Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes: The Ones You Can Skip Without Regret

Look, we need to talk about Naruto Shippuden. It’s a legendary anime, no doubt. But it also has a serious filler problem. If you’ve ever tried to binge it, you know the pain, huh? One minute, you’re watching Pain vs. Jiraiya and the next, you’re stuck in an arc about the Six-Tails Jinchūriki, wondering why the plot suddenly hit pause.

Now, don’t get me wrong. Naruto as a whole is Iconic, Legendary, and Perfect. The manga has sold over 250 million copies, the anime has die-hard fans worldwide, and somehow, there’s even a musical version. But let’s be honest: not all 500 episodes of Shippuden are worth your time. In fact, nearly 200 of them are filler. So unless you’re in the mood for a detour, here’s your survival guide to the episodes you can safely ignore.

The Naruto Shippuden Filler List

If you’d rather not waste hours watching side quests that contribute nothing to the main story, here’s what you can skip:

• 57-71 – Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc
• 91-112 – Three-Tails’ Appearance Arc
• 144-151 – Six-Tails Unleashed Arc
• 170-171 –(Unnecessary nostalgia trip
• 176-196 – Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha
• 223-242 – Paradise Life on a Boat Arc
• 257-260 – More recap, huh?
• 271
• 279-295 – Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation Arc (
• 303-320
• 347-361 – Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax / Kakashi’s Anbu Arc
• 376-377
• 388-390
• 394-413 – In Naruto’s Footsteps: The Friends’ Paths Arc
• 416-431 – Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki Arc
• 427-450 – Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero Arc
• 464-468 – Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes Arc
• 480-483 – Childhood Arc

Are Any Filler Episodes Worth Watching?

Alright, so not all filler is a total waste. A few arcs actually add something interesting, even if they don’t push the main plot forward. The Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU Black Ops arc (347-361) is one of the rare gems. If you’re a Kakashi fan, this arc dives into his ANBU days and gives some solid backstory.