Filler Guide
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Filler List
45% filler293 total episodesUpdated April 2026
Boruto's first 293 episodes are roughly 45% filler — the show ran ahead of the manga for years. Skip aggressively to focus on canon Kara, Otsutsuki, and Vessel arcs.
293
Total Episodes
76
Filler Episodes
~28h
Hours Saved
Episode Breakdown
| Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–15 | Academy Entrance Arc | Mixed | Optional | Mostly filler intro — skim. |
| 19–24 | Sarada Uchiha Arc | Canon | Watch | Important canon arc. |
| 25–32 | School Trip Filler | Filler | Skip | Skip. |
| 33–50 | Graduation Exams Filler | Filler | Skip | Skip. |
| 51–66 | Versus Momoshiki Arc | Canon | Watch | Movie adaptation — all canon. |
| 67–74 | Mujina Bandits Arc | Canon | Watch | Tento/Shojoji — canon. |
| 95–104 | Jugo Arc Filler | Filler | Skip | Skip. |
| 105–112 | Mitsuki Disappearance Arc | Mixed | Optional | Mixed canon/filler. |
| 148–156 | Chunin Exam / Kara Actuation | Canon | Watch | Kara introduction — canon. |
| 187–220 | Vessel Arc | Canon | Watch | Major canon — Kawaki. |
| 221–260 | Various Filler 2022-2023 | Filler | Skip | Skip — extended filler stretch. |
| 280–293 | Code & Final Battle | Canon | Watch | Final canon arc before Two Blue Vortex. |
Quick Skip List
Filler episodes you can safely skip.
25-32, 33-50, 95-104, 221-260About the author
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