Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — Where to Watch and Episode Schedule

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus — Where to Watch and Episode Schedule

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres on Fuji TV in Japan on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and the same day it starts streaming worldwide on Crunchyroll. If you have been asking where and when to watch Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the short answer is: Crunchyroll first, Netflix about a week later, and a new episode every Sunday after that. Here is the full schedule, what the 19-episode remake actually covers, and what changes from the 2015 broadcast.

When and Where to Watch Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus airs on Fuji Television and FNS affiliate stations in Japan at 11:15 p.m. JST on October 11, 2026. Crunchyroll carries the premiere the same day across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with new episodes added weekly on Sundays. Netflix picks up the series about a week behind Crunchyroll, with the U.S. release landing October 17, 2026 (select regions get it October 14). In Japan, Prime Video and U-NEXT post each episode roughly 30 minutes after broadcast, and other Japanese streaming services follow on Thursdays.

Platform Region First episode
Fuji TV / FNS affiliates Japan (broadcast) October 11, 2026, 11:15 p.m. JST
Crunchyroll US, Canada, Latin America, Australia/NZ, India, SE Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East October 11, 2026
Prime Video / U-NEXT Japan ~30 minutes after broadcast
Netflix Select regions October 14, 2026
Netflix United States October 17, 2026

If the countdown to Sunday has you thinking about the characters at the center of this arc again, Akibato stocks Dragon Ball figures, gashapon, and Ichiban Kuji prize draws shipped from Japan, including pieces tied to the exact Beerus-era cast this remake is bringing back.

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What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, Exactly?

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is a ground-up remake of the opening arcs of the original 2015–2018 Dragon Ball Super, built by Toei Animation with new animation, a faster pace, and re-recorded voice work rather than simply reissuing old footage. It was first announced in January 2026 at a Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event marking the franchise's 40th anniversary, and it had its world premiere screening at New York Comic Con on October 8, 2026, three days before the Japanese broadcast.

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19 Episodes, Three Arcs

The remake compresses the first three major arcs of the original Dragon Ball Super into 19 episodes. ScreenRant described the project as condensing "the first three major arcs of Super into 19 episodes," a sharp cut from the 131-episode run of the 2015 original.

  • Battle of Gods / Beerus Arc — Goku's first encounter with the God of Destruction Beerus and his attendant Whis.
  • Resurrection 'F' Arc — Frieza's revival and return to Earth for revenge.
  • Universe 6 Arc — The Super Saiyan God Tournament against Universe 6's fighters, including Hit and Cabba.

Toei has not confirmed episode counts for each individual arc, but packing three sagas that originally ran well over 60 episodes into 19 means most filler and padding is expected to be gone.

Why the Remake Exists at All

The original 2015 broadcast of Dragon Ball Super is remembered by longtime fans for rushed production. GameRadar's coverage pointed to “infamous animation frames” as a recurring complaint about the early episodes, and the enhanced edition is built specifically to fix that: new key animation, a full re-render of existing scenes, and a tighter script that follows Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou's manga more closely than the original TV pacing did.

Director, Studio, and Voice Cast

Toei Animation is producing Dragon Ball Super: Beerus with Matsuto Seya directing, Tadayoshi Yamamuro on character design and chief animation direction, and Norihito Sumitomo composing the score. The opening theme is “Onogami” by Megatera-Zero, with “Kanpeki no Peki” by VK Blanka as the ending.

Role Japanese cast English dub cast
Son Goku Masako Nozawa —
Beerus Kōichi Yamadera Jason Douglas
Whis — Ian Sinclair
Bulma — Monica Rial

Masako Nozawa and Kōichi Yamadera return to the roles they have voiced since the character debuts, so the Japanese-language cast is effectively unchanged. The English dub reunites Funimation-era regulars Jason Douglas, Ian Sinclair, and Monica Rial, who hosted the New York Comic Con premiere panel.

What Comes After: Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol

Beerus is not a standalone remake. Toei used the same 40th-anniversary event to announce Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, a brand-new series adapting the “Moro” arc from Toyotarou's manga — material that has never been animated before. That story picks up after the Tournament of Power and sends Goku and Vegeta, alongside the galaxy's peacekeepers, against the planet-eating sorcerer Moro. No premiere window has been set for The Galactic Patrol yet, but its existence confirms Beerus is the opening chapter of a much longer rebuild, not a one-off anniversary special.

Collecting Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

New Dragon Ball broadcasts have a track record of moving the collectibles market, and a remake that puts Super Saiyan God Goku, Beerus, Whis, and Vegeta back in front of a global streaming audience is exactly the kind of moment Bandai Spirits times prize-figure waves around. Akibato's current Dragon Ball lineup already includes a Spectacle Battle Ichiban Kuji draw and Dragon Ball DAIMA gashapon, and it is worth checking before the premiere pushes demand up rather than after.

FAQ

Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus a remake or a sequel?

It is a remake. Beerus rebuilds the Battle of Gods, Resurrection 'F', and Universe 6 arcs that already aired in 2015–2018, with new animation and a faster pace. The sequel material, Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, is a separate, newly announced series.

Do I need to have watched the original Dragon Ball Super first?

No. Beerus retells the story from the beginning, so it works as an entry point for viewers who skipped the 2015 broadcast, as well as a tighter rewatch for longtime fans.

Is there an English dub?

Yes. An English dub cast has already been confirmed for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, including Jason Douglas as Beerus, Ian Sinclair as Whis, and Monica Rial as Bulma, who appeared together on the New York Comic Con premiere panel on October 8, 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres October 11, 2026, on Fuji TV in Japan and on Crunchyroll worldwide the same day.
  • Netflix adds the series October 14 (select regions) or October 17 (United States).
  • The remake condenses the Beerus, Resurrection 'F', and Universe 6 arcs into 19 episodes.
  • Masako Nozawa and Kōichi Yamadera reprise their Japanese roles; the English dub brings back Jason Douglas, Ian Sinclair, and Monica Rial.
  • A follow-up series, Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, adapting the never-before-animated Moro arc, has already been announced.

If the premiere has you rebuilding a Goku or Beerus shelf, browse Akibato's Dragon Ball figures and Ichiban Kuji shipped directly from Japan before the new broadcast drives the usual pre-order rush. For the bigger picture, the Dragon Ball watch order guide places Beerus in the full franchise timeline, the original January 2026 announcement coverage has the full backstory on how the remake came together, and the Dragon Ball Spectacle Battle Ichiban Kuji guide breaks down the prize line currently in stock.

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