Naruto Filler List

Episode chart, canon guide and skip list

Naruto has 220 episodes and 89 filler episodes (40%). You can skip the filler and still follow the main story. 1 recap episode repeats earlier events and can be skipped too, which brings the total to 90 of 220.

130 Canon 59%
89 Filler 40%
1 Recap 0%

Type: TV
Episodes: 220
Aired: 2002-2007
Status: Finished
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Source: Manga
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen

Episode chart

1-50

51-100

101-150

151-200

201-220

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Naruto episode lists

Filler episodes 89

97, 101-106, 136-140, 143-219

Recap episodes 1

Canon episodes 130

1-25, 27-96, 98-100, 107-135, 141-142, 220

About Naruto

Naruto Uzumaki, a lonely orphan carrying the sealed fox spirit, trains to earn respect and become Hokage. He joins Sasuke and Sakura under Kakashi and takes on deadly missions. Rivalry and loss test their bond through the chunin exams.

MAL tags 89 episodes as filler and episode 26 as recap.

Frequently asked questions

Does Naruto have filler episodes?

Yes. Naruto has 89 filler episodes out of 220 (40%). There is also 1 recap episode.

Which Naruto episodes are filler?

The filler episodes are 97, 101-106, 136-140, 143-219.

Which Naruto episodes are recaps?

The recap episodes are 26. They summarize earlier episodes and add no new story.

How many episodes does Naruto have?

Naruto has 220 episodes.

Can I skip the filler in Naruto?

Yes. Filler episodes tell original stories that do not adapt the source material, so skipping them does not change the main plot. Recap episodes only repeat what you have already seen.

Last verified on 2026-10-08.