The optimal order to watch Naruto and Naruto Shippuden — following the full canon story while skipping every filler episode. Save 83 hours without missing anything important.
Start with Naruto (2002) and follow the arcs in order. The original series has more filler concentrated at the end (episodes 136–220 are almost entirely filler), so once you finish the Sasuke Recovery arc you can jump straight to Naruto Shippuden episode 1.
In Shippuden, the canon flows continuously through the major arcs. The biggest filler blocks are episodes 170–171, 223–242, and 394–413 — all safe to skip. Click any arc above to see its episode-by-episode breakdown.
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