After peace returned to Earth following the battle with God of Destruction Beerus in the previous movie  surviving remnants of Frieza's forces (Sorbet and Tagoma) approach the planet, seeking the Dragon Balls. Their objective is to revive Friezain order to bring his forces back to power. However, Emperor Pilaf and the rest of his gang encounter Tagoma and Sorbet, and they decide to help gather the Dragon Balls to help them revive Frieza.

That worst wish in history is granted at last. Over 14 years after his demise at the hands of Future Trunks, Frieza is resurrected just as he was before his death, as MechaFrieza and in pieces. Sorbet and Tagoma collect all of the pieces of Frieza and put the organic parts in a healing chamber. Frieza's body is regenerated and he reverts himself back into his first form. As soon as Frieza's body is regenerated, he announces to his soldiers that he will not be satisfied until Gokuand Trunks have both been killed. Tagoma then says that Frieza should just ignore Goku and the other Saiyans, thenFrieza angrily kills Tagoma with a quick Ki blast. Sorbet informs Frieza that Goku's power has surpassed that of even MajinBuu, which is far more than Frieza could have ever imagined. But due to him being a prodigy, Frieza states that through four months of serious training, he would be able to unlock his dormant power and would wipe out the Saiyans in the blink of an eye.

Since the events of Battle of Gods, Krillin has become a police officer, Gohan and Videl now have their baby named Pan, and Goku and Vegeta have been training with Whis.Goku has reached a new level of power after fully mastering the power of Super Saiyan God, thanks to his training with Whis. In this state he has become a "Saiyan beyond God".

Later on, Frieza's new army advances on Earth, and Frieza's power in his first form is said to be leagues beyond the Z Fighters. Gohan doesn't tell Goten and Trunks about the fight, because they might do something rash. Yamcha&Chiaotzu(who sensed Frieza's revival earlier) are asked by Tiento stay away from the fight as he fears that Frieza's new power may be too dangerous for them to handle. MajinBuu is also missing as he is in a deep sleep.

Gohan, Piccolo, Tien, Jaco, Krillin, and Master Roshiclash with an army of at least one thousand soldiers led by Shisami. Goku and Vegeta challenge Frieza to a fated duel, but Frieza had attained an overwhelming power-up after his four months of training. When even his full power cannot defeat Goku, Frieza eventually decides to transform into his Ultimate Evolution state: Golden Frieza.

A battle surpassing gods begins!