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Yu-Gi-Oh! filler list.

90 of 224 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 224 episodes
  • 40.2% filler & recap
  • 1 d 10 h 30 min saved by skipping
Episodes
224
Filler
88
Recap
2
Filler %
40.2%
  • Filler · 88
  • Recap · 2
  • Canon (not flagged) · 134

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler13, 25, 33, 41-45, 80, 98-121, 136, 145-198
Recap74, 144
Canon (not flagged)1-12, 14-24, 26-32, 34-40, 46-73, 75-79, 81-97, 122-135, 137-143, 199-224

Filler-free watch order

134 episodes, about 2 d 3 h 22 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-12, 14-24, 26-32, 34-40, 46-73, 75-79, 81-97, 122-135, 137-143, 199-224

Every episode

0 of 224 watched

  1. 1The Heart of the Cards2000-04-18Canon
  2. 2The Gauntlet Is Thrown2000-04-25Canon
  3. 3Journey to the Duelist Kingdom2000-05-05Canon
  4. 4Into the Hornet's Nest2000-05-09Canon
  5. 5The Ultimate Great Moth2000-05-16Canon
  6. 6First Duel2000-05-23Canon
  7. 7Attack from the Deep2000-05-30Canon
  8. 8Everything's Relative2000-06-06Canon
  9. 9Duel with a Ghoul2000-06-13Canon
  10. 10Give up the Ghost2000-06-20Canon
  11. 11The Dueling Monkey2000-06-27Canon
  12. 12Trial by Red-Eyes2000-07-04Canon
  13. 13Evil Spirit of the Ring2000-07-11Filler
  14. 14The Light at the End of the Tunnel2000-07-25Canon
  15. 15Winning Through Intimidation2000-08-01Canon
  16. 16The Scars of Defeat2000-08-08Canon
  17. 17Arena of Lost Souls, Part 12000-08-15Canon
  18. 18Arena of Lost Souls, Part 22000-08-22Canon
  19. 19Double Trouble Duel, Part 12000-08-29Canon
  20. 20Double Trouble Duel, Part 22000-09-05Canon
  21. 21Double Trouble Duel, Part 32000-09-12Canon
  22. 22Face Off, Part 12000-09-19Canon
  23. 23Face Off, Part 22000-09-26Canon
  24. 24Face Off, Part 32000-10-03Canon
  25. 25Shining Friendship2000-10-10Filler
  26. 26Champion vs. Creator, Part 12000-10-17Canon
  27. 27Champion vs. Creator, Part 22000-10-24Canon
  28. 28The Night Before2000-10-31Canon
  29. 29Duel Identity, Part 12000-11-07Canon
  30. 30Duel Identity, Part 22000-11-14Canon
  31. 31Keith's Machinations, Part 12000-11-21Canon
  32. 32Keith's Machinations, Part 22000-11-28Canon
  33. 33Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 12000-12-05Filler
  34. 34Best of Friends, Best of Duelists, Part 22000-12-12Canon
  35. 35Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 12000-12-19Canon
  36. 36Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 22000-12-26Canon
  37. 37Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 32001-01-09Canon
  38. 38Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 42001-01-16Canon
  39. 39Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium, Part 52001-01-23Canon
  40. 40Aftermath2001-01-30Canon
  41. 41The Wrath of Rebecca2001-02-06Filler
  42. 42The Ties of Friendship2001-02-13Filler
  43. 43Legendary Heroes, Part 12001-02-20Filler
  44. 44Legendary Heroes, Part 22001-02-27Filler
  45. 45Legendary Heroes, Part 32001-03-06Filler
  46. 46Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 12001-03-13Canon
  47. 47Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 22001-03-20Canon
  48. 48Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 32001-03-27Canon
  49. 49Dungeon Dice Monsters, Part 42001-04-03Canon
  50. 50The Mystery Duelist, Part 12001-04-10Canon
  51. 51The Mystery Duelist, Part 22001-04-17Canon
  52. 52The Past is Present2001-04-24Canon
  53. 53Steppin' Out2001-05-01Canon
  54. 54Obelisk the Tormentor2001-05-08Canon
  55. 55Stalked by the Rare Hunters2001-05-15Canon
  56. 56Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 12001-05-22Canon
  57. 57Yugi VS the Rare Hunter, Part 22001-05-29Canon
  58. 58Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 12001-06-05Canon
  59. 59Espa Roba — The ESP Duelist, Part 22001-06-12Canon
  60. 60The Master of Magicians, Part 12001-06-19Canon
  61. 61The Master of Magicians, Part 22001-06-26Canon
  62. 62The Master of Magicians, Part 32001-07-03Canon
  63. 63Playing with a Parasite, Part 12001-07-10Canon
  64. 64Playing with a Parasite, Part 22001-07-17Canon
  65. 65Mime Control, Part 12001-07-24Canon
  66. 66Mime Control, Part 22001-07-31Canon
  67. 67Mime Control, Part 32001-08-07Canon
  68. 68Legendary Fisherman, Part 12001-08-14Canon
  69. 69Legendary Fisherman, Part 22001-08-21Canon
  70. 70Double Duel, Part 12001-08-28Canon
  71. 71Double Duel, Part 22001-09-04Canon
  72. 72Double Duel, Part 32001-09-11Canon
  73. 73Double Duel, Part 42001-09-18Canon
  74. 74The Rescue2001-09-25Recap
  75. 75Friends 'Til the End, Part 12001-10-02Canon
  76. 76Friends 'Til the End, Part 22001-10-09Canon
  77. 77Friends 'Til the End, Part 32001-10-16Canon
  78. 78Friends 'Til the End, Part 42001-10-23Canon
  79. 79Shadow of a Duel2001-10-30Canon
  80. 80Lights, Camera, Duel2001-11-06Filler
  81. 81Let the Finals Begin!2001-11-13Canon
  82. 82The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 12001-11-27Canon
  83. 83The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 22001-11-27Canon
  84. 84The Dark Spirit Revealed, Part 32001-11-27Canon
  85. 85Rage of the Egyptian Gods2001-12-04Canon
  86. 86Awakening of Evil, Part 12001-12-11Canon
  87. 87Awakening of Evil, Part 22001-12-18Canon
  88. 88Awakening of Evil, Part 32001-12-25Canon
  89. 89Awakening of Evil, Part 42002-01-08Canon
  90. 90Mind Game, Part 12002-01-15Canon
  91. 91Mind Game, Part 22002-01-22Canon
  92. 92Mind Game, Part 32002-01-29Canon
  93. 93A Duel with Destiny, Part 12002-02-05Canon
  94. 94A Duel with Destiny, Part 22002-02-12Canon
  95. 95The Tomb-Keeper's Secret2002-02-19Canon
  96. 96Showdown in the Shadows, Part 12002-02-26Canon
  97. 97Showdown in the Shadows, Part 22002-03-05Canon
  98. 98A Virtual Nightmare!2002-03-12Filler
  99. 99Isolated in Cyber Space — Part 12002-03-19Filler
  100. 100Isolated in Cyber Space — Part 22002-03-26Filler
  101. 101Isolated in Cyber Space — Part 32002-04-09Filler
  102. 102Freeze Play — Part 12002-04-16Filler
  103. 103Freeze Play — Part 22002-04-23Filler
  104. 104Courtroom Chaos — Part 12002-04-30Filler
  105. 105Courtroom Chaos — Part 22002-05-07Filler
  106. 106Mechanical Mayhem — Part 12002-05-14Filler
  107. 107Mechanical Mayhem — Part 22002-05-21Filler
  108. 108Settling the Score — Part 12002-05-28Filler
  109. 109Settling the Score — Part 22002-06-04Filler
  110. 110Noah's Secret2002-06-11Filler
  111. 111Merger of the Big Five — Part 12002-06-18Filler
  112. 112Merger of the Big Five — Part 22002-06-25Filler
  113. 113Merger of the Big Five — Part 32002-07-02Filler
  114. 114Brothers in Arms — Part 12002-07-16Filler
  115. 115Brothers in Arms — Part 22002-07-23Filler
  116. 116Brothers in Arms — Part 32002-07-30Filler
  117. 117Noah's Final Threat — Part 12002-08-06Filler
  118. 118Noah's Final Threat — Part 22002-08-18Filler
  119. 119So Close Yet So Far2002-08-20Filler
  120. 120Burying the Past — Part 12002-08-27Filler
  121. 121Burying the Past — Part 22002-08-27Filler
  122. 122Back to Battle City — Part 12002-09-03Canon
  123. 123Back to Battle City — Part 22002-09-10Canon
  124. 124Back to Battle City — Part 32002-09-17Canon
  125. 125The Darkness Returns — Part 12002-10-08Canon
  126. 126The Darkness Returns — Part 22002-10-08Canon
  127. 127The Darkness Returns — Part 32002-10-15Canon
  128. 128The Darkness Returns — Part 42002-10-22Canon
  129. 129Clash in the Coliseum — Part 12002-10-29Canon
  130. 130Clash in the Coliseum — Part 22002-11-05Canon
  131. 131Clash in the Coliseum — Part 32002-10-29Canon
  132. 132Clash in the Coliseum — Part 42002-11-05Canon
  133. 133Clash in the Coliseum — Part 52002-11-12Canon
  134. 134Clash in the Coliseum — Part 62002-11-19Canon
  135. 135Battle for the Bronze — Part 12002-12-03Canon
  136. 136Battle for the Bronze — Part 22002-12-10Filler
  137. 137Battle for the Bronze — Part 32002-12-17Canon
  138. 138The Final Face Off — Part 12002-12-24Canon
  139. 139The Final Face Off — Part 22003-01-07Canon
  140. 140The Final Face Off — Part 32003-01-14Canon
  141. 141The Final Face Off — Part 42003-01-21Canon
  142. 142The Final Face Off — Part 52003-01-28Canon
  143. 143One for the Road2003-02-04Canon
  144. 144Looking Back and Moving Ahead2003-02-11Recap
  145. 145A New Evil – Part 12003-02-18Filler
  146. 146A New Evil – Part 22003-02-25Filler
  147. 147Legend of the Dragons2003-03-04Filler
  148. 148The Creator Returns2003-03-11Filler
  149. 149Deja Duel! – Part 12003-03-18Filler
  150. 150Deja Duel! – Part 22003-04-08Filler
  151. 151An Unexpected Enemy2003-04-15Filler
  152. 152My Freaky Valentine – Part 12003-04-22Filler
  153. 153My Freaky Valentine – Part 22003-04-29Filler
  154. 154My Freaky Valentine – Part 32003-05-06Filler
  155. 155The Challenge2003-05-13Filler
  156. 156Fate of the Pharaoh – Part 12003-05-20Filler
  157. 157Fate of the Pharaoh — Part 22003-05-27Filler
  158. 158Fate of the Pharaoh – Part 32003-06-03Filler
  159. 159Trial by Stone2003-06-10Filler
  160. 160On the Wrong Track – Part 12003-06-24Filler
  161. 161On the Wrong Track — Part 22003-06-24Filler
  162. 162On the Wrong Track – Part 32003-07-01Filler
  163. 163Self Destruction2003-07-08Filler
  164. 164Reliving the Past2003-07-22Filler
  165. 165Deck of Armor2003-07-29Filler
  166. 166Flight of Fear – Part 12003-08-12Filler
  167. 167Flight of Fear – Part 22003-08-19Filler
  168. 168Paradise Found2003-08-19Filler
  169. 169Fighting for a Friend – Part 12003-09-02Filler
  170. 170Fighting for a Friend – Part 22003-09-09Filler
  171. 171Fighting for a Friend – Part 32003-09-16Filler
  172. 172Fighting for a Friend — Part 42003-09-23Filler
  173. 173Fighting for a Friend – Part 52003-10-01Filler
  174. 174Grappling with a Guardian – Part 12003-10-08Filler
  175. 175Grappling with a Guardian – Part 22003-10-15Filler
  176. 176Grappling with a Guardian – Part 32003-10-22Filler
  177. 177A Duel with Dartz – Part 12003-10-29Filler
  178. 178A Duel with Dartz – Part 22003-11-05Filler
  179. 179A Duel with Dartz – Part 32003-11-12Filler
  180. 180A Duel with Dartz – Part 42003-11-19Filler
  181. 181A Duel with Dartz – Part 52003-11-26Filler
  182. 182A Duel with Dartz – Part 62003-12-03Filler
  183. 183Rise of the Great Beast – Part 12003-12-10Filler
  184. 184Rise of the Great Beast – Part 22003-12-17Filler
  185. 185Unwanted Guest, Part 12003-12-24Filler
  186. 186Unwanted Guest, Part 22004-01-07Filler
  187. 187Let the Games Begin!, Part 12004-01-14Filler
  188. 188Let the Games Begin!, Part 22004-01-21Filler
  189. 189Child's Play2004-01-28Filler
  190. 190Down in Flames, Part 12004-02-04Filler
  191. 191Down in Flames, Part 22004-02-11Filler
  192. 192A Brawl in a Small Town, Part 12004-02-18Filler
  193. 193A Brawl in a Small Town, Part 22004-02-25Filler
  194. 194One Step Ahead, Part 12004-03-03Filler
  195. 195One Step Ahead, Part 22004-03-10Filler
  196. 196Sinister Secrets, Part 12004-03-17Filler
  197. 197Sinister Secrets, Part 22004-03-24Filler
  198. 198Sinister Secrets, Part 32004-03-31Filler
  199. 199Tomb of the Nameless Pharaoh2004-04-07Canon
  200. 200Spiritual Awakening2004-04-14Canon
  201. 201Memoirs of a Pharaoh2004-04-21Canon
  202. 202The Intruder, Part 12004-04-28Canon
  203. 203The Intruder, Part 22004-05-05Canon
  204. 204Makings of a Magician2004-05-12Canon
  205. 205Birth of the Blue-Eyes2004-05-19Canon
  206. 206Village of Lost Souls2004-05-26Canon
  207. 207A Reversal of Fortune2004-06-02Canon
  208. 208In Search of a King2004-06-09Canon
  209. 209Village of Vengeance, Part 12004-06-16Canon
  210. 210Village of Vengeance, Part 22004-06-23Canon
  211. 211Village of Vengeance, Part 32004-06-30Canon
  212. 212Village of Vengeance, Part 42004-07-07Canon
  213. 213Village of Vengeance, Part 52004-07-14Canon
  214. 214Name of the Game2004-07-21Canon
  215. 215The Dark One Cometh, Part 12004-07-28Canon
  216. 216The Dark One Cometh, Part 22004-08-04Canon
  217. 217The Dark One Cometh, Part 32004-08-11Canon
  218. 218The Dark One Cometh, Part 42004-08-18Canon
  219. 219In the Name of the Pharaoh!!2004-08-25Canon
  220. 220The Final Journey2004-09-01Canon
  221. 221The Final Duel, Part 12004-09-08Canon
  222. 222The Final Duel, Part 22004-09-15Canon
  223. 223The Final Duel, Part 32004-09-22Canon
  224. 224The Final Duel, Part 42004-09-29Canon

About this filler list

TV · 2000 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Yu-Gi-Oh! have?

MyAnimeList marks 88 of 224 episodes as filler and 2 as recaps, 40.2% in total.

Which Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 13, 25, 33, 41-45, 74, 80, 98-121, 136, 144-198.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

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