Goku and the Z Fighters defend Earth against ever-stronger enemies.
Status: Complete · 291 episodes · last updated from Anime Filler List classifications.
Filler episodes to skip: 9–10, 12–16, 39–43, 100, 102, 108–117, 124–125, 170–171, 174, 195–199, 202–203, 274, 288
Dragon Ball Z has 38 filler episodes out of 291 total (13%). The watch path — manga canon, anime canon and mixed episodes — is 253 episodes.
You can skip these filler episodes: 9–10, 12–16, 39–43, 100, 102, 108–117, 124–125, 170–171, 174, 195–199, 202–203, 274, 288. Everything else is canon or mixed and worth watching. Use the checklist above to mark them off as skipped.
Most DBZ filler can be safely skipped. One famous exception fans love is episode 125, "Goku's Ordeal" — it is pure filler (Goku and Piccolo learning to drive), but it is a beloved comedy episode.
Dragon Ball Z is listed as: Complete. This page covers 291 episodes.
Classifications sourced from Anime Filler List. Episode titles and numbers are factual data. This is an unofficial fan guide — see the disclaimer.
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