Number Of Episodes In — Naruto

The Naruto anime series is divided into two distinct parts, produced by Studio Pierrot. If you wish to watch every single canonical episode and filler, the total count is 720 episodes . However, the viewing experience changes significantly depending on whether you are watching the original Japanese run or the English localized versions. Here is the detailed breakdown.

1. Naruto (Original Series) This part covers the protagonist's childhood and early training.

Total Episodes: 220 Manga Canon Coverage: Episodes 1 – 135 roughly adapt the entirety of Part I of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga. The Filler Problem: Episodes 136 to 220 are almost entirely "filler"—episodes original to the anime that do not exist in the manga. While some are entertaining, they are not necessary to understand the main plot.

Note on English Dubbing: If you are watching the English Dub (broadcast in the US), the numbering changes. The original series stops at Episode 209. The remaining 11 episodes (210–220) were not dubbed for the original broadcast run and were later tacked onto the beginning of Naruto Shippuden . number of episodes in naruto

English Dub Count for Part I: 209 episodes (plus 11 filler episodes sometimes labeled separately).

2. Naruto Shippuden This is the second part of the series, featuring an older Naruto returning to the village after a two-and-a-half-year time skip.

Total Episodes: 500 Manga Canon Coverage: The series adapts Part II of the manga. Unlike the first series, Shippuden mixes filler arcs into the main story rather than saving them all for the end. Notable Filler: Roughly 40% of Shippuden is filler or mixed canon/filler. There are lengthy filler arcs (such as the "Twelve Guardian Ninja" arc or the "Three-Tails' Appearance") scattered throughout the 500 episodes. The Naruto anime series is divided into two

The Grand Total If you watch the standard Japanese version from start to finish:

Naruto (Part I): 220 episodes Naruto Shippuden (Part II): 500 episodes Combined Total: 720 episodes

How to Watch Efficiently (Skipping Filler) Because 720 episodes is a massive time commitment (roughly 12 days of non-stop watching), many viewers choose to skip filler episodes. Naruto (Original) Watch Order: Here is the detailed breakdown

You can safely watch Episodes 1–135. Skip Episodes 136–219 (these are all filler side stories). Watch Episode 220: The beginning of this episode is filler, but the very end adapts the final manga chapter of Part I, where Naruto leaves the village with Jiraiya. This bridges the gap to Shippuden .

Naruto Shippuden Watch Order: