Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime Announced Fall 2026
Dragon Ball Super is back. Not as a rumor, not as a fan theory, not as a "sources say" headline. On January 25, 2026, Toei Animation officially confirmed a brand-new Dragon Ball Super anime at the Genkidamatsuri event in Japan, and it's arriving sooner than anyone expected.
The new series is called Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, and it will premiere on Fuji TV in Fall 2026. If you're a Dragon Ball fan who's been surviving on manga chapters and re-runs since the Tournament of Power ended, this is the news you've been waiting for.
Here's everything we know so far about Dragon Ball Super Beerus 2026 and what it means for the franchise.
What Was Announced at Genkidamatsuri
The Genkidamatsuri festival, held on January 25, 2026, was a major celebration for Dragon Ball's 40th anniversary. Fans already expected some kind of announcement, but the scale of what Toei revealed caught even the most optimistic predictions off guard.
The centerpiece reveal was Dragon Ball Super: Beerus. A teaser trailer played for the live audience, showing remastered and expanded footage from the Battle of Gods storyline with new animation sequences woven in. The crowd reaction was immediate. Within hours, clips from attendees were trending globally.
Toei confirmed the following details at the event: the series will air on Fuji TV starting Fall 2026, the voice cast from Dragon Ball Super is returning, and the animation will be handled by Toei's internal team with an upgraded production pipeline.
But that wasn't the only announcement. Toei also confirmed a second Dragon Ball anime in active production. More on that below.
What Is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus?
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is an enhanced, expanded retelling of the Battle of Gods arc. If you watched the original Dragon Ball Super episodes 1 through 14, you'll recognize the foundation: Beerus the Destroyer awakens, searches for the Super Saiyan God, and ultimately fights Goku in a battle that threatens to destroy the universe.
But this isn't a simple remaster. Based on the teaser and official statements, the new series will add significant new content to the Battle of Gods storyline. Scenes that were rushed in the original 2015 anime will be expanded. New character moments, extended fight choreography, and additional lore about Beerus and Whis are all confirmed.
This matters because the Battle of Gods arc was one of the weakest points of the original Dragon Ball Super anime. The animation quality was notoriously inconsistent, and the pacing felt compressed. Fans have been vocal about wanting a proper adaptation for years. Toei appears to be delivering exactly that.
The "Beerus" title also suggests the God of Destruction will get more focus as a character this time around. His backstory, his relationship with Champa, and his role within the multiverse hierarchy are all threads the original series left largely unexplored.
Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol
The second anime confirmed at Genkidamatsuri is Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol. This one adapts the Moro arc from the Dragon Ball Super manga, which has never been animated.
For manga readers, the Moro arc is a fan favorite. It features Planet Eater Moro, the Galactic Patrol Prisoner saga, and some of the most creative fight sequences in Dragon Ball history. Vegeta's training on Planet Yardrat, Moro's escalating power absorption, and the final battle all pushed the story in directions the franchise hadn't explored before.
Toei confirmed this series is in active production but did not give a release window. The speculation among fans is a 2027 premiere, likely following the conclusion of the Beerus series. If both series run at standard anime length, Dragon Ball fans could have continuous new content through 2028 or beyond.
The Galactic Patrol announcement also signals that Toei plans to animate the full manga storyline going forward. That means the Granolah arc and the current Super Hero arc could eventually receive anime adaptations as well.
What This Means for Dragon Ball Fans
The Dragon Ball franchise turns 40 in 2026, and Toei is clearly treating this milestone as a launchpad rather than a victory lap. Two new anime series in production, a franchise-wide event, and a returning cast all point to a sustained push over the next several years.
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