The weekly streaming debut of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus has reignited a familiar question for both newcomers and returning fans: where exactly does this new edition sit in the franchise’s increasingly complex timeline? With multiple series, movies, and now a remastered “reconstructed” version of the early Super arcs, navigating the canon can be daunting. A new guide from FayerWayer breaks down the chronological placement, viewing options, and regional streaming availability to help viewers chart the correct course.
Placing Beerus in the Timeline
Strictly speaking, the arrival of the God of Destruction occurs after the defeat of Majin Buu and before the epilogue of Dragon Ball Z — the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament where Goku meets Uub. This places the “Battle of Gods” arc squarely in the four-year gap between Buu’s destruction and the series’ original closing scenes.
However, the franchise has expanded since 2015. The official chronological order now recognized by Toei Animation inserts a critical new entry: Dragon Ball Daima. The revised timeline reads as follows:
- Step 1: Dragon Ball (Goku’s childhood through Piccolo Jr.)
- Step 2: Dragon Ball Z / Kai (Saiyan saga through Buu’s defeat)
- Step 3: Dragon Ball Daima (Post-Buu, pre-Beerus)
- Step 4: Saga of Beerus / Super Beerus (First clash with the Destroyer)
- Step 5: Dragon Ball Super (Post-Universe 6 tournament through Tournament of Power)
- Step 6: Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Post-anime cinematic events)
- Step 7: Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Pre-Uub epilogue)
What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
Far from a brand-new sequel, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is a reconstructed and remastered edition of the original 2015 anime’s opening arcs. Spanning 19 episodes, it covers the narrative from Beerus’ arrival through the Universe 6 vs. Universe 7 tournament. Toei Animation has upgraded the visuals, adjusted pacing for improved narrative flow, and inserted previously unseen scenes — effectively offering a “definitive cut” of the franchise’s modern starting point.
Three Ways to Watch the Beerus Arc
Once viewers have finished the Buu saga and Daima, they face three distinct entry points for the God of Destruction’s debut. None are mandatory to watch in sequence; each covers the same core story:
- The Movie: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods — a concise, cinematic condensation.
- The Original Anime: The first episodes of the 2015 Dragon Ball Super broadcast.
- The New Edition: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — the remastered, restructured version currently rolling out weekly.
After completing any of these, viewers can jump straight to the later episodes of the original Super anime and continue toward the Broly and Super Hero films.
Streaming Availability by Region
The series is debuting weekly with subtitles across major platforms, though catalogs differ by territory:
Source: fayerwayer.com
