Love Naruto but don’t have 400 hours? You’re not alone. About 40% of Naruto is filler — episodes that are not from Masashi Kishimoto’s manga. Here is the complete list so you can skip with confidence.
Quick Info
- Naruto filler: ≈ 90 of 220 episodes
- Shippuden filler: ≈ 200 of 500 episodes
- Time saved: ≈ 110+ hours
- Skip?: Yes — unless you love the characters
Naruto Shippuden — Official Trailer
Naruto (Original Series) Filler Episodes
Filler 26, 97, 101–106, 136–220
The giant block from 136 to 220 comes after Sasuke leaves the village. You can jump straight from episode 135 to Naruto Shippuden episode 1.
Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes
| Episodes | Type |
|---|---|
| 57–71 | Filler (Twelve Guardian Ninja) |
| 90–112 | Filler (Three-Tails arc) |
| 144–151 | Filler (Six-Tails) |
| 170–171, 176–196 | Filler (Past arc & more) |
| 223–242 | Filler (Paradise Life on a Boat) |
| 257–260, 271 | Filler |
| 279–281, 284–295 | Filler (Power arc, mixed) |
| 303–320 | Filler (Kakashi’s past etc.) |
| 347–361 | Filler |
| 376–377, 388–390 | Filler |
| 394–413 | Filler (Infinite Tsukuyomi dreams) |
| 416–417, 422–423 | Filler |
| 427–450 | Filler (Itachi Shinden / Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook) |
| 464–469 | Filler |
| 480–483 | Filler |
Fillers That Are Actually Worth Watching
- Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU Black Ops (349–361) — great look at Kakashi’s past.
- Itachi Shinden (451–458) — this is adapted from a light novel and many fans call it essential.
- Episode 26 of the original — short and charming.
Mixed Canon Episodes
Some episodes mix manga content with extra scenes. Don’t skip these — you would miss real story. If an episode is not in the list above, watch it.
Not sure where the movies fit? See our Naruto Watch Order guide.
FAQ
Why does Naruto have so much filler?
The anime aired weekly and caught up to the manga. Filler gave the manga time to move ahead.
Is Naruto Shippuden 1–500 all needed?
No. Skipping the list above leaves roughly 300 episodes of main story.
