Dragon Ball Filler List
Last updated: - Reviewed by: Anime Filler List Editorial Team
- Filler percentage (Medium)
- 14%
- Total episodes
- 153
- Watch time saved by skipping filler
- 8h
Dragon Ball aired from 1986–1989 and has 153 total episodes: 129 canon, 3 mixed, 21 filler. With about 14% filler, this Dragon Ball filler list helps you skip non-canon episodes and watch the main story in order. Skip every filler episode and save 8 hours of watch time.
Quick Filler Guide
We have created this Dragon Ball Filler List so you can quickly glance at which filler episodes to skip. Tap on the episode range to jump to episode list below for more per episode context.
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Red Ribbon Army Saga
7.0Safe to skip.
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Red Ribbon Army Saga
7.0Safe to skip.
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Fortuneteller Baba Saga
7.2Safe to skip.
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Piccolo Jr. Saga
7.1Safe to skip.
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Piccolo Jr. Saga
6.9Safe to skip.
| Arc | Episodes | Rating | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ribbon Army Saga | 7.0 | Safe to skip. | |
| Red Ribbon Army Saga | 7.0 | Safe to skip. | |
| Fortuneteller Baba Saga | 7.2 | Safe to skip. | |
| Piccolo Jr. Saga | 7.1 | Safe to skip. | |
| Piccolo Jr. Saga | 6.9 | Safe to skip. |
Dragon Ball Episode List
Arc names have been adjusted to avoid spoilers.
Arc 1: Emperor Pilaf Saga
| 1 | Manga Canon | The Secret of the Dragon Balls |
| 2 | Manga Canon | The Emperor's Quest |
| 3 | Manga Canon | The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi |
| 4 | Manga Canon | Oolong the Terrible |
| 5 | Manga Canon | Yamcha the Desert Bandit |
| 6 | Manga Canon | Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls |
| 7 | Manga Canon | The Ox King on Fire Mountain |
| 8 | Manga Canon | The Kamehameha Wave |
| 9 | Manga Canon | Boss Rabbit’s Magic Touch |
| 10 | Manga Canon | The Dragon Balls are Stolen! |
| 11 | Manga Canon | The Penalty is Pinball |
| 12 | Manga Canon | A Wish to the Eternal Dragon |
| 13 | Manga Canon | The Legend of Goku |
Arc 2: Tournament Saga
| 14 | Manga Canon | Goku's Rival |
| 15 | Manga Canon | Look Out for Launch |
| 16 | Manga Canon | Find That Stone! |
| 17 | Manga Canon | Milk Delivery |
| 18 | Manga Canon | The Turtle Hermit Way |
| 19 | Manga Canon | The Tournament Begins |
| 20 | Manga Canon | Elimination Round |
| 21 | Manga Canon | Smells Like Trouble |
| 22 | Manga Canon | Quarterfinals Begin |
| 23 | Manga Canon | Monster Beast Giran |
| 24 | Manga Canon | Krillin's Frantic Attack! |
| 25 | Manga Canon | Danger From Above |
| 26 | Manga Canon | The Grand Finals |
| 27 | Manga Canon | Number One Under the Moon? |
| 28 | Manga Canon | The Final Blow |
Arc 3: Red Ribbon Army Saga
| 29 | Mixed Can/Fil Mixed Canon/Filler | The Roaming Lake |
| 30 | Filler | Pilaf and the Mystery Force |
| 31 | Filler | Wedding Plans? |
| 32 | Filler | The Flying Fortress - Vanished! |
| 33 | Filler | The Legend of a Dragon |
| 34 | Manga Canon | Cruel General Red |
| 35 | Manga Canon | Cold Reception |
| 36 | Manga Canon | Major Metallitron |
| 37 | Manga Canon | Ninja Murasaki is Coming! |
| 38 | Manga Canon | Five Murasakis |
| 39 | Manga Canon | Mysterious Android No. 8 |
| 40 | Manga Canon | Horrifying Buyon |
| 41 | Manga Canon | The Fall of Muscle Tower |
| 42 | Mixed Can/Fil Mixed Canon/Filler | The Secret of Dr. Flappe |
| 43 | Manga Canon | A Trip to the City |
| 44 | Mixed Can/Fil Mixed Canon/Filler | Master Thief, Hasky |
| 45 | Filler | Danger in the Air |
Arc 4: General Blue Saga
| 46 | Manga Canon | Bulma's Bad Day |
| 47 | Manga Canon | Kame House - Found! |
| 48 | Manga Canon | Deep Blue Sea |
| 49 | Manga Canon | Roshi Surprise |
| 50 | Manga Canon | The Trap is Sprung! |
| 51 | Manga Canon | Beware of Robot |
| 52 | Manga Canon | The Pirate Treasure |
| 53 | Manga Canon | Blue, Black and Blue |
| 54 | Manga Canon | Escape From Pirate Cave |
| 55 | Manga Canon | Penguin Village |
| 56 | Manga Canon | Strange Visitor |
| 57 | Manga Canon | Arale vs. Blue |
Arc 5: Commander Red Saga
| 58 | Manga Canon | The Land of Korin |
| 59 | Manga Canon | The Notorious Mercenary |
| 60 | Manga Canon | Tao Attacks! |
| 61 | Manga Canon | Korin Tower |
| 62 | Manga Canon | Sacred Water |
| 63 | Manga Canon | The Return of Goku |
| 64 | Manga Canon | The Last of Mercenary Tao |
| 65 | Manga Canon | Confront the Red Ribbon Army |
| 66 | Manga Canon | A Real Bind |
| 67 | Manga Canon | The End of Commander Red |
Arc 6: Fortuneteller Baba Saga
| 68 | Manga Canon | The Last Dragon Ball |
| 69 | Manga Canon | Who is Fortuneteller Baba? |
| 70 | Manga Canon | We Are the Five Warriors |
| 71 | Manga Canon | Deadly Battle |
| 72 | Manga Canon | Goku's Turn |
| 73 | Manga Canon | The Devilmite Beam |
| 74 | Manga Canon | The Mysterious Fifth Man |
| 75 | Manga Canon | The Strong Ones |
| 76 | Manga Canon | True Colors of the Masked Man |
| 77 | Manga Canon | Pilaf's Tactics |
| 78 | Manga Canon | The Eternal Dragon Rises |
| 79 | Filler | Terror and Plague |
| 80 | Filler | Goku vs. Sky Dragon |
| 81 | Filler | Goku Goes to Demon Land |
| 82 | Filler | The Rampage of InoShikaCho |
| 83 | Filler | Which Way To Papaya Island? |
Arc 7: Tien Shinhan Saga
| 84 | Manga Canon | Rivals and Arrivals |
| 85 | Manga Canon | Preliminary Peril |
| 86 | Manga Canon | Then There Were Eight |
| 87 | Manga Canon | Yamcha vs. Tien |
| 88 | Manga Canon | Yamcha's Big Break |
| 89 | Manga Canon | Full-Moon Vengeance |
| 90 | Manga Canon | The Dodon Wave |
| 91 | Manga Canon | Counting Controversy!! |
| 92 | Manga Canon | Goku Enters the Ring |
| 93 | Manga Canon | Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie Chun |
| 94 | Manga Canon | Stepping Down |
| 95 | Manga Canon | Goku vs. Krillin |
| 96 | Manga Canon | Tail's Tale |
| 97 | Manga Canon | Final Match: Goku vs. Tien |
| 98 | Manga Canon | Victory's Edge |
| 99 | Manga Canon | Tien's Insurrection |
| 100 | Manga Canon | The Spirit Cannon |
| 101 | Manga Canon | The Fallen |
Arc 8: King Piccolo Saga
| 102 | Manga Canon | Enter King Piccolo |
| 103 | Manga Canon | Tambourine Attacks! |
| 104 | Manga Canon | Mark of the Demon |
| 105 | Manga Canon | Here Comes Yajirobe |
| 106 | Manga Canon | Terrible Tambourine |
| 107 | Manga Canon | Tien's Atonement |
| 108 | Manga Canon | Goku's Revenge |
| 109 | Manga Canon | Goku vs. King Piccolo |
| 110 | Manga Canon | Piccolo Closes In |
| 111 | Manga Canon | Roshi's Gambit |
| 112 | Manga Canon | King Piccolo's Wish |
| 113 | Manga Canon | Siege on Chow Castle |
| 114 | Manga Canon | Conquest and Power |
| 115 | Manga Canon | Awaken Darkness |
| 116 | Manga Canon | A Taste of Destiny |
| 117 | Manga Canon | The Ultimate Sacrifice |
| 118 | Manga Canon | Prelude to Vengeance |
| 119 | Manga Canon | Battle Cry |
| 120 | Manga Canon | Goku Strikes Back |
| 121 | Manga Canon | The Biggest Crisis |
| 122 | Manga Canon | Final Showdown |
Arc 9: Piccolo Jr. Saga
| 123 | Manga Canon | Lost and Found |
| 124 | Manga Canon | Temple Above the Clouds |
| 125 | Manga Canon | Earth's Guardian Emerges |
| 126 | Manga Canon | Eternal Dragon Resurrected |
| 127 | Filler | Quicker than Lightning |
| 128 | Filler | Secret of the Woods |
| 129 | Filler | The Time Room |
| 130 | Filler | Goku's Doll |
| 131 | Filler | Walking Their Own Ways |
| 132 | Filler | Hotter than Lava |
| 133 | Manga Canon | Changes |
| 134 | Manga Canon | Preliminary Peril |
| 135 | Manga Canon | Battle of the Eight |
| 136 | Manga Canon | Tien Shinhan vs. Mercenary Tao |
| 137 | Manga Canon | Anonymous Proposal |
| 138 | Manga Canon | The Mysterious Hero |
| 139 | Manga Canon | Rematch |
| 140 | Manga Canon | Goku Gains Speed |
| 141 | Manga Canon | The Four Faces of Tien |
| 142 | Manga Canon | Kami vs. Piccolo |
| 143 | Manga Canon | Battle for the Future |
| 144 | Manga Canon | Super Kamehameha |
| 145 | Manga Canon | Junior No More |
| 146 | Manga Canon | Goku's Trap |
| 147 | Manga Canon | Goku Hangs On |
| 148 | Manga Canon | The Victor |
| 149 | Filler | Dress in Flames |
| 150 | Filler | The Fire-Eater |
| 151 | Filler | Outrageous Octagon |
| 152 | Filler | Mystery of the Dark World |
| 153 | Filler | The End, The Beginning |