Chunin Exams
Mixed canon — contains anime-added stretches.
What to do
Watch all (skip 26)
Watch path
Before you watch
The story expands far beyond Team 7 here. You meet rival ninja, other villages, and a much bigger competitive world.
Why it matters
A huge part of Naruto’s cast, worldbuilding, and future dynamics starts here.
While watching
Skip episode 26 only. Everything else stays — mixed canon is still important.
Skip
26
Arc energy
Episodes
20–67
Type
Canon
Route
Counts toward progress
Episode breakdown
Mixed-canon entry into the Chunin Exams. Must watch.
Main manga-canon continuation.
Mixed-canon bridge episodes. Must watch.
Main manga-canon episode.
Full filler episode. Skip it.
Mixed-canon Forest of Death entry. Must watch.
Main manga-canon continuation.
Mixed-canon preliminaries setup. Must watch.
Main manga-canon episode.
Mixed-canon preliminaries continuation. Must watch.
Main manga-canon episode.
Mixed-canon bridge episode. Must watch.
Main manga-canon continuation.
Mixed-canon transition stretch. Must watch.
Main manga-canon continuation.
Mixed-canon bridge episode. Must watch.
Main manga-canon continuation.
Mixed-canon transition episode. Must watch.
Main manga-canon ending to this run.
Story checkpoint
Finish the arc to open this checkpoint
Mark complete to save your progress, move Naruto forward, and open the arc discussion prompts.
Next canon arc
Konoha Crush