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How to Watch the Naruto Movies in Order
The eleven Naruto theatrical films span three eras: three original Naruto movies, six Naruto Shippuden movies, and Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Only The Last (2014) and Boruto (2015) are canon, so we give both a simple release order and a canon plus timeline placement order.
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Why this order?
The Naruto film question is really two questions stacked on top of each other, and once you separate them the confusion disappears. First, there are eleven theatrical films across three eras: three original Naruto movies (2004 to 2006), six Naruto Shippuden movies (2007 to 2012), plus The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) and Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015). Second, and this is the part that trips people up, only two of those eleven are canon. The Last and Boruto were both built from stories by series creator Masashi Kishimoto and slot directly into the mainline plot. The other nine are self-contained filler adventures that Kishimoto did not write, so nothing that happens in them changes the manga or the core anime.
Release order is the path we default to because it needs zero background: watch the films in the order Japan got them, from Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow through Boruto. It is the cleanest way to see how the animation and tone evolved, and it never spoils a timeline anchor. The nine filler films can honestly be watched almost any time, since they reset to a status quo by the credits.
The canon and timeline order is for viewers watching the anime alongside the films and wanting everything to line up. Here each filler film is pinned to the loose point where its cast and power levels match the series, and the two canon films land at fixed anchors. Watch The Last after Naruto Shippuden episode 493 (episode 500 is the safer stopping point) because it is the epilogue that seals the Naruto and Hinata story. Watch Boruto after Shippuden episode 500, since it introduces the next generation and its events were later retold in episodes 53 to 66 of the Boruto anime, meaning you can watch the film or those episodes but not both.
If you want the full rabbit hole rather than just the films, our Naruto series guide covers the correct order for Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and explains exactly where these two canon movies drop into that binge.
Timeline 2004-2015
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2004 the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
- 2005 the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
- 2006 the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingd…
- 2007 Shippuden the Movie
- 2008 Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
- 2009 Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
- 2010 Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
- 2011 Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
- 2012 Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
- 2014 The Last: Naruto the Movie
- 2015 Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Where to play it today
- Netflix (Boruto: Naruto the Movie streams by region)
- Hulu (Naruto Shippuden series and select films)
- Amazon Prime Video (rent or buy individual films)
- Apple TV (rent or buy)
- Crunchyroll (select Naruto films by region)
- Physical Blu-ray and DVD via retailers
Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for Naruto.
Frequently asked questions
How many Naruto movies are there?
There are eleven Naruto theatrical films: three original Naruto movies (2004 to 2006), six Naruto Shippuden movies (2007 to 2012), plus The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) and Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015).
Which Naruto movies are canon?
Only two. The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) and Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) were both built from stories by creator Masashi Kishimoto and are part of the mainline plot. The other nine films are non-canon filler that do not affect the manga or core anime.
What order should I watch the Naruto movies in?
Release order is the easiest and the one we default to, since it needs no background. If you are watching the anime alongside the films, use our canon and timeline order, which pins each filler film to a loose episode point and places The Last and Boruto at their fixed story anchors.
When should I watch The Last: Naruto the Movie?
The Last is set after Naruto Shippuden episode 493, but episode 500 is the safer place to stop first because of what the film reveals. It works as the canon epilogue to Shippuden and resolves the Naruto and Hinata romance.
When should I watch Boruto: Naruto the Movie?
Watch it after Naruto Shippuden episode 500. Its events were later retold with extra content in episodes 53 to 66 of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime, so you can watch either the movie or those episodes, but you do not need both.
Do I need to watch the filler Naruto movies?
No. The nine non-canon films are standalone adventures that reset to the status quo by the end, so nothing in them is required to follow the story. They are fun extras you can watch any time, or skip entirely.
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