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The complete Naruto filler list of all filler episodes from Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto. Are they worth watching or should you skip them?
The Naruto filler list can be a bit overwhelming, especially with the original series and Shippuden featuring plenty of non-canon episodes. This guide will help you navigate all the filler episodes, so you can decide which to skip or watch. Below you will find the complete list of the filler episodes in Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and its sequel series Boruto.
- Naruto filler episodes
- Naruto Shippuden filler episodes
- Boruto filler episodes
- Are Naruto films considered fillers?
- Can you skip Naruto filler episodes?
- What you would miss by skipping Naruto filler episodes
Naruto Filler Episodes
There are about 91 filler episodes out of the total 220 in the original Naruto series. This makes around 41 percent of the series filler.
| Episode Number | Episode name |
| Episode 26 | Chunin Exams arc |
| Episode 97 | Search for Tsunade arc |
| Episode 101 | Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei’s True Face! |
| Episode 102 to Episode 106 | Land of Tea Escort Mission arc |
| Episode 136 to Episode 141 | Land of Rice Fields Investigations arc |
| Episode 142 to Episode 147 | Mizuki Tracking Mission arc |
| Episode 148 to Episode 151 | Bikōchū Search Mission arc |
| Episode 152 to Episode 157 | Kurosuki Family Removal Mission arc |
| Episode 158 | Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge |
| Episode 159 and Episode 160 | Gosunkugi Capture Mission arc |
| Episode 161 | The Appearance of Strange Visitors |
| Episode 162 to Episode 167 | Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission arc |
| Episode 168 | Mix it, Stretch it, Boil it Up! Burn Copper Pot, Burn! |
| Episode 169 to Episode 173 | Kaima Capture Mission arc |
| Episode 174 | Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art: Money Style Jutsu! |
| Episode 175 and Episode 176 | Buried Gold Excavation Mission arc |
| Episode 177 | Please, Mr. Postman! |
| Episode 178 to Episode 183 | Star Guard Mission arc |
| Episode 184 | Kiba’s Long Day |
| Episode 185 | A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa! |
| Episode 186 | Laughing Shino |
| Episode 187 to Episode 191 | Peddlers Escort Mission arc |
| Episode 192 | Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise! |
| Episode 193 | Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth is All About Passion! |
| Episode 194 | The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle |
| Episode 195 and Episode 196 | Third Great Beast arc |
| Episode 197 to Episode 201 | Konoha Plans Recapture Mission arc |
| Episode 202 | The Top 5 Ninja Battles! |
| Episode 203 to Episode 207 | Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission arc |
| Episode 208 | The Weight of the Prized Artefact! |
| Episode 209 to Episode 212 | Gantetsu Escort Mission arc |
| Episode 213 to Episode 215 | Menma Memory Search Mission arc |
| Episode 216 to Episode 220 | Sunagakure Support Mission arc |
Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes
There are a total of 500 episodes in Naruto Shippuden out of which around 199 are fillers. This makes around 41 percent of the series filler.
| Episode Number | Episode Name |
| Episode 57 to Episode 71 | Twelve Guardian Ninja arc |
| Episode 89 to Episode 112 | Three Tails’ Appearance arc |
| Episode 144 to Episode 151 | Six-Tails Unleashed arc |
| Episode 170 and Episode 171 | Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy Part 1 & Part 2 |
| Episode 176 to Episode 196 | Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha |
| Episode 223 to Episode 242 | Paradise Life on a Boat arc |
| Episode 257 to Episode 260 | Flashbacks |
| Episode 271 | Road to Sakura |
| Episode 279 to Episode 281 | Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc |
| Episode 284 to Episode 289 | Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc |
| Episode 290 to Episode 295 | Power arc |
| Episode 303 to Episode 320 | Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc |
| Episode 347 to Episode 361 | Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc |
| Episode 376 | The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails |
| Episode 377 | Naruto vs. Mecha-Naruto |
| Episode 388 to Episode 390 | Birth of ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki arc |
| Episode 394 to Episode 413 | In Naruto’s Footsteps: The Friends’ Paths arc |
| Episode 416 | The Formation of Team Minato |
| Episode 422 and Episode 423 | Birth of ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki arc |
| Episode 427 to Episode 450 | Birth of ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki arc/Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero arc |
| Episode 464 to Episode 468 | Asura and Indra arc |
| Episode 469 | A Special Mission |
| Episode 480 to Episode 483 | Childhood arc |
Boruto Filler Episodes
As of now, the Boruto series has released 290 episodes, with 48 of them being fillers. This makes around 16.5 percent of the Boruto series filler.
| Episode Number | Episode Name |
| Episode 16 and Episode 17 | Crisis: The Threat of Failing! |
| Episode 40 and Episode 41 | Team 7: The First Mission! |
| Episode 48 to Episode 50 | The Genin Documentary! |
| Episode 67 to Episode 69 | Super Cho-Cho Butterfly Mode! |
| Episode 96 and Episode 97 | Blood, Sweat and Namida |
| Episode 112 to Episode 119 | The Chunin Selection Conference |
| Episode 138 to Episode 140 | Hiashi’s Birthday |
| Episode 152 to Episode 156 | Developing One’s Medical Ninjutsu |
| Episode 231 and Episode 232 | The Rusty Sword |
| Episode 256 to Episode 258 | The Ultimate Recipe |
Are Naruto Films Considered Fillers?
Fans generally consider Naruto films to be fillers since they do not directly impact the main storyline of the series. However, some films contain plot elements that connect to the main storyline or character arcs. An example of this is Naruto: The Last, which fans regard as more canon. This is because of how much it details Naruto and his relationship with Hinata. Only a few films provide greater context or insight into the characters and their interactions, making them worth watching.
Can You Skip the Episodes From the Entire Naruto Filler List?
Many Naruto fans suggest that you should avoid the fillers. They do not support the storyline of Naruto’s journey. They can slow down the pace and are not in the Manga. For you to focus on Naruto becoming the Hokage, avoiding those filler episodes may be the best option. Best to have a clean and concise narrative.
This becomes even more true for Boruto as most of Boruto‘s anime is counteracted by the number of filler episodes, and some of them don’t add value to the series as a whole. But, of course, if curiosity comes in or you want to explore some out-of-scope moments for your favorite characters, some fillers may still present entertainment.
What Do You Miss by Skipping the Naruto Filler Episodes?
You should not skip Naruto filler list episodes if you’re interested in extra character backstories and unique moments outside the main plot. For example, Kakashi’s Anbu Arc in Naruto Shippuden builds a deeper realization of the past about Kakashi, and from the original Naruto series, Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei’s True Face! is a funny adventure of Naruto discovering Kakashi’s face. Even Boruto has filler episodes with fresh perspectives on the next generation of ninjas, such as Fireworks of Love, where Boruto and Kakashi resolve a family feud against the backdrop of visually appealing fireworks.
By skipping the fillers, you miss out on some major character developments and new angles that make the story more rich and detailed. They are a ‘sigh of relief’ compared to intense arcs, thus providing lighter moments through emotional growth. Besides, they lead you to various parts of the Naruto world left untouched by the manga, so you can have a complete grasp of the characters as well as their stories.
Most of the filler episodes in the entire Naruto series portray adventures and character growth that the canon does not include. While they are not important for the plot, they are fun!
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