The Dragon Ball franchise is one of the most profitable in the history of animation. As a matter of fact, Goku, Vegeta, and Frieza are three of the most recognizable characters in the realm of anime and manga. The famous crew made their return in Dragon Ball Super, which took place six months after the defeat of Majin Buu in the Kid Buu Saga.
DBS boasted a 131-episode run from 2015 to 2018 and the series as a whole was widely successful. Nevertheless, certain chapters have been labeled as better than the rest for one reason or another. Let's take a look at the top 10 Dragon Ball Super episodes according to IMDb's ratings.
10 Episode: The Signs of a Comeback! Ultra Instinct's Huge Explosion!! | Rating: 8.6
Goku is able to control his Ultra Instinct form a little better than before and he can freely exert his energy. Kefla powers up to Super Saiyan 2 and relentlessly attacks him, but he dodges all of her attempts. Sensing how powerful Goku has become, Jiren awakens from his meditation.
Kefla is defeated and the fused Saiyan separates back into Caulifla and Kale. The biggest flaw regarding Ultra Instinct involves attack speed; Master Roshi and Tien agree that Goku needs to master the form before using it again. Goku then collapses as a result of stamina drainage and returns to his base form.
9 Episode: A Commanding Presence! God of Destruction Toppo Descends!! | Rating: 8.6
As Goku and Vegeta battle Jiren, Top and Android 17 trade blows until the latter is slightly overpowered. Golden Frieza suddenly interferes to finish Top off himself. The leader of the Pride Troopers then emits a purple aura that signifies the Power of Destruction, which only a God of Destruction is supposed to have.
Top overwhelms Frieza and targets Android 17 with his Justice Flash. However, Frieza returns in his final form and generates a Golden Death Ball that still wasn't enough to take his opponent down. Regardless of the situation at hand, 17 refuses to give up.
8 Episode: Showdown! The Miraculous Power of Unyielding Warriors | Rating: 8.7
Goku is in the midst of a fierce encounter with Fused Zamasu where the latter begins to mutate into a "Half-Corrupted" form. Goku's foot is then crushed, but he utilizes his Kaio-ken to hit his enemy with his free leg. Fused Zamasu is angered by this and the only way he can be bested is if Goku and Vegeta fuse into Vegito.
After turning Super Saiyan Blue, Vegito faces Fused Zamasu in a destructive confrontation that ends in a stalemate. Nonetheless, the two gather their bearings and continue the showdown until Future Trunks appears and helps Vegito finish the job.
7 Episode: Surpass Even a God! Vegeta's Desperate Blow!! | Rating: 8.7
Android 17 and Top are still going at it and Frieza maintains his occasional interruptions. Top is hit by a few stray blasts from the fight that's simultaneously occurring between Goku, Vegeta, and Jiren, which causes him to shift his objective. He then decides to pursue Vegeta instead and the pair engages in a massive battle.
Vegeta ultimately wins the fight, but other characters are concerned that he may have used up all his power. The episode concludes with four minutes remaining until the end of the Tournament of Power.
6 Episode: The Ultimate Enemy Approaches Goku! Now, Let Loose! The Killer Spirit Bomb!! | Rating: 8.9
Goku effectively dodges Ribrianne's assaults and kicks her away while in his Super Saiyan Blue form. She incidentally ends up at Jiren's feet, but he ignores her and focuses on Goku. Jiren emits a shockwave that rocks the whole tournament and even Beerus is shaken by the immense power.
The struggle between Goku and Jiren begins and the latter is hardly fazed by the attacks coming his way. Resorting to a Spirit Bomb, Goku asks for energy, which Gohan, Android 17, Android 18, Krillin, Piccolo, Tien, Master Roshi, and Frieze dutifully provide.
5 Episode: A Developed "Time Skip" Counterstrike? Here Comes Goku's New Move! | Rating: 9.1
Goku and Hit continue their match after the former transforms into Super Saiyan Blue. The fight leads to Hit getting stronger and increasing the duration of his Time-Skip to half a second. Another major event involves Goku using Kaio-ken while in his Super Saiyan Blue transformation — something he never does because of the stress it puts on his body.
Hit can't keep up with Goku despite numerous attempts with Time-Skip, but the struggle wages on. They keep clashing until Hit dodges a Kamehameha and the pair collides, resulting in a huge explosion.
4 Episode: Transcending the Limit! Mastering Ultra Instinct!! | Rating: 9.2
Ultra Instinct Goku confronts Jiren despite the heavy toll it's going to take on his body. Vegeta shouts words of encouragement in Goku's direction, but nothing changes; Goku still can't turn the tide of the battle.
Jiren proceeds with a barrage of blows and appears to have an easy victory on his hands. However, Goku shockingly lands a punch on Jiren and is able to absorb the ki around him. Jiren powers up as well and the two go back and forth as Goku reaches the completed version of Ultra Instinct.
3 Episode: An Unprecedented Super Showdown! The Ultimate Survival Battle!! | Rating: 9.3
Goku has successfully reached the completed version of Ultra Instinct and he knocks Jiren around for a while until he gets frustrated. This escalates to the point where Jiren unleashes a daunting burst of ki and awakens his hidden power. The sudden explosion of strength helps him regain the upper hand.
Though he was thought to be defeated, Goku perseveres for the sake of his friends. His efforts are commendable, but he finds himself at the brink of elimination anyway. Frieza makes a last-second appearance and changes the outcome of the match.
2 Episode: A Miraculous Conclusion! Farewell, Goku! Until We Meet Again! | Rating: 9.4
This is the final episode of the Dragon Ball Super series thus far. With Goku out for the count, Frieza and Android 17 face a noticeably weaker Jiren. Frieza enlists his Golden form, Goku stands up again, and the two work with Android 17 to save Universe 7. The three of them shatter Jiren's wall of energy, so Goku and Frieza combine their power to put an end to the match.
The episode is an eventful one and Universe 7 is ultimately declared the winner of the Tournament of Power. Frieza returns to his army in space and everyone else returns to Capsule Corporation.
1 Episode: This is the Ultimate Battle of All Universes! Son Goku vs Jiren!! | Rating: 9.5
This Dragon Ball Super TV Special is about 45 minutes long (without commercials) and consists of episodes 109 and 110 combined. It basically triggers the climax of the entire series — the battle between Goku and Jiren.
This is where Goku and Jiren exchange blows repeatedly and with various power-ups. Universe 7's Spirit Bomb comes into play here as well, but Jiren pushes it back. Hit, Frieza, Top, and Dyspo also get involved in the struggle. This TV Special marks the moment where Ultra Instinct Goku is awakened.