Planning to start Naruto and wondering what you are signing up for? Here is the exact episode count for every Naruto series as of 2026, plus how much is filler and how long a full watch actually takes.
Episode Counts by Series
- Naruto (original): 220 episodes
- Naruto Shippuden: 500 episodes
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: 293 episodes (Part 1 complete; Two Blue Vortex adaptation ongoing)
- Total franchise: 1,000+ episodes
How Much Is Filler?
A lot — and skipping it changes everything:
- Naruto: ~90 filler episodes (~41%), mostly episodes 136–219.
- Shippuden: ~200 filler episodes (~40%), in scattered blocks.
- Canon-only total: roughly 430 episodes across Naruto + Shippuden — about 170 hours instead of 300.
How Long to Finish Naruto?
At 20 minutes per episode: the canon-only route takes ~145 hours (2 hours daily ≈ 10 weeks). The everything route is ~300 hours. Our advice: watch canon, sample famous filler (the Kakashi ANBU arc is genuinely good).
Start Watching Free
Stream Naruto, Naruto Shippuden and Boruto free on Zenith Anime in Hindi Dub, English Sub, or English Dub. Follow our Naruto watch order guide for the exact filler-skip list.
