With a total of 203 reported filler episodes, Naruto Shippuden has a high filler percentage of 41%. Set two-and-a-half years after the defection of Sasuke Uchiha, Shippuden continues where Naruto left off. Naruto Shippuden Filler List – All episodes you can skip Filler episodes are used to break the canon storyline, allowing production studios and showrunners to wait for more original manga chapters. Usually, nothing on a filler episode affects the long-term story arcs, and returning side characters also do not appear. While filler episodes can be entertaining on their own, fans often find them unpleasant as they appear in the middle of the main story and disrupt the viewing experience. Naruto Shippuden has 196 filler episodes, which means that 39% of the anime was not adapted from the manga. The anime has 304 canon episodes, including the 24 mixed episodes (which contain both filler and canon parts). This guide lists every filler episode from both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden , so you can skip the fluff and enjoy a smoother watch.
