Last updated November 11, 2026. Covers all 170 episodes of the main series (2016 to 2025). The bonus special that premiered in May 2026 isn't classified here.
Short answer: My Hero Academia has almost no filler. Only four of its 170 episodes are anime-only, and none of them are back to back. A few more are mixed, adding scenes to manga chapters. You can watch the whole series straight through and lose nothing.
My Hero Academia filler at a glance
| Type | Episodes | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Filler | 4 (2%) | Skip |
| Manga canon | 160 | Watch |
| Mixed canon and filler | 5 | Watch |
| Anime canon | 1 | Watch (anime-original, but part of the story) |
Skip the filler and you're down from 170 episodes to 166. Finished. The eighth and final season ended in December 2025.
Every My Hero Academia filler episode
Here's every filler episode in one line, ready to copy into a watch list:
39, 58, 64, 104
How to watch My Hero Academia without filler
If you really want to trim, skip 39, 58, 64 and 104. Watch everything else, including anime-canon episode 32.
Anime canon episodes: 32.
Mixed canon and filler episodes: 54-55, 89, 105, 127.
How we classify episodes
Filler is anime-only material that doesn't affect the main story. Mixed episodes adapt the manga but add some original scenes. Anime canon episodes are anime-original but count as part of the story. Our classifications follow the community-maintained lists at AnimeFillerList, and we check episode totals against each series' official episode guides.