Filler Guide
Naruto Filler List
41% filler220 total episodesUpdated April 2026
Naruto's original 220-episode run is famously padded — roughly 41% of episodes are filler, with the entire post-Sasuke-retrieval stretch (episodes 136–220) being non-canon. This guide tells you exactly which arcs to skip and which filler episodes are still worth the time.
220
Total Episodes
91
Filler Episodes
~33h
Hours Saved
Episode Breakdown
| Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–19 | Land of Waves Arc | Canon | Watch | The intro arc — essential setup and Zabuza/Haku. |
| 20–67 | Chunin Exam Arc | Canon | Watch | Iconic tournament arc, all canon. |
| 68–80 | Konoha Crush Arc | Canon | Watch | Orochimaru invasion. All canon. |
| 81–100 | Search for Tsunade Arc | Canon | Watch | Introduces Tsunade and Jiraiya dynamic. |
| 101–106 | Land of Tea Escort Mission | Filler | Skip | Standalone Idate race. Skip. |
| 107–135 | Sasuke Recovery Mission | Canon | Watch | The final canon arc of original Naruto. |
| 136–220 | Post-Sasuke Filler Block | Filler | Skip | 85 straight episodes of filler. Skip entirely and jump to Shippuden. |
Quick Skip List
Filler episodes you can safely skip.
101-106, 136-220About the author
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