What are the filler episodes and arcs that you can skip in Naruto Shippuden? This show follows after the Naruto anime and aired from 2007 to 2017. Just like Naruto, this show also has a lot of filler episodes compared to the usual. Out of the 500 episodes in total, Naruto Shippuden has 203 filler episodes. Here is a guide on the Naruto Shippuden filler list, which episodes and arcs you can miss, and if any are worth watching.
Naruto Shippuden filler list
The Naruto Shippuden (2007-2017) anime has manga and anime canon episodes, a mix of canon and filler episodes, and completely filler episodes.
Here are the canon and mixed anime and manga canon/filler episodes from the Naruto Shippuden anime that you need to watch. The total number of episodes in Naruto Shippuden that you need to watch is 297.
- Kazekage Rescue Mission Arc: Episodes 1-32
- Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission Arc: Episodes 33-53
- Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc: Episodes 54-56
- Akatsuki Suppression Mission Arc: Episodes 72-88
- Three-Tails’ Appearance Arc: Episodes 89-90
- Itachi Pursuit Mission Arc: Episodes 113-118 and Episodes 121-126
- Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant Arc: Episodes 127-133
- Fated Battle Between Brothers Arc: Episodes 134-143
- Pain’s Assault Arc: Episodes 152-169 and Episodes 172-175
- Five Kage Summit Arc: Episodes 197-214
- Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown Arc: Episodes 215-222 and Episodes 243-256
- Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation Arc: Episodes 261-270, Episodes 272-278, Episodes 282-283, Episodes 296-302, and Episode 321
- Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax Arc: Episodes 322-346 and Episodes 362-375
- Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki Arc: Episodes 378-387, Episodes 391-393, Episodes 414-415, Episodes 418-421, and Episodes 424-426
- Itachi Shinden Book: Light and Darkness Arc: Episodes 451-458
- Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes Arc: Episodes 459-463 and Episodes 469-479
- Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise Arc: Episodes 484-488
- Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness Arc: Episodes 489-493
- Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding Arc: Episodes 494-500
For Kakashi fans looking for the much-awaited face reveal, that happens in episode 469.
Naruto Shippuden Filler Arcs
- Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc: Episodes 57-71
- Three-Tails’ Appearance Arc: Episodes 91-112
- Six-Tails Unleashed Arc: Episodes 144-151
- Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha: Episodes 176-196
- Paradise Life on a Boat Arc: Episodes 223-242
- Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation Arc: Episodes 279-281 and Episodes 284-289
- Power Arc: Episodes 290-295
- Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax Arc: Episodes 347-348
- Kakashi’s Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness: Episodes 349-361
- In Naruto’s Footsteps: The Friends’ Paths Arc: Episodes 394-413
- Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki Arc: Episodes 416-417, Episodes 422-423, and Episodes 427-431
- Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero: Episodes 432-450
- Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes Arc: Episodes 464-468
- Childhood Arc: Episodes 480-483
Naruto Shippuden filler arcs worth watching
Episodes 347 and 348 from the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax Arc are worth watching if you wanna learn more about the Akatsuki. Kakashi’s Anbu Arc is worth watching for fans whose favorite is Kakashi. It’s about Kakashi’s Anbu days, so we get to see young Kakashi.
Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes
These are the episodes that don’t belong to a story arc and are considered filler episodes.
- Episode 170: Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy Part 1
- Episode 171: Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage’s Legacy Part 2
- Episode 257: Meeting
- Episode 258: Rivals
- Episode 259: Rift
- Episode 260: Parting
- Episode 271: Road to Sakura
- Episode 311: Prologue of Road to Ninja
- Episode 376: The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails
- Episode 377: Naruto vs. Mecha-Naruto
- Episode 389: The Adored Elder Sister
- Episode 390: Hanabi’s Decision
- Episode 422: The One Who Will Inherit
- Episode 423: Naruto’s Rival
Looking for the filler episodes in Naruto? Check out our guide on the Naruto filler list: episodes and arcs you can skip.
