Naruto is an extensive franchise that includes a large number of episodes and numerous movies. While you can enjoy the series without the films, the movies provide extra content for fans looking to delve deeper into the world of Naruto alongside the many episodes.
Confused about the order in which to watch Naruto? In this guide, we’ll outline how to view all the episodes and movies in the correct sequence. We’ll also discuss whether these films are part of the main storyline. Note that this will not cover Boruto, as it is a separate series with its own characters.
Complete Naruto Episode List
Naruto consists of two main segments: Original Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. The latter is a direct follow-up to the former. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of episodes from each segment.
Original Naruto
|
Season |
Episode Range |
Total Episodes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1-35 |
35 |
|
2 |
36-83 |
48 |
|
3 |
84-131 |
48 |
|
4 |
132-179 |
48 |
|
5 |
180-220 |
41 |
Naruto Shippuden
|
Season |
Episode Range |
Total Episodes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1-32 |
32 |
|
2 |
32-53 |
21 |
|
3 |
54-71 |
18 |
|
4 |
72-88 |
17 |
|
5 |
89-112 |
24 |
|
6 |
113-143 |
31 |
|
7 |
144-151 |
8 |
|
8 |
152-175 |
24 |
|
9 |
176-196 |
21 |
|
10 |
197-221 |
25 |
|
11 |
222-242 |
21 |
|
12 |
243-275 |
33 |
|
13 |
276-295 |
20 |
|
14 |
296-320 |
25 |
|
15 |
321-348 |
28 |
|
16 |
349-361 |
13 |
|
17 |
362-372 |
11 |
|
18 |
373-393 |
21 |
|
19 |
394-413 |
20 |
|
20 |
414-458 |
45 |
|
21 |
459-479 |
21 |
|
22 |
480-500 |
21 |
Ideal Times to Watch the Naruto Movies
Next, let’s explore the best times to catch the Naruto films. Below is a list of each movie along with the corresponding episodes during which you should watch them.
|
Movie |
Suggested Viewing |
Is it Canon? |
|---|---|---|
|
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow |
After episode 101 (Original) |
No |
|
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel |
After episode 160 (Original) |
No |
|
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom |
After episode 196 (Original) |
No |
|
Naruto Shippuden the Movie |
After episode 32 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds |
After episode 71 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire |
After episode 126 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower |
After episode 143 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison |
After episode 196 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie |
After episode 251 (Shippuden) |
No |
|
The Last: Naruto the Movie |
After episode 493 (Shippuden) |
Yes |
|
Boruto: Naruto the Movie |
Though this focuses on Boruto, it was released while Shippuden was still airing. You can watch this after finishing Naruto Shippuden. |
Yes |
As observed, nearly all the movies are not part of the main storyline. Therefore, it’s perfectly fine to enjoy the two main anime series without watching any films. You won’t miss anything vital, since the non-canon movies often feel like extended filler episodes.
