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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX filler list.

39 of 180 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 180 episodes
  • 21.7% filler & recap
  • 14 h 57 min saved by skipping
Episodes
180
Filler
39
Recap
0
Filler %
21.7%
  • Filler · 39
  • Canon (not flagged) · 141

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

Filler9, 13-20, 23, 34-35, 38, 42, 47, 54, 60, 63-64, 66, 71-72, 74, 80-81, 85-86, 90-92, 105, 156, 161-167
Canon (not flagged)1-8, 10-12, 21-22, 24-33, 36-37, 39-41, 43-46, 48-53, 55-59, 61-62, 65, 67-70, 73, 75-79, 82-84, 87-89, 93-104, 106-155, 157-160, 168-180

Filler-free watch order

141 episodes, about 2 d 6 h 3 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-8, 10-12, 21-22, 24-33, 36-37, 39-41, 43-46, 48-53, 55-59, 61-62, 65, 67-70, 73, 75-79, 82-84, 87-89, 93-104, 106-155, 157-160, 168-180

Every episode

0 of 180 watched

  1. 1The One Who Succeeds Yuugi2004-10-06Canon
  2. 2Welcome to Duel Academy2004-10-10Canon
  3. 3A Duel in Love2004-10-20Canon
  4. 4Raring to Go2004-10-27Canon
  5. 5The Shadow Duelist (Part 1)2004-11-03Canon
  6. 6The Shadow Duelist (Part 2)2004-11-10Canon
  7. 7Duel and Unusual Punishment2004-11-17Canon
  8. 8For the Sake of Syrus2004-11-24Canon
  9. 9Family Business2004-12-01Filler
  10. 10Tag Team Trial (Part 1)2004-12-07Canon
  11. 11Tag Team Trial (Part 2)2004-12-14Canon
  12. 12Formula for Success2004-12-22Canon
  13. 13Monkey See, Monkey Duel2004-12-29Filler
  14. 14A Spirit Summoned2005-01-05Filler
  15. 15Courting Alexis2005-01-12Filler
  16. 16The Duel Giant2005-01-19Filler
  17. 17Nature of the Draw2005-01-26Filler
  18. 18The King of the Copycats (Part 1)2005-02-02Filler
  19. 19The King of the Copycats (Part 2)2005-02-09Filler
  20. 20The Maiden in Love2005-02-16Filler
  21. 21The Duel Off (Part 1)2005-02-23Canon
  22. 22The Duel Off (Part 2)2005-03-02Canon
  23. 23The Little Belowski2005-03-09Filler
  24. 24The New Chazz2005-03-16Canon
  25. 25The School Duel (Part 1)2005-03-23Canon
  26. 26The School Duel (Part 2)2005-03-30Canon
  27. 27Grave Risk (Part 1)2005-04-06Canon
  28. 28Grave Risk (Part 2)2005-04-13Canon
  29. 29Doomsday Duel (Part 1)2005-04-20Canon
  30. 30Doomsday Duel (Part 2)2005-04-27Canon
  31. 31Field of Screams (Part 1)2005-05-04Canon
  32. 32Field of Screams (Part 2)2005-05-11Canon
  33. 33Field of Screams (Part 3)2005-05-18Canon
  34. 34The Fear Factor2005-05-25Filler
  35. 35Sibling Rivalry2005-06-01Filler
  36. 36Duel Distractions (Part 1)2005-06-08Canon
  37. 37Duel Distractions (Part 2)2005-06-15Canon
  38. 38Get Yarr Game On!2005-06-22Filler
  39. 39The Dark Scorpions2005-06-29Canon
  40. 40A Lying Legend2005-07-06Canon
  41. 41A Reason to Win2005-07-13Canon
  42. 42Duel Monsters Spirit Day2005-07-20Filler
  43. 43Hearts are Wild2005-07-27Canon
  44. 44The Seventh Shadow Rider2005-08-03Canon
  45. 45Amnael's Endgame (Part 1)2005-08-10Canon
  46. 46Amnael's Endgame (Part 2)2005-08-17Canon
  47. 47Chazz-anova2005-08-24Filler
  48. 48Rise of the Sacred Beasts (Part 1)2005-08-31Canon
  49. 49Rise of the Sacred Beasts (Part 2)2005-09-07Canon
  50. 50Magna Chum Laude2005-09-14Canon
  51. 51The Graduation Match (Part 1)2005-09-21Canon
  52. 52The Graduation Match (Part 2)2005-09-28Canon
  53. 53Back to Duel2005-10-05Canon
  54. 54Champion or Chazz-been2005-10-12Filler
  55. 55A Hassleberry Hounding2005-10-19Canon
  56. 56Sad but Truesdale2005-10-26Canon
  57. 57The Demon2005-11-02Canon
  58. 58A New Breed of Hero (Part 1)2005-11-09Canon
  59. 59A New Breed of Hero (Part 2)2005-11-16Canon
  60. 60Pop Goes the Duel2005-11-23Filler
  61. 61I've Seen the Light2005-11-30Canon
  62. 62A Greater Porpoise2005-12-07Canon
  63. 63Curry Worries2005-12-14Filler
  64. 64Camaraderie Contest2005-12-21Filler
  65. 65No Pain, No Game2005-12-28Canon
  66. 66Going Bananas2006-01-04Filler
  67. 67Homecoming Duel (Part 1)2006-01-11Canon
  68. 68Homecoming Duel (Part 2)2006-01-18Canon
  69. 69Dormitory Demolition2006-01-25Canon
  70. 70Obelisk White?2006-02-01Canon
  71. 71DuelFellas2006-02-08Filler
  72. 72Not Playing with a Full Deck2006-02-15Filler
  73. 73Source of Strength2006-02-22Canon
  74. 74Happily Never After2006-03-01Filler
  75. 75Taken by Storm (Part 1)2006-03-08Canon
  76. 76Taken by Storm (Part 2)2006-03-15Canon
  77. 77J-Dawg and T-Bone2006-03-22Canon
  78. 78Mirror, Mirror (Part 1)2006-03-29Canon
  79. 79Mirror, Mirror (Part 2)2006-04-05Canon
  80. 80What a Doll!2006-04-12Filler
  81. 81Let's Make a Duel!2006-04-19Filler
  82. 82Magnetic Personality2006-04-26Canon
  83. 83Schooling the Master2006-05-03Canon
  84. 84Generation Next2006-05-10Canon
  85. 85Rah, Rah, Ra!2006-05-17Filler
  86. 86The Art of the Duel2006-05-24Filler
  87. 87Blinded by the Light (Part 1)2006-05-31Canon
  88. 88Blinded by the Light (Part 2)2006-06-07Canon
  89. 89The Darkness Within2006-06-14Canon
  90. 90Pro-Dueling2006-06-21Filler
  91. 91Don't Fear the Reaper2006-06-28Filler
  92. 92Duel For Hire2006-07-05Filler
  93. 93Heart of Ice (Part 1)2006-07-12Canon
  94. 94Heart of Ice (Part 2)2006-07-19Canon
  95. 95Tough Love2006-07-26Canon
  96. 96It's All Relative2006-08-02Canon
  97. 97The Dark Light2006-08-09Canon
  98. 98Ultimate Destiny2006-08-16Canon
  99. 99The Key Factor2006-08-23Canon
  100. 100The Phoenix Has Landed (Part 1)2006-08-30Canon
  101. 101The Phoenix Has Landed (Part 2)2006-09-06Canon
  102. 102The Hands of Justice (Part 1)2006-09-13Canon
  103. 103The Hands of Justice (Part 2)2006-09-20Canon
  104. 104Future Changes2006-09-27Canon
  105. 105Third Time's a Charm2006-10-04Filler
  106. 106Jewel of a Duel (Part 1)2006-10-11Canon
  107. 107Jewel of a Duel (Part 2)2006-10-18Canon
  108. 108Hanging with Axel (Part 1)2006-11-01Canon
  109. 109Hanging with Axel (Part 2)2006-11-08Canon
  110. 110Primal Instinct2006-11-15Canon
  111. 111Head in the Clouds (Part 1)2006-11-22Canon
  112. 112Head in the Clouds (Part 2)2006-11-29Canon
  113. 113Win Mr. Stein's Duel (Part 1)2006-12-06Canon
  114. 114Win Mr. Stein's Duel (Part 2)2006-12-13Canon
  115. 115Trapper Keeper (Part 1)2006-12-20Canon
  116. 116Trapper Keeper (Part 2)2006-12-27Canon
  117. 117A Snake in the Grass (Part 1)2007-01-03Canon
  118. 118A Snake in the Grass (Part 2)2007-01-10Canon
  119. 119A Snake in the Grass (Part 3)2007-01-17Canon
  120. 120Inter-Dimension Detention2007-01-24Canon
  121. 121Sub-Desert Duel2007-01-31Canon
  122. 122The Night of the Living Duelists2007-02-07Canon
  123. 123School Ghoul Duels2007-02-14Canon
  124. 124Triple Play (Part 1)2007-02-21Canon
  125. 125Triple Play (Part 2)2007-02-28Canon
  126. 126Return of the Sacred Beasts2007-03-07Canon
  127. 127Breaking of the Sacred Seal2007-03-14Canon
  128. 128A Dimensional Duel2007-03-21Canon
  129. 129Unleash the Dragon (Part 1)2007-03-28Canon
  130. 130Unleash the Dragon (Part 2)2007-04-04Canon
  131. 131All For One2007-04-11Canon
  132. 132A New World Order2007-04-18Canon
  133. 133Friend or Fiend2007-04-25Canon
  134. 134Dueling With The Dark Army2007-05-02Canon
  135. 135Turning The Page (Part 1)2007-05-09Canon
  136. 136Turning The Page (Part 2)2007-05-16Canon
  137. 137The State of Syrus2007-05-23Canon
  138. 138The Darkness Revealed2007-05-30Canon
  139. 139A Sight Unseen (Part 1)2007-06-06Canon
  140. 140A Sight Unseen (Part 2)2007-06-13Canon
  141. 141What Lies Beneath (Part 1)2007-06-20Canon
  142. 142What Lies Beneath (Part 2)2007-06-27Canon
  143. 143What Lies Beneath (Part 3)2007-07-04Canon
  144. 144The Forbidden Ritual (Part 1)2007-07-11Canon
  145. 145The Forbidden Ritual (Part 2)2007-07-18Canon
  146. 146Conquering the Past (Part 1)2007-07-25Canon
  147. 147Conquering the Past (Part 2)2007-08-08Canon
  148. 148Conquering the Past (Part 3)2007-08-15Canon
  149. 149The Ultimate Face-Off (Part 1)2007-08-22Canon
  150. 150The Ultimate Face-Off (Part 2)2007-08-29Canon
  151. 151The Power Within (Part 1)2007-09-05Canon
  152. 152The Power Within (Part 2)2007-09-12Canon
  153. 153Return of the Supreme King (Part 1)2007-09-19Canon
  154. 154Return of the Supreme King (Part 2)2007-09-26Canon
  155. 155Return of the Supreme King (Part 3)2007-10-03Canon
  156. 156Judai Reborn?! A New Journey2007-10-10Filler
  157. 157The Approaching Threat! A Mysterious Visitor2007-10-17Canon
  158. 158Goodbye, Duel Academia! The Road Judai Chooses2007-10-24Canon
  159. 159The Truth About Darkness! Judai Versus Fubuki2007-10-31Canon
  160. 160Fused Souls! Neos Versus Five-Headed Dragon2007-11-07Canon
  161. 161Shall We Duel? An Invitation to a Pair Duel2007-11-14Filler
  162. 162Judai Versus Asuka! A Set Card Full of Hidden Feelings2007-11-21Filler
  163. 163A Challenge From Jinzo2007-11-28Filler
  164. 164The Inherited Cyberdark Dragon2007-12-05Filler
  165. 165Take Aim, Manjome! The Road to Being a Pro Duelist!2007-12-12Filler
  166. 166Armed Dragon Versus Destiny End Dragoon2007-12-19Filler
  167. 167Thank-You Duel! Cronos Versus the Original Drop-Out Boy2007-12-26Filler
  168. 168The Graduation Duels Begin! Neos Versus Horus the Black Flame Dragon2008-01-04Canon
  169. 169The Price of Decisiveness! The Darkness in O'Brien's Flame2008-01-09Canon
  170. 170Saio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!2008-01-16Canon
  171. 171The Final Stage of Destiny! Magma Neos Versus The Dark Ruler2008-01-25Canon
  172. 172Duel Academia in Peril! The Crystal Beasts Block the Way2008-01-30Canon
  173. 173The Invasion of Darkness! Stolen Memories2008-02-06Canon
  174. 174Clear World Activates! The Terrifying Negative Effects2008-02-13Canon
  175. 175Battle Royal! Judai Versus Johan Versus Fujiwara2008-02-20Canon
  176. 176The Protector of Bonds! Rainbow Neos Versus Clear Vicious Knight2008-02-27Canon
  177. 177The Terrifying Combo! Zero and Infinity2008-03-05Canon
  178. 178The Final Hope! Judai Yuki2008-03-12Canon
  179. 179Farewell, Judai! The Tearful Graduation Ceremony2008-03-19Canon
  180. 180The True Graduation Duel! Judai Versus the Legendary Duelist2008-03-26Canon

About this filler list

TV · 2004 · 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! GX have?

MyAnimeList marks 39 of 180 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 21.7% in total.

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

The filler and recap episodes: 9, 13-20, 23, 34-35, 38, 42, 47, 54, 60, 63-64, 66, 71-72, 74, 80-81, 85-86, 90-92, 105, 156, 161-167.

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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