Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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 5 Progress Shield
Seven Years Later! Starting Today, Gohan Is a High School Student
Apr 6, 2014
Now 16 years old, Gohan embarks on his first day of high school. But blending in is almost impossible for a Saiyan, and it gets even tougher when a celebrity classmate gets suspici
A New Hero, Great Saiyaman, Is Born!
Apr 13, 2014
Gohan asks Bulma to make him a disguise so that he can continue to fight crime in the city without being recognized. Wearing his new outfit, the defender of justice makes his grand
Gohan the Teacher! Videl's Flying Technique Tutorial
Apr 20, 2014
Gohan teaches Goten and Videl how to fly. Goku continues his training in Otherworld while Piccolo and Vegeta prepare themselves to face him in the tournament. Vegeta is stunned to
The Dragon Team Fully Assembled! Goku Has Come Back!
Apr 27, 2014
Gohan and the gang knuckle down on their individual training regimens in preparation for the World Martial Arts Tournament. When the day arrives, everyone gathers on the tournament
Everyone Is Surprised! Goten and Trunks' Super Battle!
May 4, 2014
While Gohan and Videl wait to take their preliminaries, Goku, Vegeta, and the others go to spectate the junior division, where Goten and Trunks effortlessly progress through each r
Restless Foreboding - A Mysterious Warrior Appears!
May 11, 2014
Mr. Satan plays off his defeat at the hands of the Junior Division champion. While Goku and the gang have an all-out feast, Trunks and Goten plan to get into the Adult Division dra
What Happened, Piccolo? An Unexpected Outcome in the First Round
May 18, 2014
The adult division rounds finally begin! Piccolo must put his skills to the test against a mysterious opponent—but not before Krillin steps into the ring.
Videl Battered! Gohan's Fury Reaches Its Limit!
May 25, 2014
Spopovitch continues his savage assault on Videl, who refuses to admit defeat.
The Terrifying Secret of the Majin - The Mastermind Revealed!
Jun 1, 2014
Goku and the others join the Supreme Kai in his search for Yamu and Spopovitch. As they travel, Shin explains what the devious duo were after and warns them of an ancient evil know
The Nefarious Wizard Babidi and Demon King Dabura's Trap
Jun 8, 2014
The evil wizard Babidi gives his henchmen a rough homecoming before turning on our heroes. Was this their plan all along?
Don't Sell Super Saiyans Short! Vegeta and Goku's Full-Bore Power!
Jun 15, 2014
To find Babidi, Goku and the others will have to fight their way through various opponents waiting on his ship. Vegeta steps up to handle the first stage, but Babidi uses magic to
Whither Victory? A Battle Royal Championship Match!
Jun 22, 2014
Back at the World Martial Arts Tournament, the crowd is getting restless. With most of the Z Fighters disqualified, Mr. Satan calls for a battle royale between the five remaining c
Stunning Youngsters! No. 18's Uphill Battle
Jun 29, 2014
As Dabura meditates to bolster his power, Number 18 gives it all she’s got back at the World Martial Arts Tournament. She can’t read Mighty Mask’s sporadic movements, but she refus
Enter the Headliner! The Looming Demon King!
Jul 6, 2014
Dabura emerges to face Gohan in a one-on-one battle. With Mighty Mask defeated, only Mr. Satan stands between Number 18 and the tournament’s prize money. Good luck Mr. Satan!
A Heart of Evil Awakened - Vegeta, Prince of Destruction
Jul 13, 2014
As Gohan struggles against Dabura, Babidi senses dissent among the Saiyans and sees an opportunity to add another powerful soldier to his ranks.
I Am the Strongest! The Clash of Goku vs. Vegeta
Jul 20, 2014
Under Babidi’s control, Vegeta goes on a destructive rampage vowing that the carnage will continue until Goku agrees to face him in combat.
Countdown to Revival, Crush Babidi's Ambitions!
Aug 3, 2014
The rematch between Goku and Vegeta heats up while Gohan and the Supreme Kai head to Babidi’s ship to confront the wizard face to face.
The Seal Is Released? Gohan's Kamehame-Ha of Resistance
Aug 10, 2014
The Saiyan slugfest continues with every punch delivering more energy to the dormant Majin Buu. Time is running out for Gohan to stop the creature’s rebirth.
Straightaway into Despair? The Terror of Majin Buu
Aug 17, 2014
Majin Buu has been reborn. Will Goku and Vegeta be able to put aside their personal grudge to send him back to sleep for good?
Turn into Candy! A Hungry Majin's Bizarre Power!
Aug 24, 2014
Gohan uses what’s left of his strength to protect the Supreme Kai, and the Z Fighters find an unlikely ally in their fight against Majin Buu.
I Will Deal with the Majin! Vegeta's Final Mortal Combat!
Aug 31, 2014
The Z Fighters gather as Vegeta makes his stand against Majin Buu.
For His Beloved Ones... The End of the Proud Warrior!
Sep 7, 2014
Vegeta and Majin Buu continue to fight. Goten and Trunks watch the battle unfold while Piccolo confronts Babidi.
A Nightmare Revisited - The Immortal Monster Majin Buu!
Sep 14, 2014
Vegeta's sacrifice has left Majin Buu scattered in pieces but not defeated. As the creature regenerates, reinforcements arrive.
A Secret Plan to Defeat Buu! Its Name Is Fusion
Sep 21, 2014
Bulma, Chichi and the others search for the last Dragon Ball so they can resurrect the people Vegeta killed. Meanwhile, Goku comes up with a plan to defeat Majin Buu.
Found! A Faint Ray of Hope - Awaken, Warriors!
Sep 28, 2014
Bulma resurrects the fallen spectators, and Goku rushes to ensure she doesn’t use up the rest of her wishes too soon. Buu continues his rampage and Babidi makes an announcement to
Find the Nuisances - Babidi's Retaliation Begins!
Oct 5, 2014
Babidi reaches out to the people of Earth, demanding they give him Piccolo, Trunks, and Goten. If they don’t comply, Majin Buu will wipe out the population.
A Time of Trials! Lay Hold of Legendary Powers!
Oct 12, 2014
Gohan finds a new weapon in the Sacred World of the Kais. Goku struggles to teach Goten and Trunks the Fusion technique.
Hold Majin Buu in Check! Limit - Super Saiyan 3!!
Oct 19, 2014
Trunks is sent on a special mission while Goku distracts Babidi and Buu with an earth-shaking display of power.
True Worth Beginning to Show - The Treacherous Buu!
Oct 26, 2014
Trunks tries to locate the Dragon Radar while Goku continues to stall Majin Buu.
Silly Looking? Drilling the Fusion Pose!
Nov 2, 2014
Free of Babidi's influence, Buu becomes more destructive than ever as he waits for the arrival of Trunks and Goten. Elsewhere, Gohan continues his training with the Z-Sword.
Bye-Bye, Everyone! Goku Returns to the Next World
Nov 9, 2014
Goku’s time is running out to teach the boys the Fusion technique. Will they manage to master it before he’s forced to return to Otherworld?
Gohan Located! Intensive Training in the World of the Kais!
Nov 16, 2014
Gohan has mastered the Z-Sword, but Goten and Trunks are still struggling with Fusion. Meanwhile, Majin Buu’s destruction is briefly put on pause.
Birth of a Merged Superwarrior - His Name Is Gotenks!
Nov 23, 2014
Goten and Trunks complete their first successful Fusion. Will it be enough to defeat Majin Buu?
Who Will Defeat Majin Buu? The Mightiest of Men Moves Out!
Nov 30, 2014
Gotenks and Majin Buu go head to head in an intense battle, but humanity is calling upon another hero to save them.
The Powering Up Continues? Super Gotenks is Achieved!
Dec 7, 2014
Gohan continues powering up with the Elder Kai while Goten and Trunks fuse into "Super Saiyan Gotenks." Mr. Satan and Buu add another member to their household.