For the first time in many years Dragon Ball Super feels like it is slowly moving toward an endgame. The manga has gone through long breaks. The anime remains on pause. Power levels have reached heights that once felt impossible. Goku and Vegeta are no longer fighting world threats or galactic tyrants. They are battling gods angels and forces that shape reality itself. This shift has caused fans to ask a question that once felt too early to consider. Who could possibly be the final villain of Dragon Ball Super.
This debate matters because Dragon Ball is no longer just a story about strength. It is now a story about balance authority and consequences. When characters can destroy universes by accident the stakes change. The final enemy can no longer be just stronger than the last one. That approach no longer works.
Dragon Ball Super has entered a phase where the story feels heavier. More reflective. More aware of its own power scaling problems. That is why fans are speculating now. Not because the end is confirmed but because the series tone suggests it is preparing for something final.
What Dragon Ball Super Needs in a Final Villain
A final villain in Dragon Ball Super cannot survive on raw power alone. Strength is no longer impressive by itself. Goku has Ultra Instinct. Vegeta has Ultra Ego. Both are divine level techniques tied to gods and angels. Any enemy who simply hits harder will feel empty.
What the story truly needs is emotional weight. The final villain must challenge Goku and Vegeta as characters not just as fighters. The enemy must force them to question their choices their training and their role in the universe.
There also needs to be impact beyond Earth. Dragon Ball Super has expanded into a multiverse. Gods of Destruction oversee universes. Angels enforce rules. Zeno holds absolute authority. A final villain must disturb this structure. Not destroy it randomly but expose its flaws.
Most importantly the final enemy must leave a permanent mark. Dragon Ball has often reset itself. Death rarely lasts. Power always grows. A true ending demands consequences that cannot be undone easily.
Black Frieza — The Most Obvious Endgame Threat
Black Frieza is the strongest villain Dragon Ball Super has ever presented in a direct way. His defeat of Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta with a single blow shocked the fandom. It was a reminder of who Frieza has always been. Ruthless patient and terrifying when prepared.
Frieza also has history on his side. He is tied deeply to Goku Vegeta and the Saiyan race. He destroyed Planet Vegeta. He shaped Vegeta childhood. Frieza pushed Goku into becoming First Super Saiyan. No villain carries more emotional baggage. From a surface level view Black Frieza feels perfect. He has power. He has motivation. He has legacy. Many fans believe this alone makes him the obvious final villain.
The Problem With Frieza Being the Last Villain
The issue is repetition. Frieza has already returned multiple times. Each return has been effective but also familiar. Making him the final villain risks reducing the ending into another rematch rather than a conclusion.
There is also the creative mindset to consider. Akira Toriyama and Toyotaro have shown a desire to explore new concepts. Gods angels and cosmic systems were introduced to expand beyond classic villains. Ending the story with Frieza may feel like looking backward instead of forward.
Black Frieza works better as a catalyst than a conclusion. He proves that mortals can surpass gods. He destabilizes the power balance. But he does not resolve the deeper issues Dragon Ball Super has introduced.
A God-Level Enemy Beyond Beerus
One of the most interesting elements of Dragon Ball Super is how little we truly know about the gods. Beerus is powerful but not all knowing. Other Gods of Destruction follow rules but do not explain them. Angels guide but never interfere directly.
This secrecy feels intentional. It creates the sense that there is more happening behind the scenes. A final villain could emerge from this hidden layer of divine authority.
This does not require secret evil gods or retcons. It could be a system that has existed all along. A cosmic rule enforcer. A being that exists to maintain balance regardless of morality.
Why a Divine Antagonist Fits Super Direction
Dragon Ball Super has moved away from simple good versus evil. Ultra Instinct is about letting go. Ultra Ego is about embracing destruction. Angels remain neutral even when universes die. A divine antagonist fits this direction perfectly. Such an enemy would not hate Goku. It would not seek revenge. It would act because the rules demand it.
This type of villain would force Goku and Vegeta to confront something new. Not power but authority. Not survival but choice. That is where true final conflicts live.
Zeno as the Final Threat — Or the Final Test?
Zeno is often treated as a joke character. He is cute playful and childlike. Yet he holds the power to erase entire universes instantly. No villain has ever possessed authority on this level. Zeno may not be evil. In fact he likely is not. But that does not mean he cannot function as the final obstacle.
Zeno represents absolute power without responsibility. He erases universes because he is bored. He destroys because he can. If Dragon Ball Super is truly about balance then Zeno existence is the greatest imbalance of all.
Rather than fighting Zeno the final arc could revolve around limiting him. Teaching him. Or creating a system where no single being holds that much unchecked power. That would be a true ending. Not through battle but through change.
A Mortal Who Surpasses the Gods
Despite all the gods and angels Dragon Ball always returns to mortals. Jiren was not divine. Granolah was not a god. Both challenged Goku in ways gods could not.
This is intentional. Dragon Ball believes in effort struggle and growth. Mortals breaking limits is its core theme. A final villain could be a mortal who takes this idea too far. Someone who surpasses gods not through training but through obsession. Someone who forces the universe to react.
The Rise of a New Original Villain
The most powerful ending would introduce a completely new antagonist. Not connected to old grudges. Not tied to fan service.
This villain would understand the rules of the universe better than anyone. They would exploit divine systems rather than fight them directly. They would force gods and mortals into the same conflict. This approach avoids repetition and gives Dragon Ball Super its own identity separate from Z.
Goku Himself as the Final Obstacle
This idea is uncomfortable but powerful. Goku loves fighting. He seeks stronger opponents without considering consequences. This has always been framed as innocent. But at a cosmic level it becomes dangerous. Goku actions have led to universal tournaments and erasures. He invites chaos by chasing growth endlessly.
The final conflict may not be Goku versus someone else. It may be Gokuq versus the result of his own nature. Not as a villain. As a responsibility he can no longer ignore.
What Fans Believe the Final Villain Will Be
Across social platforms fans are divided. Some believe Black Frieza is inevitable. Others expect a god level enemy. Many feel Dragon Ball Super will surprise everyone with something entirely new. What unites these opinions is one belief. The ending must feel different. Fans no longer want endless escalation. They want meaning.
How the Final Villain Could End Dragon Ball Super
The ending of Dragon Ball Super does not need a massive final explosion. It could end with a reset of rules. A limitation placed on power. A passing of responsibility to the next generation. Peace does not mean weakness. It means balance.
Final Thoughts — Dragon Ball Super True Final Enemy
The final villain of Dragon Ball Super may not be a person at all. It may be the idea that power can grow forever without consequence. Dragon Ball began as a story about adventure. It evolved into a story about strength. Now it stands on the edge of becoming a story about control. And that is where true endings are born.
