The Filler List

Anime filler list

Dragon Ball Specials Filler List

Dragon Ball Specials has 5 episodes: 2 canon, 3 filler (60%), and 0 mixed. Use the skip list below to stay on the main story.

Updated through Dec 31, 1993

Episodes5
Filler3 (60%)
Canon2

Episodes to skip

Skip filler episodes: 2–3, 5.

Pure filler only. Watch mixed episodes if you do not want to miss canon scenes.

  • 2–3
  • 5

Episode guide

Dragon Ball Specials episodes with canon, filler, or mixed type and air date
#TitleTypeDate
Episodes 1–5
001Bardock: The Father of GokuANIME CANONOct 17, 1990
002Movie Overview SpecialFILLER-
003Summer Vacation SpecialFILLERAug 3, 1992
004The History of TrunksANIME CANONFeb 24, 1993
005Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show!FILLERDec 31, 1993
5 of 5 episodes

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes are in Dragon Ball Specials?
Dragon Ball Specials has 3 filler episodes out of 5 (60%). 0 episodes are mixed canon/filler.
Which Dragon Ball Specials episodes should I skip?
Skip filler episodes: 2–3, 5. Mixed episodes are not in this skip list because they still contain canon scenes.
Can I skip filler in Dragon Ball Specials?
Yes. Use the skip list above for filler episode numbers. Watch Mixed episodes if you do not want to miss canon scenes.
What is the first filler episode of Dragon Ball Specials?
The first filler episode in our Dragon Ball Specials list is episode 2. Use the table to see every filler run after that.