‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ has arrived, giving Toei Animation’s long running franchise a rebuilt take on its opening storyline. The series was made in commemoration of the studio’s 70th anniversary and serves as an enhanced edition and remaster of the original anime, with a reconstructed narrative and updated animation. It was first announced on January 25 at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event at Makuhari Messe in Japan.
With the Japanese premiere now behind us, viewers elsewhere are sorting out when new episodes land and which service carries them. This guide covers the schedule, the streaming options and what ‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ sets up for fans returning to Goku’s first clash with the God of Destruction.
Release Date and the New York Comic Con Premiere
The series premiered on October 11 at a quarter past eleven at night on Fuji Television and its FNS affiliates. It took over the timeslot of ‘One Piece’, which is set to go on hiatus until the following year.
Before the Japanese broadcast, Toei Animation Inc. hosted the world premiere of the first episode at New York Comic Con during a special panel on October 8. The panel included an advance screening of the episode. English language Beerus actor Jason Douglas and Whis actor Ian Sinclair were set to appear, with Bulma voice actor Monica Rial hosting.
The show is expected to run for only 19 episodes, which would make it the shortest Dragon Ball series ever. That figure was reported on September 28 from a listing shared online rather than from an initial Toei announcement, so it is best treated as current listing information.
Streaming Time Across Time Zones
For international audiences, the first episode streams on Crunchyroll on Sunday, October 11, and one outlet lists the release at a quarter to eight in the morning Pacific Time. Reports differ slightly on the exact minute. Another outlet places the English subtitled release at a quarter past seven in the morning Pacific Time, which it converts to a quarter past ten Eastern Time.
Using the first listing, that works out to a quarter to eleven in the morning Eastern Time and a quarter to four in the afternoon British Summer Time. Viewers in Asia and Australia see the episode later in the day or after midnight, so checking the Crunchyroll schedule in your own region is the safest approach.
Netflix follows a different clock, with its first episode arriving on Saturday, October 17 at midnight Pacific Time. That gap gives the two services separate weekly rhythms.
Where to Watch on Crunchyroll and Netflix
Outside Japan, the series is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix, while viewers in Japan can watch on Fuji TV and Prime Video. Crunchyroll is the first stop for anyone who wants to follow along as close to the Japanese broadcast as possible.
New episodes arrive on Sundays on Crunchyroll and on Saturdays from October 17 on Netflix. Netflix confirmed the US weekly rollout on its official social media account on October 1, with episodes landing six days after the Japanese broadcast and Crunchyroll simulcast.
One outlet also reports that the series will be available on Hulu the same day as Crunchyroll, while Netflix subscribers will need to wait nearly a full week. Availability can vary by country, so it is worth confirming each service before settling on a plan.
Episode Preview and What the Remake Changes
The story begins several years after the defeat of Majin Buu, when the newly awakened God of Destruction learns that a Saiyan defeated Frieza and sets out to find Goku. Netflix’s synopsis adds that Beerus threatens to destroy the planet if his challenge goes unanswered, pushing Goku and his friends to unlock a divine new transformation.
Toei describes the production as an enhanced edition with numerous newly animated and redrawn shots, aiming for more immersive battles and a more faithful reflection of Akira Toriyama’s original manga. Matsuto Seya handles composition and direction, while longtime artist Tadayoshi Yamamuro serves as character designer and general animation director.
A trailer released ahead of the premiere featured previously unseen footage and new characters that appear to expand the original storyline. After the Beerus storyline, the series moves into the events surrounding Frieza’s return and the Universe 6 tournament.
The tighter structure stands out against the franchise’s history. The original ‘Dragon Ball Super’ ran from July 2015 to March 2018 for 131 episodes. A sequel to that anime titled ‘Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol’ is also in production. Now that Beerus himself headlines a Dragon Ball series, does a faster, redrawn retelling of his first meeting with Goku win you over, or do you miss the slower build of the original episodes?
