The anime series Naruto Shippuden is an adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. It was produced by Studio Pierrot and aired on TV Tokyo from February 15, 2007 to March 23, 2017. With a total of 500 episodes, Naruto Shippuden is the second longest running anime series in the world. The anime series has become a big success, and it has spawned numerous spin-offs, movies, and video games. But as with all long-running anime series, there is a certain amount of filler episodes.
Filler episodes are stand-alone episodes that have no bearing on the plot of the main story. While some of them are quite good, most of them are pretty much just time-wasters. If you're a die-hard fan of the series, then you may want to watch all of the episodes, but if you're just looking to get through the series quickly, then you may want to skip the filler episodes. To help you out, here is a complete Naruto Shippuden filler list.
Part 1: Naruto Shippuden Filler List
1. Episode 15 – The Appearance of Strange Visitors
2. Episode 25 – The Infiltration of the Hidden Leaf Village
3. Episode 32 – Battle at Sea: The Power Unleashed!
4. Episode 42 – The Battle Over the Barrier
5. Episode 55 – The Cursed Puppet
6. Episode 70 – The Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle
7. Episode 83 – Kakashi's Final Decision
8. Episode 104 – The Red Hot Habanero
9. Episode 118 – The Unfinished Page
10. Episode 120 – The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation!
11. Episode 126 – He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!
12. Episode 129 – Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!
13. Episode 143 – The Leaf Moving Service
14. Episode 151 – The Man Who Died Twice
15. Episode 167 – The Vengeful
16. Episode 170 – The Unseeing Enemy
17. Episode 175 – The Death of Naruto
18. Episode 184 – The Secrets of the Mangekyo Sharingan
19. Episode 190 – The Search for the Rare Bikochu Beetle Part 2
20. Episode 196 – A Meeting With Destiny
21. Episode 222 – Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy – Part 1
22. Episode 223 – Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy – Part 2
23. Episode 242 – The Final Round Begins
24. Episode 256 – The Acknowledged One
25. Episode 257 – The Artist Returns
26. Episode 271 – The King of the Crossroads
27. Episode 279 – The Targeted Sharingan
28. Episode 285 – The Sharingan Revived
29. Episode 296 – The Vengeful Swordsman
30. Episode 310 – Naruto's Growth
31. Episode 319 – The Seven Shinobi Swordsmen
32. Episode 329 – The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle
33. Episode 349 – The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast
34. Episode 351 – The Will of Fire Still Burns
35. Episode 361 – Phantom Dragon
36. Episode 367 – The Unison Sign
37. Episode 376 – Pursuing Hope
38. Episode 387 – The Boy With The Sharingan
39. Episode 391 – The Forbidden Jutsu Released
40. Episode 397 – Power: Episode 1
41. Episode 398 – Power: Episode 2
42. Episode 399 – Power: Episode 3
43. Episode 402 – The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
44. Episode 413 – The Tenchi Bridge
45. Episode 415 – The Unbreakable Mask and the Shattered Bubble
46. Episode 438 – Itachi's Story – Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night
47. Episode 439 – Itachi's Story – Light and Darkness: The Genius
48. Episode 440 – Itachi's Story – Light and Darkness: Truth
49. Episode 441 – Itachi's Story – Light and Darkness: The Pain of Living
50. Episode 442 – Itachi's Story – Light and Darkness: Farewell
51. Episode 451 – The Closed Door
52. Episode 459 – The Forbidden Jutsu Released
53. Episode 470 – Kakashi Enlightened!
54. Episode 471 – The Unseeing Enemy
55. Episode 479 – Naruto's Vow
56. Episode 487 – The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
57. Episode 489 – The Five Kage Assemble!
58. Episode 491 – The Unbreakable Mask and the Shattered Bubble
59. Episode 492 – The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast
60. Episode 493 – The Will of Fire Still Burns
61. Episode 494 – Phantom Dragon
62. Episode 495 – The Unison Sign
63. Episode 496 – Pursuing Hope
64. Episode 497 – The Boy With The Sharingan
65. Episode 498 – The Forbidden Jutsu Released
66. Episode 499 – Power: Episode 1
67. Episode 500 – Power: Episode 2
68. Episode 501 – Power: Episode 3
69. Episode 502 – The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
70. Episode 503 – The Tenchi Bridge
71. Episode 504 – The Unbreakable Mask and the Shattered Bubble
72. Episode 505 – The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast
73. Episode 506 – The Will of Fire Still Burns
74. Episode 507 – Phantom Dragon
75. Episode 508 – The Unison Sign
Part 2: Naruto Shippuden Filler Arc
The anime series Naruto Shippuden also has several filler arcs. These are arcs that were not featured in the original manga series, but were created by the anime production staff. Here is a list of the Naruto Shippuden filler arcs:
1. The Three-Tailed Beast Arc (Episodes 15-19)
2. The Ryūchi Cave Arc (Episodes 32-41)
3. The Kazamatsuri Arc (Episodes 55-71)
4. The Land of Tea Arc (Episodes 83-99)
5. The Yugakure Arc (Episodes 118-120)
6. The Sunagakure Support Mission Arc (Episodes 126-128)
7. The Three-Way Deadlock Arc (Episodes 143-151)
8. The Search for the Bikochu Arc (Episodes 167-170)
9. The Kinoe Arc (Episodes 175-176)
10. The Beast Hostage Arc (Episodes 184-196)
11. The Search for the Rare Bikochu Arc (Episodes 190-196)
12. The Akatsuki Suppression Mission Arc (Episodes 222-242)
13. The Itachi Pursuit Arc (Episodes 256-257)
14. The Three-Tails Arc (Episodes 271-278)
15. The Taka Arc (Episodes 285-295)
16. The Curse Mark Arc (Episodes 310-320)
17. The Three-Tails' Appearance Arc (Episodes 329-349)
18. The Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission Arc (Episodes 361-367)
19. The Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes Arc (Episodes 376-387)
20. The Ten-Tails Revival Arc (Episodes 391-399)
21. The Last Battle Arc (Episodes 402-413)
22. The Itachi Shinden Arc (Episodes 438-442)
23. The Hidden Leaf Story Arc (Episodes 451-459)
24. The Shinobi War Arc (Episodes 470-479)
25. The Fourth Shinobi War Arc (Episodes 487-497)
26. The Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes Again Arc (Episodes 499-505)
Part 3: Naruto Shippuden Movie Filler List
The Naruto Shippuden movies are also filled with filler material. Here is a list of the Naruto Shippuden movies that are considered filler:
1. Naruto Shippuden the Movie
2. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
3. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
4. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
5. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
6. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Road to Ninja
7. The Last: Naruto the Movie
8. Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Part 4: Conclusion
In conclusion, the Naruto Shippuden anime series has a large number of filler episodes and arcs. If you're looking to get through the series quickly, then you may want to skip the filler episodes. You can use the lists above to help you determine which episodes are filler and which are part of the main story. Additionally, if you're looking for a complete Naruto Shippuden experience, then you may want to watch all of the episodes, filler or not.
