Watch order / 3 routes
Naruto: Shippuden watch order
Naruto first, Shippuden second — then decide whether you want the optional bridge into Boruto.
The Naruto order is straightforward once the title in this guide is treated as the sequel rather than the starting point. Naruto establishes the world; Naruto: Shippuuden continues it. The relation snapshot then places Boruto and its film beyond that core.
Movies and recap material can stay optional. They add side adventures and refreshers, but they do not change the recommended two-series path.
Recommended order
Recommended order
Complete the two main TV series first. Continue to Boruto only if you want the later-generation story.
- 01
Naruto
- 02
Naruto: Shippuuden
Optional viewing
Movies, OVAs and extras
Only entries present in the reviewed repository data are listed. Missing placements are labeled openly.
- 1
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.
Relation data classifies this as a sequel to Shippuden and a side-story bridge in the wider family.
- 2
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Exact spoiler-safe placement is not verified in the current data.
Later sequel entry; optional for the Naruto/Shippuden core.
Release order
The major TV and sequel entries in the committed release sequence, with Boruto kept visibly separate from the completed Naruto path.
- 1
Naruto
- 2
Naruto: Shippuuden
- 3
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
- 4
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Chronological guidance
The committed relation edges support the same spoiler-safe TV sequence. Boruto follows as optional sequel material.
- 1
Naruto
- 2
Naruto: Shippuuden
- 3
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
- 4
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
FAQ
Naruto: Shippuden watch order questions
Quick answers to the questions people actually search.
Do I watch Naruto before Naruto: Shippuden?
Yes. Naruto is the prequel relation for Shippuden. Starting there gives the sequel's returning cast and stakes their proper context.
Where does Boruto fit in the Naruto order?
Boruto: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations are later sequel entries in the relation snapshot. They are optional after Naruto and Shippuden.
Do I need the Naruto movies?
No. The selected Shippuden movies are side stories in the relation data. The main route is Naruto followed by Shippuden.
Should I watch Boruto immediately after Shippuden?
Only if you want the next-generation continuation. It is not required to complete Naruto's main TV story.