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Naruto: Shippūden

TV·2007–2017·11 seasons, 500 episodes·TV Tokyo·Action, Adventure, Anime·30m·8.2

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Naruto: Shippuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.

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  1. 01Naruto: Shippūden S2014E30Team 7, Assemble!S2014E30 · 9.8Team 7 is finally reunited when Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke join forces.
  2. 02Naruto: Shippūden S2014E31The New Three-Way DeadlockS2014E31 · 9.8Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their summonings.
  3. 03Naruto: Shippūden S2010E18Pain vs. KakashiS2010E18 · 9.7In one area of the village, Kakashi enters battle against Tendo Pain, but he can't keep up with Tendo's mysterious attacks. Shurado joins the fight, and Kakashi struggles with the two-on-one disadvantage.

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Episodes by season

Season2007Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode41Episodes2007Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S2007E01Naruto: Shippūden S2007E01HomecomingFebruary 15, 2007 7.3A figure passes through the gates. It's an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back!
  2. S2007E02Naruto: Shippūden S2007E02The Akatsuki Makes Its MoveFebruary 15, 2007 8.4Naruto and Sakura team up and challenge Kakashi to a survival challenge to show off their progress.
  3. S2007E03Naruto: Shippūden S2007E03The Results of TrainingFebruary 22, 2007 8.8Naruto's and Sakura's combined skills force Kakashi to use his Sharingan right off the bat. Naruto masterfully unleashes his jutsu one after
  4. S2007E04Naruto: Shippūden S2007E04The Jinchuriki of the SandMarch 1, 2007 8.0Gaara is quick to detect Deidara's presence, and an aerial battle ensues with Deidara on his giant bird and Gaara atop sand.
  5. S2007E05Naruto: Shippūden S2007E05The Kazekage Stands TallMarch 15, 2007 9.0Naruto and Sakura defeat Kakashi in the survival challenge. Tsunade assigns them to a three-man squad led by Kakashi, who tells them they ar
  6. S2007E06Naruto: Shippūden S2007E06Mission ClearedMarch 29, 2007 9.0In order to protect his village from Deidara's explosive clay, Gaara uses his chakra to create a giant sand shield.
  7. S2007E07Naruto: Shippūden S2007E07Run, KankuroMarch 29, 2007 9.0Gaara, his strength completely exhausted, is whisked away by Deidara. Kankuro ignores Baki's efforts to stop him and immediately sets out in
  8. S2007E08Naruto: Shippūden S2007E08Team Kakashi, DeployedApril 12, 2007 8.9On her way to the Sand Village, Temari encounters Kakashi and his team. Kakashi admonishes Naruto when he tries to rush ahead…
  9. S2007E09Naruto: Shippūden S2007E09The Jinchuriki's TearsApril 12, 2007 9.0An urgent message from the Sand Village detailing the Akatsuki's kidnapping of the Kazekage reaches the Hidden Leaf Village. Tsunade wastes
  10. S2007E10Naruto: Shippūden S2007E10Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming SealsApril 19, 2007 9.0The Sand ninja fight against time to treat Kankuro. Even the Sand's poison expert, Granny Chiyo, is baffled. The only hope lies with the rei
  11. S2007E11Naruto: Shippūden S2007E11The Medical Ninja's StudentApril 26, 2007 9.0Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she's now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her s
  12. S2007E12Naruto: Shippūden S2007E12The Retired Granny's DeterminationMay 3, 2007 9.0Pakkun finds the hideout of the Akatsuki. Team Kakashi and Temari prepare to set out to get Gaara back, but Temari is ordered to stay behind
  13. S2007E13Naruto: Shippūden S2007E13A Meeting With DestinyMay 10, 2007 9.3Team Kakashi encounter Itachi Uchiha, who had dealt them a bitter defeat in the past. Kakashi warns everyone not to look into Itachi's Shari
  14. S2007E14Naruto: Shippūden S2007E14Naruto's GrowthMay 17, 2007 9.0Guy prepares to use a forbidden secret jutsu. Meanwhile, Naruto falls under Itachi's genjutsu, and all the anti-genjutsu training he underwe
  15. S2007E15Naruto: Shippūden S2007E15The Secret Weapon Is Called…May 24, 2007 9.1Granny Chiyo and Sakura rescue Naruto from Itachi's genjutsu. Without a moment's delay, Kakashi begins a counterattack.
  16. S2007E16Naruto: Shippūden S2007E16The Secret of JinchūrikiMay 31, 2007 9.0Chiyo and Kakashi realize that the attack was just a diversion, and that the Akatsuki have already begun the process of extracting the Taile
  17. S2007E17Naruto: Shippūden S2007E17The Death of Gaara!June 7, 2007 8.9Teams Kakashi and Guy take a short rest. Granny Chiyo watches Naruto dozing off and is reminded of Sasori as a child. The pursuit resumes, a
  18. S2007E18Naruto: Shippūden S2007E18Charge Tactic! Button Hook EntryJune 21, 2007 9.0Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. The only way to break th
  19. S2007E19Naruto: Shippūden S2007E19Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemies!July 5, 2007 9.2Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki
  20. S2007E20Naruto: Shippūden S2007E20Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!July 19, 2007 9.2At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori's strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo exp
  21. S2007E21Naruto: Shippūden S2007E21Sasori's Real FaceJuly 26, 2007 9.2Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier. Chiyo is even more shocked a
  22. S2007E22Naruto: Shippūden S2007E22Chiyo's Secret SkillsAugust 2, 2007 9.2Sakura is caught by Sasori's tactic and surrounded by a poison cloud. But she uses a Paper Bomb to blow herself free from the poisonous fume
  23. S2007E23Naruto: Shippūden S2007E23Father and MotherAugust 2, 2007 9.2Chiyo and Sakura take cover, and Sasori wastes no time unleashing a ruthless attack. Chiyo fights back to protect Sakura, but in an instant
  24. S2007E24Naruto: Shippūden S2007E24The Third KazekageAugust 9, 2007 9.2Sakura counters the Iron Sand attack of the Third Kazekage puppet with superhuman strength. She learned from Tsunade that the most important
  25. S2007E25Naruto: Shippūden S2007E25Three Minutes Between Life and DeathAugust 16, 2007 9.2Sakura destroys the Third Kazekage puppet thanks to a secret antidote she had taken. Sakuro explains to a surprised Granny Chiyo that this a
  26. S2007E26Naruto: Shippūden S2007E26Season's bestPuppet Fight: 10 vs 100!August 23, 2007 9.4Sakura and Granny Chiyo are engaged in a fierce battle with Sasori, who is able turn himself into a human puppet. They somehow bring Sasori
  27. S2007E27Naruto: Shippūden S2007E27Impossible DreamAugust 30, 2007 9.2Although stung with poison herself, Granny Chiyo uses the last of the antidote on Sakura. Mocking the tender scene between Granny Chiyo and
  28. S2007E28Naruto: Shippūden S2007E28Beasts! Alive Again!September 13, 2007 9.2Team Guy senses the result of the Sakura and Granny Chiyo's desperate struggle while still in battle with his deadly copy. Although Guy's te
  29. S2007E29Naruto: Shippūden S2007E29Kakashi Enlightened!September 27, 2007 9.1Sakura hurries to get to Naruto with Granny Chiyo, who is suffering from the poison. The members of Team Guy rush to assist Team Kakashi.
  30. S2007E30Naruto: Shippūden S2007E30Aesthetics of an Instant!September 27, 2007 9.3Naruto loses all reason to anger and is gradually taken over by the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit. Having been forewarned by Jiraiya, Kakashi narro
  31. S2007E31Naruto: Shippūden S2007E31The Legacy!October 18, 2007 9.3Relying on Naruto's power, Granny Chiyo performs the Transmigration Jutsu on Gaara. Sakura is saddened when she realizes the cost of this ju
  32. S2007E32Naruto: Shippūden S2007E32Return of the KazekageOctober 25, 2007 9.4Gaara and his rescuers make a triumphant return to the Hidden Sand Village. After paying their respects at Granny Chiyo's grave, Naruto and
  33. S2007E33Naruto: Shippūden S2007E33The New TargetNovember 8, 2007 9.0Everyone has returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Kakashi is hospitalized for a week due to the strain caused by his Mangekyo Sharingan.
  34. S2007E34Naruto: Shippūden S2007E34Formation! New Team Kakashi!November 15, 2007 9.0After attacking Naruto, Sai predicts that they will meet again soon, then vanishes. Tsunade meets with the village elders, Homura and Koharu
  35. S2007E35Naruto: Shippūden S2007E35An Unnecessary AdditionNovember 22, 2007 9.0Naruto is enraged when he discovers that Sai attacked him in order to test his strength. Sakura pulls them apart, but tensions are running h
  36. S2007E36Naruto: Shippūden S2007E36The Fake SmileNovember 29, 2007 9.0The new Team Kakashi heads for Tenchikyo. To Naruto, Sai is just temporarily filling in for Sasuke. When Sai shows his contempt for Sasuke,
  37. S2007E37Naruto: Shippūden S2007E37UntitledNovember 29, 2007 9.0Sakura comes across Sai working on an abstract painting. He tells her that he's unable to give it a title. Bothered by his manner, Sakura fi
  38. S2007E38Naruto: Shippūden S2007E38SimulationDecember 6, 2007 9.1In preparation for Tenchikyo, Yamato conducts a half-day simulation in order to get a grasp on the fighting skills and jutsu of Team Kakashi
  39. S2007E39Naruto: Shippūden S2007E39The Tenchi BridgeDecember 13, 2007 9.1The day for capturing the spy is finally here. Just as planned, Yamato takes on Sasori's likeness and waits until the Akatsuki spy appears.
  40. S2007E40Naruto: Shippūden S2007E40Nine-Tails Unleashed!December 20, 2007 9.1Faced with Orochimaru, his sworn enemy, Naruto suddenly releases the power of his Nine-Tailed Fox. When Yamato sees Naruto's fourth tail app
  41. S2007E41Naruto: Shippūden S2007E41The Top-Secret Mission Begins!December 20, 2007 9.0When his third tail appears, all that Naruto can see is Orochimaru. He is blind even to his teammates.

Season 2007 ranked & reviewed

Season2008Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode49Episodes2008Aired 9.1Season avg
  1. S2008E01Naruto: Shippūden S2008E01Orochimaru VS JinchūrikiJanuary 10, 2008 9.3With the release of his fourth tail, Naruto completely loses his awareness and is overtaken by destructive impulses.
  2. S2008E02Naruto: Shippūden S2008E02Sakura's TearsJanuary 17, 2008 9.1Although he has changed almost completely into his animal form and has lost all awareness, Naruto refuses to give up the idea of bringing Sa
  3. S2008E03Naruto: Shippūden S2008E03The Secret of the BattleJanuary 24, 2008 9.1Taking advantage of the confusion, Sai makes contact with Orochimaru. After reviewing the contents of the documents given to him, Orochimaru
  4. S2008E04Naruto: Shippūden S2008E04The Consequence of BetrayalJanuary 31, 2008 9.1Naruto and Sakura are shocked when they hear that Danzo's goal is to work with Orochimaru to once again attempt to defeat the Leaf Village.
  5. S2008E05Naruto: Shippūden S2008E05The Unfinished PageFebruary 7, 2008 9.0Naruto is shocked to learn that he was the one responsible for the destruction around them and for Sakura's injuries.
  6. S2008E06Naruto: Shippūden S2008E06Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!February 14, 2008 9.0Sai shudders when he finally meets Sasuke face to face in Orochimaru's hideout. The list that Sai gave to Orochimaru lists the members of th
  7. S2008E07Naruto: Shippūden S2008E07BondsFebruary 28, 2008 9.1Team Kakashi is able to find Sai with Yamato guiding them. They immediately begin questioning Sai about Danzo's plans for destroying the Lea
  8. S2008E08Naruto: Shippūden S2008E08Something Important…March 6, 2008 9.1Kabuto carries out a surprise attack on Team Kakashi to take back Sai, but a change has come over Sai since Sakura pointed out his contradic
  9. S2008E09Naruto: Shippūden S2008E09The Picture Book's StoryMarch 13, 2008 9.0Naruto, while nursing his injuries caused by the release of the Nine-Tailed Fox, searches frantically for Sasuke. Seeing this, Sai recalls t
  10. S2008E10Naruto: Shippūden S2008E10ReunionMarch 20, 2008 9.0Team Kakashi are stunned to learn that Sai's true mission is to kill Sasuke. Naruto wants to believe that the smile Sai showed them was real
  11. S2008E11Naruto: Shippūden S2008E11The Power of the UchihaMarch 20, 2008 9.4Team Kakashi finally have their wish to be reunited with Sasuke granted. Although it has been three long years, Sasuke's feelings have not c
  12. S2008E12Naruto: Shippūden S2008E12The Leaves Sprout!April 3, 2008 9.2Sasuke's desire for revenge remains firm, no matter how hard Naruto tries to talk him out of it. Yamato tries to take Sasuke by force, but i
  13. S2008E13Naruto: Shippūden S2008E13NightmareApril 3, 2008 9.3Naruto has a strange nightmare several days after their failure to bring Sasuke home. Even after he awakens wisps of the dream keep haunting
  14. S2008E14Naruto: Shippūden S2008E14Season's bestWindApril 17, 2008 9.6Naruto begins to train with Kakashi. Kakashi finds it exhausting working with Naruto, who can't understand anything explained to him.
  15. S2008E15Naruto: Shippūden S2008E15WritheApril 24, 2008 9.4Learning that his chakra is of the "wind" type that is outstanding for fighting, Naruto puts more effort into his training.
  16. S2008E16Naruto: Shippūden S2008E16Robbed of SleepMay 8, 2008 9.3Team Kakashi is ordered to resolve the frequent vandalizing of graves at the Fire Temple. When it becomes clear that the vandals aren't afte
  17. S2008E17Naruto: Shippūden S2008E17LonelinessMay 8, 2008 9.3At the Fire Temple, Chiriku explains to Team Kakashi that the hidden tombs hold the guards of the Land of Fire's feudal lord. At one time Ch
  18. S2008E18Naruto: Shippūden S2008E18A New EnemyMay 15, 2008 9.0Word comes that the last of the hidden graves has been broken into. Naruto and the others go after the coffin, but it turns out to be a trap
  19. S2008E19Naruto: Shippūden S2008E19ImpermanenceMay 22, 2008 9.4Team Kakashi is split up by the enemy's Earth Summoning Jutsu. They are forced to fight the attacking assassins, but the enemy has the advan
  20. S2008E20Naruto: Shippūden S2008E20ContactMay 29, 2008 9.3Sora confronts Furido, the mysterious figure who has broken into the hidden graves. Impressed by Sora's unusual strength, he admonishes him,
  21. S2008E21Naruto: Shippūden S2008E21TeammateJune 5, 2008 9.4Yamato believes that the assailants were not grave robbers but were after Sora. He decides to appoint Sora to Team Kakashi as a temporary st
  22. S2008E22Naruto: Shippūden S2008E22The Two KingsJune 19, 2008 9.3By chance, Naruto and Sora get Asuma to coach them. Under the guidance of Asuma's iron fist, they immerse themselves in training with Wind C
  23. S2008E23Naruto: Shippūden S2008E23The Jet-Black Signal FireJuly 3, 2008 9.3Tsunade catches Danzo in a secret meeting with a ninja from the Hidden Rain Village. But the ninja turns out to be a spy for the Hidden Leaf
  24. S2008E24Naruto: Shippūden S2008E24Lockdown of DarknessJuly 3, 2008 9.3Under cover of a giant power outage, Furido begins his assault on the Hidden Leaf. The village immediately goes on alert, but Furido's men p
  25. S2008E25Naruto: Shippūden S2008E25Revived SoulsJuly 10, 2008 9.3In order to stop the impending disaster, Asuma rushes toward the electric generator system. There he sees the Guardian Shinobi Twelve who ha
  26. S2008E26Naruto: Shippūden S2008E26Everyone's Struggle to the DeathJuly 24, 2008 9.3Sora is speechless when he discovers that Furido not only intends to assassinate the Hokage but plans to totally annihilate Hidden Leaf Vill
  27. S2008E27Naruto: Shippūden S2008E27Moment of AwakeningJuly 31, 2008 9.3Throughout the village, Kitane's fellow Guardian Shinobi with the Lightning Jutsu set up Limelight.
  28. S2008E28Naruto: Shippūden S2008E28DespairJuly 31, 2008 9.3Naruto and Asuma catch up to Sora, only to find him shrouded in ominous chakra and undergoing a change.
  29. S2008E29Naruto: Shippūden S2008E29ResonanceAugust 7, 2008 9.3Furido's true form belongs to Kazuma, one of the Guardian Shinobi Twelve who had planned the coup d'état. Asuma puts his honor on the line a
  30. S2008E30Naruto: Shippūden S2008E30My FriendAugust 14, 2008 9.3Naruto desperately tries to suppress Nine Tails' chakra and get through to Sora's heart and soul. Naruto's comrades are helpless against Sor
  31. S2008E31Naruto: Shippūden S2008E31The Quietly Approaching ThreatAugust 21, 2008 9.1Work continues in Hidden Leaf Village to erase the scars of battle. As he watches Konohamaru and the others helping with the reconstruction,
  32. S2008E32Naruto: Shippūden S2008E32Akatsuki's InvasionAugust 28, 2008 9.4With Kakashi's return, Naruto resumes training for his new jutsu. Kakashi explains that the transformation training will enter the next stag
  33. S2008E33Naruto: Shippūden S2008E33Under the Starry SkySeptember 4, 2008 9.0The lone surviving priest is carried into Hidden Leaf Village where he reports the destruction of the Fire Temple.
  34. S2008E34Naruto: Shippūden S2008E34The Old Monk's PrayerSeptember 11, 2008 9.3In order to capture the Akatsuki, the Hidden Leaf cast a net that even an ant could not crawl through. Still, the Akatsuki elude them and fr
  35. S2008E35Naruto: Shippūden S2008E35The Next StepSeptember 25, 2008 9.0Naruto is learning the elements of Wind Style Jutsu, and Kakashi lectures him on the difficulties of developing a new jutsu.
  36. S2008E36Naruto: Shippūden S2008E36Climbing SilverSeptember 25, 2008 9.1Asuma and his team finally confront Hidan, and a battle ensues. They fight with all their strength but are shocked at Hidan's power.
  37. S2008E37Naruto: Shippūden S2008E37The JudgmentOctober 2, 2008 9.6Hidan releases a baffling jutsu, and Asuma bears the brunt of the attack. The jutsu is a special trick which links Hidan with Asuma's body.
  38. S2008E38Naruto: Shippūden S2008E38Unfulfilled ScreamOctober 2, 2008 9.6Shikamaru unravels the secret of Hidan's jutsu just in time, and Asuma attacks with all his being.
  39. S2008E39Naruto: Shippūden S2008E39Last WordsOctober 16, 2008 9.6Asuma is mortally wounded by Hidan's jutsu, and the Akatsuki have the rest of the Hidden Leaf in a bind.
  40. S2008E40Naruto: Shippūden S2008E40Sad NewsOctober 23, 2008 9.3In a faraway land, the Akatsuki reveal their true aim of world conquest. And back at Hidden Leaf Village, Shikamaru gives his report of the
  41. S2008E41Naruto: Shippūden S2008E41Team 10October 30, 2008 8.4Asuma's funeral is held in Hidden Leaf Village amid deep sadness. Shikamaru is the lone absentee, unable to get over the loss.
  42. S2008E42Naruto: Shippūden S2008E42Target: Locked OnNovember 6, 2008 8.6Kakashi and Team 10 set out to stop the Akatsuki. Tsunade considers Naruto's Team 7 to be the ideal back-up for Team 10 and orders Naruto to
  43. S2008E43Naruto: Shippūden S2008E43Kakuzu's AbilitiesNovember 13, 2008 8.5Shikamaru and Choji deliver the first blows in the battle, but they are thwarted by Kakuzu's power. Kakashi counters Kakuzu's trick and brin
  44. S2008E44Naruto: Shippūden S2008E44Terrifying SecretNovember 20, 2008 8.5Shikamaru and his comrades desperately counter the Fire Jutsu offensive. But continuously using his Rasengan and Lightning Blade takes its t
  45. S2008E45Naruto: Shippūden S2008E45Shikamaru's GeniusDecember 4, 2008 8.6Shikamaru battles Hidan alone, deep in the forest, and after depleting his chakra, sustains a deep wound. Hidan draws his blood as he lies n
  46. S2008E46Naruto: Shippūden S2008E46When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own GraveDecember 4, 2008 9.0Naruto and Team Kakashi arrive just in time to assist Team Asuma. Sakura and Sai are ordered by Kakashi to aid Shikamaru, who is battling al
  47. S2008E47Naruto: Shippūden S2008E47Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!December 11, 2008 8.5Ino and Choji are amazed at Naruto's new jutsu, and Kakuzu senses the danger that it poses. But when released, the new jutsu dissipates befo
  48. S2008E48Naruto: Shippūden S2008E48The Price of PowerDecember 18, 2008 8.5Naruto's uses his new jutsu to bring Kakuzu down. Tsunade welcomes the teams back home and orders Team Asuma and Team Yamato to take a break
  49. S2008E49Naruto: Shippūden S2008E49A Shinobi's DeterminationDecember 25, 2008 8.6Just when peace has finally settled over the village word comes that Orochimaru's hideout has been found. Tsunade orders Kakashi, Hinato, Sh

Season 2008 ranked & reviewed

Season2009Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode51Episodes2009Aired 8.9Season avg
  1. S2009E01Naruto: Shippūden S2009E01Orochimaru's Hideout DiscoveredJanuary 8, 2009 8.9Naruto and Jiraiya arrive at the hot springs resort. As an alternative to the Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken, Jiraiya suggests to Naruto the col
  2. S2009E02Naruto: Shippūden S2009E02EncounterJanuary 15, 2009 9.1Inside Orochimaru's hideout Guren witnesses Sasuke defeating a thousand opponents. Meanwhile, Kabuto and Yukimaru conduct their experiment t
  3. S2009E03Naruto: Shippūden S2009E03Connecting HeartsJanuary 22, 2009 8.7Believing Naruto's new jutsu is almost completed, Jiraiya heads off to investigate new information on the Akatsuki's movements. His arm now
  4. S2009E04Naruto: Shippūden S2009E04A Night of RainJanuary 29, 2009 8.9Staying behind at the hideout, Rinji and Gozu become aware of a shinobi following their tracks. At the same time, Kakashi and his team notic
  5. S2009E05Naruto: Shippūden S2009E05The Two CharmsFebruary 5, 2009 8.7At the Leaf Village Naruto is busy training with Gamakichi and Gamatatsu. But when he learns that Kakashi and the others are out on a missio
  6. S2009E06Naruto: Shippūden S2009E06The Unseeing EnemyFebruary 12, 2009 8.9Team Yamato heads out to provide backup for Team Kakashi. Right before his departure Naruto gets a hint to perfect his new jutsu by entering
  7. S2009E07Naruto: Shippūden S2009E07The Labyrinth of Distorted ReflectionFebruary 19, 2009 9.0From the results of the analysis of the crystallized Parasitic insects, the enemies currently fighting Kakashi's team are identified as user
  8. S2009E08Naruto: Shippūden S2009E08The Target AppearsFebruary 26, 2009 9.4Shattering the force field with his newly mastered collaboration jutsu with the toads, Naruto and the reinforcement unit arrive at the battl
  9. S2009E09Naruto: Shippūden S2009E09Raging Tailed BeastMarch 5, 2009 9.3The Leaf ninja use The Bat to pursue Guren. Akamaru and Kiba detect a high level of chakra present at their destination. Convinced something
  10. S2009E10Naruto: Shippūden S2009E10Inside the MistMarch 12, 2009 9.3Inside the heavy mist, the Leaf ninja manage to rendezvous with Naruto. The team tightens their guard when they learn that the mist surround
  11. S2009E11Naruto: Shippūden S2009E11Everyone's FeelingsMarch 26, 2009 9.0Naruto enters the mist to seek out Yukimaru. Guren stays alert to protect Yukimaru, whose current situation prevents him from moving. When b
  12. S2009E12Naruto: Shippūden S2009E12Regroup!March 26, 2009 9.0Reinforcements arrive from Leaf Village. The new mission from Tsunade: seal the Three-Tailed Beast so it won't fall into anyone else's hands
  13. S2009E13Naruto: Shippūden S2009E13The Four-Corner Sealing BarrierApril 9, 2009 9.3The Leaf ninja wish to seal the Three-Tailed Beast, and Guren's team wishes to stop them at any cost. Shizune's sealing team begins their se
  14. S2009E14Naruto: Shippūden S2009E14Breaking the Crystal ReleaseApril 9, 2009 9.0To protect the The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier necessary to seal the Three-Tailed Beast, Kakashi and Naruto wage their deadly battle against
  15. S2009E15Naruto: Shippūden S2009E15The Battle Over the BarrierApril 16, 2009 9.1Kabuto plans on breaking the Leaf's The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier from the inside by using Yukimaru's power and have the Three-Tailed Beas
  16. S2009E16Naruto: Shippūden S2009E16Red CamelliaApril 23, 2009 9.1To protect Guren from the raging Three Tails, Yuukimaru exerts powers beyond his limits. Moved by his action, Guren now comes to regret her
  17. S2009E17Naruto: Shippūden S2009E17Strange BedfellowsApril 30, 2009 9.1To protect Yuukimaru, Naruto and Guren fight alongside each other against the Three-Tailed beast and are swallowed. Inside the beast is an u
  18. S2009E18Naruto: Shippūden S2009E18Guidepost of the CamelliaMay 7, 2009 9.3The Leaf ninja learn that Naruto is inside the Three-Tailed beast. With no other alternative but to trust Yuukimaru's mystical senses, Kakas
  19. S2009E19Naruto: Shippūden S2009E19Cursed Seal CounterattackMay 14, 2009 9.0With the Three-Tailed Beast readily approaching, the Barrier Sealing team is point to make sure it doesn't surface. However, Kabuto - unwill
  20. S2009E20Naruto: Shippūden S2009E20Memory of GuiltMay 21, 2009 9.1Kabuto plots to have Three Tails crush the Leaf ninja by sacrificing Yuukimaru's power and life. Controlled by Yuukimaru, Three Tails' aweso
  21. S2009E21Naruto: Shippūden S2009E21Shattered PromiseMay 28, 2009 9.3Kabuto finally appears before Naruto. Learning that Orochimaru used Guren's and Yuukimaru's feelings for his own purposes, an enraged Naruto
  22. S2009E22Naruto: Shippūden S2009E22Season's bestA Place to Return ToJune 4, 2009 9.6The Leaf ninja fall back and tend to their wounds. The battle has left everyone with serious injuries. Shizune examines Yuukimaru, who is in
  23. S2009E23Naruto: Shippūden S2009E23The Serpent's PupilJune 11, 2009 8.6Orochimaru agonizes in pain at his hideout, now requiring level-ten medications just to sustain his body. Even with excruciating pain Orochi
  24. S2009E24Naruto: Shippūden S2009E24Eye of a HawkJune 18, 2009 9.0Orochimaru sheds his old body and transforms into a white serpent. As he attacks Sasuke to obtain his body, Orochimaru remembers the time he
  25. S2009E25Naruto: Shippūden S2009E25Zabuza's BladeJune 25, 2009 8.4Sasuke has defeated Orochimaru. He then frees Suigetsu, a man trapped inside a water tank, and tells the man to join him. But Suigetsu does
  26. S2009E26Naruto: Shippūden S2009E26Guardian of the Iron WallJuly 2, 2009 8.3Sasuke and Suigetsu visit the southern hideout to recruit their next member, Karin. Suigetsu is surprised at the hideout's low security leve
  27. S2009E27Naruto: Shippūden S2009E27Juugo of the Northern HideoutJuly 9, 2009 8.3Sasuke and his team head for the northern hideout to recruit their next member, Jugo. On the way, Karin explains that the northern hideout i
  28. S2009E28Naruto: Shippūden S2009E28Formation!July 23, 2009 8.3Slipping past the riot, Sasuke arrives at Jugo's cell. But Jugo refuses to be released, even going as far as to say he rather die a lonely d
  29. S2009E29Naruto: Shippūden S2009E29Kakashi Chronicles: Boys' Life on the Battlefield Part 1July 30, 2009 9.2"More than ten years ago, the rule of the Five Great Shinobi Nations was destabilized, throwing the world into a conflict later to be known
  30. S2009E30Naruto: Shippūden S2009E30Kakashi Chronicles: Boys' Life on the Battlefield Part 2July 30, 2009 9.4Obito ignores Kakashi's order to continue with the mission and leaves to save Rin, who was kidnapped by the Rock ninja. But the enemies dete
  31. S2009E31Naruto: Shippūden S2009E31AssembleAugust 6, 2009 7.9After hunting down the Four Tails, Itachi and Kisame are summoned by the leader of the Akatsuki. The leader announces the death of Orochimar
  32. S2009E32Naruto: Shippūden S2009E32The HuntAugust 13, 2009 8.2Under Kakashi's command, the Leaf ninja set off to find Itachi. Using Kakashi's ninja hounds, they gather as much information as they can on
  33. S2009E33Naruto: Shippūden S2009E33Clash!August 20, 2009 9.1Upon encountering one another, Sasuke and Deidara engage in battle. After exchanging a few blows to test Sasuke's strength, Deidara conjures
  34. S2009E34Naruto: Shippūden S2009E34ArtAugust 27, 2009 8.4Determined to destroy the Sharingan to rid himself of the taste of defeat he received from Itachi, Deidara unleashes his biggest attack, the
  35. S2009E35Naruto: Shippūden S2009E35DisappearanceSeptember 3, 2009 8.4Sasuke goes missing after being caught by Deidara's suicidal bombing. Sensing his disappearance, Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu race to Sasuke's
  36. S2009E36Naruto: Shippūden S2009E36TwilightSeptember 10, 2009 8.9Leaf ninja, she notifies the others and the Hebi members quickly leave the inn. To allow Sasuke to focus on his coming battle with Itachi, K
  37. S2009E37Naruto: Shippūden S2009E37Tales of a Gutsy Ninja - Jiraiya Ninja Scroll (Part 1)September 24, 2009 8.7During the reign of the Second Hokage, the young Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade are assigned to Hiruzen Sarutobi's platoon as Genins. Fasc
  38. S2009E38Naruto: Shippūden S2009E38Tales of a Gutsy Ninja - Jiraiya Ninja Scroll (Part 2)September 24, 2009 8.7Jiraiya's journey to seek out a student is postponed due to the outbreak of the Third Great Ninja War. Jiraiya joins Tsunade and Orochimaru
  39. S2009E39Naruto: Shippūden S2009E39Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the RainOctober 8, 2009 8.4Jiraiya successfully infiltrates the Hidden Rain Village by hiding inside the toad Gamagoro. He sets out to gather information but finds no
  40. S2009E40Naruto: Shippūden S2009E40The Man Who Became GodOctober 8, 2009 8.6Foreseeing a possible battle, Jiraiya takes precautionary measures by releasing the scroll toad that commands the key to Naruto's Eight-Sign
  41. S2009E41Naruto: Shippūden S2009E41Honoured Sage Mode!October 15, 2009 8.4Jiraiya battles to defeat his former student Pain, who is now driven by his twisted ideals as an Akatsuki member.
  42. S2009E42Naruto: Shippūden S2009E42In Attendance, the Six Paths of PainOctober 22, 2009 9.0Jiraiya completes his Sage Mode transformation to battle the three Pains.
  43. S2009E43Naruto: Shippūden S2009E43The Tale of Jiraiya the GallantOctober 29, 2009 9.3Having lost his arm, Jiraiya is outmatched by the six Pains now appearing before him. Of the six, the one called Tendo is revealed to be Jir
  44. S2009E44Naruto: Shippūden S2009E44Banquet InvitationNovember 5, 2009 8.7Sasuke arrives at one of the Akatsuki hideouts, having followed in Itachi's footsteps. When Sasuke is about to enter the hideout alone, his
  45. S2009E45Naruto: Shippūden S2009E45The Longest MomentNovember 19, 2009 8.6While Itachi waits for Sasuke in the Uchiha hideout, he recalls the past incident that led to his defection from the Leaf Village. When Sasu
  46. S2009E46Naruto: Shippūden S2009E46The Light and Dark of the Mangekyō SharinganNovember 19, 2009 9.1Following their fierce genjutsu battle with the Sharingan, Itachi explains the secret behind the most powerful ocular jutsu, the Mangekyo Sh
  47. S2009E47Naruto: Shippūden S2009E47Amaterasu!November 26, 2009 9.3Sasuke loses his left eye to Itachi, but it turns out to be a genjutsu created by the Mangekyo Sharingan. Breaking free of the Tsukuyomi by
  48. S2009E48Naruto: Shippūden S2009E48The EndDecember 3, 2009 9.0At the climax of the battle, both Itachi and Sasuke run out of chakra. However, Sasuke reveals that his actions up until now were only a pre
  49. S2009E49Naruto: Shippūden S2009E49The Mystery of TobiDecember 10, 2009 8.6Naruto and his comrades find themselves held up by Tobi, whose strange jutsu is more than just a simple genjutsu.
  50. S2009E50Naruto: Shippūden S2009E50FateDecember 17, 2009 9.0In the Akatsuki hideout Sasuke comes face to face with Madara. Announcing himself as Itachi's accomplice from that fateful night, Madara goe
  51. S2009E51Naruto: Shippūden S2009E51TruthDecember 24, 2009 8.7The Uchiha clan was plotting a coup d'etat. The story as told by Madara leaves Sasuke at a loss for words. Because of his gifted talent, Ita

Season 2009 ranked & reviewed

Season2010Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode51Episodes2010Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S2010E01Naruto: Shippūden S2010E01Battle of Valley of Clouds and LightningJanuary 7, 2010 9.0Flame from the Amaterasu still remains on the battlefield as Naruto and his teammates continue to search for Sasuke. But despite the search
  2. S2010E02Naruto: Shippūden S2010E02The Eight-Tails vs. SasukeJanuary 14, 2010 9.2The Taka split up with the Akatsuki to hunt down the remaining Tailed Beast. At the Land of Lightning they go up against Killer Bee, whose a
  3. S2010E03Naruto: Shippūden S2010E03WandererJanuary 21, 2010 8.1The Leaf ninja fail to capture Itachi and also lose track of Sasuke. Calling off their pursuit, the team is heading back to the village when
  4. S2010E04Naruto: Shippūden S2010E04Successor of the Forbidden JutsuJanuary 28, 2010 9.0Naruto and his teammates are assigned to escort Hotaru, En no Gyoja's granddaughter, to the Tsuchigumo Clan's village located in the mountai
  5. S2010E05Naruto: Shippūden S2010E05The Successor's WishFebruary 4, 2010 7.1Having arrived at the village, Hotaru parts with Naruto and his team. But the Magaki Troops are one step ahead and threaten Hotaru to hand o
  6. S2010E06Naruto: Shippūden S2010E06Rogue Ninja's PastFebruary 11, 2010 8.8Yamato and Sai recognize their opponents as trackers from the Hidden Mist Village, but Naruto attacks without questioning. The Hidden Mist d
  7. S2010E07Naruto: Shippūden S2010E07Heir to DarknessFebruary 18, 2010 8.5Hotaru is brought back to the fort in Mount Katsuragi. Naruto, outraged to learn the forbidden jutsu was embedded inside Hotaru, demands an
  8. S2010E08Naruto: Shippūden S2010E08SeparationFebruary 25, 2010 8.6Believing Shiranami's story, Hotaru writes a parting letter addressed to Utakata and leaves Mount Katsuragi. Meanwhile Naruto, still searchi
  9. S2010E09Naruto: Shippūden S2010E09The Forbidden Jutsu ReleasedMarch 4, 2010 8.5Naruto and Utakata successfully enter the Tsuchigumo village thanks to help from Sakura, Sai, and Yamato. Utakata senses the chakra filling
  10. S2010E10Naruto: Shippūden S2010E10Master and StudentMarch 11, 2010 9.2Hotaru, under the control of Shiranami's jutsu, uses the Forbidden Jutsu against Naruto and Utakata. Shiranami trembles with joy, having wit
  11. S2010E11Naruto: Shippūden S2010E11Sombre NewsMarch 25, 2010 9.0Returning from the mission, Naruto recollects his strange encounter with Itachi. What did the now deceased Itachi wish to tell him? As Narut
  12. S2010E12Naruto: Shippūden S2010E12Following the Master's ShadowMarch 25, 2010 9.0Naruto wanders the streets of the Leaf Village, grief stricken over the death of Jiraiya. Unable to overcome his feeling of loss, Naruto tra
  13. S2010E13Naruto: Shippūden S2010E13DecryptionApril 8, 2010 9.2Naruto and his friends successfully decipher the code Jiraiya left behind with the help of some information Naruto has. The crew immediately
  14. S2010E14Naruto: Shippūden S2010E14The First ChallengeApril 8, 2010 9.0At Mount Myoboku, Naruto begins his Sage Jutsu training under Fukasaku. The first challenge is "Don't move." Fukasaku explains that an exten
  15. S2010E15Naruto: Shippūden S2010E15Surpassing the MasterApril 15, 2010 9.0Naruto continues his Sage training at Mount Myoboku, but with very slow progress. Fukasaku runs out of patience and suggests they move on to
  16. S2010E16Naruto: Shippūden S2010E16Assault on the Leaf Village!April 22, 2010 9.0Shikamaru and the others wait for the information Jiraiya brought back to be analyzed. The Hidden Leaf ninja continue their data analysis, w
  17. S2010E17Naruto: Shippūden S2010E17Power to BelieveApril 29, 2010 9.5The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from Pain and Konan. Hearing the Akatsuki attack, Tsunade attempts to contact Fukasaku…
  18. S2010E18Naruto: Shippūden S2010E18Season's bestPain vs. KakashiMay 6, 2010 9.7In one area of the village, Kakashi enters battle against Tendo Pain, but he can't keep up with Tendo's mysterious attacks. Shurado joins th
  19. S2010E19Naruto: Shippūden S2010E19Mystery of PainMay 13, 2010 9.3The Leaf Village is under heavy attack from the Akatsuki. Underneath the village Danzo takes action to achieve his ambition. Meanwhile, sear
  20. S2010E20Naruto: Shippūden S2010E20Surname is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!May 20, 2010 9.2Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon are shocked to see the disaster that has struck their home village. But to fulfill their duties as genin, each r
  21. S2010E21Naruto: Shippūden S2010E21Pain to the WorldMay 27, 2010 9.3Tsunade comes face to face with Tendo Pain on the rooftop of the Hokage mansion. When Pain demands the Nine Tails be handed over, Tsunade re
  22. S2010E22Naruto: Shippūden S2010E22Explode! Sage ModeJune 3, 2010 9.6Sensing danger at hand, Naruto, along with Fukasaku, rushes back to the Leaf Village from Mount Myoboku. But what they see is the remains of
  23. S2010E23Naruto: Shippūden S2010E23Danger! Sage Mode Limit ReachedJune 10, 2010 9.6Naruto hits Pain with his Sage Jutsu-perfected Wind Style Rasen Shuriken. Although he succeeds in defeating Ningendo, the remaining Pain qui
  24. S2010E24Naruto: Shippūden S2010E24Nine-Tails, Captured!June 17, 2010 9.3Gamabunta and the other toads are defeated while Naruto is captured by Pain. Naruto attempts to fight back with Sage Jutsu, but Gakido sucks
  25. S2010E25Naruto: Shippūden S2010E25ConfessionJune 24, 2010 9.7Fukasaku and Shima fall in battle, leaving Naruto open to be captured by Tendo Pain. Just when all is thought to be lost, Hinata, who was fo
  26. S2010E26Naruto: Shippūden S2010E26Chibaku TenseiJuly 1, 2010 9.7Naruto loses himself after seeing Hinata taken out right before his eyes. His anger triggers the Nine Tails' chakra to go out of control.
  27. S2010E27Naruto: Shippūden S2010E27The Fourth HokageJuly 15, 2010 9.7Naruto meets Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, inside his inner world. Before his death, Minato planted a fail-safe where he would appear
  28. S2010E28Naruto: Shippūden S2010E28The Two StudentsJuly 22, 2010 9.2To break the cycle of hate, Naruto heads to where the real Pain is hiding.
  29. S2010E29Naruto: Shippūden S2010E29Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy Part 1July 29, 2010 8.8The story goes back to right before the start of the final rounds of the Chunin Exam. As Naruto trains in preparation for his upcoming match
  30. S2010E30Naruto: Shippūden S2010E30Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy Part 2July 29, 2010 8.8Naruto and the others take on the oncoming challenges in order to find the secret technique and break the previous record set by the Fourth
  31. S2010E31Naruto: Shippūden S2010E31MeetingAugust 5, 2010 9.1Naruto comes face to face with Nagato and Konan. Naruto, wanting to confront the problem of their hate-filled ninja world, asks to hear Naga
  32. S2010E32Naruto: Shippūden S2010E32Origin of PainAugust 12, 2010 9.3To fulfill their dream, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan walk through the war zone in search of Jiraiya, hoping to learn ninjutsu from him. After c
  33. S2010E33Naruto: Shippūden S2010E33Tale of Naruto UzumakiAugust 19, 2010 8.6Naruto remains silent after learning of Nagato's painful past. Nagato claims true peace cannot exist in this cursed world, dismissing Jiraiy
  34. S2010E34Naruto: Shippūden S2010E34Hero of the Hidden LeafAugust 26, 2010 9.0Nagato, having decided to believe in Naruto's word, performs his last forbidden jutsu: Gedo Art Rinne Rebirth.
  35. S2010E35Naruto: Shippūden S2010E35Rookie Instructor IrukaSeptember 2, 2010 9.2The Leaf Village is left in ruins in the wake of Pain's assault on the village. While cleaning through the remains of Ninja Academy, Iruka f
  36. S2010E36Naruto: Shippūden S2010E36Iruka's OrdealSeptember 9, 2010 9.2Naruto spends his days competing with Sasuke, the academy's star student, only to screw up and be the laughingstock of the class. Due to the
  37. S2010E37Naruto: Shippūden S2010E37Iruka's DecisionSeptember 16, 2010 8.3Naruto takes up his classmates' dare to venture into the forest and retrieve an item from the dead enemy ninja, unaware that the forest is s
  38. S2010E38Naruto: Shippūden S2010E38Kakashi Hatake, the Jōnin in ChargeSeptember 30, 2010 8.5An emergency council is held before the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire. The topic is to discuss plans to rebuild the Leaf Village, and Danz
  39. S2010E39Naruto: Shippūden S2010E39Inari's Courage Put to the TestOctober 7, 2010 7.7The Leaf ninja work to rebuild the Hidden Leaf Village. While helping with the restoration, Naruto and Sakura are reunited with two old frie
  40. S2010E40Naruto: Shippūden S2010E40Naruto's School of RevengeOctober 14, 2010 7.9Team 7 stops in a town for some rest, where they encounter a man named Tsukado who is out to avenge the death of his relative.
  41. S2010E41Naruto: Shippūden S2010E41Gaara's BondOctober 21, 2010 8.3Gaara, recalling a past mission carried out with the Leaf's Team 7, points out that the Leaf Village has Naruto with them.
  42. S2010E42Naruto: Shippūden S2010E42Naruto: OutbreakOctober 28, 2010 8.5Naruto visits Sakura, who is caring for Tsunade. Sakura recalls an incident that took place three years before, in which she collapsed from
  43. S2010E43Naruto: Shippūden S2010E43Deploy! Team TentenNovember 4, 2010 8.2Tenten and Neji head for the Leaf Ninja Tool Research Lab to procure ninja tools necessary for rebuilding the Leaf Village.
  44. S2010E44Naruto: Shippūden S2010E44Animal DistrictNovember 11, 2010 8.0Condor, the ostrich previously captured by Team 7, now lives in a forest with baby ostriches. Since his last escape, Condor has trained hims
  45. S2010E45Naruto: Shippūden S2010E45Ah, the Medicine of YouthNovember 18, 2010 8.2After accidentally finishing off Lee's last special youth drink, Naruto asks Guy to make more, only to learn one of its key ingredients, the
  46. S2010E46Naruto: Shippūden S2010E46Gutsy Master and Student: The TrainingNovember 25, 2010 7.4Jiraiya takes Naruto to a village in the hopes of teaching him how to counter the Sharingan's genjutsu attack.
  47. S2010E47Naruto: Shippūden S2010E47Record of the Gutsy Ninja Master and StudentNovember 25, 2010 7.4Naruto and Jiraiya attempt to save a village from Kandachi, a former right-hand man to Hanzo of the Hidden Rain.
  48. S2010E48Naruto: Shippūden S2010E48Sasuke's Paw EncyclopediaDecember 2, 2010 7.7Granny Cat requests that Sasuke and Team 7 collect the last cat paw print necessary to complete the "Paw Encyclopedia."
  49. S2010E49Naruto: Shippūden S2010E49Naruto and the Old SoldierDecember 9, 2010 7.7Naruto is assigned to a team led by jonin Hayama to patrol the north border of the Leaf Village. One of his teammates is Kosuke, an old man
  50. S2010E50Naruto: Shippūden S2010E50Kakashi's Love SongDecember 16, 2010 7.9A beautiful kunoichi spy named Hanare is captured for attempting to gather intel on the Hidden Leaf.
  51. S2010E51Naruto: Shippūden S2010E51Neji ChroniclesDecember 23, 2010 8.7During the Chunin Exam, Neji rests in the medical room, having lost to Naruto. Just as Tenten comes in to check up on him, they see the Leaf

Season 2010 ranked & reviewed

Season2011Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode50Episodes2011Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S2011E01Naruto: Shippūden S2011E01The Man Who Died TwiceJanuary 6, 2011 7.0On his way home Naruto comes across a rock pasted with a peculiar talisman, which he tears off without thinking. That night, Naruto is surpr
  2. S2011E02Naruto: Shippūden S2011E02The Worst Three-Legged RaceJanuary 13, 2011 7.3Team 7 is after a group of thieves who have stolen the precious Golden Statue from the Feudal Lord's sister.
  3. S2011E03Naruto: Shippūden S2011E03Team 10's TeamworkJanuary 20, 2011 7.6Team 7 and Team 10 are assigned to help a village that is troubled by bandits.
  4. S2011E04Naruto: Shippūden S2011E04Drive Towards DarknessJanuary 27, 2011 8.1Sasuke's jealousy of Naruto's tremendous growth in strength causes friction between the two. Tsunade decides to give them some time apart by
  5. S2011E05Naruto: Shippūden S2011E05The Sixth Hokage DanzoFebruary 10, 2011 8.9Team Samui of the Hidden Cloud arrive at the Leaf Village and are shocked to find it in ruins. Nonetheless, they carry out their orders to d
  6. S2011E06Naruto: Shippūden S2011E06Five Kage Summit's EveFebruary 10, 2011 9.0Karui and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud press Naruto to give information regarding Sasuke. Naruto realizes they're motivated by wanting to save t
  7. S2011E07Naruto: Shippūden S2011E07Enter the Five Kage!February 17, 2011 8.5Kage from each nation set out to attend the Five Kage Summit.
  8. S2011E08Naruto: Shippūden S2011E08Naruto's PleaFebruary 24, 2011 7.6To prevent the cycle of hatred bound to occur should Sasuke be killed, Naruto goes to the Raikage and begs him to forgive Sasuke, but the Ra
  9. S2011E09Naruto: Shippūden S2011E09Painful DecisionMarch 3, 2011 8.4Mifune calls for the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces to counter the Akatsuki and proposes the Hokage to lead them. Meanwhile, Sai rev
  10. S2011E10Naruto: Shippūden S2011E10Racing LightningMarch 10, 2011 8.4Madara, who has taken an interest in Naruto, makes a sudden appearance before Naruto and reveals the truth behind Itachi's actions. Meanwhil
  11. S2011E11Naruto: Shippūden S2011E11Sasuke's Ninja WayMarch 17, 2011 8.9The truth behind Itachi's actions leaves Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato in shock. Madara then goes on to reveal the eternal hate stemming from
  12. S2011E12Naruto: Shippūden S2011E12Power of the Five KageMarch 24, 2011 8.9Having blocked the combined attacks of Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, and Darui with his Susano'o, Sasuke goes after Danzo.
  13. S2011E13Naruto: Shippūden S2011E13Declaration of WarMarch 31, 2011 9.1The four Kage are startled by the sudden appearance of Madara Uchiha. Having sent Sasuke away to safety using the Transportation Technique,
  14. S2011E14Naruto: Shippūden S2011E14Sakura's FeelingsApril 7, 2011 8.4The Kage respond to Madara's declaration of war by forming the Allied Shinobi Forces, with the Raikage as their leader.
  15. S2011E15Naruto: Shippūden S2011E15The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed BeastApril 14, 2011 8.2Killer Bee engages in a deadly battle against Kisame, who has come to capture the Eight-Tails.
  16. S2011E16Naruto: Shippūden S2011E16As One's FriendApril 21, 2011 8.4Naruto learns from Sai that Sakura intends to kill Sasuke with her own hands. The Sand arrives to brief the Leaf ninja about what happened a
  17. S2011E17Naruto: Shippūden S2011E17Danzo's Right ArmApril 28, 2011 8.9Kakashi decides to go after Sakura to stop her, while Yamato and Naruto are ordered to return to the Leaf Village. Meanwhile, Sasuke confron
  18. S2011E18Naruto: Shippūden S2011E18The Forbidden Visual JutsuMay 5, 2011 9.0Danzo's uncanny jutsu prevents Sasuke from landing a clean hit on his enemy. As Karin attempts to analyze Danzo's jutsu, Madara recognizes i
  19. S2011E19Naruto: Shippūden S2011E19Danzō ShimuraMay 12, 2011 9.0Danzo believes he's won the battle against Sasuke. Little does he realize, Sasuke placed him under genjutsu before they last exchanged blows
  20. S2011E20Naruto: Shippūden S2011E20Sakura's ResolveMay 19, 2011 8.4Having tracked down Sasuke's whereabouts with Kiba's nose, Sakura attempts to put her allies to sleep and carry out the task of killing Sasu
  21. S2011E21Naruto: Shippūden S2011E21Lost BondsMay 26, 2011 7.6Memories from his childhood course through Naruto's mind as he rests to recover from his hyperventilation.
  22. S2011E22Naruto: Shippūden S2011E22The BurdenJune 2, 2011 8.7Sakura tells Sasuke that she wishes to desert the village and join him. A skeptical Sasuke tells Sakura he will believe her if she can finis
  23. S2011E23Naruto: Shippūden S2011E23Two FatesJune 9, 2011 7.4Naruto reproaches Sasuke for attempting to kill Sakura. Then Sasuke reveals that he killed Danzo with his own hands. He goes on to declare h
  24. S2011E24Naruto: Shippūden S2011E24High-Level ShinobiJune 16, 2011 8.4Years ago at the Final Valley, Sasuke told Naruto about high-level shinobi being able to understand one another just by trading blows. Havin
  25. S2011E25Naruto: Shippūden S2011E25The InfiltratorJune 23, 2011 8.4Killer Bee returns to the Hidden Cloud Village to the delight of Omoi and Karui. He has brought Kisame's sword, Samehada, with him. Bee beli
  26. S2011E26Naruto: Shippūden S2011E26The Five Great Nations MobilizeJune 30, 2011 8.4The formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces is ratified by the Feudal Lords of the Five Great Nations. Each Kage returns to their village to
  27. S2011E27Naruto: Shippūden S2011E27Season's bestKakashi Hatake, the HokageJuly 7, 2011 9.5Naruto gathers his friends and tells them that he will defeat Sasuke alone. Meanwhile, the Elders of the Leaf officially nominate Kakashi to
  28. S2011E28Naruto: Shippūden S2011E28Prophecy of the Great Lord ElderJuly 21, 2011 8.4In Mount Myoboku, Gerotora, Fukasaku, and the Great Lord Elder are debating whether to give Naruto the key to the Tetragram Seal left behind
  29. S2011E29Naruto: Shippūden S2011E29StorageJuly 28, 2011 8.8At Mount Myoboku, Naruto prepares to store Gerotora within himself, but hesitates as it also holds the potential risk of unleashing the Nine
  30. S2011E30Naruto: Shippūden S2011E30The Five Kage's DecisionJuly 28, 2011 8.9The denizens of the Leaf Village ready themselves for the coming of the Fourth Great Ninja War.
  31. S2011E31Naruto: Shippūden S2011E31The Young Man and the SeaAugust 4, 2011 7.9Tsunade sends out Naruto under the guise of a top-secret mission to keep him hidden away from the Akatsuki. Unfortunately, Naruto, Yamato, G
  32. S2011E32Naruto: Shippūden S2011E32The Ninja of BenisuAugust 11, 2011 7.8During their voyage, Naruto, Yamato, Gai, and Aoba stop at an island to recover from severe seasickness. There, they unexpectedly meet up wi
  33. S2011E33Naruto: Shippūden S2011E33The Cursed Ghost ShipAugust 18, 2011 8.6Naruto's ship is stranded at sea due to heavy fog, when another ship suddenly appears.
  34. S2011E34Naruto: Shippūden S2011E34Battleship IslandAugust 25, 2011 7.1Pirates living on an island resembling a battleship open fire on Naruto's ship.
  35. S2011E35Naruto: Shippūden S2011E35The Forgotten IslandSeptember 2, 2011 7.4Going after Guy, who was whisked away by a giant bird, Naruto, Yamato, and Aoba arrive on an island where they spot a young woman.
  36. S2011E36Naruto: Shippūden S2011E36Fight! Rock Lee!September 9, 2011 7.5Guy recalls the time when he and Lee celebrated Lee learning the Hidden Lotus technique.
  37. S2011E37Naruto: Shippūden S2011E37Eat or Die! Mushrooms from HellSeptember 22, 2011 7.4Making a stop at a nearby port to stock up on supplies, Naruto buys a rare mushroom from a vegetable merchant. But soon after they set sail
  38. S2011E38Naruto: Shippūden S2011E38Revenge of the Shadow ClonesSeptember 29, 2011 7.4Naruto's Shadow Clones turn against their master after feeling mistreated and overworked.
  39. S2011E39Naruto: Shippūden S2011E39The Closed RouteOctober 6, 2011 7.4As he prepares for the coming war, Shikamaru begins to feel the pressure of shouldering the lives of his friends. To help ease his mind, Shi
  40. S2011E40Naruto: Shippūden S2011E40The Girls' Get-TogetherOctober 13, 2011 8.3Hinata's father Hiashi summons the Hyuga clan to discuss the role they will be playing in the upcoming Fourth Great Ninja War.
  41. S2011E41Naruto: Shippūden S2011E41Naruto's ImposterOctober 20, 2011 7.9Naruto and the others encounter a thief who claims that he is Naruto Uzumaki of the Hidden Leaf. The real Naruto easily takes care of the im
  42. S2011E42Naruto: Shippūden S2011E42Naruto's Favourite PupilOctober 27, 2011 8.1Konohamaru is eager to fight alongside his senior ninja in the coming war, but his young age prevents him from being assigned to the battlef
  43. S2011E43Naruto: Shippūden S2011E43The Kunoichi of Nadeshiko VillageNovember 3, 2011 7.7Naruto meets two kunoichi ninja named Shizuka and Tokiwa from the Nadeshiko village who are seeking the student of Jiraiya.
  44. S2011E44Naruto: Shippūden S2011E44Friends You Can Count OnNovember 10, 2011 7.0At the Ninja Academy, Shino recounts the time when he failed to capture a wanted thief.
  45. S2011E45Naruto: Shippūden S2011E45Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!November 24, 2011 8.1Tenten is helping out Lee's training to enhance his Eight Inner Gates.
  46. S2011E46Naruto: Shippūden S2011E46Sai's Day OffDecember 1, 2011 7.9While taking a walk through the Leaf Village, Sai comes across some kids who remind him of Sakura and Naruto.
  47. S2011E47Naruto: Shippūden S2011E47The Legendary Ino–Shika–ChōDecember 8, 2011 7.7Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru run into Kosuke, an elderly genin who they saved in a previous mission.
  48. S2011E48Naruto: Shippūden S2011E48Kiba's DeterminationDecember 15, 2011 7.4Kiba trains hard to catch up to Naruto, who is now hailed as the hero of the Leaf Village, but with little success. Feeling desperate, Kiba
  49. S2011E49Naruto: Shippūden S2011E49Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!December 22, 2011 7.5As the Leaf ninja's ship heads toward their final stop for supplies before entering the Land of Lightning, Yamato warns the crew to stay ale
  50. S2011E50Naruto: Shippūden S2011E50Naruto's VowDecember 28, 2011 7.3During his final stop for supplies on an island in the Land of Water, Naruto runs into Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi of the Hidden Stone, who are

Season 2011 ranked & reviewed

Season2012Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode52Episodes2012Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S2012E01Naruto: Shippūden S2012E01Land Ahoy! Is this the Island of Paradise?January 5, 2012 7.7After a long voyage at sea, Naruto's ship finally arrives at the island of its destination. Before everyone can rejoice, a giant squid attac
  2. S2012E02Naruto: Shippūden S2012E02Killer B and MotoiJanuary 12, 2012 8.1Motoi warns Naruto that he is not yet ready to enter training to control the Tailed Beast. Undaunted, Naruto asks Motoi to tell him more abo
  3. S2012E03Naruto: Shippūden S2012E03The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine-Tails!!January 19, 2012 8.6With Killer Bee as his new master, Naruto begins his training to control the power of a Tailed Beast. In order to do so, one must fight the
  4. S2012E04Naruto: Shippūden S2012E04The Orange SparkJanuary 26, 2012 8.8Inside his mind, Naruto continues his battle against Nine Tails to take control of its immense power.
  5. S2012E05Naruto: Shippūden S2012E05Target: Nine TailsFebruary 2, 2012 8.8Sixteen years ago, Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina are expecting their first child, much to the delight of the young coup
  6. S2012E06Naruto: Shippūden S2012E06The Fourth Hokage's Death Match!February 9, 2012 9.0Minato is forced to use his Flying Raijin jutsu and leave his wife Kushina behind to save their newborn son, Naruto, from a masked assailant
  7. S2012E07Naruto: Shippūden S2012E07Thank YouFebruary 9, 2012 8.6Minato uses his Transportation Technique to move Nine Tails away from the Hidden Leaf Village.
  8. S2012E08Naruto: Shippūden S2012E08Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster!February 16, 2012 8.9Guy arrives at the Waterfall of Truth to help Naruto with his training. Instead he encounters Kisame, who has infiltrated the island to loca
  9. S2012E09Naruto: Shippūden S2012E09The Man Named KisameFebruary 23, 2012 8.0Kisame's escape is prevented thanks to Guy's efforts. Aoba enters Kisame's mind to gather intel on the Akatsuki.
  10. S2012E10Naruto: Shippūden S2012E10The Angelic Herald of DeathMarch 1, 2012 8.8Madara appears in the Hidden Rain Village seeking the corpse of Nagato and his Rinnegan.
  11. S2012E11Naruto: Shippūden S2012E11The Bridge to PeaceMarch 8, 2012 8.9Madara uses the forbidden jutsu Izanagi to escape Konan's Paper Bomb trap.
  12. S2012E12Naruto: Shippūden S2012E12The Super Secret S-Rank MissionMarch 15, 2012 8.1The Leaf and Cloud ninja prepare to relocate Naruto and Bee, as the Akatsuki may already have knowledge of their location. Aoba assigns Naru
  13. S2012E13Naruto: Shippūden S2012E13The Artist ReturnsMarch 22, 2012 7.9Kabuto and a reanimated Deidara attempt to grab hold of the jinchuriki, but are stopped by the Tsuchikage, who has come to protect Naruto.
  14. S2012E14Naruto: Shippūden S2012E14Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!March 29, 2012 9.0The Tsuchikage and his team manage to safeguard the Jinchuriki, but at the cost of losing Yamato to the enemy.
  15. S2012E15Naruto: Shippūden S2012E15MeetingApril 5, 2012 7.9A look back into the early years when Naruto and Sasuke first met and got to know each other.
  16. S2012E16Naruto: Shippūden S2012E16RivalsApril 12, 2012 7.7During the Chunin Exam, Sasuke witnesses Naruto's growth as a shinobi
  17. S2012E17Naruto: Shippūden S2012E17RiftApril 19, 2012 8.0Sasuke's defeat to Gaara, and later Itachi, forces him to realize that he is not strong enough to get revenge against his older brother.
  18. S2012E18Naruto: Shippūden S2012E18PartingApril 26, 2012 8.6Naruto is determined to save Sasuke, who has deserted the Hidden Leaf.
  19. S2012E19Naruto: Shippūden S2012E19For My FriendMay 3, 2012 8.6The Allied Shinobi Forces are on standby, ready to confront Madara's army of reanimated shinobi and 100,000 White Zetsu. But distrust still
  20. S2012E20Naruto: Shippūden S2012E20War Begins!May 10, 2012 9.1Kankuro's commando unit enters enemy territory to set up a stronghold for the Allied Shinobi Forces. They are immediately ambushed by the Ak
  21. S2012E21Naruto: Shippūden S2012E21Sai and ShinMay 17, 2012 9.3The Allied Shinobi Forces' commando unit engages with the Akatsuki in the first wave of battle.
  22. S2012E22Naruto: Shippūden S2012E22The Secret of the Impure World ReincarnatioMay 24, 2012 8.8Under the guidance of Killer Bee, Naruto enters the final stage of training to master the Tailed Beast Bomb, a Jinchuriki's most powerful te
  23. S2012E23Naruto: Shippūden S2012E23An Old Nemesis ReturnsMay 31, 2012 9.0The commando unit is in hot water as they engage the reanimated Kekkei Genkai shinobi, which include Zabuza Momochi and Haku. Luckily, Kakas
  24. S2012E24Naruto: Shippūden S2012E24The First and Last OpponentJune 7, 2012 8.8Kakashi and his unit devise a strategy to take on the Kekkei Genkai shinobi, but it's foiled by Kabuto, who uses the Reanimation Jutsu to su
  25. S2012E25Naruto: Shippūden S2012E25The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden LeafJune 21, 2012 9.3The Akatsuki dispatch an army of powerful reanimated shinobi and White Zetsu across the war zone, causing chaos within the Allied Shinobi Fo
  26. S2012E26Naruto: Shippūden S2012E26Battleground!June 28, 2012 8.3As Darui and his First Company engage an army of White Zetsu, the remaining forces must deal with reanimated shinobi.
  27. S2012E27Naruto: Shippūden S2012E27No-Good WordsJuly 5, 2012 8.1Atsui, Samui, and Darui face off against Kinkaku and Ginkaku, the legendary brothers from the Hidden Cloud, feared even by the Raikage.
  28. S2012E28Naruto: Shippūden S2012E28Golden BondsJuly 19, 2012 8.6Darui manages to seal away Ginkaku. Fueled by the rage of losing his brother, Kinkaku transforms into a monster that resembles a jinchuriki'
  29. S2012E29Naruto: Shippūden S2012E29Road to SakuraJuly 26, 2012 7.3Ino sees Sakura falling from the sky. Although she manages to save her, the shock of the fall has left Sakura with amnesia.
  30. S2012E30Naruto: Shippūden S2012E30Mifune vs. HanzōAugust 2, 2012 7.3Kankuro's Commando Unit is cornered by Hanzo's poison attack. Fortunately, Mifune and his Fifth Company arrive in time to provide assistance
  31. S2012E31Naruto: Shippūden S2012E31True KindnessAugust 9, 2012 8.1The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is ordered by Shikaku to take down the reanimated Asuma. Remembering Asuma's final words, Shikamaru and Ino are deter
  32. S2012E32Naruto: Shippūden S2012E32The Complete Ino-Shika-Chō FormationAugust 9, 2012 8.1Choji is unable to attack Asuma and loses his will to fight. Ino and Shikamaru try to snap Choji out of his paralysis.
  33. S2012E33Naruto: Shippūden S2012E33Season's bestA Message from the HeartAugust 16, 2012 9.4While training in Chakra Mode, Naruto senses the presence of the Nine Tails' chakra seeping from Kinkaku outside.
  34. S2012E34Naruto: Shippūden S2012E34Attack of the Gedō StatueAugust 23, 2012 8.6The Allied Shinobi Forces are on the verge of winning the war when Madara Uchiha appears. Madara summons the giant Gedo Statue and unleashes
  35. S2012E35Naruto: Shippūden S2012E35Unison SignAugust 30, 2012 8.3Naruto and Killer Bee rush to the battlefield when Nine Tails suddenly speaks to Naruto inside his mind.
  36. S2012E36Naruto: Shippūden S2012E36Medic Ninja in DangerSeptember 6, 2012 8.3Over at the Medical Unit camp, Sakura and the other medic ninja work nonstop to treat the wounded. Neji is there to recover from overusing h
  37. S2012E37Naruto: Shippūden S2012E37White Zetsu's TrapSeptember 13, 2012 7.3Kiba, Shino, and Hinata are sent to investigate an area where the Akatsuki are supposedly getting through. There, the three are ambushed by
  38. S2012E38Naruto: Shippūden S2012E38Aesthetics of an ArtistSeptember 20, 2012 7.0Back at the Fifth Company's camp, Kurotsuchi attempts to negotiate with the captive Deidara to find out Kabuto's location, but is quickly re
  39. S2012E39Naruto: Shippūden S2012E39The Allied Mom Force!!September 27, 2012 7.8With many of the shinobi away serving in the Fourth Great Ninja War, the Leaf Village is left with just the mothers and children to protect
  40. S2012E40Naruto: Shippūden S2012E40The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!!October 4, 2012 8.2Tsunade and the Raikage arrive to prevent Naruto and Killer Bee from joining the battle. But the two Kage fail to convince the Jinchuriki to
  41. S2012E41Naruto: Shippūden S2012E41Two Suns!!October 11, 2012 8.3Fourth Raikage Ay attacks Naruto in an attempt to prevent the Jinchuriki from falling into Madara's hands. Ay is unwilling to listen to eith
  42. S2012E42Naruto: Shippūden S2012E42The Helmet Splitter: Jinin Akebino!October 18, 2012 9.0Kakashi assigns Sai to take over for the Sealing Corps, who are recovering from sealing the reanimated shinobi. But Sai is not sure if he ca
  43. S2012E43Naruto: Shippūden S2012E43User of the Scorch Release: Pakura of the Sand!October 25, 2012 8.8A group of Allied Shinobi, including Omoi and Maki of the Sand, battle against several reanimated enemies. Maki recognizes one of them as Pa
  44. S2012E44Naruto: Shippūden S2012E44Things You Can't Get BackNovember 1, 2012 7.0Still coping with the loss of her loved ones, Tsunade indulges in gambling and drinking. Around the same time, the Raikage Ay and his men ar
  45. S2012E45Naruto: Shippūden S2012E45One Worth Betting OnNovember 1, 2012 8.0The Raikage Ay and his team suffer critical injuries during an enemy attack. Unwilling to sacrifice any more of his men, Ay seeks medical he
  46. S2012E46Naruto: Shippūden S2012E46Danger: Jinpachi and Kushimaru!November 8, 2012 8.2Kakashi races to the scene where the Seven Ninja Swordsmen Kushimaru Kuriarare and Jinpachi Munashi were last sighted. Enraged by the carnag
  47. S2012E47Naruto: Shippūden S2012E47The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri RingoNovember 15, 2012 8.0Omoi's unit is attacked by Ameyuri Ringo of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and loses one of Omoi's men. Omoi attempts to avenge his comrade, but
  48. S2012E48Naruto: Shippūden S2012E48Power - Episode 1November 22, 2012 8.0Naruto and his team are assigned a mission to identify and hunt down the perpetrator of the Tonika Village massacre. It's been a while since
  49. S2012E49Naruto: Shippūden S2012E49Power - Episode 2November 29, 2012 8.4While investigating the village near Tonika, Kabuto confronts Naruto. An epic battle erupts as Kabuto uses the forbidden Reanimation Jutsu a
  50. S2012E50Naruto: Shippūden S2012E50Power - Episode 3December 6, 2012 8.2Naruto and Sakura decide to stay at Shiseru's house overnight to help watch over the survivors. Although the children cry and miss their dec
  51. S2012E51Naruto: Shippūden S2012E51Power - Episode 4December 13, 2012 8.0A clone possessing the Nine Tails' chakra emerges from Naruto's body. Seeking more power, the clone goes on a rampage, destroying everything
  52. S2012E52Naruto: Shippūden S2012E52Power - Episode 5December 20, 2012 8.2After their defeat by the Nine Tails' clone, Naruto and Dokku are taken captive by Kabuto.

Season 2012 ranked & reviewed

Season2013Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode49Episodes2013Aired 7.7Season avg
  1. S2013E01Naruto: Shippūden S2013E01Power - Episode FinalJanuary 10, 2013 7.8The legendary Ama no Hoko imbues the Nine Tails' clone with enough power to destroy the world. Naruto is overcome by its immense power and l
  2. S2013E02Naruto: Shippūden S2013E02Season's bestNaruto Enters the Battle!January 17, 2013 8.5Naruto makes his entrance onto the battlefield and uses his sensory powers to detect and destroy the transformed White Zetsu clones. During
  3. S2013E03Naruto: Shippūden S2013E03A Father's Hope, A Mother's LoveJanuary 24, 2013 8.4Gaara leads the Fourth Company into battle against the previous Kage, including his father, the late Fourth Kazekage. The Fourth Kazekage at
  4. S2013E04Naruto: Shippūden S2013E04Contact! Naruto vs. ItachiJanuary 31, 2013 8.0Naruto and Killer Bee engage in battle against the reanimated Itachi Uchiha and Nagato. Itachi learns from Naruto that Sasuke has chosen the
  5. S2013E05Naruto: Shippūden S2013E05The Acknowledged OneFebruary 7, 2013 8.4Itachi uses the ultimate genjutsu technique Koto Amatsukami to free himself from the Reanimation Jutsu. Itachi then joins Naruto and Killer
  6. S2013E06Naruto: Shippūden S2013E06The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the MirageFebruary 14, 2013 8.0The Fourth Company continue their fight against the reanimated Kage. Gaara and Ohnoki team up to hold off Second Tsuchikage Mu, while the re
  7. S2013E07Naruto: Shippūden S2013E07ParadoxFebruary 21, 2013 8.0Temari leads the attack on the Third Raikage using Wind Style, but even her strongest jutsu is not enough to penetrate the Raikage's invinci
  8. S2013E08Naruto: Shippūden S2013E08Terror: Steaming Danger TyrannyFebruary 28, 2013 7.6Gaara and Ohnoki manage to overcome the Second Mizukage's mirage attack. Having taken an interest in Gaara, the Second Mizukage decides to f
  9. S2013E09Naruto: Shippūden S2013E09Ghosts from the PastMarch 7, 2013 7.4Shikamaru, Choji, Neji, and Kiba find themselves up against some familiar faces from the past. The Sound Ninja Four have been brought back b
  10. S2013E10Naruto: Shippūden S2013E10The Underworld Transfer JutsuMarch 14, 2013 7.3Shikamaru, Neji, Choji, and Kiba succeed in defeating the Sound Ninja Four. But the enemy uses the Underworld Transfer Jutsu to trap the Lea
  11. S2013E11Naruto: Shippūden S2013E11The VengefulMarch 21, 2013 7.8Time is running out for the Leaf shinobi whose souls are trapped inside the Sound Four's barrier. Ino and Shino exhaust their own chakra to
  12. S2013E12Naruto: Shippūden S2013E12The Heart's EyeMarch 28, 2013 7.8Hinata defends Neji from a White Zetsu clone while he's recovering from an earlier fight. She then remembers the time Neji protected her the
  13. S2013E13Naruto: Shippūden S2013E13Fade into the MoonlightApril 4, 2013 7.4Three years ago, Leaf Anbu Yugao Uzuki lost her lover Hayate Gekko in battle. Unable to cope with his death, Yugao has since left the Anbu a
  14. S2013E14Naruto: Shippūden S2013E14Night of the Crescent MoonApril 11, 2013 7.3Yugao is ordered by Sukui to track down the reanimated Hayate. Still shaken by her lover's unexpected return as an enemy, Yugao manages to c
  15. S2013E15Naruto: Shippūden S2013E15An A-Rank Mission: The ContestApril 18, 2013 7.0Naruto arrives to help a team of Allied Shinobi Forces led by Karui, who are struggling against a reanimated samurai. Naruto recognizes the
  16. S2013E16Naruto: Shippūden S2013E16The Fallen CastleApril 25, 2013 7.0The Leaf Shinobi succeed in bringing young lord Shu into custody, placing a disguised Naruto as his double. But Tatewaki soon uncovers Narut
  17. S2013E17Naruto: Shippūden S2013E17Prologue of Road to NinjaMay 2, 2013 7.2Madara is prepping his new jutsu Limited Tsukuyomi, choosing Naruto as his test subject. Meanwhile, Naruto is spending his day off alone in
  18. S2013E18Naruto: Shippūden S2013E18The Old Master and the Dragon's EyeMay 9, 2013 7.6Might Guy arrives on the battlefield to stop a Reanimated Shinobi who he recognizes as Master Chen, the legendary Taijutsu User from the Thi
  19. S2013E19Naruto: Shippūden S2013E19Rain Followed by Snow, with Some LightningMay 16, 2013 7.5A reanimated boy who can control weather appears before Team Ino-Shika-Cho, Sakura, and Kiba, who are all fighting in different locations. T
  20. S2013E20Naruto: Shippūden S2013E20The Sad Sun ShowerMay 23, 2013 7.2The weather-controlling enemy is revealed to be Yota, a boy who came to the Leaf Village years ago and befriended the local kids, including
  21. S2013E21Naruto: Shippūden S2013E21Lingering SnowMay 30, 2013 6.8Naruto and the others finally regain their lost memories regarding Yota. Years ago, the Leaf Village kids came to befriend Yota, but the adu
  22. S2013E22Naruto: Shippūden S2013E22The Reanimated Allied ForcesJune 6, 2013 7.8Kabuto reanimates an army of unknown shinobi led by Danzo's former bodyguard Torune to retrieve the ones he lost to the Allied Forces. But a
  23. S2013E23Naruto: Shippūden S2013E23Shino vs. Torune!June 13, 2013 8.2During their battle against the White Zetsu, Shino's beetles detect the presence of another enemy. Leaving the fight to Kiba and the others,
  24. S2013E24Naruto: Shippūden S2013E24A Hole in the Heart: The Other JinchūrikiJune 20, 2013 7.7Kabuto reanimates Fukai to attack Killer Bee and Motoi. Fukai warns Killer Bee to escape before being taken over by Kabuto. To everyone's su
  25. S2013E25Naruto: Shippūden S2013E25The Soul Living Inside the PuppetJune 27, 2013 7.3A reanimated Granny Chiyo attacks Kankuro and Mifune's team. Kankuro fights back by using the human puppet of Sasori. The sight of Sasori ca
  26. S2013E26Naruto: Shippūden S2013E26Run, Omoi!July 4, 2013 6.8The Allied Forces receive a report that Omoi has deserted his post, much to the Raikage's shock. It is soon revealed that Omoi has defied or
  27. S2013E27Naruto: Shippūden S2013E27Reinforcements ArriveJuly 18, 2013 7.5White Zetsu's ability to mimic people's appearances has wrought confusion and distrust within the Allied Shinobi Forces. Naruto arrives to a
  28. S2013E28Naruto: Shippūden S2013E28Madara UchihaJuly 25, 2013 8.3The reanimated shinobi appearing before Gaara and Ohnoki is revealed to be none other than Madara Uchiha himself…which raises the question o
  29. S2013E29Naruto: Shippūden S2013E29The Five Kage AssemblAugust 1, 2013 8.1The power of the reanimated Madara Uchiha far exceeds what the Allied Forces expected. Despite the difference in power, the Third Tsuchikage
  30. S2013E30Naruto: Shippūden S2013E30The Unbreakable Mask and the Shattered BubbleAugust 8, 2013 7.6Naruto and Killer Bee face off against the masked man originally thought to be Madara Uchiha, in addition to the reanimated Jinchuriki. Naru
  31. S2013E31Naruto: Shippūden S2013E31Jinchuriki vs. Jinchuriki!!August 15, 2013 8.1Naruto and Killer Bee take on the six Reanimated Jinchuriki, who've been equipped with the Rinnegan. Using his past experience from fighting
  32. S2013E32Naruto: Shippūden S2013E32Four-Tails, the King of Sage MonkeysAugust 22, 2013 8.1Kakashi and Guy arrive in the nick of time to back up Naruto and Killer Bee. The fight intensifies even further when three out of the six Re
  33. S2013E33Naruto: Shippūden S2013E33Nine TailsAugust 29, 2013 8.0Naruto finds himself inside Four Tails' inner world, where he promises to free Four Tails from Madara's control. Listening in on their conve
  34. S2013E34Naruto: Shippūden S2013E34KuramaAugust 29, 2013 8.0For years, Naruto was the target of Nine Tails' undying hatred. But their time together has made Nine Tails understand Naruto more than anyo
  35. S2013E35Naruto: Shippūden S2013E35Two-Man TeamSeptember 5, 2013 8.0Naruto uses up the last of his chakra trying to free the Tailed Beasts from Madara's control. When all seems lost, the Nine Tails finally ac
  36. S2013E36Naruto: Shippūden S2013E36The Promise of VictorySeptember 12, 2013 7.3The tide of battle is slowly shifting in the Allied Forces' favor, but many are uncertain that they really stand a chance against Madara Uch
  37. S2013E37Naruto: Shippūden S2013E37Eyes That See in the DarkSeptember 19, 2013 7.3Suigetsu and Jugo's search for Sasuke leads them to one of Orochimaru's old hideouts where they come across his research data, which could t
  38. S2013E38Naruto: Shippūden S2013E38A Will of StoneSeptember 26, 2013 7.7The Five Kage are outmatched by the real Madara Uchiha's devastating attacks. Just when Third Tsuchikage Ohnoki is about to give up, he reme
  39. S2013E39Naruto: Shippūden S2013E39The Risks of the Impure World ReincarnationOctober 3, 2013 7.7Tsunade leaves her post as Medic Ninja to join the other Kage in fighting Madara. Meanwhile, Sasuke goes after Itachi and learns that his br
  40. S2013E40Naruto: Shippūden S2013E40Sibling Tag TeamOctober 10, 2013 7.7Sasuke and Itachi team up to stop Kabuto's Reanimation Jutsu. But Kabuto's new ability to use Nature Energy has made him a difficult target
  41. S2013E41Naruto: Shippūden S2013E41To Each Their Own LeafOctober 24, 2013 7.7Kabuto attempts to bring Sasuke over to his side by pointing out that they both are fighting for the same goal: to bring down the Leaf Villa
  42. S2013E42Naruto: Shippūden S2013E42Kabuto YakushiOctober 31, 2013 8.0Kabuto's past is finally revealed. As child, a woman named Nonou raised Kabuto at an orphanage in the Leaf Village. One day, Danzo and Oroch
  43. S2013E43Naruto: Shippūden S2013E43The Izanami ActivatedNovember 7, 2013 7.8Kabuto's quest to discover his true identity has led him over the years to collect, analyze, and use the abilities of all shinobi within him
  44. S2013E44Naruto: Shippūden S2013E44Izanagi and IzanamiNovember 14, 2013 7.5Itachi activates the Visual Jutsu Izanami to trap Kabuto's mind. Itachi then explains to Sasuke how Izanami was originally developed to keep
  45. S2013E45Naruto: Shippūden S2013E45I Will Love You AlwaysNovember 21, 2013 7.9The Five Kage watch helplessly as Madara activates his Perfect Susano'o to destroy them. Meanwhile, Itachi succeeds in undoing Kabuto's Rean
  46. S2013E46Naruto: Shippūden S2013E46Impure World Reincarnation: Release!November 28, 2013 7.9Thanks to Itachi, the Reanimation Jutsu is released, and all the Reanimated Shinobi are returned to their resting places. But to everyone's
  47. S2013E47Naruto: Shippūden S2013E47Orochimaru's ReturnDecember 5, 2013 7.3Suigetsu and Jugo finally catch up to Sasuke. In order to learn the truth behind the Leaf's actions, Sasuke decides to resurrect the one man
  48. S2013E48Naruto: Shippūden S2013E48The Secret of the Transportation TechniqueDecember 12, 2013 8.0Having absorbed the chakras of all nine Tailed Beasts, the Gedo Statue begins its transformation into Ten Tails. Naruto, Killer Bee, Kakashi
  49. S2013E49Naruto: Shippūden S2013E49 Who Are You?December 19, 2013 7.9Kakashi is disturbed to discover a strange connection between the masked man's Transportation Technique and his own Kamui Jutsu. Naruto thro

Season 2013 ranked & reviewed

Season2014Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode50Episodes2014Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S2014E01Naruto: Shippūden S2014E01Obito and MadaraJanuary 9, 2014 7.9The identity of the masked man is revealed to be Kakashi's old friend Obito, previously believed to have died in the battle of Kannabi Bridg
  2. S2014E02Naruto: Shippūden S2014E02I'm in HellJanuary 16, 2014 8.0After the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Obito finds himself inside the hidden lair of Madara Uchiha, who saved the young shinobi's life. There,
  3. S2014E03Naruto: Shippūden S2014E03World of DreamsJanuary 23, 2014 8.1Obito watches in disbelief as Kakashi kills Rin. Unable to accept the harsh reality, Obito decides to carry out Madara's dream so that he ca
  4. S2014E04Naruto: Shippūden S2014E04Creeping ShadowJanuary 23, 2014 7.3Years ago, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan form the Akatsuki to realize their dream of bringing peace to the Hidden Rain. ...
  5. S2014E05Naruto: Shippūden S2014E05The New AkatsukiJanuary 30, 2014 7.7Danzo deliberately misleads Hanzo, telling him that the Akatsuki are attempting to sabotage the peace talks between the Hidden Rain and Ston
  6. S2014E06Naruto: Shippūden S2014E06The Mask That Hides the HeartFebruary 6, 2014 7.8After the end of the Third Great Ninja War, the Leaf Village is divided over who should become the next Hokage. Minato Namikaze is soon appo
  7. S2014E07Naruto: Shippūden S2014E07Minato's DeathFebruary 13, 2014 7.5Kakashi becomes part of the ANBU Black Ops, an elite team of shinobi who are under the direct command of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
  8. S2014E08Naruto: Shippūden S2014E08Hashirama's CellsFebruary 20, 2014 7.5At the Foundation, Kakashi meets a boy who uses Wood Style, a jutsu that only First Hokage Hashirama was capable of using. Kakashi goes to T
  9. S2014E09Naruto: Shippūden S2014E09The Rogue Ninja OrochimaruFebruary 27, 2014 7.2Orochimaru is forced to flee the Hidden Leaf after Third Hokage Hiruzen exposes his illegal experiments. Danzo, fearing that Orochimaru's ca
  10. S2014E10Naruto: Shippūden S2014E10Orochimaru's Test SubjectMarch 6, 2014 7.2While pursuing Orochimaru, Kakashi wanders into a village inhabited by the Iburi Clan, a group of people with the unique ability to turn int
  11. S2014E11Naruto: Shippūden S2014E11Their Own PathsMarch 6, 2014 7.0Yukimi leaves the village to see the outside world, taking "Tenzo" with her. Kakashi tries to convince the two to return so that he can set
  12. S2014E12Naruto: Shippūden S2014E12The Targeted SharinganMarch 13, 2014 7.3Danzo orders Tenzo to kill Kakashi and take his Sharingan. Reluctant at first, Tenzo decides to carry out his orders after learning that the
  13. S2014E13Naruto: Shippūden S2014E13A Shinobi of the LeafMarch 20, 2014 7.3After being saved by the target he was ordered to kill, Tenzo realizes that the man known as "Kakashi the Friend Killer" is someone who valu
  14. S2014E14Naruto: Shippūden S2014E14An Uchiha ANBUApril 3, 2014 7.3Itachi Uchiha is inducted into Kakashi's unit as the youngest member of the ANBU Black Ops. Itachi's father, Fugaku, is pleased, thinking th
  15. S2014E15Naruto: Shippūden S2014E15Coup d'ÉtatApril 10, 2014 7.5Following the aftermath of the Nine-Tails incident, many on the Leaf Council voice suspicions that the Uchiha Clan were behind this tragedy.
  16. S2014E16Naruto: Shippūden S2014E16The Night of the TragedyApril 17, 2014 7.3Kakashi visits the Uchiha District and notices that the community seems more antisocial than the last time he visited. Meanwhile Itachi find
  17. S2014E17Naruto: Shippūden S2014E17Jonin LeaderApril 24, 2014 7.3Hiruzen relieves Kakashi of his ANBU duties and assigns him a new position as a Jonin Leader. Reflecting on his past mistakes, Kakashi decid
  18. S2014E18Naruto: Shippūden S2014E18Team 7May 8, 2014 7.3Hiruzen assigns Kakashi to be in charge of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, three genin that bear a striking resemblance to the former Team Minat
  19. S2014E19Naruto: Shippūden S2014E19Kakashi's ResolveMay 15, 2014 7.8Kakashi desperately tries to reach out to Obito, but his words fall on deaf ears. Obito instead accuses Kakashi of being trash, which angers
  20. S2014E20Naruto: Shippūden S2014E20The Allied Shinobi Forces TechniqueMay 22, 2014 8.2The barrier is shattered, and Ten Tails appears! With unfathomable power in its attack, it sends shock waves through the air! Kurama takes t
  21. S2014E21Naruto: Shippūden S2014E21The Ties That BindJune 5, 2014 7.5The Allied Shinobi Forces begin their onslaught against Obito and Madara. But Ten Tails suddenly transforms and hurls powerful Tailed Beast
  22. S2014E22Naruto: Shippūden S2014E22Those Who Dance in the ShadowsJune 12, 2014 7.8Naruto is overcome with grief over Neji's death, but Hinata's words restore his fighting spirit. Shikaku outlines his final strategy before
  23. S2014E23Naruto: Shippūden S2014E23The All-KnowingJune 19, 2014 7.7Sasuke returns to the Hidden Leaf Village seeking answers, and standing before him are First Hokage Hashirama, Second Hokage Tobirama, Third
  24. S2014E24Naruto: Shippūden S2014E24Hashirama and MadaraJuly 3, 2014 7.8"Villages did not exist when Hashirama was a child. It was during this strife-filled time that he met Madara Uchiha."
  25. S2014E25Naruto: Shippūden S2014E25Warring States PeriodJuly 10, 2014 7.8Madara and Hashirama eventually become the leaders of their respective clans. As the fighting rages on between the Senju and Uchiha, Hashira
  26. S2014E26Naruto: Shippūden S2014E26My True DreamJuly 24, 2014 7.8The Senju and Uchiha clans join together to build a shinobi village and fulfill their dreams.
  27. S2014E27Naruto: Shippūden S2014E27Sasuke's AnswerJuly 31, 2014 7.7After listening to what Hashirama and the rest of the former Hokage have to say, Sasuke finally understands how the Leaf Village and its shi
  28. S2014E28Naruto: Shippūden S2014E28HoleAugust 7, 2014 7.8The fighting rages between Naruto, who stands at the vanguard of the Allied Shinobi Forces, and the team of Madara and Obito.
  29. S2014E29Naruto: Shippūden S2014E29Something to Fill the HoleAugust 14, 2014 8.3Ten Tails is on the brink of its final transformation and begins to form a massive Tailed Beast Bomb.
  30. S2014E30Naruto: Shippūden S2014E30Season's bestTeam 7, Assemble!August 21, 2014 9.8Team 7 is finally reunited when Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke join forces.
  31. S2014E31Naruto: Shippūden S2014E31The New Three-Way DeadlockAugust 28, 2014 9.8Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their
  32. S2014E32Naruto: Shippūden S2014E32Kakashi vs. ObitoSeptember 4, 2014 9.6Kakashi holds on to the hope that Obito can return to being the young man that he remembers. But Obito has abandoned the present as well as
  33. S2014E33Naruto: Shippūden S2014E33The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!September 11, 2014 9.5Part 1 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when som
  34. S2014E34Naruto: Shippūden S2014E34Naruto vs. Mecha NarutoSeptember 11, 2014 9.5Part 2 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when som
  35. S2014E35Naruto: Shippūden S2014E35The Jinchuriki of the Ten TailsSeptember 18, 2014 9.2Obito completely absorbs the giant Ten Tails, undergoes a transformation and becomes the Ten Tails' Jinchuriki.
  36. S2014E36Naruto: Shippūden S2014E36 An OpeningSeptember 25, 2014 9.3Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friend
  37. S2014E37Naruto: Shippūden S2014E37The Day Naruto Was BornOctober 2, 2014 9.3Minato is filled with regret during his confrontation with Obito. He thinks if only he had recognized Obito as the Masked Man during the ass
  38. S2014E38Naruto: Shippūden S2014E38 Divine TreeOctober 9, 2014 9.5Naruto and Minato combine their powers to perform a Sage Jutsu attack on Obito.
  39. S2014E39Naruto: Shippūden S2014E39A Shinobi's DreamOctober 16, 2014 9.3The Ten Tails morphs into its final form, "The Divine Tree," and attacks the shinobi, absorbing their chakra one after another.
  40. S2014E40Naruto: Shippūden S2014E40Pursuing HopeOctober 23, 2014 9.3Naruto's past, thoughts, and feelings flow into the consciousness of every shinobi, unifying their hearts.
  41. S2014E41Naruto: Shippūden S2014E41A Heart Filled With ComradesOctober 30, 2014 9.5Naruto and Sasuke size up Obito as the final battle looms. Working in sync, Naruto and Sasuke prepare to attack in the same way Madara once
  42. S2014E42Naruto: Shippūden S2014E42Obito UchihaNovember 6, 2014 9.0Naruto objects to Obito's claim that he is the second Sage of Six Paths and declares that he is Obito Uchiha.
  43. S2014E43Naruto: Shippūden S2014E43I'm Always WatchingNovember 13, 2014 8.8Pressed by Naruto, Obito remembers the time he, Kakashi, and Rin teamed up for the Chunin Exam and when he promised Rin that he would become
  44. S2014E44Naruto: Shippūden S2014E44The Promise That Was KeptNovember 20, 2014 9.0Naruto's power of persuasion moves Obito's heart. Due to the influence of the Ten Tails, visions of himself and Rin from the past appear in
  45. S2014E45Naruto: Shippūden S2014E45My First FriendNovember 27, 2014 8.7All the Tailed Beasts are freed, and old friends Kakashi and Obito come face to face with each other. What will Obito's response be? Meanwhi
  46. S2014E46Naruto: Shippūden S2014E46The Adored Elder SisterDecember 4, 2014 9.5Hanabi adores her sister Hinata, who struggles to become a worthy successor to the Hyuga Clan.
  47. S2014E47Naruto: Shippūden S2014E47Hanabi's DecisionDecember 4, 2014 9.5When Hinata is labeled unfit as a successor, Hanabi's heart becomes bound to her destiny.
  48. S2014E48Naruto: Shippūden S2014E48Madara Uchiha ArisesDecember 11, 2014 9.3Naruto and the Allied Shinobi Forces successfully extract the Tailed Beasts from Obito. Only Madara remains, and Naruto heads out to tackle
  49. S2014E49Naruto: Shippūden S2014E49One's True HeartDecember 18, 2014 9.3With his newly revived strength, Madara doesn't give in against the nine Tailed Beasts.
  50. S2014E50Naruto: Shippūden S2014E50A True EndingDecember 25, 2014 9.5Despite all efforts, Kurama is extracted from Naruto, and ultimately, all the Tailed Beasts are imprisoned inside the Gedo Statue.

Season 2014 ranked & reviewed

Season2015Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode50Episodes2015Aired 7.7Season avg
  1. S2015E01Naruto: Shippūden S2015E01The New Chūnin ExamsJanuary 8, 2015 8.0The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with
  2. S2015E02Naruto: Shippūden S2015E02The Chūnin Exams BeginJanuary 15, 2015 8.0The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who
  3. S2015E03Naruto: Shippūden S2015E03The Three QuestionsJanuary 22, 2015 8.0The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru! The first exam is a written test.
  4. S2015E04Naruto: Shippūden S2015E04One Worthy as a LeaderJanuary 29, 2015 8.0The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic. Neji announces to everyone in the room that he will tell them how to answe
  5. S2015E05Naruto: Shippūden S2015E05The Night Before the Second ExamFebruary 5, 2015 8.0On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out. While the Hidden Leaf stand by helpless,
  6. S2015E06Naruto: Shippūden S2015E06Demon Desert SurvivalFebruary 12, 2015 8.0The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the d
  7. S2015E07Naruto: Shippūden S2015E07As a Taijutsu UserFebruary 19, 2015 7.5Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
  8. S2015E08Naruto: Shippūden S2015E08The UltimateFebruary 26, 2015 7.5Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
  9. S2015E09Naruto: Shippūden S2015E09Escape vs. PursuitMarch 5, 2015 7.5Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
  10. S2015E10Naruto: Shippūden S2015E10Unwavering GutsinessMarch 12, 2015 7.5Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
  11. S2015E11Naruto: Shippūden S2015E11Tenten's TroublesMarch 19, 2015 7.5As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
  12. S2015E12Naruto: Shippūden S2015E12The Imprisoned PairMarch 26, 2015 7.5An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
  13. S2015E13Naruto: Shippūden S2015E13The Place Where I BelongApril 2, 2015 7.5Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion
  14. S2015E14Naruto: Shippūden S2015E14The Yamanaka Clan: Secret NinjutsuApril 9, 2015 7.5As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
  15. S2015E15Naruto: Shippūden S2015E15The Cursed PuppetApril 16, 2015 5.3Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they
  16. S2015E16Naruto: Shippūden S2015E16Their BacksApril 23, 2015 5.7Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
  17. S2015E17Naruto: Shippūden S2015E17The Hidden Plot Set Into MotionApril 30, 2015 7.5Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
  18. S2015E18Naruto: Shippūden S2015E18The Targeted Tailed BeastMay 7, 2015 7.5Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tai
  19. S2015E19Naruto: Shippūden S2015E19Neji's JudgmentMay 14, 2015 7.5Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious pr
  20. S2015E20Naruto: Shippūden S2015E20Hopes Entrusted to the FutureMay 21, 2015 8.0Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he
  21. S2015E21Naruto: Shippūden S2015E21On the Brink of DeathMay 28, 2015 9.0After his Tailed Beast is extracted, Naruto is on the verge of dying. Sakura desperately tries to save him, but Naruto's heart gives out.
  22. S2015E22Naruto: Shippūden S2015E22The Two MangekyōJune 4, 2015 9.0Madara has transformed into the Jinchuriki of the Ten Tails and appears before Kakashi. Kakashi and the others combine their powers to attac
  23. S2015E23Naruto: Shippūden S2015E23The Formation of Team MinatoJune 11, 2015 8.5Kakashi has changed for the worse, and Obito doesn't know why. He runs into Kakashi and tries to talk to him, but Kakashi gives him the cold
  24. S2015E24Naruto: Shippūden S2015E24You'll Be My BackupJune 25, 2015 8.0Obito doesn't understand Kakashi's way of thinking, but he finally learns why Kakashi put his mission first that time at Kannabi Bridge. Pre
  25. S2015E25Naruto: Shippūden S2015E25The Blue Beast vs. Six Paths MadaraJuly 2, 2015 8.6Guy releases his Eight Inner Gates against Madara, but the Seventh Gate of Shock does not work against him!
  26. S2015E26Naruto: Shippūden S2015E26Papa's YouthJuly 9, 2015 8.8Dai counsels his forlorn son, telling him what true victory and setting self-rules are about. They become principles that Guy carves deep in
  27. S2015E27Naruto: Shippūden S2015E27The Eight Inner Gates FormationJuly 23, 2015 9.2Guy activates the Eight Inner Gates Formation and relentlessly attacks Six Paths Madara. Even Madara, who has attained power strong enough t
  28. S2015E28Naruto: Shippūden S2015E28The Sage of Six PathsJuly 30, 2015 9.0Naruto wakes up and encounters the legendary shinobi, the Sage of Six Paths. He reveals to Naruto that he is the reincarnation of his son, A
  29. S2015E29Naruto: Shippūden S2015E29The Ones Who Will InheritAugust 6, 2015 8.0It's been three years since Naruto set out to train with Jiraiya, and he's just returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Konohamaru immediately
  30. S2015E30Naruto: Shippūden S2015E30Naruto's RivalAugust 6, 2015 8.0It's been three years since Naruto set out to train with Jiraiya, and he's just returned to the Hidden Leaf Village. Konohamaru immediately
  31. S2015E31Naruto: Shippūden S2015E31Season's bestTo Rise UpAugust 13, 2015 9.4Madara sustains serious damage from the Eight Inner Gates Formation, the move Guy risks his life for.
  32. S2015E32Naruto: Shippūden S2015E32The Infinite DreamAugust 20, 2015 9.3Madara now possesses the Rinnegan in both eyes, and he is the strongest, most despicable enemy the newly reunited Team 7 has ever faced. Kak
  33. S2015E33Naruto: Shippūden S2015E33The Infinite TsukuyomiAugust 27, 2015 8.2Madara activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and anyone exposed to the light of the full moon--including shinobi and ordinary citizens--loses co
  34. S2015E34Naruto: Shippūden S2015E34To the DreamworldSeptember 3, 2015 7.7Tenten falls under the Infinite Tsukuyomi and wakes up in the Hidden Leaf Village. When Lee and Guy Sensei appear, Tenten is relieved to see
  35. S2015E35Naruto: Shippūden S2015E35Where Tenten BelongsSeptember 3, 2015 8.0Tenten falls under the Infinite Tsukuyomi and wakes up in the Hidden Leaf Village. When Lee and Guy Sensei appear, Tenten is relieved to see
  36. S2015E36Naruto: Shippūden S2015E36Killer B Rappūden: Part 1September 10, 2015 7.5Killer Bee gets caught in the Infinite Tsukuyomi and begins dreaming. In his dream, Jinchuriki are being stripped of their Tailed Beast powe
  37. S2015E37Naruto: Shippūden S2015E37Killer B Rappūden: Part 2September 17, 2015 7.5The Akatsuki summoned the Ten Tails, but the Princess of Rappu Castle sealed it away safely. Unfortunately, the seal will come undone on the
  38. S2015E38Naruto: Shippūden S2015E38To See That Smile, Just One More TimeSeptember 24, 2015 7.7Karin is caught within the Infinite Tsukuyomi and dreams of her past. She was born into the Uzumaki Clan and has the unique ability to heal
  39. S2015E39Naruto: Shippūden S2015E39The Loser NinjaOctober 1, 2015 8.0With the exception of Naruto's Team 7, which is protected by the Susano'o, all other shinobi have been swept into a dream world by the Infin
  40. S2015E40Naruto: Shippūden S2015E40The Search MissionOctober 8, 2015 6.7Tsunade continues to read Jiraiya's novel. Chunin- and jonin-level ninja have gone missing, and the Fourth Hokage, Minato, orders a search m
  41. S2015E41Naruto: Shippūden S2015E41Team JiraiyaOctober 15, 2015 7.5Tsunade continues to read Jiraiya's novel. Chunin- and jonin-level ninja have gone missing, and the Fourth Hokage, Minato, orders a search m
  42. S2015E42Naruto: Shippūden S2015E42Order of PriorityOctober 22, 2015 7.5Team Jiraiya, Shikamaru, and his Leaf teammates are lured into a mysterious village during their battle. A couple children from the village
  43. S2015E43Naruto: Shippūden S2015E43The Masked ManNovember 5, 2015 5.7The Masked Man shows Neji and Naruto images of past incidents that occurred in the Leaf Village. Meanwhile, Shikamaru and friends join up wi
  44. S2015E44Naruto: Shippūden S2015E44The Sealed PowerNovember 12, 2015 7.5The Masked Man is satisfied that the Hidden Leaf Genin chose the importance of life over their mission, but orders his team to continue thei
  45. S2015E45Naruto: Shippūden S2015E45The Rules or a ComradeNovember 19, 2015 7.5Sasuke and Sakura join up with the others, but the Puppet User appears and blocks their path back to the Hidden Leaf Village. Sasuke wants t
  46. S2015E46Naruto: Shippūden S2015E46The Child of ProphecyNovember 26, 2015 7.5Jiraiya weakens the seal on the Nine Tails in order to help Naruto learn how to control the Tailed Beast's power. Jiraiya recalls the words
  47. S2015E47Naruto: Shippūden S2015E47The Caged BirdDecember 3, 2015 5.3Naruto joins up with the rest of his comrades, and together they overcome the puppet attack. The masked man witnesses this and is convinced
  48. S2015E48Naruto: Shippūden S2015E48Returning HomeDecember 10, 2015 7.5Naruto's strength is recognized by his fellow genin, except Sasuke. But while Naruto enjoys a close relationship with his father, Sasuke's f
  49. S2015E49Naruto: Shippūden S2015E49The Mutual PathDecember 17, 2015 7.5Sasuke takes his frustrations out on Naruto and the two begin to fight, this time with their respective new jutsu. Minato steps in just befo
  50. S2015E50Naruto: Shippūden S2015E50The Difference in PowerDecember 24, 2015 7.5Three years have passed since Sasuke joined the Leaf Police Force, and he's now lieutenant. But his abusive Police Force has only increased

Season 2015 ranked & reviewed

Season2016Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode44Episodes2016Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S2016E01Naruto: Shippūden S2016E01Leaving the VillageJanuary 14, 2016 5.3Sasuke leaves the village in order to obtain power from Orochimaru. Naruto and his friends learn that Sasuke is in danger and decide to go a
  2. S2016E02Naruto: Shippūden S2016E02PursuersJanuary 21, 2016 5.3The Anbu who attack Naruto and Shikamaru are agents sent by Danzo, who had promised Orochimaru that he would deliver Sasuke safely to him. L
  3. S2016E03Naruto: Shippūden S2016E03CollisionJanuary 28, 2016 6.8Naruto reaches the tower Sasuke was heading for, thanks to Neji, Lee and Tenten deterring the agents from the Foundation. But it's too late—
  4. S2016E04Naruto: Shippūden S2016E04Another MoonFebruary 4, 2016 7.5Sasuke has left with Orochimaru, but Naruto is not about to give up. Determined to bring Sasuke back, he returns to the village with Shikama
  5. S2016E05Naruto: Shippūden S2016E05ComradeFebruary 11, 2016 8.5Seeing Hinata almost die triggers Naruto's anger and he goes into Nine Tails State. Naruto's power is enormous, but Pain releases his jutsu
  6. S2016E06Naruto: Shippūden S2016E06The Shinobi UniteFebruary 18, 2016 8.5Several months after Pain's attack, Jiraiya arrives with intel regarding the Akatsuki, who are attacking shinobi villages and kidnapping the
  7. S2016E07Naruto: Shippūden S2016E07RivalFebruary 25, 2016 9.0Naruto wants to bring Sasuke back to the village, but Sasuke burns with a desire to bring Naruto down. Why is Sasuke so confrontational, and
  8. S2016E08Naruto: Shippūden S2016E08Birth and DeathMarch 3, 2016 9.0The shinobi under Madara's Infinite Tsukuyomi continue to slumber and have pleasant dreams. Meanwhile, Naruto and the others have escaped th
  9. S2016E09Naruto: Shippūden S2016E09The GeniusMarch 10, 2016 8.7Having experienced the Great Ninja War as a young child, Itachi constantly questions the meaning the life and death, distancing him from oth
  10. S2016E10Naruto: Shippūden S2016E10The Pain of LivingMarch 17, 2016 8.3Upon graduating from the Academy, Itachi becomes a genin and joins a team that includes Tenma, Shinko, and their Jonin Leader, Minazuki Sens
  11. S2016E11Naruto: Shippūden S2016E11Shisui's RequestMarch 24, 2016 8.3Itachi accompanies his friend Shisui on a three-part training exercise. The two come across a battle between the Hokage's ANBU and the Found
  12. S2016E12Naruto: Shippūden S2016E12Moonlit NightApril 7, 2016 8.7Itachi joins the ANBU and is quickly promoted to captain. But he must report directly to Danzo, and is placed as a double agent to observe t
  13. S2016E13Naruto: Shippūden S2016E13The Darkness of the AkatsukiApril 14, 2016 8.7Itachi becomes a rogue ninja and joins the Akatsuki. He is welcomed and introduced by Pain and Orochimaru as the ex-Leaf ANBU and the man wh
  14. S2016E14Naruto: Shippūden S2016E14PartnerApril 21, 2016 8.7Itachi is partnered with Kisame and begins his missions as a member of the Akatsuki. The duo succeeds in recruiting Deidara, so Pain assigns
  15. S2016E15Naruto: Shippūden S2016E15TruthApril 28, 2016 8.8Itachi confronts Sasuke, who for years bore the shame and anger that Itachi brought upon their clan. The truth behind Itachi's story comes t
  16. S2016E16Naruto: Shippūden S2016E16She of the BeginningMay 12, 2016 6.2Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly emerges from Madara's body. She is the mother of Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths who entrusted his powers to N
  17. S2016E17Naruto: Shippūden S2016E17Kaguya OotsutsukiMay 12, 2016 7.4Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly descends from the heavens as the people of the Land of Sou look on in surprise and suspicion. But their king, Tenj
  18. S2016E18Naruto: Shippūden S2016E18Hagoromo and HamuraMay 19, 2016 8.7Near the Divine Tree is an area known as the Peak of Demise. No one is allowed to go near it, except those chosen by Kaguya to undergo a rit
  19. S2016E19Naruto: Shippūden S2016E19A Fabricated PastMay 26, 2016 8.7Kaguya is furious that Hagoromo has broken the law. Hagoromo finds out what Kaguya did in the past and makes up his mind to fight her. Knowi
  20. S2016E20Naruto: Shippūden S2016E20The No. 1 Most Unpredictable NinjaJune 2, 2016 8.8Black Zetsu reveals that he masterminded and influenced all the events from the end of Ashura and Indra's era to the current Fourth Great Ni
  21. S2016E21Naruto: Shippūden S2016E21Ninshū: The Ninja CreedJune 9, 2016 7.3The Infinite Tsukuyomi does not affect Hashirama, Tobirama, Hiruzen and Minato because they are reanimated. Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Pa
  22. S2016E22Naruto: Shippūden S2016E22Ashura and IndraJune 16, 2016 7.3Hagoromo's two sons, Ashura and Indra, share a happy childhood, training and playing together. Indra is naturally gifted with great talent,
  23. S2016E23Naruto: Shippūden S2016E23The Tumultuous JourneyJune 30, 2016 7.5Hagoromo sends the brothers to two battle-scarred regions left untouched since the fight with Ten Tails. He then announces that he will choo
  24. S2016E24Naruto: Shippūden S2016E24Asura's DecisionJuly 7, 2016 7.8Ashura sets out on a journey, intending never to return. He ends up in a village where the people suffer from a mysterious illness.
  25. S2016E25Naruto: Shippūden S2016E25The SuccessorJuly 21, 2016 8.5Everyone believes that Indra is the best choice to be Hagomoro's successor, and the sage's indecision begins to cause anxiety among his foll
  26. S2016E26Naruto: Shippūden S2016E26A Special MissionJuly 28, 2016 7.3Finally, the truth will be revealed... Do not miss the unveiling of the legend.
  27. S2016E27Naruto: Shippūden S2016E27Connecting ThoughtsAugust 4, 2016 8.3Before Naruto and Sasuke can attempt to seal Kaguya away, she transports Sasuke into a different Time-Space. Obito realizes that Kaguya's ab
  28. S2016E28Naruto: Shippūden S2016E28The Two of Them… AlwaysAugust 11, 2016 7.7Fearing that he will once again break a promise, Obito uses the last of his power to bring Sasuke and Sakura back, but the thought of his in
  29. S2016E29Naruto: Shippūden S2016E29You Better...August 18, 2016 8.2Recalling the time when he shared Naruto's desire to become Hokage, Obito opens up to Naruto about his dreams.
  30. S2016E30Naruto: Shippūden S2016E30The Sharingan RevivedAugust 25, 2016 9.2Chakra—whose energy connects this world to those beyond—allows Obito to leave Rin's side for a moment and appear in Kakashi's inner psyche.
  31. S2016E31Naruto: Shippūden S2016E31CongratulationsSeptember 1, 2016 9.0Team 7 joins forces and succeeds in sealing away Kaguya, and the Tailed Beasts that Kaguya absorbed are also freed. Black Zetsu escapes the
  32. S2016E32Naruto: Shippūden S2016E32The Valley of the EndSeptember 8, 2016 7.9The battle with Kaguya is over, and all that is left is for Naruto and Sasuke to combine their powers and release the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Bu
  33. S2016E33Naruto: Shippūden S2016E33Season's bestThe Final BattleSeptember 29, 2016 9.4Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. De
  34. S2016E34Naruto: Shippūden S2016E34Naruto and SasukeSeptember 29, 2016 9.3Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. De
  35. S2016E35Naruto: Shippūden S2016E35The Unison SignOctober 6, 2016 9.1Naruto and Sasuke are enveloped in a huge, intense light after exchanging attacks. When they come to, scenes from their childhood unfold. Is
  36. S2016E36Naruto: Shippūden S2016E36Naruto Uzumaki!!October 13, 2016 9.4"I'll be a better shinobi than Lord Hokage! Then all the villagers will have to acknowledge my existence at last!" True to his word, Naruto
  37. S2016E37Naruto: Shippūden S2016E37Naruto ・ HinataOctober 20, 2016 8.2As a result of having the Nine Tails sealed inside of him, Naruto is feared and hated by the villagers. He trains all alone in the woods, bu
  38. S2016E38Naruto: Shippūden S2016E38Sasuke ・ SakuraOctober 27, 2016 6.8As a child, Sasuke craved attention from his older brother Itachi. Sasuke and Itachi have a chance to spend some time alone when their paren
  39. S2016E39Naruto: Shippūden S2016E39Gaara ・ ShikamaruNovember 3, 2016 6.8Gaara spends his days with Yashamaru, his surrogate parent. Meanwhile, a bored Shikamaru pulls a prank on Choji.
  40. S2016E40Naruto: Shippūden S2016E40Jiraiya ・ KakashiNovember 10, 2016 8.0Ever since he was young, Jiraiya has been a little pervy. He tries to involve Orochimaru in many of his exploits as well as his schemes to g
  41. S2016E41Naruto: Shippūden S2016E41The Exploding HumanDecember 1, 2016 7.8"The fourth Great Shinobi World War has ended. But Sasuke decides to continue his solitary journey—this time to atone for his sins. Meanwhil
  42. S2016E42Naruto: Shippūden S2016E42ColosseumDecember 8, 2016 8.4Instead of returning to the Hidden Leaf, Sasuke sets out with Chino and Nowaki to investigate the cause of the exploding humans.
  43. S2016E43Naruto: Shippūden S2016E43FūshinDecember 15, 2016 6.2Orochimaru brings Sasuke to the Coliseum fighting ring, to lure out En Oyashiro, who may have some information regarding the Exploding Human
  44. S2016E44Naruto: Shippūden S2016E44KetsuryūganDecember 22, 2016 7.5Sasuke uncovers Fuushin's true identity at last, and begins to fight him. The moment Sasuke tries to read Fuushin's memories with his Sharin

Season 2016 ranked & reviewed

Season2017Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2017Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S2017E01Naruto: Shippūden S2017E01The Last OneJanuary 5, 2017 8.0Sasuke begins his own investigation into the incidents. He overcomes many dangers on his path to the truth. The Exploding Humans, the Ketsur
  2. S2017E02Naruto: Shippūden S2017E02The State of AffairsJanuary 12, 2017 8.0It's been two years since the end of the Fourth Great Ninja War. Shikamaru now has an important role within the Hidden Leaf government, and
  3. S2017E03Naruto: Shippūden S2017E03Dark CloudsJanuary 19, 2017 8.0After the Great War, many missing and Rogue Ninja made their way into the Land of Silence. Sai, who has infiltrated the region to investigat
  4. S2017E04Naruto: Shippūden S2017E04RecklessnessJanuary 26, 2017 8.5Shikamaru and his team are within range of Fushu Castle, where Gengo is purported to be. But they are unable to glean any intel about the ma
  5. S2017E05Naruto: Shippūden S2017E05Cloud of SuspicionFebruary 2, 2017 8.5Shikamaru is captured while trying to save Sai and stop Gengo. Far from giving up, he racks his brain to find a away out of the situation. J
  6. S2017E06Naruto: Shippūden S2017E06DawnFebruary 9, 2017 9.0Ino, Choji, and Temari rush to Shikamaru's aid! Choji takes on Ro, Temari goes after Soku, and Ino goes after Sai! Meanwhile, Shikamaru purs
  7. S2017E07Naruto: Shippūden S2017E07Naruto's WeddingFebruary 16, 2017 7.8Naruto and Hinata's wedding day has been set. As the date approaches, Kakashi encounters a problem: Naruto's friends are all top shinobi—the
  8. S2017E08Naruto: Shippūden S2017E08A Full-Powered Wedding GiftFebruary 16, 2017 8.0Naruto and Hinata's wedding day has been set. As the date approaches, Kakashi encounters a problem: Naruto's friends are all top shinobi—the
  9. S2017E09Naruto: Shippūden S2017E09Steam and Food PillsFebruary 23, 2017 8.3The super-secret mission to find Naruto and Hinata a wedding gift proves to be difficult for Shikamaru. Choji has found the perfect gift, wh
  10. S2017E10Naruto: Shippūden S2017E10The Kazekage's Wedding GiftMarch 2, 2017 8.3The Tsuchikage and Raikage, who are in the Leaf Village to attend the Five Kage Summit, mention that they have already prepared wedding gift
  11. S2017E11Naruto: Shippūden S2017E11The Last MissionMarch 9, 2017 7.8Shino and Kiba still don't have a wedding gift for Hinata's wedding. Kiba's made it his goal to become the next Hokage, but unlike his teamm
  12. S2017E12Naruto: Shippūden S2017E12The Outcome of the Secret MissionMarch 16, 2017 8.3Naruto had once lived a lonely existence, ostracized by everyone. But Iruka's words and his very presence have supported Naruto to this day.
  13. S2017E13Naruto: Shippūden S2017E13Season's bestThe MessageMarch 23, 2017 9.6Naruto had once lived a lonely existence, ostracized by everyone. But Iruka's words and his very presence have supported Naruto to this day.

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