Dragon Ball Super Arcs in Order: All 7 Sagas Explained
The Dragon Ball Super manga has seven main arcs: God of Destruction Beerus, Universe 6, Future Trunks, Universe Survival, Galactic Patrol Prisoner, Granolah the Survivor and Super Hero. Together they cover all 104 chapters — and knowing the order matters, because the back half of the manga tells stories the anime never reached.
Every arc in order, with chapter ranges
God of Destruction Beerus
Beerus wakes in search of the Super Saiyan God and pushes Goku into the divine scale of the series.
Explore the arcUniverse 6
Beerus and Champa turn their rivalry into a Universe 6 versus Universe 7 tournament with the Super Dragon Balls at stake.
Explore the arcFuture Trunks
Future Trunks returns with a warning about Goku Black, opening a mystery about Zamasu, time travel and divine justice.
Explore the arcUniverse Survival
Eight universes enter the Tournament of Power, where defeat means erasure and teamwork becomes as important as raw strength.
Explore the arcGalactic Patrol Prisoner
The escaped prisoner Moro drains worlds and forces Goku and Vegeta to grow in opposite directions under the Galactic Patrol.
Explore the arcGranolah the Survivor
Granolah trades his lifespan for power and revenge, while the Heeters turn Saiyan history into a weapon and Black Frieza changes the balance.
Explore the arcSuper Hero
Goten and Trunks, Dr. Hedo, the revived Red Ribbon Army and Gohan Beast lead into the current endpoint and the Saiyaman X prequel one-shot.
Explore the arcWhat each arc is actually about
1. God of Destruction Beerus (Chapters 1–4)
The shortest arc is the doorway: Beerus arrives hunting a Super Saiyan God, and Goku’s defeat at his hands resets the power scale for everything after. It is brisk, funny and mostly setup — but Whis, the multiverse and the idea of gods who outclass everyone all start here.
2. Universe 6 (Chapters 5–13)
A tournament between universes introduces Champa, the Super Dragon Balls and Hit, whose Time-Skip forces Goku to stack Kaioken on Super Saiyan Blue. It also plants the seeds of multiversal stakes that pay off two arcs later.
3. Future Trunks (Chapters 14–26)
The darkest saga of the early manga. Goku Black and Zamas turn a god’s grievance into an erased timeline, and the arc ends with a victory so costly it barely counts as one. Vegito’s return and the manga’s version of the ending differ notably from the anime’s.
4. Universe Survival (Chapters 27–42)
The Tournament of Power: 80 fighters, eight universes, one rule — lose and your universe is erased. The manga runs it leaner and meaner than the anime, with different eliminations and a sharper focus on Goku’s path to Ultra Instinct.
5. Galactic Patrol Prisoner (Chapters 43–67)
The first fully manga-led saga. Moro, an ancient wizard who eats planets, escapes the Galactic Patrol, and Goku and Vegeta have to grow in opposite directions — control versus spirit — to stop him. Merus, the Buu subplot and Vegeta’s Yardrat training make this the arc manga readers recommend first.
6. Granolah the Survivor (Chapters 68–87)
A revenge story built on a wish: Granolah trades lifespan for power to kill the Saiyans and Frieza, while the Heeters quietly play everyone. It ends with the series’ biggest current threat — Black Frieza — stepping out of the dark in Chapter 87.
7. Super Hero (Chapters 88–104)
Goten and Trunks’ prologue gives way to the Red Ribbon’s return, Gohan Beast and Piccolo’s new forms, and a finale that deliberately mirrors the Cell saga while passing the torch. Chapter 104 closes the run as a prequel one-shot.
Which order should you read them in?
Publication order — the list above — is the right order. If you finished the anime and want only new story, start at Chapter 43; our reading order guide breaks down the shortcuts and what each one skips. The full chapter list is in VIZ’s official chapter index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many arcs does Dragon Ball Super have?
The manga package on this site uses seven arcs: God of Destruction Beerus, Universe 6, Future Trunks, Universe Survival, Galactic Patrol Prisoner, Granolah the Survivor and Super Hero.
What is the longest Dragon Ball Super arc?
By chapter count, the Galactic Patrol Prisoner and Universe Survival arcs are among the longest, at 25 and 16 chapters in this package’s ranges, with Granolah close behind at 20.
Which arc should anime-only fans start with?
Start with the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc at Chapter 43. It is the first major saga the television anime did not adapt, and it leads directly into Granolah and Super Hero.
Is Resurrection F a full manga arc?
No. The manga references the Golden Frieza period rather than adapting it as a complete arc, which is why it is explained separately instead of counted among the seven.
Where does the Super Hero arc end?
The main Super Hero story ends at Chapter 103. Chapter 104 is a special prequel one-shot collected in the same volume, Volume 24.
