Naruto: Shippuden Filler Episodes & Arcs Listed

June 11, 2025

Naruto: Shippuden is known for having numerous filler episodes that can take up a chunk of viewing time. The series features a whopping 500 episodes in total, which can get quite intimidating for first-time binge-watchers. The good news is, Shippuden is replete with filler episodes that you can skip entirely.

So, without further ado, here are all the filler episodes and arcs in Naruto: Shippuden.

List of all Naruto: Shippuden filler arcs

Here are all the filler arcs, along with their episode numbers, that you can skip or skim through:

Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc: Episodes 57–71
Three-Tails’ Appearance Arc: Episodes 91-112
Six-Tails Unleashed Arc: Episodes 144-151
Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha: Episodes 176-196
Paradise Life on a Boat Arc: Episodes 223-242
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation Arc: Episodes 279-281 and Episodes 284-289
Power Arc: Episodes 290-295
Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax Arc: Episodes 347-348
Kakashi’s Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness: Episodes 349-361
In Naruto’s Footsteps: The Friends’ Paths Arc: Episodes 394-413
Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki Arc: Episodes 416-417, Episodes 422-423, and Episodes 427-431
Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero: Episodes 432-450
Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes Arc: Episodes 464-468
Childhood Arc: Episodes 480-483

All Naruto: Shippuden filler episodes you can skip

Here’s a list of all the filler episodes in chronological order. These are standalone snippets that do not fall under any story arcs. Thus, you can choose to skip them entirely.