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.

Filler Episodes
145
Mixed Arcs
33
Hours Saved
~58h

Naruto Filler and Mixed Arcs

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

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Interlude / Training

Episodes 81–86 (6 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Optional episodes: 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86
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Land of Tea Escort

Episodes 102–106 (5 eps) · Avg 6.9/10
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Skip episodes: 102, 103, 104, 105, 106
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Land of Rice Fields

Episodes 136–141 (6 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Skip episodes: 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141
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Mizuki Tracking

Episodes 142–147 (6 eps) · Avg 7.0/10
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Skip episodes: 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147
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Bikochu Beetle

Episodes 148–151 (4 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Skip episodes: 148, 149, 150, 151
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Kurosuki Family Removal

Episodes 152–157 (6 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Skip episodes: 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157
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Gosunkugi Capture

Episodes 158–161 (4 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Skip episodes: 158, 159, 160, 161
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Cursed Warrior

Episodes 162–168 (7 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Skip episodes: 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168
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Kaima Capture

Episodes 169–173 (5 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Skip episodes: 169, 170, 171, 172, 173
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Buried Gold

Episodes 174–176 (3 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Skip episodes: 174, 175, 176
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Star Village

Episodes 177–183 (7 eps) · Avg 7.4/10
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Skip episodes: 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183
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Peddlers Escort

Episodes 184–191 (8 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Skip episodes: 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191
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Third Great Beast

Episodes 192–194 (3 eps) · Avg 7.3/10
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Skip episodes: 192, 193, 194
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Konoha Plans Recollection

Episodes 195–196 (2 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Skip episodes: 195, 196
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Yakumo Kurama Rescue

Episodes 197–201 (5 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Skip episodes: 197, 198, 199, 200, 201
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Gantetsu Escort

Episodes 202–207 (6 eps) · Avg 7.2/10
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Skip episodes: 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207
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Menma Memory Search

Episodes 208–211 (4 eps) · Avg 6.9/10
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Skip episodes: 208, 209, 210, 211
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Sunagakure Support Mission

Episodes 212–220 (9 eps) · Avg 7.1/10
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Skip episodes: 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220
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Twelve Ninja Guardians

Episodes 243–256 (14 eps) · Avg 8.1/10
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Skip episodes: 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256
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Three-Tails

Episodes 274–282 (9 eps) · Avg 6.4/10
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Optional episodes: 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282
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Tale of Utakata

Episodes 298–302 (5 eps) · Avg 7.7/10
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Skip episodes: 298, 299, 300, 301, 302
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Six-Tails Unleashed

Episodes 303–306 (4 eps) · Avg 7.6/10
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Optional episodes: 303, 304, 305, 306
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Past Arc: Locus of Konoha

Episodes 334–339 (6 eps) · Avg 7.5/10
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Skip episodes: 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339
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Paradise Life

Episodes 364–372 (9 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Skip episodes: 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372
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Power

Episodes 415–417 (3 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Skip episodes: 415, 416, 417
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Childhood / Side Stories

Episodes 479–483 (5 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Optional episodes: 479, 480, 481, 482, 483
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Shikamaru Hiden

Episodes 494–498 (5 eps) · Avg 7.4/10
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Optional episodes: 494, 495, 496, 497, 498
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A Final Mission / Blank Period

Episodes 504–520 (17 eps) · Avg 7.8/10
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Optional episodes: 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520
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Six-Tails Unleashed

Episodes 521–530 (10 eps) · Avg 7.7/10
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Optional episodes: 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530
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Past Arc: Locus of Konoha

Episodes 558–563 (6 eps) · Avg 8.5/10
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Skip episodes: 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563
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Paradise Life on a Boat

Episodes 588–596 (9 eps) · Avg 8.1/10
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Skip episodes: 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596
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Power

Episodes 639–641 (3 eps) · Avg 8.7/10
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Skip episodes: 639, 640, 641
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Novel Adaptations

Episodes 703–714 (12 eps) · Avg 8.5/10
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Optional episodes: 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714

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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.