This series covers the Akatsuki arc, the Great Ninja War, and the final confrontation between Naruto and Sasuke.
The final 85 episodes (mostly between episodes 136 and 220) are largely filler, created to allow the manga time to get ahead of the anime production. 2. Naruto Shippuden – 500 Episodes
Shippuden picks up after a two-and-a-half-year time skip, featuring a teenage Naruto and much higher stakes. This is the bulk of the franchise’s storytelling. 500
While not part of the original Naruto count, the story continues in the sequel series, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations .
However, the viewing experience changes significantly depending on whether you are watching the original Japanese run or the English localized versions. Here is the detailed breakdown.
The journey begins here. Often referred to as "Part 1," the original Naruto series follows the titular character’s childhood and his days at the Ninja Academy. 220