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Story arcs

Naruto arcs in order.

Every Naruto story arc from Prologue — Land of Waves to Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding Arc, with the episodes it covers, the manga chapters it adapts and how much of it is filler.

  • 52 story arcs
  • 691 episodes
  • 22 filler arcs

All 52 Naruto arcs in order

#ArcEpisodesLengthManga chaptersFiller
1Prologue — Land of WavesNaruto ep. 1–19191–33—
2Chūnin Exams ArcNaruto ep. 20–674834–1141 of 48
3Konoha Crush ArcNaruto ep. 68–8013115–139—
4Search for Tsunade ArcNaruto ep. 81–10020140–1801 of 20
5Land of Tea Escort Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 102–1065Anime original5 of 5
6Sasuke Recovery Mission ArcNaruto ep. 107–13529173–238—
7Land of Rice Fields Investigation Mission ArcNaruto ep. 136–14162365 of 6
8Mizuki Tracking Mission ArcNaruto ep. 142–14762385 of 6
9Bikōchū Search Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 148–1514Anime original4 of 4
10Kurosuki Family Removal Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 152–1576Anime original6 of 6
11Gosunkugi Capture Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 159–1602Anime original2 of 2
12Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 162–1676Anime original6 of 6
13Kaima Capture Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 169–1735Anime original5 of 5
14Buried Gold Excavation Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 175–1762Anime original2 of 2
15Star Guard Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 178–1836Anime original6 of 6
16Peddlers Escort Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 187–1915Anime original5 of 5
17Third Great Beast Arc FillerNaruto ep. 195–1962Anime original2 of 2
18Konoha Plans Recapture Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 197–2015Anime original5 of 5
19Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 203–2075Anime original5 of 5
20Gantetsu Escort Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 209–2124Anime original4 of 4
21Menma Memory Search Mission Arc FillerNaruto ep. 213–2153Anime original3 of 3
22Sunagakure Support Mission ArcNaruto ep. 216–22052384 of 5
23Kazekage Rescue Mission ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 1–3232245–281—
24Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 33–5321282–310—
25Twelve Guardian Ninja ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 54–7118311–31815 of 18
26Akatsuki Suppression Mission ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 72–8817312–342—
27Three-Tails' Appearance ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 89–11224317–34722 of 24
28Itachi Pursuit Mission ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 113–1186343–352—
29Kakashi Gaiden ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 119–1202239–244—
30Itachi Pursuit Mission ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 121–1266353–367—
31Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 127–1337367–383—
32Fated Battle Between Brothers ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 134–14310380–415—
33Six-Tails Unleashed Arc FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 144–1518Anime original8 of 8
34Pain's Assault ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 152–16918403–444—
35Pain's Assault ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 172–1754444–450—
36Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 176–19621449–45121 of 21
37Five Kage Summit ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 197–21418451–484—
38Fourth Shinobi World War: CountdownNaruto Shippuden ep. 215–2228485–491—
39Paradise Life on a Boat Arc FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 223–24220Anime original20 of 20
40Fourth Shinobi World War: CountdownNaruto Shippuden ep. 243–25614491–515—
41Fourth Shinobi World War: ConfrontationNaruto Shippuden ep. 261–27010515–530—
42Fourth Shinobi World War: ConfrontationNaruto Shippuden ep. 272–28918530–5449 of 18
43Power Arc FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 290–2956Anime original6 of 6
44Fourth Shinobi World War: ConfrontationNaruto Shippuden ep. 296–31015521–5588 of 15
45Fourth Shinobi World War: ConfrontationNaruto Shippuden ep. 312–32110558–5599 of 10
46Fourth Shinobi World War: ClimaxNaruto Shippuden ep. 322–34827560–6072 of 27
47Kakashi's Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 349–36113607–64813 of 13
48Fourth Shinobi World War: ClimaxNaruto Shippuden ep. 362–37514607–637—
49Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 378–38811638–656—
50Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 391–3933656–662—
51In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 394–41320Anime original20 of 20
52Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 414–4218663–6722 of 8
53Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 424–4318673–6785 of 8
54Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 432–4501967819 of 19
55Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes, Itachi Shinden Book: Light and DarknessNaruto Shippuden ep. 4511677–678—
56Itachi Shinden Book: Light and DarknessNaruto Shippuden ep. 452–4543——
57Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes, Itachi Shinden Book: Light and DarknessNaruto Shippuden ep. 4551678—
58Itachi Shinden Book: Light and DarknessNaruto Shippuden ep. 456–4572——
59Itachi Shinden Book: Light and Darkness & Kaguya Ōtsutsuki StrikesNaruto Shippuden ep. 4581678–679—
60Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 459–46810679–6837 of 10
61Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 470–474 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 475 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 476–477 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 478–47910684–700—
62Childhood Arc FillerNaruto Shippuden ep. 480 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 481 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 482 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 4834Anime original4 of 4
63Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 484–486 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 487–4885——
64Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 489 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 490 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 491–4935——
65Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding ArcNaruto Shippuden ep. 494–497 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 498 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 499–5007——

Arc names and episode ranges: Narutopedia on Fandom (CC BY-SA) (CC BY-SA), read through the wiki’s API. Chapters come from each episode’s “adapted from” field. Filler counts use the episode flags from our filler list.

Naruto arcs by the numbers

The 65 arcs average 10.6 episodes each, but the spread is wide: Chūnin Exams Arc runs 48 episodes while 3 arcs last only 1 episode each. 10 arcs run 20 episodes or more, and 31 arcs take six episodes or fewer. They are spread over 2 seasons, so arcs that cross a season break are shown once with both parts.

22 arcs (Land of Tea Escort Mission Arc, Bikōchū Search Mission Arc, Kurosuki Family Removal Mission Arc, Gosunkugi Capture Mission Arc and others) are entirely filler, 171 episodes or 25% of the series. The first one is Land of Tea Escort Mission Arc, starting at episode 102. Skipping all filler arcs leaves 520 episodes of story.

Fated Battle Between Brothers Arc is the densest adaptation: chapters 380–415 fit into 10 episodes, about 3.6 chapters per episode.

Average arc length10.6 episodes (median 7)
Longest arcChūnin Exams Arc (48 episodes)
Shortest arc3 arcs of 1 episode each
Filler arcs22 (171 episodes, 25% of the series)
Most manga per episodeFated Battle Between Brothers Arc

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About these arcs

Long series are easier to follow arc by arc. This list puts every Naruto arc, across all 2 seasons, on one timeline in story order. An arc that carries on into the next season is shown once, with both parts.

Arc names and episode ranges come from the Naruto fan wiki, read through its official API. Nothing is estimated: where the wiki doesn’t give chapters for an episode, the chapter column is left blank.

Frequently asked questions

How many arcs are in Naruto?

52 story arcs across 691 episodes and 2 seasons.

What is the longest Naruto arc?

Chūnin Exams Arc, at 48 episodes (Naruto ep. 20–67).

Which Naruto arcs are filler?

22 arcs are entirely filler: Land of Tea Escort Mission Arc, Bikōchū Search Mission Arc, Kurosuki Family Removal Mission Arc, Gosunkugi Capture Mission Arc, Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission Arc, Kaima Capture Mission Arc, Buried Gold Excavation Mission Arc, Star Guard Mission Arc, Peddlers Escort Mission Arc, Third Great Beast Arc, Konoha Plans Recapture Mission Arc and Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission Arc, and more in the table above. You can skip them without missing the main story.

What is the final Naruto arc in the anime?

Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding Arc (Naruto Shippuden ep. 494–497 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 498 + Naruto Shippuden ep. 499–500).

How long is the average Naruto arc?

10.6 episodes on average across 65 arcs; the middle value is 7 episodes. The range runs from 1 episode to 48 (Chūnin Exams Arc).

How much of Naruto is filler arcs?

22 arcs totalling 171 episodes, or 25% of the 691 listed episodes.

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