Last updated November 11, 2026. Covers all 500 episodes.
Naruto Shippuden is where the filler problem gets real. About four episodes in ten are anime-only, and some runs last twenty episodes or more, sometimes landing right in the middle of the Fourth Great Ninja War. The good news is that the filler comes in long, obvious blocks, so one list is enough to cut 500 episodes down to roughly 300.
Naruto Shippuden filler at a glance
| Type | Episodes | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Filler | 203 (41%) | Skip |
| Manga canon | 232 | Watch |
| Mixed canon and filler | 64 | Watch |
| Anime canon | 1 | Watch (anime-original, but part of the story) |
Skip the filler and you're down from 500 episodes to 297. Finished (2007 to 2017).
Every Naruto Shippuden filler episode
Here's every filler episode in one line, ready to copy into a watch list:
57-71, 91-112, 144-151, 170-171, 176-196, 223-242, 257-260, 271, 279-281, 284-295, 303-320, 347-361, 376-377, 388-390, 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450, 464-468, 480-483
Naruto Shippuden filler arcs and runs
| Episodes | Length | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 57 to 71 | 15 | Anime-only side story |
| 91 to 112 | 22 | Anime-only side story |
| 144 to 151 | 8 | The Six-Tailed Slug |
| 170 to 171 | 2 | Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy |
| 176 to 196 | 21 | Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha |
| 223 to 242 | 20 | Paradise Life on a Boat |
| 257 to 260 | 4 | Recap: Two Fates |
| 279 to 281 | 3 | Anime-only side story |
| 284 to 295 | 12 | Power |
| 303 to 320 | 18 | Anime-only side story |
| 347 to 361 | 15 | Anime-only side story |
| 376 to 377 | 2 | Anime-only side story |
| 388 to 390 | 3 | Anime-only side story |
| 394 to 413 | 20 | Anime-only side story |
| 416 to 417 | 2 | Anime-only side story |
| 422 to 423 | 2 | Anime-only side story |
| 427 to 450 | 24 | Anime-only side story |
| 464 to 468 | 5 | Anime-only side story |
| 480 to 483 | 4 | Anime-only side story |
How to watch Naruto Shippuden without filler
Skip every filler run below. Watch the mixed episodes, especially 1 to 19, because they adapt the Kazekage Rescue arc with extra scenes. The one anime-canon episode, 28, is worth keeping too.
Anime canon episodes: 28.
Mixed canon and filler episodes: 1-19, 24-25, 45, 49-50, 54, 56, 89-90, 113, 115, 127-128, 213, 254, 296, 324, 327-328, 330-331, 338, 346, 362, 385-386, 415, 419, 426, 451-458, 460-462, 469, 471-472, 478-479.
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.