The BEST seasons of Dragon Ball Z

Every season of Dragon Ball Z ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Dragon Ball Z!

Many years have passed since Goku first searched for the Dragon Balls. He is a grown man, with a wife and son. He and his friends have settled into their own lives and, for the most part, things are rather peaceful. Then one day, Goku learns he is really a Saiyan and comes from another planet. Now begins new adventures for Goku and his friends as they defend their home against new, more powerful threats.

Last Updated: 9/27/2024Network: Fuji TVStatus: Ended
Frieza Saga
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8.61
219 votes

#1 - Frieza Saga

First Aired 1/29/1991

All seven Namekian Dragon Balls have been assembled, and the dragon Porunga has been summoned. Goku and his loyal friends must stop Frieza from making his wish for immortality. To defeat this monstrous foe – a Super Saiyan must emerge!

Cell Games Saga
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8.43
184 votes

#2 - Cell Games Saga

First Aired 11/24/1992

Humanity nears extinction as Cell achieves his deadly perfect form! Eager to display his new power, the monster proposes a tournament. If Earth produces a worthy challenger, whether be it Goku or Mr. Satan, mankind will be spared. But if not – death comes to all!

Cell Saga
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8.30
191 votes

#3 - Cell Saga

First Aired 5/19/1992

As the battle with the Androids rages on, a fierce evil rises from the shadows: the monster known as Cell. Dr. Gero’s heinous creation is the ultimate weapon, a fighting machine built from the genetic material of the greatest warriors ever to walk the Earth!

Kid Buu Saga
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8.24
148 votes

#4 - Kid Buu Saga

First Aired 1/31/1995

Majin Buu's rampage continues, and the only hope of defeating this terrifying foe is the Fusion Technique. For this desperate plan to succeed, two fierce rivals, Goku and Vegeta, must combine their powers in a heroic attempt to stop Majin Buu once and for all!

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8.21
245 votes

#5 - Saiyan Saga

First Aired 4/25/1989

The Saiyans are coming! These ruthless, intergalactic villains carved a path of destruction across the galaxy, and now they’re headed for Earth. The evil Saiyan warlord Vegeta will not rest until he’s seized the wish-granting powers of the Dragon Balls for himself. Goku vs. Vegeta! The battle of all battles begins now!

Majin Buu Saga
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8.12
165 votes

#6 - Majin Buu Saga

First Aired 3/8/1994

The evil wizard Babidi embarks on a quest for vengeance, seeking to fulfill his father's thwarted dreams of universal domination. Supreme Kai enlists Goku and the Z-Fighters to stop Babidi and his vile minions, but a deadly new threat emerges – Majin Vegeta!

Namek Saga
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8.03
222 votes

#7 - Namek Saga

First Aired 3/13/1990

While Goku recovers from injuries suffered during battle with the Saiyans, his friends begin their perilous quest for the Namekian Dragon Balls. Awaiting their arrival on Planet Namek is the powerful Ginyu Force – and the vile monster Frieza!

Androids Saga
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7.97
197 votes

#8 - Androids Saga

First Aired 9/17/1991

Goku is missing, and a new breed of villain prepares to wreak havoc on Earth. Armed with knowledge of this looming menace, a Super Saiyan arrives from the future to deliver a grave warning: The Androids are coming – and they cannot be stopped!

World Tournament Saga
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7.65
172 votes

#9 - World Tournament Saga

First Aired 7/27/1993

In the seven years since Cell’s defeat, life on Earth has returned to normal. But now, the time has come for a new World Martial Arts Tournament. Goku returns from Other World to challenge Mr. Satan for his title – and to guard against the arrival of a new evil!