Boruto Filler Episode Guide

Skip 102 episodes and save about 41 hours

Use this page when you want the shortest route through Boruto without losing the story beats that still matter.

Filler Episodes
102
Mixed Arcs
30
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Boruto Filler and Mixed Arcs

Every arc with skippable or optional material, plus episode-level watch notes.

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Academy Opening

Episodes 1–17 (17 eps) · Avg 5.9/10
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Optional episodes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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School Trip and Graduation Setup

Episodes 25–31 (7 eps) · Avg 4.7/10
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Optional episodes: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
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Graduation Side Stories

Episodes 32–35 (4 eps) · Avg 5.1/10
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Skip episodes: 32, 33, 34, 35
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Graduation Exam

Episodes 36–38 (3 eps) · Avg 6.2/10
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Optional episodes: 36, 37, 38
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Early Genin Missions

Episodes 40–47 (8 eps) · Avg 6.3/10
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Optional episodes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
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Team Udon Side Story

Episodes 48–50 (3 eps) · Avg 6.0/10
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Skip episodes: 48, 49, 50
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Chunin Exams Setup

Episodes 51–52 (2 eps)
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Optional episodes: 51, 52
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Chunin Exams Transition

Episodes 60–60 (1 eps)
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Optional episodes: 60
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Cho-Cho Side Story

Episodes 67–70 (4 eps) · Avg 7.5/10
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Skip episodes: 67, 68, 69, 70
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Mitsuki Disappearance and Family Day

Episodes 71–95 (25 eps) · Avg 6.8/10
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Optional episodes: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
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Family Day Side Stories

Episodes 96–97 (2 eps) · Avg 6.5/10
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Skip episodes: 96, 97
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Jugo

Episodes 98–103 (6 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Optional episodes: 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103
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Mitsuki Side Stories

Episodes 104–105 (2 eps)
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Skip episodes: 104, 105
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Genin Side Stories

Episodes 112–114 (3 eps)
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Skip episodes: 112, 113, 114
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Team 25

Episodes 115–115 (1 eps)
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Optional episodes: 115
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Time Slip Era Side Stories

Episodes 116–140 (25 eps) · Avg 1.0/10
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Skip episodes: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140
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Mujina Bandits Setup

Episodes 141–147 (7 eps)
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Optional episodes: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147
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Daily Life Side Stories

Episodes 152–156 (5 eps)
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Skip episodes: 152, 153, 154, 155, 156
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Kara Actuation

Episodes 157–171 (15 eps)
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Optional episodes: 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171
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Signature of Fear

Episodes 172–172 (1 eps)
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Skip episodes: 172
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Vessel Setup

Episodes 173–180 (8 eps)
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Optional episodes: 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
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Kawaki Transition

Episodes 190–191 (2 eps) · Avg 8.5/10
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Optional episodes: 190, 191
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Kawaki Side Story

Episodes 209–209 (1 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Skip episodes: 209
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Kara Transition

Episodes 210–211 (2 eps) · Avg 6.3/10
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Optional episodes: 210, 211
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Chunin Re-Examination

Episodes 221–223 (3 eps) · Avg 6.8/10
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Optional episodes: 221, 222, 223
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The Legend of the Monster Cat

Episodes 224–224 (1 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Skip episodes: 224
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Team 7 Transition

Episodes 225–226 (2 eps) · Avg 6.8/10
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Optional episodes: 225, 226
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Team 7 Last Mission Side Story

Episodes 227–227 (1 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Skip episodes: 227
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Kawaki Becomes a Genin

Episodes 228–231 (4 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Optional episodes: 228, 229, 230, 231
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Late Anime-Original Stories

Episodes 232–281 (50 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Skip episodes: 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many filler episodes does Boruto have?

Boruto has 102 filler episodes and 113 optional mixed-arc episodes across 30 arcs, out of 293 total episodes. Skipping the clearly marked filler saves about 41 hours of watch time.

Should I skip Boruto filler episodes?

You can skip the clearly marked filler episodes without hurting the main story, but Boruto also has 113 optional episodes inside mixed arcs. Use the notes for each arc before trimming those.

What Boruto arcs are filler?

The filler arcs are: Graduation Side Stories (Episodes 32–35), Team Udon Side Story (Episodes 48–50), Cho-Cho Side Story (Episodes 67–70), Family Day Side Stories (Episodes 96–97), Mitsuki Side Stories (Episodes 104–105), Genin Side Stories (Episodes 112–114), Time Slip Era Side Stories (Episodes 116–140), Daily Life Side Stories (Episodes 152–156), Signature of Fear (Episodes 172–172), Kawaki Side Story (Episodes 209–209), The Legend of the Monster Cat (Episodes 224–224), Team 7 Last Mission Side Story (Episodes 227–227), Late Anime-Original Stories (Episodes 232–281). Mixed arcs stay listed separately because they still contain canon or useful setup.