Naruto Filler List: What You Can Skip

Let’s be real, watching Naruto is a commitment. Between Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, you're looking at 720 episodes of ninja fights and some of the best character development in anime.

But here’s the catch: not all of it matters. Yep, we’re talking about fillers. The episodes that exist purely to stretch out the runtime while the manga catches up. Do you need to watch them? Nope. Will your Naruto experience be ruined without them? Also nope.

So, if you’re trying to get through Naruto without spending a decade on it, here’s what you can safely skip.

The Long, Filler-Filled Road to Hokage

If you grew up watching anime, chances are Naruto was part of that era. It follows Naruto Uzumaki, an orphaned ninja whose only goal besides eating ramen and annoying everyone is to become Hokage. His journey is packed with action, friendship, betrayals, and redemption arcs that will have you questioning your life choices at 2 AM.

The anime was so successful that it spawned a sequel series, Boruto, which, well, let’s not get into that right now. First, let’s talk about Naruto’s biggest flaw: filler episodes.