do the movies tie into the series?

so I got a hold of everything Dragonball, which includes the entire series for Dragonball, Dragonball Z and Dragonball GT but it also includes all the animated movies. Dragonball Z for example has 13 movies and 4 specials.

anyways, I was wondering if I should watch these movies at some point during the series or if I can watch them entirely seperate? after having watched the series?


I'm just asking cause of the evolution of the characters powers throughout the series, I'd like to watch the movies at a point that their powers/strength in the movie are about the same as in the series just for the sake of consistency.

any advice on a proper viewing order, or does it really not matter at all?

The 13 movies aren't canon and can't be put into continuity, the best place to watch them and not be spoiled (lol as if anyone doesn't know DBZ's story, but whatever), but this is with keeping powers and minor plot points in mind:

Movie 1 after Raditz is dead
Movie 2 after the Saiyan arc is over
Movie 3 after Goku lands on Namel
Movie 4 after the Ginyu Force
Movie 5 after the Freeza arc
Movie 6 after the initial androids are beaten
Movie 7 same as above
Movie 8 before the Cell Games
Movie 9 after the Cell Games
Movie 10 before the World Tournament
Movie 11 after the World Tournament
Movie 12 right before Kid Buu
Movie 13 after the series is over

Bardock special after Dodoria is beaten
Trunks special after the brat tells his story to Goku

alright, sweet, thanks

Yeah, go with what Kaio said. The specials are the only things that can be considered anything near canon.