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If you are looking at the entire journey of Naruto Uzumaki from a "number one hyperactive, knucklehead ninja" to the Seventh Hokage, here is the total tally: 220 Episodes Naruto Shippuden: 500 Episodes Total Episodes: 720 Episodes Where to Watch how many seasons of naruto
| Season | Episodes | Major Arc | |--------|----------|------------| | 1 | 1–57 | Land of Waves & Chūnin Exam (Prelim) | | 2 | 58–96 | Chūnin Exam (Finals) & Konoha Crush | | 3 | 97–137 | Search for Tsunade & Sasuke Recovery Mission | | 4 | 138–172 | Land of Tea & Post-Recovery Filler | | 5 | 173–220 | Long “Filler Hell” before Shippuden | Here’s the breakdown you need
Naruto Shippuden takes place after a two-and-a-half-year time skip. This series is significantly longer and covers the "Great Ninja War." Because of its length, the season count varies wildly depending on who you ask. The Official Japanese Breakdown The Official Japanese Breakdown | Season | Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Key Content | |--------|----------|--------------| | 1 | 1–32 | Kazekage Rescue | | 2 | 33–56 | Sasuke & Sai | | 3 | 57–88 | Hidan & Kakuzu | | 4 | 89–112 | Itachi Pursuit | | 5 | 113–143 | Pain’s Assault (a fan-favorite) | | 6 | 144–175 | Five Kage Summit | | 7 | 176–196 | Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha | | 8 | 197–221 | Past Arc: The Legendary Ninja | | 9 | 222–242 | Paradise Life on a Boat (filler) | | 10 | 243–275 | Power Arc (filler) | | 11 | 276–295 | Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU | | 12 | 296–320 | Fourth Great Ninja War (Countdown) | | 13 | 321–348 | Fourth Great Ninja War (Confrontation) | | 14 | 349–361 | Fourth Great Ninja War (Climax) | | 15 | 362–372 | Fourth Great Ninja War (Naruto vs. Tobi) | | 16 | 373–393 | Past Arc: The Gutsy Ninja | | 17 | 394–413 | Fourth Great Ninja War (The Final Battle Begins) | | 18 | 414–434 | Past Arc: The Promised Place | | 19 | 435–459 | Past Arc: The Chūnin Exams Return | | 20 | 460–479 | Fourth Great Ninja War (Final Episode Saga) | | 21 | 480–500 | Birth of the Ten-Tails & Epilogue |
26 seasons
Episodes 136–220 are almost entirely filler (anime-original, not from the manga). You can skip them without losing the main story.