Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Naruto Filler List & Episode-to-Chapter Conversion Guide

Naruto has a total of 220 episodes divided into 9 seasons, of which 89 are filler episodes, equivalent to 41% of the anime. The canon episodes are 131, so we conclude that only half of the anime was adapted from the manga, a discouraging percentage for those who want to start watching the series, since the sequel also has a similar amount of fillers.

The best way to watch Naruto is to skip all the filler episodes. By doing this, we save 1,780 minutes, which is equivalent to 30 hours—valuable time that we can use to finish watching the anime faster and continue with the sequel.

Naruto Filler Episodes to Skip

The best website or app to watch Naruto Classic is Netflix, since it has all the episodes dubbed and subtitled, and is available in the United States, Canada, and India. Other platforms include Prime Video for the US, Canada, India, and the UK; Crunchyroll for the US, Canada and the UK. On Pluto TV, Tubi TV, Roku Channel, or Peacock, you can watch it for free in the US.

Naruto Filler Episodes To Skip

After choosing where to watch the anime, we just have to follow the list and guide, where the episodes will be marked by type: whether filler, canon, or mixed. The latter will detail the exact minutes that you only have to watch. All of this is to make it easy to watch Naruto without filler. The marking colors of the episodes are:

FILLER

Filler episodes will be colored red. These were not adapted from the manga, so they are not necessary to watch and are best skipped.

MIXED

Mixed episodes will be colored blue. These were only partially adapted from the manga, so we only watch the specified minutes.

CANON

The canon episodes will be black (white if you have dark mode activated). These were adapted from the manga, so you have to watch them.

SPECIAL

The movies and OVAs will be colored green, located according to their chronology. If you want to go deeper into the order, head to the article 'How to Watch Naruto in Order'

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Naruto Episode List by Season:

Season 1 (001–026)

The first season has 26 episodes, the openings used are ROCKS (1-25) and Haruka Kanata (26); the endings used are Wind (1-25) and Harmonia (26). ~ Adapted from manga 1 to 44.

#TitleChapters
001.Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!1
002.My Name is Konohamaru!2
003.Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?3
004.Pass or Fail: Survival Test4, 5, 6
005.You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision6, 7, 8
<-------------- OVA 1: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! ------------->
006.A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!9, 10, 11
007.The Assassin of the Mist!11, 12
008.The Oath of Pain13, 14
009.Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior15, 16
010.The Forest of Chakra17, 18
011.The Land Where a Hero Once Lived19, 20
012.Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!!21, 22
013.Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors23, 24
014.The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!!25
015.Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters25, 26
016.The Broken Seal26, 27
017.White Past: Hidden Ambition28, 29, 30
018.The Weapons Known as Shinobi31, 32
019.The Demon in the Snow32, 33
020.A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!34
021.Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals35, 36
022.Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!37, 38
023.Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!38, 39, 40
024.Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins!40, 41, 42
025.The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!43, 44
026.Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death! * FillerN/A

Season 2 (027–052)

The second season has 26 episodes, the opening used is Haruka Kanata (27-52); the endings used are Harmonia (27-51) and Viva ★ rock ~ Japanese side ~ (52). ~ Adapted from manga 45 to 90.

#TitleChapters
027.(01)The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death45, 46
↓------------------- Season 2 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
028.(02).(01)Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest46, 47
029.(03).(02)Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!48, 49
030.(04).(03)The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!"49, 50
031.(05).(04)Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!51, 52
032.(06).(05)Sakura Blossoms!53, 54
033.(07).(06)Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!55, 56
034.(08).(07)Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!57, 58, 59
035.(09).(08)The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed60, 61
036.(10).(09)Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours!62, 63
037.(11).(10)Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!63, 64, 65
038.(12).(11)Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!65, 66
039.(13).(12)Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!67, 68, 69
040.(14).(13)Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!69, 70
041.(15).(14)Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!70, 71
042.(16).(15)The Ultimate Battle: Cha!72, 73
043.(17).(16)Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru73, 74
044.(18).(17)Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?75, 76
045.(19).(18)Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!76, 77
046.(20).(19)Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!78, 79
047.(21).(20)A Failure Stands Tall!79, 80, 81
048.(22).(21)Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!81, 82, 83
049.(23).(22)Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!83, 84, 85
050.(24).(23)The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born85, 86, 87
051.(25).(24)A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke87, 88, 89
052.(26).(25)Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!89, 90

Season 3 (053–080)

The third season has 28 episodes, the openings used are Haruka Kanata (53),Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni (54-77) and GO !!! (78-80); the endings used are Viva ★ rock ~ Japanese side ~ (53-64), ALIVE (65-77) and Ima Made Nando Mo (78-80). ~ Adapted from manga 91 to 139.

#TitleChapters
053.(01).(26)Coming Soon! : The Pervy Sage Returns!91
054.(02).(27)The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Pervy Sage!91, 92
055.(03).(28)A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of Hope92, 93
↓------------------- Season 3 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
056.(04).(01)Live or Die: Risk it All to Win it All!94, 95
057.(05).(02)He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!95, 96
058.(06).(03)Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!96, 97
059.(07).(04)The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!98
060.(08).(05)Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone99, 100
061.(09).(06)Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!100, 101, 102
062.(10).(07)A Failure's True Power103, 104, 105
063.(11).(08)Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!105, 106
064.(12).(09)Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!106, 107, 108
065.(13).(10)Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand109, 110
066.(14).(11)Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!111, 112
067.(15).(12)Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born!112, 113, 114
068.(16).(13)Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!115, 116
069.(17).(14)Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!117, 118
070.(18).(15)A Shirker's Call to Action: A Layabout No More!118, 119
071.(19).(16)An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!120, 121
072.(20).(17)A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!121, 122
073.(21).(18)Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal!123, 124
074.(22).(19)Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges!125, 126
075.(23).(20)Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!127, 128
076.(24).(21)Assassin of the Moonlit Night129, 130
077.(25).(22)Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara131, 132
078.(26).(23)Naruto's Ninja Handbook133, 134, 135
079.(27).(24)Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light136, 137
080.(28).(25)The Third Hokage, Forever...138, 139
<-------------- OVA 2: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! ------------->

Season 4 (081–106)

The fourth season has 26 episodes, the openings used are GO !!! (81-103) and Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (104-106); the endings used are Ima Made Nando Mo (81-89), Ryūsei (90-103) and Mountain a Go Go two (104-106). ~ Adapted from manga 140 to 173.

#TitleChapters
081.(01).(26)Return of the Morning Mist140, 141
082.(02).(27)Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan!142, 143
↓------------------- Season 4 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
083.(03).(01)Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster!143, 144
084.(04).(02)Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!145, 146
085.(05).(03)Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!147, 148
086.(06).(04)A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!149, 150
087.(07).(05)Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!151
088.(08).(06)Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf152, 153, 154
089.(09).(07)An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart155, 156, 157
090.(10).(08)Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!157, 158
091.(11).(09)Inheritence! The Necklace of Death!159, 160
092.(12).(10)A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice!161, 162, 163
093.(13).(11)Breakdown! The Deal is Off!163, 164
094.(14).(12)Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!165, 166, 167
095.(15).(13)The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!168, 169
096.(16).(14)Deadlock! Sannin Showdown!170, 171
097.(17).(15)Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! *FillerN/A
098.(18).(16)Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!172, 173, 174
099.(19).(17) "The Will of Fire Still Burns! *Mixed, the only thing we should watch is from minute 5:54 to 6:10 ~ Crunchyroll: 5:55 to 6:12 ~ Netflix: 5:55 to 6:12, this was adapted from manga 177 (Page 11 ).177
100.(20).(18)Sensei and Student: The Bond of the Shinobi179, 180
101.(21).(19)Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! * 1st DataBookN/A
<-------------- OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! -------------->
<-------------- OVA 4: Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!! -------------->
<-------------- OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! -------------->
<-------------- Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow -------------->
102.(22).(20)Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea * FillerN/A
103.(23).(21)The Race is on! Trouble on the High Seas! *FillerN/A
104.(24).(22)Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits! *FillerN/A
105.(25).(23)A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! *FillerN/A
106.(26).(24)The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation * FillerN/A

Season 5 (107–135)

The fifth season has 29 episodes, the openings used are Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (107-128) and No Boy, No Cry (129-135); the endings used are Mountain a Go Go two (107-115), Hajimete Kimi to Shabetta (116-128) and Nakushita Kotoba (129-135). ~ Adapted from manga 174 to 238.

#TitleChapters
107.(01).(25)The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke173, 174, 175, 184
108.(02).(26)Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds176, 177
109.(03).(27)An Invitation from the Sound178, 179, 181
110.(04).(28)Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval Squad182, 183
↓------------------- Season 5 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
111.(05).(01)Sound vs. Leaf183, 184, 185, 186
112.(06).(02)Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart!186, 187
113.(07).(03)Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze!188, 189
114.(08).(04)Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You!189, 190, 191
115.(09).(05)Your Opponent Is Me!191, 192, 193
116.(10).(06)360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind Spot194, 195
117.(11).(07)Losing is Not an Option!196, 197, 198
118.(12).(08)The Vessel Arrives Too Late198, 199
119.(13).(09)Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears!200, 201, 202
120.(14).(10)Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag Team203, 204
121.(15).(11)To Each His Own Battle205, 206
122.(16).(12)Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback!207, 208
123.(17).(13)The Leaf's Handsome Devil!209, 210
124.(18).(14)The Beast Within211, 212
125.(19).(15)The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf213, 214, 215
126.(20).(16)Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro!215, 216
127.(21).(17)Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance216, 217
128.(22).(18)A Cry on Deaf Ears218, 219
129.(23).(19)Brothers: Distance Among the Uchiha220, 221, 222
130.(24).(20)Father and Son, the Broken Crest223, 224
131.(25).(21)The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan!224, 225
132.(26).(22)For a Friend226, 227, 228
133.(27).(23)A Plea From a Friend229, 230, 231
134.(28).(24)The End of Tears231, 232, 233, 234, 235
135.(29).(25)The Promise That Could Not Be Kept235, 236, 237, 238

Season 6 (136–160)

The sixth season has 25 episodes, the openings used are No Boy, No Cry (136-153) and Namikaze Satellite (154-160); the endings used are Nakushita Kotoba (136-141), Speed (142-153) and Soba ni iru kara (154-160). ~ Adapted from manga 236, 238.

#TitleChapters
136.(01).(26)Deep Cover!? A Super S-Ranked Mission! *FillerN/A
137.(02).(27)A Town of Outlaws, the Shadow of the Fuma Clan * FillerN/A
↓------------------- Season 6 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
138.(03).(01)Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea! * FillerN/A
139.(04).(02)Pure Terror! The House of Orochimaru *FillerN/A
140.(05).(03)Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's Trap * FillerN/A
141.(06).(04)Sakura's Determination * Mixed, in this episode we only watch from minute 18:04 to 21:00 ~ Crunchyroll: 18:07 to 21:02 ~ Netflix: 17:56 to 20:51, this was adapted from the manga.236
142.(07).(05)The Three Villains from the Maximum Security Prison * Mixed, in this episode we only watc from minute 01:30 to 7:04 ~ Crunchyroll: 01:40 to 7:15 ~ Netflix: 01:30 to 7:05, the rest is pure filler.238
143.(08).(06)Tonton! I'm Counting on You! *FillerN/A
144.(09).(07)A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?! *FillerN/A
145.(10).(08)A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! *FillerN/A
146.(11).(09)Orochimaru's Shadow * FillerN/A
147.(12).(10)A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me Down *FillerN/A
<-------------- Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel -------------->
148.(13).(11)Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle * FillerN/A
149.(14).(12)What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike? *FillerN/A
150.(15).(13)A Battle of Bugs: The Deceivers and the Deceived *FillerN/A
151.(16).(14)Blaze Away Byakugan: This Is My Ninja Way *FillerN/A
152.(17).(15)Funeral March for the Living * FillerN/A
153.(18).(16)A Lesson Learned: The Iron Fist of Love *FillerN/A
154.(19).(17)The Enemy of the Byakugan * FillerN/A
155.(20).(18)The Dark Creeping Clouds * FillerN/A
156.(21).(19)Raiga's Counterattack * FillerN/A
157.(22).(20)Run! The Curry of Life * FillerN/A
158.(23).(21)Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge * FillerN/A
159.(24).(22)Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness *FillerN/A
160.(25).(23)Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple! *FillerN/A

Season 7 (161–186)

The seventh season has 26 episodes, the openings used are Namikaze Satellite (161-178) and Re:member (179-186); the endings used are Soba ni iru kara (161-165), Parade (166-178) and Yellow Moon (179-186).

#TitleChapters
161.(01).(24)The Appearance of Strange Visitors * FillerN/A
162.(02).(25)The Cursed Warrior * FillerN/A
163.(03).(26)The Tactician's Intent * FillerN/A
164.(04).(27)Too Late for Help *FillerN/A
165.(05).(28)The Death of Naruto * FillerN/A
↓------------------- Season 7 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
166.(06).(01)When Time Stands Still * FillerN/A
167.(07).(02)When Egrets Flap Their Wings * FillerN/A
168.(08).(03)Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn! *FillerN/A
169.(09).(04)Remembrance: The Lost Page *FillerN/A
170.(10).(05)The Closed Door * FillerN/A
171.(11).(06)Infiltration: The Set-Up! *FillerN/A
172.(12).(07)Despair: A Fractured Heart *FillerN/A
173.(13).(08)The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed! *FillerN/A
174.(14).(09)Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu! * FillerN/A
175.(15).(10)The Treasure Hunt is On! *FillerN/A
176.(16).(11)Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased! *FillerN/A
177.(17).(12)Please, Mr. Postman! *FillerN/A
178.(18).(13)Encounter! The Boy with a Star's Name *FillerN/A
179.(19).(14)The Remembered Lullaby * FillerN/A
180.(20).(15)Hidden Jutsu: The Price of The Ninja Art: Kujaku *FillerN/A
181.(21).(16)Hoshikage, The Buried Truth * FillerN/A
182.(22).(17)Reunion, The Remaining time *FillerN/A
183.(23).(18)The Star's Radiance * FillerN/A
184.(24).(19)Kiba's Long Day! * FillerN/A
185.(25).(20)A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! *FillerN/A
186.(26).(21)Laughing Shino * FillerN/A

Season 8 (187–212)

The eighth season has 26 episodes, the openings used are Re:member (187-202) and Yura - Yura (203-212); the endings used are Yellow Moon (187-191), Pinocchio (192-202) and Scenario (203-212).

#TitleChapters
187.(01).(22)Open for Business! The Leaf Moving Service * FillerN/A
188.(02).(23)Mystery of the Targeted Merchants *FillerN/A
189.(03).(24)A Limitless Supply of Ninja Tools * FillerN/A
190.(04).(25)The Byakugan Sees the Blind Spot *FillerN/A
191.(05).(26)Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun * FillerN/A
192.(06).(27)Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! *FillerN/A
↓------------------- Season 8 (Prime Video, Microsoft Store, G. Play Movies) -------------------↓
193.(07).(01)Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion! * FillerN/A
194.(08).(02)The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle * FillerN/A
195.(09).(03)The Third Super-Beast! *FillerN/A
196.(10).(04)Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei *FillerN/A
<-------------- Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom -------------->
197.(11).(05)Crisis! The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather! *FillerN/A
198.(12).(06)The ANBU Gives Up? Naruto's Recollection *FillerN/A
199.(13).(07)The Missed Target *FillerN/A
200.(14).(08)The Powerful Helper *FillerN/A
201.(15).(09)Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction *FillerN/A
202.(16).(10)The Top 5 Ninja Battles *FillerN/A
203.(17).(11)Kurenai's Decision, Squad 8 Left Behind *FillerN/A
204.(18).(12)Yakumo's Sealed Ability * FillerN/A
205.(19).(13)Kurenai's Top-Secret Mission: The Promise With the Third Hokage * FillerN/A
206.(20).(14)Genjutsu or Reality? *FillerN/A
207.(21).(15)The Supposed Sealed Ability * FillerN/A
208.(22).(16)The Weight of the Prized Artifact! * FillerN/A
209.(23).(17)The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts * FillerN/A
210.(24).(18)The Bewildering Forest * FillerN/A
211.(25).(19)Memory of Flames * FillerN/A
212.(26).(20)To Each His Own Path * FillerN/A

Season 9 (213–220)

The ninth season has 8 episodes, the opening used is Yura - Yura (213-220); the ending used is Scenario (213-220). ~ Adapted from manga 238.

#TitleChapters
213.(01).(21)Vanished Memories * FillerN/A
214.(02).(22)Bringing Back Reality * FillerN/A
215.(03).(23)A Past to Be Erased * FillerN/A
216.(04).(24)The Targeted Shukaku" Objective: Shukaku! *FillerN/A
217.(05).(25)Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi *FillerN/A
218.(06).(26)The Counterattack! *FillerN/A
219.(07).(27)The Ultimate Weapon Reborn * FillerN/A
220.(08).(28)Departure * Mixed, in this episode we only watch the final part, from minute 18:56 to 21:00 ~ Crunchyroll: 19:09 to 21:12 ~ Netflix: 19:04 to 21:05.238

What Naruto Fillers Worth Watching?

Although the filler episodes do not add anything to the story and do not interfere with its plot, some are worth watching because they are entertaining. The best filler episodes are:

  1. Episodes 148 to 151: These encompass the 'Bikōchū Search Mission.' Team 8, along with Naruto, searches for the legendary bikōchū beetle to track down Sasuke.
  2. Episodes 162 to 167: These encompass the 'Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission.' After meeting Chishima, Naruto teams up with Neji and Tenten to solve the mystery of the Cursed Warrior in the Land of Birds.
  3. Episodes 169 to 173: These encompass the 'Kaima Capture Mission.' Anko Mitarashi leads Naruto, Shino, and Ino on a mission to investigate a sea monster in the Land of the Sea.
  4. Episodes 203 to 207: These encompass the 'Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission.' Naruto discovers that Kurenai gave up being a Jounin because of Yakumo, a former student with dangerous genjutsu powers.

How many episodes and seasons does Naruto have?

Naruto has 220 episodes and was divided into 9 seasons. Its broadcast began on October 3, 2002, and ended on February 8, 2007, lasting 4 years, 4 month, and 5 days. The animation was in charge of Studio Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date.

How Many Filler Episodes are in Naruto?

Naruto has 89 filler episodes, which means that 41% of the anime was not adapted from the manga. The anime has 131 canon episodes, including the 4 mixed episodes (which contain both filler and canon parts). Thus, we can deduce that almost half of the anime is canon and the other half is filler.

What are the Filler Episodes in Naruto?

Naruto filler episodes are 26, 97, 102-106, 136-140, and 143-219. The mixed episodes are 99, 141-142, and 220; these are not considered 100% filler because they are part canon.

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