# Where to Watch Naruto

**Naruto streams legally on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu, plus free (with ads) on Tubi, library access via Hoopla, and Bilibili, iQ, and an official YouTube playlist depending on your region. All 220 episodes of the original series are here, so you can follow Naruto's climb from village outcast to aspiring Hokage right from the beginning.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto)
- [Hoopla](https://www.hoopladigital.com/series/naruto-dubbed/11802118009)
- [Hoopla](https://www.hoopladigital.com/television/naruto-subbed-season-1/14608874)
- [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/naruto)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70205012)
- [Tubi TV](https://tubitv.com/series/1622/naruto)

Naruto is one of the more widely available anime out there: Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu all carry it on subscription, Tubi offers it free with ads, and Hoopla lends it through participating libraries, while Bilibili, iQ, and an official YouTube playlist round out the international options. Because licensing shifts over time and by country, which seasons you get — and whether the audio is subtitled or dubbed — can differ by region. If one service is missing it where you are, another on this list usually has it.

## Synopsis

Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf, is a village of ninja — and Naruto Uzumaki is its loudest, most overlooked resident. What almost no one lets him forget is why: on the night he was born, a monstrous Nine-Tailed Fox tore through the village, and the Fourth Hokage gave his life to lock the beast away inside the infant boy. Growing up branded by that secret, Naruto is kept at arm's length by neighbors who can't see past the creature he carries. He answers that loneliness with sheer, stubborn defiance, fixing his sights on the one title that would make the whole village acknowledge him: Hokage, its strongest and most trusted leader. What follows is coming-of-age shounen at its most iconic — a scrappy underdog's road through grueling training, the friends and rivals who shape him, and a slow, hard climb toward belonging.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 220
- **Premiered:** 2002
- **Studio:** pierrot co., ltd.
- **Score:** 8

## Watch Order

Naruto is best watched in release order, and the path is refreshingly simple. Start here with the original 220-episode series, which follows Naruto's early years as a ninja-in-training from the very beginning. When you reach the end, the story continues directly in Naruto: Shippuuden, the sequel that carries his journey forward. The theatrical films are self-contained side stories — fun extras you can slot in once you know the cast, but never required to follow the main plot.

- Naruto Movie 1: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Ninpouchou Dattebayo! — side\_story
- Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo! — side\_story
- Naruto: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase — side\_story
- Naruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo! — side\_story
- Naruto Narutimate Hero 3: Tsuini Gekitotsu! Jounin vs. Genin!! Musabetsu Dairansen Taikai Kaisai!! — side\_story
- [Naruto: Shippuuden](https://hozuna.com/anime/naruto-shippuden) — sequel
- Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panic Dattebayo! — side\_story
- Naruto: The Cross Roads — side\_story
- Naruto Soyokazeden Movie: Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!! — side\_story

## If You Liked This

- **[Naruto Shippuden](https://hozuna.com/anime/naruto-shippuden)** — The direct sequel and the obvious next watch. Everything the original sets up pays off here, so don't stop at episode 220 — roll straight into Shippuuden.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Steins;Gate](https://hozuna.com/anime/steins-gate)** — 
- **[Hunter x Hunter](https://hozuna.com/anime/hunter-x-hunter)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Naruto legally?

Naruto streams on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu by subscription, free with ads on Tubi, and through participating libraries on Hoopla, with Bilibili, iQ, and an official YouTube playlist available in some regions. Availability and sub/dub options vary by country.

### How many episodes does Naruto have, and is it finished?

The original Naruto series is complete at 220 episodes. The story doesn't end there, though — it continues in the sequel, Naruto: Shippuuden.

### What order should I watch Naruto in?

Begin with the original 220-episode series, then move on to Naruto: Shippuuden. The movies are optional side stories you can watch anytime once you know the characters.

### When did Naruto premiere, and who created it?

Naruto first aired in the fall of 2002. It's based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga and was animated by Studio Pierrot.