Black Frieza Explained: Power, Origin & What Comes Next
Black Frieza is Frieza’s newest form, revealed at the end of Chapter 87 after he trained for the equivalent of ten years inside a Room of Spirit and Time. In a few pages he knocked out Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta, announced they were never his target, and left — instantly becoming the biggest open question in the Dragon Ball Super manga.
Where the form comes from
Frieza’s pattern has always been the same: he does not train until humiliation forces him to. Golden Frieza came from four months of his first real training. For Black Frieza, the Granolah arc reveals he had located a Room of Spirit and Time on one of his conquered planets and spent a decade of compressed time inside it. The result is a form drawn in stark black and white that sits beyond Golden Frieza the way Ultra Instinct sits beyond Super Saiyan Blue.
How strong is Black Frieza, on the evidence?
Stronger than the two strongest mortals we can measure him against — at least on the day he appeared. His entrance in Chapter 87, “The Universe’s Strongest Appears,” is a measuring scene by design:
- He kills Gas, the arc’s powered-up main villain, without visible effort.
- He drops Goku and Vegeta — in their strongest forms — with one blow each.
- He treats the whole fight as an errand, not a battle.
What we cannot honestly do is rank him against Beerus, Whis or the other gods. The chapter gives no such comparison, and this site does not invent one. The guide to Frieza’s character page tracks what is actually established about him across the manga.
The question the story refuses to answer: his target
Frieza explicitly says Goku and Vegeta are not who he came for. He has conquered, waited and trained for a decade with someone in mind — and the manga ends the arc without naming them. Popular guesses exist, but they are guesses. Under this site’s editorial policy they stay labelled as speculation until an official source says otherwise; the status tracker will record it the moment that changes.
Why Black Frieza dominates the return conversation
Every other thread from the Granolah and Super Hero arcs is either closed or paused. Black Frieza is the one loaded weapon the story has placed on the table and not fired. When the manga returns, his target — whoever it is — is the most likely ignition point for the next saga. That is analysis, not announcement: no next arc has been confirmed.
Read the debut yourself in the Granolah arc finale: Chapter 87 guide — or read Chapter 87 itself in VIZ’s official chapter index.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Black Frieza first appear?
Black Frieza debuts at the end of Chapter 87, “The Universe’s Strongest Appears,” closing the Granolah the Survivor arc.
How did Frieza become Black Frieza?
Frieza found a Room of Spirit and Time on a conquered planet and trained inside it for the equivalent of ten years, reaching a form beyond Golden Frieza.
Is Black Frieza stronger than Goku and Vegeta?
In his debut he knocked out both Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta with single blows, and stated he was not there for them — he had a different target.
Who is Black Frieza’s target?
The story has not confirmed it. Frieza spared Goku and Vegeta and left, so his target is one of the biggest open questions for the next arc — anything more specific is speculation.
Will Black Frieza be the next main villain?
No official source has confirmed the next arc or its villain. Black Frieza is set up as a looming threat, but calling him the confirmed next villain would go beyond the sources.