Naruto Filler Episode Guide
Skip 145 episodes and save about 58 hours
Use this page when you want the shortest route through Naruto without losing the story beats that still matter.
Naruto Filler and Mixed Arcs
Every arc with skippable or optional material, plus episode-level watch notes.
Interlude / Training
Land of Tea Escort
Land of Rice Fields
Mizuki Tracking
Bikochu Beetle
Kurosuki Family Removal
Gosunkugi Capture
Cursed Warrior
Kaima Capture
Buried Gold
Star Village
Peddlers Escort
Third Great Beast
Konoha Plans Recollection
Yakumo Kurama Rescue
Gantetsu Escort
Menma Memory Search
Sunagakure Support Mission
Twelve Ninja Guardians
Three-Tails
Tale of Utakata
Six-Tails Unleashed
Past Arc: Locus of Konoha
Paradise Life
Power
Childhood / Side Stories
Shikamaru Hiden
A Final Mission / Blank Period
Six-Tails Unleashed
Past Arc: Locus of Konoha
Paradise Life on a Boat
Power
Novel Adaptations
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Complete episode guide with ratings, timeline, and movie placements.
Naruto Movie Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many filler episodes does Naruto have?
Naruto has 145 filler episodes and 68 optional mixed-arc episodes across 33 arcs, out of 720 total episodes. Skipping the clearly marked filler saves about 58 hours of watch time.
Should I skip Naruto filler episodes?
You can skip the clearly marked filler episodes without hurting the main story, but Naruto also has 68 optional episodes inside mixed arcs. Use the notes for each arc before trimming those.
What Naruto arcs are filler?
The filler arcs are: Land of Tea Escort (Episodes 102–106), Land of Rice Fields (Episodes 136–141), Mizuki Tracking (Episodes 142–147), Bikochu Beetle (Episodes 148–151), Kurosuki Family Removal (Episodes 152–157), Gosunkugi Capture (Episodes 158–161), Cursed Warrior (Episodes 162–168), Kaima Capture (Episodes 169–173), Buried Gold (Episodes 174–176), Star Village (Episodes 177–183), Peddlers Escort (Episodes 184–191), Third Great Beast (Episodes 192–194), Konoha Plans Recollection (Episodes 195–196), Yakumo Kurama Rescue (Episodes 197–201), Gantetsu Escort (Episodes 202–207), Menma Memory Search (Episodes 208–211), Sunagakure Support Mission (Episodes 212–220), Twelve Ninja Guardians (Episodes 243–256), Tale of Utakata (Episodes 298–302), Past Arc: Locus of Konoha (Episodes 334–339), Paradise Life (Episodes 364–372), Power (Episodes 415–417), Past Arc: Locus of Konoha (Episodes 558–563), Paradise Life on a Boat (Episodes 588–596), Power (Episodes 639–641). Mixed arcs stay listed separately because they still contain canon or useful setup.