Naruto: Shippuden Watch Order
Arc-by-arc breakdown — what to watch, what to skip
233
Canon episodes
203
Filler episodes
500
Total episodes
Recommended Viewing
Skip the filler arcs highlighted below. All other arcs are directly adapted from the source material.
Filler episodes are safe to skip without losing any story context. Some fans enjoy them for extra content.
Arc Breakdown
Mixed
Kazekage Rescue
Episodes 1–19 · 19 episodes
Canon
Kazekage Rescue
Episodes 20–23 · 4 episodes
Mixed
Kazekage Rescue
Episodes 24–25 · 2 episodes
Canon
Kazekage Rescue
Episodes 26–32 · 7 episodes
Canon
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaisance
Episodes 33–44 · 12 episodes
Mixed
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaisance
Episode 45 · 1 episode
Canon
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaisance
Episodes 46–48 · 3 episodes
Mixed
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaisance
Episodes 49–50 · 2 episodes
Canon
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaisance
Episodes 51–53 · 3 episodes
Mixed
Immortal Trio
Episode 54 · 1 episode
Canon
Immortal Trio
Episode 55 · 1 episode
Mixed
Immortal Trio
Episode 56 · 1 episode
Filler
Twelve Guardian Ninja
Episodes 57–71 · 15 episodes
Canon
Hidan & Kakuzu
Episodes 72–88 · 17 episodes
Mixed
Three-Tails Appearance
Episodes 89–90 · 2 episodes
Filler
Three-Tails Appearance
Episodes 91–112 · 22 episodes
Mixed
Itachi Pursuit
Episode 113 · 1 episode
Canon
Itachi Pursuit
Episode 114 · 1 episode
Mixed
Itachi Pursuit
Episode 115 · 1 episode
Canon
Itachi Pursuit
Episodes 116–126 · 11 episodes
Mixed
Fated Battle — Sasuke vs Itachi
Episodes 127–128 · 2 episodes
Canon
Fated Battle — Sasuke vs Itachi
Episodes 129–133 · 5 episodes
Canon
Six-Tails Unleashed
Episodes 134–143 · 10 episodes
Filler
Konoha History (Filler)
Episodes 144–151 · 8 episodes
Canon
Five Kage Summit
Episodes 152–169 · 18 episodes
Filler
Five Kage Summit (Filler)
Episodes 170–171 · 2 episodes
Canon
Confining the Jinchuriki
Episodes 172–175 · 4 episodes
Filler
Power (Filler Arc)
Episodes 176–196 · 21 episodes
Canon
Confining the Jinchuriki
Episodes 197–207 · 11 episodes
Canon
Paradise Life on a Boat
Episodes 208–212 · 5 episodes
Mixed
Fourth Shinobi War — Prologue
Episode 213 · 1 episode
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Prologue
Episodes 214–222 · 9 episodes
Filler
Shinobi World War (Filler)
Episodes 223–242 · 20 episodes
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episodes 243–253 · 11 episodes
Mixed
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episode 254 · 1 episode
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episodes 255–256 · 2 episodes
Filler
Kakashi Chronicle (Filler)
Episodes 257–260 · 4 episodes
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episodes 261–270 · 10 episodes
Filler
Road to Sakura (Filler)
Episode 271 · 1 episode
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episodes 272–278 · 7 episodes
Filler
Shinobi Alliance (Filler)
Episodes 279–281 · 3 episodes
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Confrontation
Episodes 282–283 · 2 episodes
Filler
An Edo Tensei Returns (Filler)
Episodes 284–289 · 6 episodes
Filler
Kakashi Anbu Arc (Filler)
Episodes 290–295 · 6 episodes
Mixed
Fourth Shinobi War — Climax
Episode 296 · 1 episode
Canon
Fourth Shinobi War — Climax
Episodes 297–302 · 6 episodes
Filler
Filler
Episode 303 · 1 episode
Filler
Fourth Shinobi War — Climax
Episode 304 · 1 episode
Filler
Filler
Episode 305 · 1 episode
Filler
Fourth Shinobi War — Climax
Episodes 306–309 · 4 episodes
Filler
Filler
Episodes 310–311 · 2 episodes
Filler
Fourth Shinobi War — Climax
Episodes 312–320 · 9 episodes
Canon
Filler
Episode 321 · 1 episode
Canon
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 322–323 · 2 episodes
Mixed
Ten-Tails Revival
Episode 324 · 1 episode
Canon
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 325–326 · 2 episodes
Mixed
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 327–328 · 2 episodes
Canon
Ten-Tails Revival
Episode 329 · 1 episode
Mixed
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 330–331 · 2 episodes
Canon
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 332–337 · 6 episodes
Mixed
Ten-Tails Revival
Episode 338 · 1 episode
Canon
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 339–345 · 7 episodes
Mixed
Ten-Tails Revival
Episode 346 · 1 episode
Filler
Ten-Tails Revival
Episodes 347–348 · 2 episodes
Filler
Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook (Filler)
Episodes 349–361 · 13 episodes
Mixed
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episode 362 · 1 episode
Canon
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episodes 363–375 · 13 episodes
Filler
Filler
Episodes 376–377 · 2 episodes
Canon
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episodes 378–384 · 7 episodes
Mixed
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episodes 385–386 · 2 episodes
Canon
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episode 387 · 1 episode
Filler
Sasuke Shinden (Filler)
Episodes 388–390 · 3 episodes
Canon
Birth of Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki
Episodes 391–393 · 3 episodes
Filler
In Naruto's Footsteps (Filler)
Episodes 394–413 · 20 episodes
Canon
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 414 · 1 episode
Mixed
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 415 · 1 episode
Filler
Filler
Episodes 416–417 · 2 episodes
Canon
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 418 · 1 episode
Mixed
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 419 · 1 episode
Canon
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episodes 420–421 · 2 episodes
Filler
Filler
Episodes 422–423 · 2 episodes
Canon
Naruto vs. Sasuke (Final)
Episodes 424–425 · 2 episodes
Mixed
Naruto vs. Sasuke (Final)
Episode 426 · 1 episode
Filler
Childhood (Filler)
Episodes 427–450 · 24 episodes
Mixed
Itachi Shinden (Mixed)
Episodes 451–458 · 8 episodes
Canon
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 459 · 1 episode
Mixed
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episodes 460–462 · 3 episodes
Canon
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 463 · 1 episode
Filler
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episodes 464–468 · 5 episodes
Mixed
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes
Episode 469 · 1 episode
Canon
Sasuke Shinden (Mixed)
Episode 470 · 1 episode
Mixed
Sasuke Shinden (Mixed)
Episodes 471–472 · 2 episodes
Canon
Sasuke Shinden (Mixed)
Episodes 473–477 · 5 episodes
Mixed
Sasuke Shinden (Mixed)
Episodes 478–479 · 2 episodes
Filler
Naruto Gaiden (Mixed)
Episodes 480–483 · 4 episodes
Canon
Childhood (Filler)
Episodes 484–488 · 5 episodes
Canon
Konoha Shinden (Mixed)
Episodes 489–493 · 5 episodes
Canon
Epilogue — Final Chapters
Episodes 494–500 · 7 episodes
⚠️ Watch order information is collated from multiple community sources and may contain inaccuracies.