Naruto & Naruto Shippuden Filler List

Skip 293 pure filler episodes across the full 720-episode route

About 41% of the two TV series is pure filler. Mixed canon/filler episodes stay in the watch route so you do not cut manga story material by mistake.

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Every Naruto Filler Range

Original Naruto uses episodes 1-220. Shippuden ranges show both local episode numbers and this site's combined 221-720 timeline.

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Forest of Death Recap

Episodes 26–26 (1 eps) · Avg 5.3/10

Recap episode; safe to skip.

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Hot Spring Side Story

Episodes 97–97 (1 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Land of Tea Escort Mission

Episodes 101–106 (6 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Land of Rice Fields Investigation

Episodes 136–140 (5 eps) · Avg 6.9/10
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Mizuki Tracking Mission

Episodes 143–147 (5 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Bikochu Search Mission

Episodes 148–151 (4 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Kurosuki Family Removal Mission

Episodes 152–157 (6 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Survival and Gosunkugi Side Stories

Episodes 158–160 (3 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission

Episodes 161–167 (7 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Kaima Capture Mission

Episodes 168–173 (6 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Buried Gold Excavation Mission

Episodes 174–176 (3 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Star Guard Mission

Episodes 177–183 (7 eps) · Avg 7.4/10
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Standalone Comedy Stories

Episodes 184–186 (3 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Peddlers Escort Mission

Episodes 187–191 (5 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Standalone Stories and Third Great Beast

Episodes 192–196 (5 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Konoha Plans Recapture Mission

Episodes 197–202 (6 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission

Episodes 203–207 (5 eps) · Avg 7.9/10
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Gantetsu Escort Mission

Episodes 208–212 (5 eps) · Avg 6.9/10
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Menma Memory Search Mission

Episodes 213–215 (3 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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Sunagakure Support Mission

Episodes 216–219 (4 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc

Shippuden 57–71 · Combined 277–291 (15 eps) · Avg 6.2/10
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Three-Tails' Appearance Arc

Shippuden 91–112 · Combined 311–332 (22 eps) · Avg 8.3/10
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Six-Tails Unleashed Arc

Shippuden 144–151 · Combined 364–371 (8 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Fourth Hokage's Legacy Side Story

Shippuden 170–171 · Combined 390–391 (2 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha

Shippuden 176–196 · Combined 396–416 (21 eps) · Avg 7.7/10
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Paradise Life on a Boat Arc

Shippuden 223–242 · Combined 443–462 (20 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Naruto and Sasuke Flashback Arc

Shippuden 257–260 · Combined 477–480 (4 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Road to Sakura

Shippuden 271–271 · Combined 491–491 (1 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Fourth Shinobi World War Side Stories

Shippuden 279–281 · Combined 499–501 (3 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Fourth Shinobi World War Side Stories

Shippuden 284–295 · Combined 504–515 (12 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Fourth Shinobi World War Side Stories

Shippuden 303–320 · Combined 523–540 (18 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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Kakashi's Anbu Arc

Shippuden 347–361 · Combined 567–581 (15 eps) · Avg 8.5/10

Optional, but often recommended for Kakashi and Itachi backstory.

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Mecha Naruto Arc

Shippuden 376–377 · Combined 596–597 (2 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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Hyuga Clan Side Story

Shippuden 388–390 · Combined 608–610 (3 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths

Shippuden 394–413 · Combined 614–633 (20 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki Side Stories

Shippuden 416–417 · Combined 636–637 (2 eps) · Avg 8.3/10
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Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki Side Stories

Shippuden 422–423 · Combined 642–643 (2 eps) · Avg 5.1/10
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Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook

Shippuden 427–450 · Combined 647–670 (24 eps) · Avg 8.0/10
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Ashura and Indra Arc

Shippuden 464–468 · Combined 684–688 (5 eps) · Avg 8.2/10
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Childhood Arc

Shippuden 480–483 · Combined 700–703 (4 eps) · Avg 7.7/10
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many filler episodes are in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden?

The original Naruto has 90 pure filler episodes, and Naruto Shippuden has 203. Together that is 293 pure filler episodes out of 720, or about 41% of the combined TV route.

How do I watch Naruto without filler?

Watch the episodes that are not listed below and keep any mixed canon/filler episodes. This removes 293 pure filler episodes while preserving manga story material, reducing the full 720-episode route by about 117 hours.

Should I skip all Naruto filler?

You can skip every range marked Pure Filler without losing the manga plot. Some side stories are still popular, especially Kakashi's Anbu arc, so first-time viewers can keep a recommended filler arc when its characters interest them.

Why are the Naruto Shippuden episode numbers over 500 on this page?

This site combines Naruto episodes 1-220 and Naruto Shippuden episodes 1-500 into one continuous timeline. A combined episode number of 277 therefore means Naruto Shippuden episode 57. Every Shippuden filler card shows both numbers.

Are mixed canon and filler episodes safe to skip?

Not as a blanket rule. Mixed episodes contain manga material alongside anime-original scenes, so this guide keeps them in the main route. Only the ranges explicitly marked Pure Filler are included in the skip total.