Naruto is one such anime that has garnered a loyal fanbase over the years. The anime has a huge library of several movies and spin-offs that contain hundreds of episodes. So first-timers can find it quite daunting to figure out how to begin watching the episodes.
This post will clear your confusion as we discuss the right order to watch this famed series and its sequel, Naruto Shippuden, from the very beginning. This will be a perfect time to begin watching the anime since the celebrations for this anime’s 20th anniversary will commence soon.
How to watch Naruto in chronological order?
It would be better to watch Naruto in chronological order, even though it will differ from the release order. Around 10 Naruto movies have been released as of 2023. The series was then followed by a spin-off and its movies.
How this mf killed the 3rd Hokage, invaded the village and did some wild experiments in his lab and STILL GOT invited to Naruto’s wedding 😭 https://t.co/5w0RFWHa49 pic.twitter.com/WnuJuF0jHz
— Shak (@NNezukoV2) June 23, 2023
- Episodes 1–101
- Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
- Episodes 102-160
- The Legend Stone of Gelel
- Episodes 161–196
- Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
- Episodes 197–220
- Naruto Shippuden: Episodes 1–32
- The Movie
- Episodes 33–71
- Bonds
- Episodes 72–126
- The Will of Fire
- Episodes 127–143
- The Lost Tower
- Episodes 144–196
- Blood Prison
- Episodes 197–251
- Naruto the Movie
- Episodes 252-493
- The Last
- Episodes 494-500
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How do I watch Naruto in release order?
The release timing of all these movies in Japan didn’t match the events culminating in the series. Hence, first-timers can face some trouble as the movies might showcase some events that do not go in sync with the episode order.
Many fans prefer to watch the episodes in chronological order. You can select the order of your choice.
- Episodes 1–97
- Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
- Episodes 98–145
- The Legend Stone of Gelel
- Episodes 146–195
- Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
- Episodes 196-220
- Naruto Shippuden -Episodes 1–23
- The Movie
- Episodes 24–69
- Bonds
- Episodes 70–120
- The Will of Fire
- Episodes 121–171
- The Lost Tower
- Episodes 172-222
- Blood Prison
- Episodes 223-271
- Road to Ninja
- Episodes 272–390
- The Last Finale
- Episodes 391–500
Episodes of the original anime and the spin-off can be watched on Crunchyroll and Netflix. You can avail free trial on Crunchyroll to enjoy the episodes.
