Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!
Apr 18, 2010
Goku's ill-advised display of mercy leads to a treacherous final attack by Frieza. As the epic battle between the two warriors reaches its climax, planet Namek teeters on the brink
Goku Vanishes into Space! Welcome Home, Super Warriors!
Apr 25, 2010
Frieza is defeated, Namek has been obliterated, and the whereabouts of Goku remain a mystery. How will Earth carry on without its Super Saiyan hero? And what will become of the Nam
There Is Planet Earth, Father! Frieza and King Cold Strike Back!
May 2, 2010
The wreckage of Frieza's body is rebuilt by the monster's fiendish father! Together, they embark on a mission to eradicate life on Earth. Will Goku return home in time to save his
I Will Defeat Frieza! Another Super Saiyan!
May 9, 2010
The bone-chilling onslaught of Frieza and King Cold is brought to a halt by a mysterious stranger with a mighty sword, but only time will tell if this new warrior is friend or foe!
Welcome Back, Goku! Confessions of the Mysterious Youth, Trunks!
May 16, 2010
The formidable stranger finally reveals the secret of his origins after a Super Saiyan sparring session with Goku. The oddly familiar fighter is a visitor from the future sent to d
Goku's New Move, Instant Transmission! The Three-Year Training Session Begins!
May 23, 2010
Goku tells the amazing story of how he survived the destruction of Namek, and the heroic warriors begin their training for a looming showdown with the Androids!
Undetectable Monsters! The Androids Appear!
May 30, 2010
Goku and his friends eagerly await the arrival of the Androids, but Yamcha's confrontation with the mechanized monsters suggests that Earth's heroes may be up against more muscle t
The Unbeatable Enemy Within! Goku vs. Android 19!
Jun 6, 2010
Goku tries to pulverize the Androids with a devastating display of his Super Saiyan strength, but a mysterious ailment prevents the mighty warrior from unleashing his true power!
No Victory for Android 19! Enter Super Vegeta!
Jun 13, 2010
Vegeta's sudden arrival creates an opening for the others to rescue Goku. While Yamcha rushes the fallen hero to safety, Vegeta reveals his new and improved fighting style - includ
Piccolo's Assault! Android 20 and the Twisted Future!
Jun 20, 2010
Goku wages a life and death battle with a deadly heart condition, Piccolo takes center stage in the battle to destroy Android 20, and Trunks returns from the future with a disturbi
The Hunt for Doctor Gero! Discover the Hidden Laboratory!
Jun 27, 2010
While Piccolo and company search for Dr. Gero's secret laboratory, Vegeta sets out to hunt down and destroy Android 20. Meanwhile, Trunks tries everything in his power to save his
Number 17 and Number 18! The Androids Awaken
Jul 11, 2010
The newly activated Androids 17 and 18 provide a display of their unprecedented power and cruelty. Vegeta is eager to fight, but he soon finds himself outnumbered three to one!
A Sweet Face and Super Power? Android 18 vs. Vegeta!
Jul 18, 2010
One by one, Vegeta and his reluctant allies meet horrific ends at the hands of the unstoppable Androids. A bed-stricken Goku is Earth's only hope, but there's a specially-designed
The Time for Reunification Has Come! Piccolo's Unshakeable Resolve!
Aug 1, 2010
Faced with an unbeatable enemy, Vegeta flies away in a solitary rage, and Piccolo seeks out Kami on a quest to increase his power by whatever means necessary!
Another Time Machine? Bulma Uncovers a Mystery!
Aug 8, 2010
While Kami considers merging with Piccolo, Trunks and the others discover a second time machine. Elsewhere, Vegeta vows to become strong enough to defeat the Android invaders!
The Monster Goes into Motion! Strike of the Super Namekian!
Aug 15, 2010
During their investigation of the second time machine, Gohan and company stumble upon the shell of what appears to be a monstrous creature. Later, a horrific vision forces Kami to
I am Your Brother! The Monster with Goku's Energy!
Aug 22, 2010
The Super Namekian formerly known as Piccolo finds himself face-to-face with the most terrifying monster the world has ever seen. Who is this new threat? And why does he have Goku'
The Dizzying Deception and the Daring Escape! Defeat the Android Cell!
Aug 29, 2010
Cell - believing he has defeated Piccolo - foolishly reveals the mysteries of his hideous origins. Little does the monster know, the powerful Super Namekian cannot be conquered so
The Hunt for Cell Is On! Goku, Back in Action!
Sep 5, 2010
Cell continues his bloodthirsty rampage, Krillin and Trunks destroy what little remains of Dr. Gero's laboratory, and Goku awakens from his extended slumber ready to fight!
Break the Super Saiyan Barrier! Into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!
Sep 12, 2010
Goku leads his Saiyan brethren to a secret room designed for highly-advanced training. Meanwhile, Piccolo puts his enhanced powers to the test against an Android adversary!
The Super Namekian Powers Up! Piccolo vs. Android 17!
Sep 19, 2010
Piccolo and Android 17 trade blows in a battle of unprecedented brutality! Cell - sensing their presence - races to the scene of the skirmish in pursuit of his terrifying perfect f
Run, Android 17! Piccolo's All-or-Nothing Struggle!
Sep 26, 2010
Cell's arrival forces Piccolo and the Androids into an uneasy - and temporary - alliance. While the Super Namekian mounts a desperate, final attack, Goku and Gohan wait for Vegeta
Power Unknown! Android 16 Breaks His Silence!
Oct 3, 2010
After defeating Piccolo, Cell turns his attention to his true prey: Androids 17 and 18. The monster must absorb them both to achieve his perfect form, but Android 16 still stands i
Tien's Desperate Attack! Save Your Friends, Goku!
Oct 10, 2010
Desperate to help Android 18 escape, Tien places his own life at risk in an unwinnable battle with the monster Cell. When the three-eyed warrior's power quickly fades, he'll need a
Beyond Super Saiyan! Vegeta Confronts the Monster Cell!
Oct 17, 2010
Vegeta puts his new powers to the test in a shocking slugfest with Cell. Back in the Room of Spirit and Time, Goku attempts to teach Gohan the secret to a Super Saiyan transformati