Freeza (フリーザ Furīza) is a villain in the Dragon Ball series. He is the descendant of Chilled, the youngest son of King Cold, the younger brother of Cooler and the father of Kuriza.
After inheriting Cold's imperialist army and rising to power as the emperor of Universe 7 at a young age, Frieza quickly established himself as a ruthless tyrant, feared across the universe for his unparalleled cruelty and power. Ever since his invasion of Namek, Frieza has been the series' most recurring villain, clashing with his archnemesis Goku and his allies on several occasions, becoming even more powerful every time.
Frieza is primarily responsible for the Genocide of the Saiyans and serves as the main antagonist of the overarching Frieza Saga and Golden Frieza Saga, as well as a villainous protagonist during the Universe Survival Saga.