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Naruto Watch Order
The Naruto franchise runs to 24 entries — four TV series, twelve films and eight OVAs and specials — spanning 2002 to 2017, 1,033 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Naruto (2002) and work down. Filler turns up in three of them, the heaviest being Boruto: Naruto Next Generations at 42.3%.
- Entries24
- Episodes1013
- TV series4
- Films12
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Naruto NARUTO 40.5% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +6 | TV | 2002 | 220 |
| 2 |  | NARUTO: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase | SPECIAL | 2003 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village NARUTO: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo! | SPECIAL | 2003 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow NARUTO: Dai Katsugeki! Yuki Hime Ninpouchou Dattebayo!! Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2004 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel NARUTO: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chitei Iseki Dattebayo Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2005 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival NARUTO: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Shinobu Houjou Dattebayo! Special: Konoha Annual Sports Festival | SPECIAL | 2004 | 1 |
| 7 |  | NARUTO: Narutimate Hero 3: Tsui ni Gekitotsu! Jounin VS Genin!! Musabetsu Dairansen Taikai Kaisai!! | OVA | 2005 | 1 |
| 8 |  | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom NARUTO: Dai Koufun! Mikazukijima no Animal Panic Dattebayo! Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix +1 | MOVIE | 2006 | 1 |
| 9 | | Naruto: Shippuden NARUTO: Shippuuden 40.2% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +5 | TV | 2007 | 500 |
| 10 |  | Naruto Shippuden the Movie NARUTO: Shippuuden Movie Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2007 | 1 |
| 11 |  | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds NARUTO: Shippuuden - Kizuna Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2008 | 1 |
| 12 |  | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire NARUTO: Shippuuden - Hi no Ishi wo Tsugu Mono Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2009 | 1 |
| 13 |  | NARUTO: THE CROSS ROADS | SPECIAL | 2009 | 1 |
| 14 |  | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower NARUTO: Shippuuden - The Lost Tower Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2010 | 1 |
| 15 |  | Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! NARUTO: Soyokazeden - Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!! | SPECIAL | 2010 | 1 |
| 16 |  | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison NARUTO: Blood Prison Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
| 17 |  | NARUTO: Honoo no Chuunin Shiken! Naruto vs Konohamaru!! | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
| 18 |  | Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie ROAD TO NINJA: NARUTO THE MOVIE Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | MOVIE | 2012 | 1 |
| 19 |  | The Last: Naruto the Movie THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | MOVIE | 2014 | 1 |
| 20 |  | Boruto: Naruto the Movie BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE Watch on Netflix | MOVIE | 2015 | 1 |
| 21 |  | Boruto: Naruto the Movie - The Day Naruto Became Hokage BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE - Naruto ga Hokage ni Natta Hi | SPECIAL | 2016 | 1 |
| 22 |  | Boruto: Jump Festa 2016 Special BORUTO: Jump Festa 2016 Special | SPECIAL | 2016 | 1 |
| 23 |  | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS 42.3% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +3 | TV | 2017 | 293 |
| 24 |  | BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Part 2 | TV | — | — |
Where to watch Naruto
Netflix carries the most of it, 14 of the 24 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Filler in Naruto
3 series in this franchise have their own filler list.
Where to start
Naruto (2002) is the earliest entry. Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage,…
What to watch after Naruto
1,670 people who watched Naruto recommend One Piece as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
Naruto is filed under 5 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with Naruto — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of Naruto are there?
Naruto has 1,013 episodes across 4 TV series, plus 12 films, which are counted separately.
How many Naruto entries are there?
24 in total: 4 TV series, 12 films, and 8 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch Naruto in?
Release order works for Naruto — start with Naruto (2002) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the Naruto films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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