Naruto watch order
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden and Boruto, with the two canon films placed where they fall and the other films marked optional. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Naruto saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch Naruto, then Naruto Shippuden up to episode 493, then The Last: Naruto the Movie, then Shippuden episodes 494 to 500, then Boruto: Naruto the Movie and the Boruto series. The other nine films are side stories and optional.
- Titles
- 11 films, 3 series
- Everything
- about 415 hours
- Core path
- about 400 hours
- Films only
- about 18 hours
Watch order
Naruto, in order
The three series in order, with the two canon films where they fall: The Last between Shippuden episodes 493 and 494, and the Boruto film before the Boruto series. The other films are side stories and sit at the end.
- 01
01CoreNaruto (2002–2007)
Series · 4 seasons · 220 episodes · about 88hCore
- 02
02CoreNaruto Shippūden (2007–2017)
Naruto Shippuden, episodes 1–493
Series · S1 E1 – S20 E493 · 493 episodes · about 189hCore
From “Homecoming” to “Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 5: Dawn”
- 03
03CoreThe Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Film · 1h 54mCore
Essential canon. It sits between Shippuden episodes 493 and 494.
- 0404Core
Naruto Shippūden (2007–2017)
Naruto Shippuden, episodes 494–500
Series · S20 E494 – S20 E500 · 7 episodes · about 3hCore
From “Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 1: Naruto's Wedding” to “Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 7: The Message”
- 05
05CoreBoruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Film · 1h 35mCore
Watch before the Boruto series.
- 06
06CoreBoruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
Series · 1 season · 293 episodes · about 117hCore
- 07
07OptionalNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Film · 1h 22mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 08
08OptionalNaruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Film · 1h 37mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 09
09OptionalNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Film · 1h 35mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 10
10OptionalNaruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
Film · 1h 34mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 11
11OptionalNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
Film · 1h 30mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 12
12OptionalNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Film · 1h 35mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 13
13OptionalNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Film · 1h 25mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 14
14OptionalNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Film · 1h 48mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
- 15
15OptionalRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
Film · 1h 49mOptional
Non-canon side story. Optional.
The main order
Naruto has 220 episodes and Naruto Shippuden has 500. Shippuden continues straight from Naruto, so watch them in that order. The Boruto series follows Shippuden.
The app splits Shippuden in two so The Last: Naruto the Movie sits where it belongs, between episodes 493 and 494. The final seven episodes, 494 to 500, follow it, and then comes the Boruto film.
The canon films and the rest
Only two films tie into the main story: The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Watch the Boruto film before the Boruto series.
The other nine films are non-canon side stories and are marked optional. Guides disagree on exactly where each one fits among the episodes, so the app keeps them at the end of the list for you to pick up whenever you like.
What you can skip
Anything not marked core can wait. The main story does not need it, so watch it whenever you like.
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
Non-canon side story. Optional.
Track it
Track the Naruto saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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Naruto watch order questions
What order should I watch Naruto in?
Naruto, then Naruto Shippuden. Watch The Last: Naruto the Movie after Shippuden episode 493, finish Shippuden's episodes 494 to 500, then watch Boruto: Naruto the Movie and the Boruto series.
Where does The Last: Naruto the Movie fit?
Between Shippuden episodes 493 and 494. Episode 493 finishes Shikamaru's story, and episode 494 begins the wedding arc, which follows the film.
Do I need to watch the Naruto movies?
Only two matter: The Last and the Boruto film. The other nine are non-canon side stories and optional.
Do I need to watch Naruto before Shippuden?
Yes. Shippuden continues straight from the original series, which has 220 episodes.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .