Have you ever been confused about the watch order for Dragon Ball? Me too! Here is all the mainline Dragon Ball content in release order
(Note: Dragon Ball Z Kai is super messed up because the episodes aren't in order on Trakt, but instead spread out between the seasons and the specials)
Chronologycal order of movies and TV episodes which can view as or at least not interfere with canon.
- Bardock stories as the first has mentioned in the main series and the other as it's sequel
- Dragon Ball obviously
- Dead Zone as it has been referenced in Z
- Dragon Ball Z and Kai with mixed order followed up Caleus's list on reddit. Shortened events from Kai, but filler episodes from Z. Caleus heavily recommends stopping halfway through episode 95 of Z if you want to save the SSJ transformation for Kai. Though Kai has somewhat censored pictures. Episodes 170 and 171 of Z are takes place halfway through episode 85 of Kai, that I can not indicate with this list. If you want to skip the fillers just go along with Kai. If you choose to watch fillers with Z prepare for repeated events. I am watching with Z episodes as create this list but personally think fillers rather annoying, so I'm with Kai.
*source of DBZ/Kai list:
https://tinyurl.com/y2oasvax
...under construction...
Kai instead of traditional Z
http://comicbooklibrarian.tumblr.com/post/126778853916/dragon-ball-z-viewing-order
Dragon Ball Watch-Order
by Virch