Naruto
Filler Guide

Naruto

40.9% filler
skip filler to save ~36 hours
Total Episodes220
Canon74
Filler90
Anime Canon0
Mixed56

Episode Distribution

2075131201208
Canon
Anime Canon
Mixed
Filler
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Chūnin Exams (Arc)

Eps 20–67
2% FILLER48 eps
20A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!MixedFeb 20, 2003
21Identify Yourself: Powerful New RivalsMixedFeb 27, 2003
22Chunin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!CanonMar 6, 2003
23Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!MixedMar 13, 2003
24Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins!MixedMar 20, 2003
25The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!CanonMar 27, 2003
26Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!FillerApr 2, 2003
27The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of DeathMixedApr 2, 2003
28Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the ForestMixedApr 9, 2003
29Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!MixedApr 16, 2003
30The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!MixedApr 23, 2003
31Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!CanonMay 2, 2003
32Sakura Blossoms!CanonMay 7, 2003
33Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!CanonMay 14, 2003
34Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!CanonMay 21, 2003
35The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking AllowedCanonMay 28, 2003
36Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours!CanonJun 4, 2003
37Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!MixedJun 11, 2003
38Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!MixedJun 18, 2003
39Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!MixedJul 2, 2003
40Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!MixedJul 9, 2003
41Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!MixedJul 16, 2003
42The Ultimate Battle: Cha!CanonJul 23, 2003
43Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky ShikamaruMixedJul 30, 2003
44Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?MixedAug 6, 2003
45Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!MixedAug 13, 2003
46Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!MixedAug 20, 2003
47A Failure Stands Tall!MixedAug 27, 2003
48Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!CanonSep 3, 2003
49Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!MixedSep 10, 2003
50The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is BornCanonSep 17, 2003
51A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches SasukeCanonSep 24, 2003
52Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!MixedOct 1, 2003
53Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!MixedOct 8, 2003
54The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!MixedOct 15, 2003
55A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of HopeMixedOct 22, 2003
56Live or Die: Risk it All to Win it All!MixedOct 29, 2003
57He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!MixedNov 5, 2003
58Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!MixedNov 12, 2003
59The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!MixedNov 19, 2003
60Byakugan vs. Shadow CloneMixedNov 26, 2003
61Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!CanonDec 3, 2003
62A Failure's True PowerCanonDec 10, 2003
63Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!MixedDec 17, 2003
64Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!CanonDec 24, 2003
65Dancing Leaf, Squirming SandCanonDec 31, 2003
66Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!MixedJan 14, 2004
67Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born!CanonJan 14, 2004
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Konoha Crush (Arc)

Eps 68–80
0% FILLER13 eps
68Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!CanonJan 28, 2004
69Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!MixedFeb 4, 2004
70A Shirker's Call to Action: A Layabout No More!MixedFeb 11, 2004
71An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!MixedFeb 18, 2004
72A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!MixedFeb 25, 2004
73Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal!CanonMar 3, 2004
74Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges!MixedMar 10, 2004
75Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!CanonMar 17, 2004
76Assassin of the Moonlit NightCanonMar 24, 2004
77Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of GaaraCanonMar 31, 2004
78Naruto's Ninja HandbookCanonApr 7, 2004
79Beyond the Limit of Darkness and LightCanonApr 14, 2004
80The Third Hokage, Forever...CanonApr 21, 2004
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Search for Tsunade

Eps 81–100
5% FILLER20 eps
81Return of the Morning MistCanonApr 28, 2004
82Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan!CanonMay 5, 2004
83Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster!MixedMay 12, 2004
84Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!CanonMay 19, 2004
85Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!CanonMay 26, 2004
86A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!CanonJun 2, 2004
87Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!CanonJun 9, 2004
88Focal Point: The Mark of the LeafCanonJun 16, 2004
89An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's HeartCanonJun 23, 2004
90Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!CanonJul 7, 2004
91Inheritence! The Necklace of Death!CanonJul 14, 2004
92A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice!CanonJul 21, 2004
93Breakdown! The Deal is Off!CanonJul 28, 2004
94Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!CanonAug 4, 2004
95The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!CanonAug 11, 2004
96Deadlock! Sannin Showdown!CanonAug 11, 2004
97Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!FillerAug 18, 2004
98Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!MixedAug 25, 2004
99The Will of Fire Still Burns!MixedSep 1, 2004
100Sensei and Student: The Bond of the ShinobiMixedSep 8, 2004
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Land of Tea Escort Mission

Eps 102–106
100% FILLER5 eps
102Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of TeaFillerSep 22, 2004
103The Race is on! Trouble on the High Seas!FillerSep 29, 2004
104Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits!FillerOct 13, 2004
105A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder!FillerOct 20, 2004
106The Last Leg: A Final Act of DesperationFillerOct 27, 2004
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Sasuke Recovery Mission

Eps 107–135
0% FILLER29 eps
107The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. SasukeCanonNov 3, 2004
108Bitter Rivals and Broken BondsCanonNov 10, 2004
109An Invitation from the SoundCanonNov 17, 2004
110Formation! The Sasuke Retrieval SquadCanonNov 24, 2004
111Sound vs. LeafCanonNov 24, 2004
112Squad Mutiny: Everything Falls Apart!MixedDec 1, 2004
113Full Throttle Power! Choji, Ablaze!MixedDec 8, 2004
114Good-bye Old Friend...! I'll Always Believe in You!MixedDec 15, 2004
115Your Opponent Is Me!CanonDec 22, 2004
116360 Degrees of Vision: The Byakugan's Blind SpotCanonJan 5, 2005
117Losing is Not an Option!CanonJan 5, 2005
118The Vessel Arrives Too LateCanonJan 12, 2005
119Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears!CanonJan 19, 2005
120Roar and Howl! The Ultimate Tag TeamCanonFeb 2, 2005
121To Each His Own BattleCanonFeb 9, 2005
122Fakeout: Shikamaru's Comeback!CanonFeb 16, 2005
123The Leaf's Handsome Devil!CanonFeb 23, 2005
124The Beast WithinCanonMar 2, 2005
125The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the LeafCanonMar 9, 2005
126Showdown: Gaara vs. Kimimaro!MixedMar 16, 2005
127Vengeful Strike! The Bracken DanceMixedMar 30, 2005
128A Cry on Deaf EarsCanonMar 30, 2005
129Brothers: Distance Among the UchihaCanonApr 6, 2005
130Father and Son, the Broken CrestMixedApr 13, 2005
131The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan!MixedApr 20, 2005
132For a FriendCanonApr 27, 2005
133A Plea From a FriendCanonMay 4, 2005
134The End of TearsCanonMay 11, 2005
135The Promise That Could Not Be KeptCanonMay 18, 2005
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Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission

Eps 136–141
83% FILLER6 eps
136Deep Cover!? A Super S-Ranked Mission!FillerMay 25, 2005
137A Town of Outlaws, the Shadow of the Fuma ClanFillerJun 1, 2005
138Pure Betrayal, and a Fleeting Plea!FillerJun 8, 2005
139Pure Terror! The House of OrochimaruFillerJun 15, 2005
140Two Heartbeats: Kabuto's TrapFillerJun 22, 2005
141Sakura's DeterminationMixedJun 29, 2005
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Mizuki Tracking Mission

Eps 142–147
83% FILLER6 eps
142The Three Villains from the Maximum Security PrisonMixedJul 6, 2005
143Tonton! I'm Counting on You!FillerJul 13, 2005
144A New Squad! Two People and a Dog?!FillerJul 20, 2005
145A New Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!FillerJul 27, 2005
146Orochimaru's ShadowFillerAug 10, 2005
147A Clash of Fate: You Can't Bring Me DownFillerAug 17, 2005
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Bikōchū Search Mission

Eps 148–151
100% FILLER4 eps
148Search for the Rare Bikochu BeetleFillerAug 17, 2005
149What's the Difference? Don't All Insects Look Alike?FillerAug 24, 2005
150A Battle of Bugs: The Deceivers and the DeceivedFillerAug 31, 2005
151Blaze Away Byakugan: This Is My Ninja WayFillerSep 14, 2005
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Kurosuki Family Removal Mission

Eps 152–157
100% FILLER6 eps
152Funeral March for the LivingFillerSep 21, 2005
153A Lesson Learned: The Iron Fist of LoveFillerSep 28, 2005
154The Enemy of the ByakuganFillerOct 5, 2005
155The Dark Creeping CloudsFillerOct 12, 2005
156Raiga's CounterattackFillerOct 19, 2005
157Run! The Curry of LifeFillerOct 26, 2005
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Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission

Eps 162–167
100% FILLER6 eps
162The Cursed WarriorFillerNov 30, 2005
163The Tactician's IntentFillerDec 7, 2005
164Too Late for HelpFillerDec 14, 2005
165The Death of NarutoFillerDec 21, 2005
166When Time Stands StillFillerJan 4, 2006
167When Egrets Flap Their WingsFillerJan 4, 2006
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Kaima Capture Mission

Eps 169–173
100% FILLER5 eps
169Remembrance: The Lost PageFillerJan 25, 2006
170The Closed DoorFillerFeb 1, 2006
171Infiltration: The Set-Up!FillerFeb 8, 2006
172Despair: A Fractured HeartFillerFeb 15, 2006
173The Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed!FillerFeb 22, 2006
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Star Guard Mission

Eps 178–183
100% FILLER6 eps
178Encounter! The Boy with a Star's NameFillerMar 29, 2006
179The Remembered LullabyFillerApr 5, 2006
180Hidden Jutsu: The Price of The Ninja Art: KujakuFillerApr 12, 2006
181Hoshikage, The Buried TruthFillerApr 19, 2006
182Reunion, The Remaining timeFillerApr 26, 2006
183The Star's RadianceFillerMay 3, 2006
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Peddlers Escort Mission

Eps 187–191
100% FILLER5 eps
187Open for Business! The Leaf Moving ServiceFillerMay 31, 2006
188Mystery of the Targeted MerchantsFillerJun 7, 2006
189A Limitless Supply of Ninja ToolsFillerJun 14, 2006
190The Byakugan Sees the Blind SpotFillerJun 21, 2006
191Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of SunFillerJun 28, 2006
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Third Great Beast Arc

Eps 195–196
100% FILLER2 eps
195The Third Super-Beast!FillerJul 26, 2006
196Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. SenseiFillerAug 9, 2006
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Konoha Plans Recapture Mission

Eps 197–201
100% FILLER5 eps
197Crisis! The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather!FillerAug 16, 2006
198The ANBU Gives Up? Naruto's RecollectionFillerAug 23, 2006
199The Missed TargetFillerAug 30, 2006
200The Powerful HelperFillerSep 13, 2006
201Multiple Traps! Countdown to DestructionFillerSep 20, 2006
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Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission

Eps 203–207
100% FILLER5 eps
203Kurenai's Decision, Squad 8 Left BehindFillerOct 5, 2006
204Yakumo's Sealed AbilityFillerOct 5, 2006
205Kurenai's Top-Secret Mission: The Promise With the Third HokageFillerOct 5, 2006
206Genjutsu or Reality?FillerOct 19, 2006
207The Supposed Sealed AbilityFillerOct 26, 2006
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Gantetsu Escort Mission

Eps 209–212
100% FILLER4 eps
209The Enemy: Ninja DropoutsFillerNov 9, 2006
210The Bewildering ForestFillerNov 16, 2006
211Memory of FlamesFillerNov 30, 2006
212To Each His Own PathFillerDec 7, 2006
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Menma Memory Search Mission

Eps 213–215
100% FILLER3 eps
213Vanished MemoriesFillerDec 14, 2006
214Bringing Back RealityFillerDec 21, 2006
215A Past to Be ErasedFillerDec 21, 2006
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Sunagakure Support Mission

Eps 216–220
80% FILLER5 eps
216The Targeted ShukakuFillerJan 11, 2007
217Sand Alliance with the Leaf ShinobiFillerJan 18, 2007
218The Counterattack!FillerJan 25, 2007
219The Ultimate Weapon RebornFillerFeb 1, 2007
220DepartureMixedFeb 8, 2007
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Other Episodes

Eps 1–208
49% FILLER37 eps
1Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!CanonOct 3, 2002
2My Name is Konohamaru!CanonOct 10, 2002
3Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?CanonOct 17, 2002
4Pass or Fail: Survival TestCanonOct 24, 2002
5You Failed! Kakashi's Final DecisionCanonOct 31, 2002
6A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!CanonNov 7, 2002
7The Assassin of the Mist!MixedNov 14, 2002
8The Oath of PainCanonNov 21, 2002
9Kakashi: Sharingan WarriorMixedNov 28, 2002
10The Forest of ChakraCanonDec 5, 2002
11The Land Where a Hero Once LivedCanonDec 12, 2002
12Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!!CanonDec 19, 2002
13Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice MirrorsCanonDec 21, 2002
14The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!!MixedDec 22, 2002
15Zero Visibility: The Sharingan ShattersMixedDec 23, 2002
16The Broken SealMixedDec 24, 2002
17White Past: Hidden AmbitionCanonDec 25, 2002
18The Weapons Known as ShinobiMixedJan 31, 2003
19The Demon in the SnowMixedFeb 13, 2003
101Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face!FillerSep 15, 2004
158Follow My Lead! The Great Survival ChallengeFillerNov 2, 2005
159Bounty Hunter from the WildernessFillerNov 9, 2005
160Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple!FillerNov 16, 2005
161The Appearance of Strange VisitorsFillerNov 23, 2005
168Mix It, Stretch It, Boil It Up! Burn, Copper Pot, Burn!FillerJan 18, 2006
174Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art - Money Style Jutsu!FillerMar 1, 2006
175The Treasure Hunt is On!FillerMar 8, 2006
176Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased!FillerMar 15, 2006
177Please, Mr. Postman!FillerMar 22, 2006
184Kiba's Long Day!FillerMay 10, 2006
185A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa!FillerMay 17, 2006
186Laughing ShinoFillerMay 24, 2006
192Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise!FillerJul 5, 2006
193Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion!FillerJul 12, 2006
194The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted CastleFillerJul 19, 2006
202The Top 5 Ninja BattlesFillerSep 27, 2006
208The Weight of the Prized Artifact!FillerNov 2, 2006

Common questions

How many filler episodes does Naruto have?

Naruto has 90 filler episodes out of 220, which is 40.9% of the series.

Which Naruto episodes can I skip?

You can skip episodes 26, 97, 101-106, 136-140, 143-219. Everything else either adapts the manga or is anime canon.

How much time do you save skipping Naruto filler?

Roughly 36 hours, based on 90 filler episodes at about 24 minutes each.

More in this series

Naruto Shippuden500 eps40.6% fillerBoruto: Naruto Next Generations293 eps9.6% fillerNaruto OVAs13 eps69.2% fillerNaruto Films11 eps72.7% filler

Not sure what order to watch them in? See the Naruto watch order.