With more being introduced to anime, Naruto has become a global phenomenon, and its popularity continues to grow. While the anime series met all expectations and amassed a huge fan following, it automatically gave rise to several movies. Various Naruto films have been produced throughout the years, but did you know only two films are canon? The remaining Naruto movies provide all the fan service one could desire and are amusing to watch.
So, whether you want to binge-watch the films along with the anime or after completing the anime series, we have you covered. We have compiled this guide to help you watch the Naruto and Boruto movies in the right order.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers about the story of Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. We suggest you watch the anime or read the manga first to avoid ruining the intended experience.
There are two ways to watch the Naruto movies. The first is based on the release year, while the second is the chronological order in which the films were released. We have included both watch orders below, and you can select one based on your preference.
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto Movies in Release Order
If you are planning to watch the Naruto movies based on the release order, follow the list below:
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
- Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
- Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
- Naruto Shippûden: The Movie (2007)
- Naruto Shippuden: The Movie – Bonds (2008)
- Naruto Shippûden: The Movie 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
- Naruto Shippûden: The Lost Tower (2010)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
- Road to Ninja – Naruto the Movie (2012)
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
- Boruto: Naruto The Movie (2015)
Naruto and Boruto Movies in Chronological Order
On the other hand, if you plan to watch them chronologically while watching the anime series, here is the chronological order in which you should stream the Naruto movies:
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (watch after episode 101)
- Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (watch after episode 142)
- Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (watch after episode 196)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (watch after episode 32)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (watch after episode 71)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (watch after episode 120)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (watch after episode 156)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (watch after episode 196)
- Road to Ninja – Naruto the Movie (watch after episode 249)
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (watch after episode 479)
- Boruto: Naruto The Movie (watch after the Naruto Shippuden finale)
That concludes our guide covering the complete list of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden movies. We suggest going with the chronological order if you are just starting the series. However, if you’d only watch the best films of the lot, we’ve also ranked all Naruto movies in a dedicated guide. That said, these movies are absolutely fun, just like the anime series, and hardcore fans shouldn’t miss out on them.
As of now, there are 11 Naruto movies in total. Three are about Naruto’s early years, seven are about his teenage years, and the final one is about Boruto.
You can watch the Naruto movies in two orders. The first one is to watch based on the release order. If you are planning to watch while watching the anime, you can switch to the chronological order. We have mentioned the watch order above, you can start binging based on that.
Almost all of the Naruto films are worth watching and entertaining, but we have marked the movies you can skip to save your precious time and enjoy the best ones. Only The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto the Movie are canon movies, so you must watch these to understand the story better.
