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Naruto filler list

Original Naruto has 90 filler episodes out of 220. Skip them and the group watches 130. Episode 220 is canon and leads into Shippuden.

Episodes in total
220
Filler to skip
90
Episodes without filler
130
Hours saved
~35

Naruto filler episodes to skip

Skip these for the manga story. Episode 220, Departure, is canon and leads into Shippuden. Episode 142 is a one-episode bridge and is not in the skip list.

  1. 26Forest of Death recapClip show.1 ep
  2. 97Hot Spring1 ep
  3. 101–106Land of TeaSome groups still watch this arc.6 eps
  4. 136–140Land of Rice Fields5 eps
  5. 141Sakura after the retrievalMixed, keep1 ep
  6. 143–219Anime-original missionsThe long run after Sasuke leaves. Episode 220 is not in this range.77 eps

Naruto without filler: episodes to watch

Watch these ranges in order, then start the Shippuden list after episode 220.

  1. 1–2525 eps
  2. 27–9670 eps
  3. 98–1003 eps
  4. 107–13529 eps
  5. 141–1422 eps
  6. 2201 ep

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Published October 9, 2026 · Updated October 11, 2026 · By AniDachi · Editorial policy

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Frequently asked questions

How many original Naruto episodes are filler?

90 of 220. That is episode 26, episode 97, episodes 101–106, episodes 136–140, and episodes 143–219. Episode 141 is mixed. Episode 220 is canon.

How many episodes is Naruto without filler?

130. The watch list keeps mixed episode 141 and canon episode 220.

Where does Naruto hand off to Shippuden?

Episode 220, Departure, is the canon ending of this series and the handoff into Shippuden. The long filler run stops at episode 219.

Should a group watch Naruto filler once?

Land of Tea is the arc some groups still watch. The missions from 143 to 219 are the usual skip. Agree before episode 101 so the room does not split.