When Does Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 7 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
Dragon Ball Z Kai ended after Season 6.
IMDb
8.3/10
Seasons
6
Episodes
158
Diagnostics
- Network
- Fuji TV
- First aired
- 2009-04-05
- Last aired
- 2015-06-28
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Rated
- TV-14
Awards 9 wins & 3 nominations total
Predictive Logic Analysis
Dragon Ball Z Kai has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 7 in development.
What is Dragon Ball Z Kai about?
Dragon Ball Z Kai strips the bloat from the original 1989 series and gives you the essential story in a cleaner package. Toei reanimated sequences, reordered scenes to match Akira Toriyama's manga more closely, and cut hundreds of episodes of filler, padding, and repeated dialogue that made the original series feel like it moved at a glacial pace. If you've heard that Dragon Ball Z is a show where characters power up for entire seasons, this is the version that actually respects your time while keeping all the fights that matter.
The tone remains earnest and funny in equal measure. Goku is a simple man who loves fighting, which leads to absurd situations as often as it does to genuine stakes. The show doesn't pretend its power scaling makes logical sense, and it doesn't apologize for its melodrama. There's a real sense of threat when Saiyans arrive on Earth, when Frieza emerges as nearly unbeatable, and when Androids begin their countdown to destruction. But there's also a character who eats a lot and gets constipated, and nobody involved seems bothered by the tonal whiplash.
Fans of the original series were split. Some preferred the slower pacing and additional character development, while others found Kai's edit frustrating for cutting moments they valued. Critics generally praised the cleaner animation and tighter narrative, treating it as the definitive version for new viewers. It earned solid viewership in Japan and found an audience internationally, especially among people who wanted Dragon Ball Z without the commitment of watching 291 episodes.
Kai occupies a strange middle ground: it's not the original, but it's not a remake either. It's a curator's cut, and whether that appeals to you depends on what you want from the series. If you value efficiency and want to experience Goku's rise and the Android saga without interruption, this works. If you're sentimental about the original's pacing or want every scrap of bonus material, you'll find something lost in the compression.
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Is Dragon Ball Z Kai renewed or cancelled?
Working against it
The series is listed as ended
Why did Dragon Ball Z Kai end?
Dragon Ball Z Kai was always designed as a streamlined retelling rather than an open-ended series. The show took the original Dragon Ball Z and compressed it down to 158 episodes, cutting filler and tightening the story to move through the Saiyan, Frieza, and Cell sagas to their natural conclusions. When the final season aired in 2015, the narrative had reached its endpoint, and there was simply no more story left to tell within the parameters Kai had set for itself. The project had accomplished what it was built to do.
The timing of Kai's end also reflected the broader Dragon Ball franchise's momentum at that moment. By 2015, Dragon Ball Super was already in development and would premiere later that year, offering Toei Animation and Fuji TV a fresh continuation of the saga with new material set after the original conclusion. Rather than extend Kai indefinitely, the network allowed it to finish cleanly while positioning Super as the next chapter for the franchise. Kai had served its purpose as both a modernized edit of a classic series and a bridge to what came next.
Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 7 Release Date
No new season is expected. Dragon Ball Z Kai has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.
Best & worst episodes
Dragon Ball Z Kai seasons
Season 12009 · 26 ep
- 1. Prologue to Battle! The Return of Goku!2009-04-05 · ★ 7.6
- 2. The Enemy Is Goku's Brother?! The Secret of the Mighty Saiyan Warriors!2009-04-12 · ★ 7.6
- 3. A Life or Death Battle! Goku and Piccolo's Desperate Attack!2009-04-19 · ★ 7.8
- 4. Run in the Afterlife, Goku! The One Million Mile Snake Way!2009-04-26 · ★ 7.5
- 5. Wilderness Survival! A Moonlit Night Awakens Gohan!2009-05-03 · ★ 7.1
- 6. The End of Snake Way! King Kai's Bizarre Test!2009-05-10 · ★ 7.4
- 7. The Battle with Ten-Times Gravity! Goku's Race Against the Clock!2009-05-17 · ★ 7.5
- 8. Shenron Appears! The Saiyans Arrive Sooner than Expected!2009-05-24 · ★ 7.6
- 9. Yamcha's Struggle! The Terrible Saibamen!2009-05-31 · ★ 7.6
- 10. Sit Tight, Chiaotzu! Tien's Screaming Tri-Beam!2009-06-07 · ★ 7.5
- 11. Will Goku Make It in Time?! Three Hours Until the Battle Resumes!2009-06-14 · ★ 7.6
- 12. Farewell, Piccolo! Goku's Furious Counterattack!2009-06-21 · ★ 7.8
- 13. The Power of the Kaio-Ken! Goku vs. Vegeta!2009-06-28 · ★ 7.8
- 14. An All-Out Kamehame-Ha! Vegeta's Terrible Transformation!2009-07-05 · ★ 7.8
- 15. Goku on the Ropes! Pin Your Hopes on the Spirit Bomb!2009-07-12 · ★ 7.7
- 16. Defeat the Invincible Vegeta! Work a Miracle, Gohan!2009-07-19 · ★ 7.8
- 17. Dawn of a Fierce Battle! The Star of Hope Is Piccolo's Homeland!2009-08-02 · ★ 7.4
- 18. The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek!2009-08-09 · ★ 7.0
- 19. A Powerful New Foe! Frieza, Ruler of the Universe!2009-08-16 · ★ 7.4
- 20. The Rebellion Against Frieza! Vegeta's Burning Ambition!2009-08-23 · ★ 7.4
- 21. Protect the Dragon Balls! The Namekians' All-Out Attack!2009-08-30 · ★ 7.5
- 22. Dodoria's Terrifying Chase! A Truth Revealed to Vegeta!2009-09-06 · ★ 7.6
- 23. Vegeta's Covert Maneuvers! A Tragic Assault on the Namekians!2009-09-13 · ★ 7.5
- 24. Friends Reborn! Zarbon's Hideous Transformation!2009-09-20 · ★ 7.6
- 25. Power Up, Krillin! Frieza's Mounting Apprehension!2009-09-27 · ★ 7.3
- 26. The Scheme Is Shattered! Vegeta Strikes Back at Zarbon!2009-10-04 · ★ 7.6
Season 22009 · 26 ep
- 1. A Touch-and-Go Situation! Gohan, Protect the Four Star Ball!2009-10-11 · ★ 7.6
- 2. The Countdown to Battle Begins! Enter, the Ginyu Force!2009-10-18 · ★ 7.7
- 3. First Up for the Ginyu Force! Guldo's Time Freeze!2009-10-25 · ★ 7.6
- 4. The Nightmare Recoome! Come Out and Play, Vegeta!2009-11-01 · ★ 7.6
- 5. Goku Arrives at Last! Take Down the Ginyu Force!2009-11-08 · ★ 7.7
- 6. The Star Player Appears! Ginyu vs. Goku!2009-11-15 · ★ 7.8
- 7. Full Power, Goku! Captain Ginyu’s Desperate Attack!2009-11-22 · ★ 7.6
- 8. Surprise! Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku?!2009-11-29 · ★ 7.6
- 9. Goku’s Comeback! Call Forth Porunga!2009-12-06 · ★ 7.7
- 10. Frieza Closes In! Mighty Porunga, Grant Our Wish!2009-12-13 · ★ 7.8
- 11. A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power Level: One-Million?!2009-12-20 · ★ 7.7
- 12. Frieza Bares His Fangs! Gohan's Overwhelming Attack!2009-12-27 · ★ 7.7
- 13. Piccolo Reborn! Frieza's Second Transformation!2010-01-10 · ★ 7.8
- 14. Frieza's Final Transformation! The Ultimate Nightmare Begins!2010-01-17 · ★ 7.8
- 15. The Moment of Truth Approaches! Goku Back in Action!2010-01-24 · ★ 7.9
- 16. Defeat Frieza, Goku! The Tears of the Proud Saiyan Prince!2010-01-31 · ★ 7.9
- 17. Goku vs. Frieza! The Super Showdown Begins!2010-02-07 · ★ 7.8
- 18. A Boundary-Pushing Brawl! Goku, Frieza, and Ginyu Again?!2010-02-14 · ★ 7.7
- 19. Kaio-Ken Times Twenty! An All-or-Nothing Kamehame-Ha!2010-02-21 · ★ 7.8
- 20. The Final Trump Card! Goku's Ultimate Spirit Bomb!2010-02-28 · ★ 7.6
- 21. Awaken, Legendary Warrior! Goku the Super Saiyan!2010-03-07 · ★ 8.3
- 22. The Angry Super Saiyan! Goku Throws Down the Gauntlet!2010-03-14 · ★ 8.1
- 23. Avenge the Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destruction!2010-03-21 · ★ 7.8
- 24. Full-Power Frieza! Shenron, Grant Our Wish!2010-03-28 · ★ 7.8
- 25. Goku's Furious Roar! A Last-Minute Wish!2010-04-04 · ★ 8.2
- 26. Duel on a Vanishing Planet! The Final Showdown!2010-04-11 · ★ 8.2
Season 32010 · 25 ep
- 1. Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!2010-04-18 · ★ 7.9
- 2. Goku Vanishes into Space! Welcome Home, Super Warriors!2010-04-25 · ★ 7.8
- 3. There Is Planet Earth, Father! Frieza and King Cold Strike Back!2010-05-02 · ★ 7.8
- 4. I Will Defeat Frieza! Another Super Saiyan!2010-05-09 · ★ 8.3
- 5. Welcome Back, Goku! Confessions of the Mysterious Youth, Trunks!2010-05-16 · ★ 7.9
- 6. Goku's New Move, Instant Transmission! The Three-Year Training Session Begins!2010-05-23 · ★ 7.6
- 7. Undetectable Monsters! The Androids Appear!2010-05-30 · ★ 7.6
- 8. The Unbeatable Enemy Within! Goku vs. Android 19!2010-06-06 · ★ 7.8
- 9. No Victory for Android 19! Enter Super Vegeta!2010-06-13 · ★ 8.0
- 10. Piccolo's Assault! Android 20 and the Twisted Future!2010-06-20 · ★ 8.0
- 11. The Hunt for Doctor Gero! Discover the Hidden Laboratory!2010-06-27 · ★ 7.7
- 12. Number 17 and Number 18! The Androids Awaken2010-07-11 · ★ 7.8
- 13. A Sweet Face and Super Power? Android 18 vs. Vegeta!2010-07-18 · ★ 7.9
- 14. The Time for Reunification Has Come! Piccolo's Unshakeable Resolve!2010-08-01 · ★ 7.7
- 15. Another Time Machine? Bulma Uncovers a Mystery!2010-08-08 · ★ 7.9
- 16. The Monster Goes into Motion! Strike of the Super Namekian!2010-08-15 · ★ 7.6
- 17. I am Your Brother! The Monster with Goku's Energy!2010-08-22 · ★ 8.0
- 18. The Dizzying Deception and the Daring Escape! Defeat the Android Cell!2010-08-29 · ★ 7.9
- 19. The Hunt for Cell Is On! Goku, Back in Action!2010-09-05 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Break the Super Saiyan Barrier! Into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!2010-09-12 · ★ 7.9
- 21. The Super Namekian Powers Up! Piccolo vs. Android 17!2010-09-19 · ★ 8.0
- 22. Run, Android 17! Piccolo's All-or-Nothing Struggle!2010-09-26 · ★ 8.0
- 23. Power Unknown! Android 16 Breaks His Silence!2010-10-03 · ★ 7.8
- 24. Tien's Desperate Attack! Save Your Friends, Goku!2010-10-10 · ★ 8.0
- 25. Beyond Super Saiyan! Vegeta Confronts the Monster Cell!2010-10-17 · ★ 8.1
Season 42010 · 20 ep
- 1. Cell on the Verge of Defeat! Krillin, Destroy Android 18!2010-10-24 · ★ 7.9
- 2. The Battle Turns for the Worst! Cell Attacks Android 18!2010-10-31 · ★ 8.2
- 3. The Tables Are Turned! Witness the Power of Perfection!2010-11-07 · ★ 8.0
- 4. Vegeta's Final Push! Defeat the Invincible Cell!2010-11-14 · ★ 7.8
- 5. The Strongest Super Saiyan! Trunks' Power Unleashed!2010-11-21 · ★ 8.1
- 6. Cell Invades the Airwaves! Announcing, "The Cell Games!"2010-11-28 · ★ 7.7
- 7. Training Complete! Goku Sizes up the Competition!2010-12-05 · ★ 7.9
- 8. The Truce Is Broken! The Defense Force Strikes Back at Cell!2010-12-12 · ★ 7.6
- 9. A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!2010-12-19 · ★ 7.8
- 10. Hercule Takes the Stage! The Curtain Rises on the Cell Games!2010-12-26 · ★ 7.5
- 11. Showdown! Cell vs. Goku!2011-01-09 · ★ 8.1
- 12. Battle at the Highest Level! Goku Goes All Out!2011-01-16 · ★ 8.4
- 13. The Opening Round Is Concluded! Goku's Moment of Decision!2011-01-23 · ★ 8.5
- 14. Get Angry, Gohan! Release Your Hidden Power!2011-01-30 · ★ 8.0
- 15. Tears for An Android! Gohan's Inner Rage Bursts Forth!2011-02-06 · ★ 8.5
- 16. Unleash the Warrior Within! Gohan Takes the Offensive!2011-02-13 · ★ 8.5
- 17. Perfection's End! A Fury, Beyond Super Saiyan!2011-02-20 · ★ 8.4
- 18. A Hero's Sacrifice! Last Chance to Save the World!2011-03-06 · ★ 8.4
- 19. Combine Your Strength! The Final Kamehame-ha!2011-03-20 · ★ 8.5
- 20. A Bittersweet Victory! Until We Meet Again!2011-03-27 · ★ 8.3
Season 52014 · 35 ep
- 1. Seven Years Later! Starting Today, Gohan Is a High School Student2014-04-06 · ★ 7.4
- 2. A New Hero, Great Saiyaman, Is Born!2014-04-13 · ★ 7.4
- 3. Gohan the Teacher! Videl's Flying Technique Tutorial2014-04-20 · ★ 7.3
- 4. The Dragon Team Fully Assembled! Goku Has Come Back!2014-04-27 · ★ 7.4
- 5. Everyone Is Surprised! Goten and Trunks' Super Battle!2014-05-04 · ★ 7.6
- 6. Restless Foreboding - A Mysterious Warrior Appears!2014-05-11 · ★ 7.3
- 7. What Happened, Piccolo? An Unexpected Outcome in the First Round2014-05-18 · ★ 7.4
- 8. Videl Battered! Gohan's Fury Reaches Its Limit!2014-05-25 · ★ 7.6
- 9. The Terrifying Secret of the Majin - The Mastermind Revealed!2014-06-01 · ★ 7.5
- 10. The Nefarious Wizard Babidi and Demon King Dabura's Trap2014-06-08 · ★ 7.5
- 11. Don't Sell Super Saiyans Short! Vegeta and Goku's Full-Bore Power!2014-06-15 · ★ 7.6
- 12. Whither Victory? A Battle Royal Championship Match!2014-06-22 · ★ 7.4
- 13. Stunning Youngsters! No. 18's Uphill Battle2014-06-29 · ★ 7.4
- 14. Enter the Headliner! The Looming Demon King!2014-07-06 · ★ 7.5
- 15. A Heart of Evil Awakened - Vegeta, Prince of Destruction2014-07-13 · ★ 7.6
- 16. I Am the Strongest! The Clash of Goku vs. Vegeta2014-07-20 · ★ 7.8
- 17. Countdown to Revival, Crush Babidi's Ambitions!2014-08-03 · ★ 7.5
- 18. The Seal Is Released? Gohan's Kamehame-Ha of Resistance2014-08-10 · ★ 7.6
- 19. Straightaway into Despair? The Terror of Majin Buu2014-08-17 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Turn into Candy! A Hungry Majin's Bizarre Power!2014-08-24 · ★ 7.6
- 21. I Will Deal with the Majin! Vegeta's Final Mortal Combat!2014-08-31 · ★ 7.9
- 22. For His Beloved Ones... The End of the Proud Warrior!2014-09-07 · ★ 8.4
- 23. A Nightmare Revisited - The Immortal Monster Majin Buu!2014-09-14 · ★ 7.5
- 24. A Secret Plan to Defeat Buu! Its Name Is Fusion2014-09-21 · ★ 7.4
- 25. Found! A Faint Ray of Hope - Awaken, Warriors!2014-09-28 · ★ 7.7
- 26. Find the Nuisances - Babidi's Retaliation Begins!2014-10-05 · ★ 7.7
- 27. A Time of Trials! Lay Hold of Legendary Powers!2014-10-12 · ★ 7.5
- 28. Hold Majin Buu in Check! Limit - Super Saiyan 3!!2014-10-19 · ★ 8.2
- 29. True Worth Beginning to Show - The Treacherous Buu!2014-10-26 · ★ 7.7
- 30. Silly Looking? Drilling the Fusion Pose!2014-11-02 · ★ 7.5
- 31. Bye-Bye, Everyone! Goku Returns to the Next World2014-11-09 · ★ 7.4
- 32. Gohan Located! Intensive Training in the World of the Kais!2014-11-16 · ★ 7.5
- 33. Birth of a Merged Superwarrior - His Name Is Gotenks!2014-11-23 · ★ 7.4
- 34. Who Will Defeat Majin Buu? The Mightiest of Men Moves Out!2014-11-30 · ★ 7.3
- 35. The Powering Up Continues? Super Gotenks is Achieved!2014-12-07 · ★ 7.6
Season 62014 · 26 ep
- 1. What Anger Gives Rise To - Another Majin!2014-12-14 · ★ 7.7
- 2. Buu Gobbles Up Buu! Onslaught of a New Majin!2014-12-21 · ★ 7.7
- 3. Headlong Rush into Catastrophe! A One-Hour Time Limit!2014-12-28 · ★ 7.2
- 4. Training Complete! You're Finished Now, Majin Buu!2015-01-11 · ★ 7.3
- 5. Eliminating Buu with Ghosts: A Knockout Kamikaze Attack!2015-01-18 · ★ 7.4
- 6. Gotenks' Ace in the Hole! Transformation! Super Gotenks 3!2015-01-25 · ★ 7.4
- 7. On a Roll! Buu-Buu-Volleyball!2015-02-01 · ★ 7.2
- 8. Thanks for Waiting, Everyone! A Reborn Gohan Heads for Earth!2015-02-08 · ★ 7.6
- 9. Buu Overwhelmed! Ultimate Gohan's Super Power!2015-02-15 · ★ 7.5
- 10. Buu's Sinister Scheme: Gotenks Is Absorbed2015-03-01 · ★ 7.4
- 11. The Elder Kai's Brainstorm! Return to Life, Goku!2015-03-15 · ★ 7.5
- 12. Miracles Happen Once... Will Goku and He Make the Ultimate Combination?2015-03-22 · ★ 7.7
- 13. Invincible! The Ultimate Warrior Vegetto2015-03-29 · ★ 7.6
- 14. Buu's Ace in the Hole! The Warriors Are Absorbed!2015-04-05 · ★ 7.7
- 15. Rescue Gohan and the Others! Goku and Vegeta's Infiltration Mission!2015-04-12 · ★ 7.3
- 16. Emergency Escape from the Body! Buu's Retrogression into Evil!2015-04-19 · ★ 7.5
- 17. Earth Destroyed! The Initial Buu's Nefarious Strike2015-04-26 · ★ 7.5
- 18. A Final Showdown at the Summit! Face-Off in the World of the Kais!2015-05-03 · ★ 7.6
- 19. Hang In There, Kakarot! You Are No. 1!2015-05-10 · ★ 8.0
- 20. A One-Minute Match-Up! Vegeta's Life-Threatening Stall for Time!2015-05-17 · ★ 7.6
- 21. An Inspired Strategy - Make Two Wishes Come True!2015-05-24 · ★ 7.5
- 22. Share Your Spirit Energy with Me! I'm Making a Huge Spirit Bomb!2015-05-31 · ★ 7.5
- 23. You Are the Savior of the World! Everybody's Spirit Bomb Completed!2015-06-07 · ★ 7.7
- 24. You Really Are the Greatest, Goku!! The Demise of Majin Buu2015-06-14 · ★ 8.0
- 25. And So, Ten Years Later... A Long-Awaited World Martial Arts Tournament!2015-06-21 · ★ 7.4
- 26. Even Stronger! Goku's Dream Is Never-Ending!2015-06-28 · ★ 7.7
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Dragon Ball Z Kai cast
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Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Joji Yanami
Narrator (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
Bulma (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Chi-Chi (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Trunks (voice)
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Master Roshi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Tenshinhan (voice)
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Frequently asked
- When does Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 7 come out?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai ended after Season 6.
- Is Dragon Ball Z Kai renewed or cancelled?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
- Why did Dragon Ball Z Kai end?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai was always designed as a streamlined retelling rather than an open-ended series. The show took the original Dragon Ball Z and compressed it down to 158 episodes, cutting filler and tightening the story to move through the Saiyan, Frieza, and Cell sagas to their natural conclusions. When the final season aired in 2015, the narrative had reached its endpoint, and there was simply no more story left to tell within the parameters Kai had set for itself. The project had accomplished what it was built to do.
- How many seasons of Dragon Ball Z Kai are there?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai has aired 6 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai are there?
- There are 158 episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai across 6 seasons.
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z Kai?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai is available to stream on Hulu, YouTube TV, Adult Swim, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
- What is Dragon Ball Z Kai's IMDb rating?
- Dragon Ball Z Kai holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10 from 27,282 votes.