# Where to Watch Naruto Shippuden

**You can stream Naruto Shippuden on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix, and across its 500 episodes it's the payoff the original series was quietly building toward. This is where the Academy's loudest screwup grows into a shinobi the whole world has to reckon with, and the drama, the losses, and the fights all scale up right along with him.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippuden)
- [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/naruto-shippuden)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80000603)

All three services carry the full series, so the pick really comes down to what you already pay for. Crunchyroll is the obvious home base if anime is your main thing and you want to marathon the whole run in one place; Hulu makes sense if you're keeping it next to a wider TV library; and Netflix is the path of least resistance if it's already the app open on your screen. You won't go wrong with any of them.

## Synopsis

Two and a half years after leaving Konoha to train, Naruto Uzumaki comes home older, sharper, and more driven than the kid who left. His core goal hasn't shifted: pull his friend Sasuke back from the darkness he walked into chasing power from Orochimaru. The path is steeper now, though, because a shadowy circle of elite rogue ninja known as the Akatsuki has ambitions of its own, and their plans put the entire shinobi world at risk.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 500
- **Premiered:** 2007
- **Studio:** pierrot co., ltd.
- **Score:** 8.2

## Watch Order

Shippuden is the second half of Naruto's story, picking up after the events of the original Naruto series. If you're brand new, start with the first show (it's on our list below) so the reunions, rivalries, and long-set-up payoffs here actually land, jumping in cold means skipping the years of groundwork that make this stretch hit as hard as it does.

- [Naruto](https://hozuna.com/anime/naruto) — prequel
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 1 — side\_story
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna — side\_story
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 3 - Hi no Ishi wo Tsugu Mono — side\_story
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 4 - The Lost Tower — side\_story
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison — side\_story
- Naruto: Honoo no Chuunin Shiken! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!! — side\_story
- Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja — side\_story
- The Last: Naruto the Movie — side\_story
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie - Naruto ga Hokage ni Natta Hi — sequel
- [Boruto: Naruto Next Generations](https://hozuna.com/anime/boruto-naruto-next-generations) — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Naruto](https://hozuna.com/anime/naruto)** — Start here. The original series is where Naruto goes from class clown to real ninja, and every emotional gut-punch in Shippuden is built on the friendships and rivalries it sets up. Watch it first.
- **[Bleach](https://hozuna.com/anime/bleach)** — If you're here for long-form shounen with a sprawling cast and battles that keep raising the ceiling, Bleach is the natural next binge, soul reapers instead of ninja but the same addictive rhythm of new enemies and new power tiers.
- **[One Piece](https://hozuna.com/anime/one-piece)** — The other titan of never-ending adventure shounen. Trade the Hidden Leaf for the open sea and you still get what keeps you hooked on Naruto: found family, wild fights, and a hero who flat-out refuses to quit.
- **[Hunter x Hunter](https://hozuna.com/anime/hunter-x-hunter)** — For Naruto fans who love the strategy behind the fights, Hunter x Hunter delivers a smarter power system and one of anime's best friend duos. Coming-of-age heart, brutal stakes, and arcs you won't shake off.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Naruto Shippuden?

It streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix. Pick whichever service you already subscribe to, since all three carry the series.

### How many episodes is Naruto Shippuden?

The series runs 500 episodes, making it one of the longest single anime you can commit to. It's a genuine marathon, but the character arcs earn the investment.

### Do I need to watch the original Naruto first?

Yes. Shippuden is a direct continuation, so watch the original Naruto first and the relationships, rivalries, and stakes here will carry their full weight.

### What is Naruto Shippuden about?

It follows an older, better-trained Naruto as he fights to save his friend Sasuke and squares off against the Akatsuki, a group of dangerous rogue ninja whose plans threaten the whole shinobi world.