, 1995 |
| 269 | Meet Vegito | Manga Canon | Jul 5, 1995 |
| 270 | Rip in the Universe | Manga Canon | Jul 12, 1995 |
| 271 | Vegito... Downsized | Manga Canon | Jul 19, 1995 |
| 272 | The Incredible Fighting Candy | Manga Canon | Jul 26, 1995 |
| 273 | The Innards of Buu | Manga Canon | Aug 2, 1995 |
| 274 | Mind Trap | Filler | Aug 9, 1995 |
| 275 | Deadly Vision | Manga Canon | Aug 16, 1995 |
| 276 | Evil Kid Buu! | Manga Canon | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 277 | End of Earth | Manga Canon | Sep 6, 1995 |
| 278 | True Saiyans Fight Alone | Manga Canon | Sep 13, 1995 |
| 279 | Battle for the Universe Begins | Manga Canon | Sep 20, 1995 |
| 280 | Vegeta's Respect | Manga Canon | Oct 18, 1995 |
| 281 | Minute of Desperation | Manga Canon | Nov 1, 1995 |
| 282 | Old Buu Emerges | Manga Canon | Nov 8, 1995 |
| 283 | Earth Reborn | Manga Canon | Nov 15, 1995 |
| 284 | Call to Action | Manga Canon | Nov 22, 1995 |
| 285 | People of Earth Unite | Manga Canon | Nov 29, 1995 |
| 286 | Spirit Bomb Triumphant | Manga Canon | Dec 13, 1995 |
| 287 | Celebrations with Majin Buu | Mixed Canon/Filler | Dec 20, 1995 |
| 288 | He's Always Late | Filler | Jan 10, 1996 |
| 289 | Granddaughter Pan | Manga Canon | Jan 17, 1996 |
| 290 | Buu's Reincarnation | Manga Canon | Jan 24, 1996 |
| 291 | Goku's Next Journey | Manga Canon | Jan 31, 1996 |