Aired from 2002 to 2007, this original series follows a young Naruto Uzumaki as he begins his journey to become Hokage. It covers five main "stages" or seasons.

Would you like the or the best filler episodes to recommend in such a post?

If you are looking to watch everything in the franchise timeline, there is also a sequel series:

One of the most famous aspects of the Naruto anime is its high percentage of "filler" episodes—content created by the studio that wasn't in the original manga. Total Episodes Canon Episodes Filler Episodes Shippuden Total 720 ~427 ~293

This question generates thousands of comments. Some filler is beloved (episode 101: “Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi Sensei’s True Face!”), while others are infamous (the 70+ episode filler arc before Shippuden).

Some streaming services renumber episodes differently. Posts often clarify that Shippuden starts at episode 1 (not 221) on platforms like Crunchyroll.

For anyone diving into the world of the Hidden Leaf Village, one of the most common questions is: The answer depends on whether you are counting just the original story or the entire franchise spanning multiple series.

Many fans argue the “real” episode count is closer to .

There are exactly in the core anime series, consisting of two main parts: Naruto (Part 1): 220 episodes (2002–2007) Naruto Shippuden (Part 2): 500 episodes (2007–2017) If you include the sequel series, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations