Dragon Ball in order

Produced by Toei Animation, these four films follow the adventures of Son Goku during his childhood. 4 films, 3h 43m in all, in release order.

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · 50 min
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
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Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
1987 · 45 min
Goku and Kuririn are given an assignment by Kame-Sen'nin: "Retrieve the sleeping princess from Lucifer and I will take you as my students." But the mission proves to be more perilous than originally thought.
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Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988 · 48 min
Master Roshi has succeeded at the one mission he valued most: to train Goku and Krillin to become ultimate fighters. So, he arranges for them to test their mettle at a competition hosted by Emperor Chiaotzu. Not everyone's playing by the rules, however, as a member of the ruler's household schemes to use the Dragonballs to extort money and power from the royal.
Popcorn Flick
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
1996 · 80 min
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Dragon Ball in?

1. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986), 2. Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987), 3. Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988), 4. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996).

How long does it take to watch all of Dragon Ball?

About 3h 43m across 4 released films.

Do any Dragon Ball films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.