Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
A side-story feature with the original-era cast rather than an extra required TV season.
When to watch: After original Naruto, before Shippuden if you want these extras.
animesenseiNaruto & Boruto Watch Order: Series, Movies & Filler
Follow Naruto and Boruto in a clear first-watch order, place The Last before Shippuden’s final block, distinguish optional movies, and use the series filler lists.
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Recommended starting point
Naruto
Start with the original Naruto TV series, then Naruto Shippuden. Boruto follows the next generation and belongs after the Naruto story.
Open series sheetRecommended watch order
Keep the original series and Shippuden in episode order. The Last has a specific place before Shippuden’s final seven episodes. The other films are optional side trips rather than necessary bridges.
Naruto
Original Naruto only — episodes 1–220
Start with the younger cast and its original introduction. For a shorter manga-focused route, skip wholly filler episodes while keeping mixed episodes.
Open series sheetNaruto Shippuden
Shippuden — episodes 1–493
Continue the successor TV series in order. Filler choices change which episodes you watch, not the placement of the main TV runs.
The Last: Naruto the Movie
The complete film
Place The Last before the final seven TV episodes. Its role differs from the optional earlier side-story movies.
Naruto Shippuden
Return to Shippuden — episodes 494–500
Finish the last seven TV episodes after The Last.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — begin at episode 1
Start the next generation after finishing Naruto’s TV route. The wider manga story continues beyond this 293-episode TV run.
How the series connect
Optional films from the original Naruto era
For a simple first watch, explore these in film release order after the original Naruto TV run. They are not prerequisites for Shippuden.
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
A side-story feature with the original-era cast rather than an extra required TV season.
When to watch: After original Naruto, before Shippuden if you want these extras.
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
A side-story feature with the original-era cast rather than an extra required TV season.
When to watch: After original Naruto, before Shippuden if you want these extras.
Optional Shippuden-era films
These movies do not form a single exact TV chronology. Watching them after the Shippuden run avoids forcing a feature into a potentially conflicting episode gap.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
A separate movie adventure; it does not replace The Last or advance the required TV ending.
When to watch: Optional after Shippuden, in the film release order shown here.
Two companion releases for the transition to Boruto
The Boruto TV anime provides its own introduction and later revisits the movie’s central story.
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie introduces the next generation in a feature-film story later retold and expanded by the TV anime.
When to watch: After Naruto and The Last. If you plan to watch all Boruto TV episodes, the film is optional.
The Day Naruto Became Hokage
A home-video companion to the Boruto film rather than another numbered Naruto season.
When to watch: After completing Naruto’s ending; optional before starting Boruto.
Good to know
What is the essential Naruto watch order?
Naruto → Shippuden episodes 1–493 → The Last → Shippuden episodes 494–500 → Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
Do I need every Naruto movie?
No. The Last has a role in the recommended main route. The other Naruto and Shippuden films listed here are optional side stories; Boruto’s film story is revisited by its TV series.
Where can I skip filler?
For a manga-focused route, skip wholly filler episodes and keep mixed episodes. The filler list on the Naruto page distinguishes those categories; an entire season should not be skipped simply because it contains filler.
Should I watch the Boruto movie before the Boruto TV anime?
It is optional. The TV anime introduces the generation from its own episode 1 and later retells the movie storyline with additional material. Watching both means some overlap.
Can I jump straight to Boruto?
It introduces the next generation, but Naruto and Shippuden provide the background for the older cast and world. Finish those first for the clearest context.
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