Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will reach international streaming audiences on two different schedules, with Crunchyroll receiving the new re-imagining first and Netflix following nearly a week later. That split is the key detail for anyone trying to avoid an accidental spoiler ambush from the internet’s least patient Saiyans.
Episode 1 is set to arrive on Crunchyroll on Sunday, October 11. It will then make its Netflix debut on Saturday, October 17. The series is expected to run for 19 episodes, a notably compact order that would make it the shortest Dragon Ball series to date.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus episode 1 release dates
- Crunchyroll: Sunday, October 11
- Netflix: Saturday, October 17
Crunchyroll is expected to make the first episode available at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, which is 4:00 p.m. BST, after the Japanese broadcast. That time has not been confirmed, so viewers planning a precisely timed watch party should treat it as an expectation rather than a locked appointment.
Netflix’s first episode is scheduled for 3:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m. BST on October 17. Unlike the anticipated Crunchyroll timing, the Netflix availability time is presented as part of the platform’s premiere plan.
What the two-platform rollout means
The release arrangement is straightforward, if not especially convenient for fans who subscribe to only one service. Outside Japan, Crunchyroll gets the earlier weekly release, while Netflix follows on a separate weekly cadence. In practical terms, viewers who choose Netflix will start later and remain behind the Crunchyroll schedule as the season continues.
That distinction matters because a “weekly release” does not automatically mean that every platform posts an episode on the same day. Here, the platforms are not simply offering alternate apps for the same launch: Crunchyroll’s episodes are scheduled for Sundays, while Netflix episodes are scheduled for Saturdays beginning October 17.
For viewers avoiding plot discussion, the safest assumption is that online conversation may begin once the Crunchyroll episode becomes available. The expected 11:00 a.m. Eastern release is still unconfirmed, but the October 11 Crunchyroll date is the important starting point for the series’ international streaming run.
Current Dragon Ball Super: Beerus schedule
The confirmed premiere listings are as follows:
- Episode 1: October 11 on Crunchyroll
- Episode 1: October 17 on Netflix
Subsequent episodes are expected on Sundays via Crunchyroll and Saturdays via Netflix. No episode-by-episode calendar beyond the premiere is provided, so it would be premature to assign exact dates to every later installment. A regular weekly rhythm is expected, but viewers should keep an eye on their chosen service for any changes to individual drops.
Where Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will stream
Availability depends on region:
- Outside Japan: Crunchyroll and Netflix
- Japan: Fuji TV and Prime Video
“Outside Japan” is a useful broad guide rather than a substitute for checking a local app page. Streaming libraries and regional rights can vary, and the key confirmed international services are Crunchyroll and Netflix. For Japanese viewers, the named viewing options are Fuji TV and Prime Video.
The split also gives prospective viewers a choice shaped less by content than timing. Crunchyroll is the option for watching the episode first in the international rollout. Netflix is the later option, with Episode 1 arriving six days after Crunchyroll’s October 11 debut. Neither route changes the expected 19-episode length; it changes when each installment becomes available.
A short run for a Dragon Ball re-imagining
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is described as a remake covering the opening arcs of Dragon Ball Super. Its expected 19-episode run is therefore one of the most significant scheduling details attached to the project. Rather than an open-ended weekly commitment, the current information points to a defined, relatively brief season.
An episode count is not the same thing as a confirmed finale date, particularly when only the premiere date is specifically listed. Still, 19 episodes gives viewers a much clearer sense of the scale: this is positioned as a concise re-imagining rather than a lengthy serial release. It also means the difference between the two streaming calendars is likely to remain relevant throughout its run.
The series arrives at a moment when streaming services increasingly make platform choice part of a show’s release experience. That is a wider distribution question visible elsewhere in entertainment coverage, including recent moves involving original programming and library distribution. For Beerus viewers, though, the immediate issue is admirably simple: Crunchyroll is first, Netflix is later, and the days are different.
Release-time terms, explained
After the Japanese airing
The expected Crunchyroll availability is tied to the Japanese airing. This indicates that the episode is anticipated to appear after it broadcasts in Japan, rather than at a completely unrelated time. The currently expected 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 4:00 p.m. BST slot should not be treated as final until it is officially confirmed.
Eastern and BST
The published times use two time zones: Eastern time for viewers in the eastern United States and Canada, and British Summer Time for the United Kingdom. The Crunchyroll expectation is 11:00 a.m. Eastern and 4:00 p.m. BST; Netflix’s premiere timing is 3:00 a.m. Eastern and 8:00 a.m. BST. Viewers elsewhere will need to convert from one of those reference times.
Weekly cadence
A weekly cadence means one new episode is planned each week rather than the entire season appearing at once. Beerus has two cadences because it has two platform schedules: Sunday releases on Crunchyroll and Saturday releases on Netflix. The Netflix premiere begins October 17, so its Saturday pattern starts then.
Quick viewing checklist
- Choose Crunchyroll if watching as early as possible is the priority.
- Look for Episode 1 on Crunchyroll on October 11.
- Keep the expected 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 4:00 p.m. BST Crunchyroll time in mind, but recognize that it remains unconfirmed.
- Choose Netflix if that is your preferred service and plan for Episode 1 on October 17 at 3:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m. BST.
- Expect new Crunchyroll episodes on Sundays and Netflix episodes on Saturdays.
- Remember that the current expected total is 19 episodes.
For now, the calendar is clear where it matters most: Dragon Ball Super: Beerus starts October 11 on Crunchyroll, then arrives on Netflix October 17. Just do not let the two-service setup trick you into assuming the same episode will hit both apps at the same time. Even a God of Destruction cannot defeat a staggered streaming rollout.
