Naruto and Boruto Watch Order
A beginner-friendly order for Naruto, Shippuden, the canon movie, and the optional next-generation series.
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Viewing order
- 1.NarutoMain story
TV
- 2.Naruto: ShippudenMain story
TV
This follows the original series after Naruto's training journey.
- 3.The Last: Naruto the MovieMain story
Movie
Place it after Shippuden for a spoiler-safe first watch.
- 4.Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsOptional
TV
A next-generation sequel; the original Naruto story is complete without it.
Titles, formats, episode counts, and years come from AniList when available. This viewing order was checked against the official franchise sources linked below.
Canon, filler and optional episodes
The order follows the official series sequence. Naruto and Shippuden include anime-original episodes; exact filler ranges are not listed here because the official episode pages group stories but do not label every episode as filler.
Where movies and OVAs fit
The Last is placed after Shippuden in this beginner path. Other Naruto films and specials are optional side stories unless a later guide verifies a specific story placement.
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