How many episodes are in Naruto Shippuden? There are 500. Pierrot and TV Tokyo produced the anime, which aired in Japan from February 15, 2007 to March 23, 2017. It picks up two and a half years after the original Naruto series ends and mainly adapts Part II of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga.
Not all 500 episodes follow the manga. By the Anime Filler List’s count, 232 are manga canon, 64 mix manga material with anime original scenes, 1 is anime canon and 203 (about 41%) are filler.
Season counts and filler totals vary between guides, so this article keeps the episode total, the season breakdown and the canon categories separate, and names its source for each. You will also find the exact filler episode ranges, a watch time estimate and the English dub status.
Naruto Shippuden Episode Count at a Glance
Here are the key numbers in one place.
| What you want to know | Answer |
| Total episodes of Naruto Shippuden | 500 |
| Original run in Japan | February 15, 2007 to March 23, 2017 |
| Seasons | 22 on Wikipedia (some guides list 21, some catalogs 23) |
| Manga canon episodes | 232 |
| Anime canon episode | 1 (episode 28) |
| Mixed canon/filler episodes | 64 |
| Filler episodes | 203 (about 41%) |
| Episodes that are not filler | 297 |
| English dub | Finished airing on September 1, 2024 |
Season data comes from Wikipedia’s list of Naruto: Shippuden episodes. Canon, mixed and filler data comes from the Anime Filler List, which was last updated on September 3, 2024.
How Many Seasons Does Naruto Shippuden Have?
Naruto Shippuden is divided into 22 seasons in Wikipedia’s episode listing. Other databases may group the same 500 episodes into a different number of seasons: some guides list 21 and some catalogs list 23. Because season divisions vary by source, episode numbers are the most reliable way to identify where an arc or filler run begins and ends.
The table below uses Wikipedia’s 22-season split. The last column shows how many episodes in each season the Anime Filler List marks as filler.
| Season | Episodes | Count | Season or arc title | Filler |
| 1 | 1-32 | 32 | Kazekage Rescue | 0 |
| 2 | 33-53 | 21 | Long-Awaited Reunion | 0 |
| 3 | 54-71 | 18 | Twelve Guardian Ninja | 15 |
| 4 | 72-88 | 17 | Hidan and Kakuzu | 0 |
| 5 | 89-112 | 24 | The Three-Tailed Demon Turtle | 22 |
| 6 | 113-143 | 31 | Master’s Prophecy and Vengeance | 0 |
| 7 | 144-151 | 8 | The Six-Tailed Demon Slug | 8 |
| 8 | 152-175 | 24 | Two Saviors | 2 |
| 9 | 176-196 | 21 | Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha | 21 |
| 10 | 197-221 | 25 | The Gathering of the Five Kage | 0 |
| 11 | 222-242 | 21 | Paradise Life on a Boat | 20 |
| 12 | 243-275 | 33 | Nine-Tails Taming and Karmic Encounters | 5 |
| 13 | 276-295 | 20 | The Seven Shinobi Swordsmen and Power | 15 |
| 14 | 296-320 | 25 | Fourth Great Ninja War: Assailants From Afar | 18 |
| 15 | 321-348 | 28 | Fourth Great Ninja War: Sasuke and Itachi | 2 |
| 16 | 349-361 | 13 | Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU Black Ops | 13 |
| 17 | 362-372 | 11 | Fourth Great Ninja War: The Return of Team 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 373-393 | 21 | Fourth Great Ninja War: Obito Uchiha | 5 |
| 19 | 394-413 | 20 | In Naruto’s Footsteps: Friends’ Paths | 20 |
| 20 | 414-458 | 45 | Infinite Tsukuyomi, Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook, Itachi Shinden | 28 |
| 21 | 459-479 | 21 | The Origins of Ninshū and the Chapter of Naruto and Sasuke | 5 |
| 22 | 480-500 | 21 | Nostalgic Days, Sasuke Shinden, Shikamaru Hiden, Konoha Hiden | 4 |
| Total | 1-500 | 500 | All 22 seasons | 203 |
Seasons 7, 9, 16 and 19 are filler from start to finish by this count. The longest unbroken filler runs are episodes 427 to 450 (24 episodes), 91 to 112 (22) and 176 to 196 (21), followed by 223 to 242 and 394 to 413 (20 each).
How Many Episodes of Naruto Shippuden Are Canon?
A total of 232 episodes are manga canon. The number becomes 233 if you add episode 28, and 297 if you also count the 64 mixed episodes. Which figure is right depends on what you mean by canon.
The Anime Filler List uses four labels:
- Manga canon (232): episodes that closely follow Masashi Kishimoto’s manga.
- Anime canon (1): an anime-original episode that the list does not count as filler. Only episode 28 has this label.
- Mixed canon/filler (64): episodes that blend manga material with anime-original scenes. The first 19 episodes all sit in this group.
- Filler (203): anime-original episodes that are not based on the manga.
Filler totals can differ between episode guides because some classify mixed episodes or anime original material differently, and some guides list totals anywhere from about 196 to 205. This guide follows the Anime Filler List’s classification of 203 filler episodes, 64 mixed episodes and one anime-canon episode. Use the episode ranges rather than a filler percentage alone.
These labels come from the Anime Filler List’s episode classification, not an official ruling on canon from the anime’s creators. If you want to follow the main manga storyline, keep the mixed episodes, because they can contain important story material. Episode 28 is listed separately as anime canon, so it is not included in the 232 manga-canon total.
Which Naruto Shippuden Episodes Are Filler?
The Anime Filler List marks these 203 episodes as filler:
57-71, 91-112, 144-151, 170-171, 176-196, 223-242, 257-260, 271, 279-281, 284-295, 303-320, 347-361, 376-377, 388-390, 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450, 464-468 and 480-483.
Skipping these ranges leaves the other 297 episodes: manga canon, anime canon and mixed. The list was last updated on September 3, 2024, so check it again before you plan a long skip.
How Long Does It Take to Watch Naruto Shippuden?
At about 23 minutes per episode, all 500 episodes take roughly 192 hours. Skipping the 203 filler episodes saves about 78 hours and leaves about 114 hours for the other 297.
These are estimates. Runtimes vary by platform, and some catalogs list longer ones, so multiply the episode count by the runtime shown on your service for a closer figure.
Naruto Shippuden English Dub: How Many Episodes Are Dubbed?
All 500 episodes now have an English dub. Disney XD aired the dub up to episode 98, and Neon Alley streamed episodes 99 to 338.
Toonami then aired new dubbed episodes from episode 339 onward between May 2021 and September 2024. Episode 500 aired in English on September 1, 2024.
Where you can stream the dub depends on your region and changes often, so check your service before you start.
Naruto and Naruto Shippuden: Total Episodes
The original Naruto series has 220 episodes, so Naruto and Naruto Shippuden together have 720 (220 + 500). Because Shippuden starts two and a half years after the original ends, most new viewers begin with Naruto. For a side-by-side look at tone, story and filler in both series, read our guide to the differences between Naruto and Shippuden.
Conclusion
So, how many episodes are in Naruto Shippuden? There are 500, spread across 22 seasons in Wikipedia’s listing. By the Anime Filler List’s count, 203 of them are filler, which leaves 297 episodes that are manga canon, anime canon or mixed.
Before you skip anything, go by episode numbers rather than season numbers, and keep the mixed episodes if you want the full manga storyline. At about 23 minutes per episode, skipping only the filler ranges saves roughly 78 hours and turns a 192-hour series into a 114-hour one.
Those times are estimates, and the counts can change when the lists are updated, so check the linked sources for the latest figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Naruto Shippuden?
Naruto Shippuden has 500 episodes. They aired in Japan from February 15, 2007, to March 23, 2017.
How many seasons does Naruto Shippuden have?
Wikipedia’s episode list splits the series into 22 seasons. Some guides count 21 and some catalogs show 23, because season divisions vary by source. Use episode numbers (1 to 500) to find your place, since they are the same everywhere.
How many Naruto Shippuden episodes are canon and how many are filler?
By the Anime Filler List’s classification, 232 episodes are manga canon, 1 is anime canon (episode 28), 64 are mixed and 203 are filler, which is about 41%. That means 297 episodes are not filler. Other guides give slightly different filler totals because they classify mixed episodes differently.
Do I need to watch Naruto before Naruto Shippuden?
Most viewers should. Shippuden starts two and a half years after the original series ends and assumes you know its main characters and events. The original Naruto has 220 episodes, so watching both means 720 episodes in total.
How long does it take to watch Naruto Shippuden?
At about 23 minutes per episode, all 500 episodes take roughly 192 hours. Skipping the 203 filler episodes saves about 78 hours and leaves about 114 hours. These are estimates, because runtimes vary by platform.
