# Naruto Watch Order

Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/naruto
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Maintained by the AnimeChrono community. 39 entries in chronological viewing order.

The Naruto watch order weaves the original 220 episodes, all of Naruto Shippuden and the start of Boruto together with 11 movies, 5 OVAs and several side-story novels in one chronological sequence. Begin with episodes 1-5, then the Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover OVA, and continue through the original series with films like Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow slotting in after episode 101. Shippuden starts fresh at episode 1, with Naruto Shippuden the Movie following episode 32 and later films — Bonds, The Will of Fire, The Lost Tower, Blood Prison and Road to Ninja — placed at their correct points among the episode blocks. Side novels such as Kakashi Hiden and Sakura Hidden fill gaps near the end, with The Last: Naruto the Movie bridging into the next generation. Boruto then opens with episodes 1-51 before Boruto: Naruto the Movie and the run to episode 260. This is the full correct order including all movies and OVAs.

## The order

1. Naruto: Episodes 1–5
2. Naruto: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! (OVA) — optional
3. Naruto: Episodes 6–19
4. Naruto: The Cross Roads (OVA) — optional
5. Naruto: Episodes 20–101
6. Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (OVA) — optional
7. Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (movie)
8. Naruto: Episodes 102–160
9. Naruto: The Legend of the Stone of Gelel (movie)
10. Naruto: Episodes 161–196
11. Naruto: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (movie)
12. Naruto: Episodes 197–220
13. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 1–32
14. Naruto Shippuden the Movie (movie)
15. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 33–71
16. Naruto Shippuden: Bonds (movie)
17. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 72–126
18. Naruto Shippuden: The Will of Fire (movie)
19. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 127–143
20. Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower (movie)
21. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 144–196
22. Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison (movie)
23. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 197–219
24. Naruto Shippuden: Chunin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (OVA) — optional
25. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 220–251
26. Naruto Shippuden: Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (movie)
27. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 252–483
28. Naruto Shippuden: Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky (manga) — optional
29. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 484–488
30. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 489–493
31. Naruto Shippuden: The Last: Naruto the Movie (movie)
32. Naruto Shippuden: Sakura Hidden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze (manga) — optional
33. Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 494–500
34. Naruto Shippuden: Gaara Hiden: A Sandstorm Mirage (manga) — optional
35. Naruto Shippuden: Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom (manga) — optional
36. Naruto Shippuden: The Day Naruto Became Hokage (OVA) — optional
37. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Episodes 1–51
38. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Boruto: Naruto the Movie (movie)
39. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Episodes 52–260

## FAQ

**What is the correct order to watch Naruto?**

Start with Episodes 1–5 (Naruto), then continue with Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover! (Naruto), Episodes 6–19 (Naruto), Naruto: The Cross Roads, Episodes 20–101 (Naruto), and Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (Naruto), followed by 33 more entries. The full Naruto watch order on this page has 39 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order.

**How many episodes is Naruto?**

Naruto has 980 TV episodes in this order, plus 11 movies and 5 OVAs.

**Where do the Naruto movies fit in the watch order?**

Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow comes right after Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (Naruto), The Legend of the Stone of Gelel comes right after Episodes 102–160 (Naruto), Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom comes right after Episodes 161–196 (Naruto), Naruto Shippuden the Movie comes right after Episodes 1–32 (Naruto Shippuden), and Bonds comes right after Episodes 33–71 (Naruto Shippuden), and 6 more are placed in the list above.

**Can I skip anything in Naruto?**

Yes. 9 entries are marked optional: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover!, Naruto: The Cross Roads, Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, Chunin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!, Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky, and Sakura Hidden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze, and 3 more. Everything else is part of the main story.

**Is Naruto finished?**

Yes. Naruto has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.

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