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Quick Answer
- Naruto(TV · 220 eps)
- Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village(Special · 1 eps)
Total: ~221 episodes / 88h watch time
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village Watch Order(2026)
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village's watch order is straightforward once you see it laid out. 1 main series, 0 movies, and 1 OVA/special — all in the right sequence.
2 entries ~88h total1 series1 OVA/special
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village(you are here)
6.76Special1 eps~24min2003Studio Pierrot
Finished AiringTips for First-Timers
What you can skip
All movies/OVAs are non-canon except The Last and The Day Naruto Became Hokage — nearly all TV filler can be skipped with a filler guide
Common mistake
Watching every filler arc in order and burning out before Shippuden's main story
Short on time?
Watch canon-only Naruto and Shippuden using a filler guide, then The Last as the capstone
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village?
Release order. Start with Naruto and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village?
About 88 hours total across 221 episodes and 2 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 64 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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