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The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden

Every episode of Naruto Shippūden ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 474 - Congratulations
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Congratulations

    S20:E474

    Team 7 joins forces and succeeds in sealing away Kaguya, and the Tailed Beasts that Kaguya absorbed are also freed. Black Zetsu escapes the seal to lie in wait for another time to resurrect his mother, but Naruto is not about to let him go!

    Director:Masahiko Murata
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  2. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 478 - The Unison Sign
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Unison Sign

    S20:E478

    Naruto and Sasuke are enveloped in a huge, intense light after exchanging attacks. When they come to, scenes from their childhood unfold. Is this just a figment of their imagination? Or could this be the afterlife?

    Director:Toshiyuki Tsuru
    Writer:Toshiyuki Tsuru

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  3. Naruto Shippūden Season 5 Episode 105 - The Battle Over the Barrier
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Battle Over the Barrier

    S5:E105

    Kabuto plans on breaking Leaf’s The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier from the inside by using Yukimaru’s power and have the Three-Tailed Beast go on a rampage.

    Director:Yuki Kinoshita
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  4. Naruto Shippūden Season 5 Episode 107 - Strange Bedfellows
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Strange Bedfellows

    S5:E107

    Guren tries to attack Naruto within the Three-Tails, but, in her weakened state, is unable to do so and passes out. Meanwhile, Kakashi tells Sakura and Ino to heal Yūkimaru while he, Shizune, Kiba, Sai, and Hinata search for Naruto. Naruto and Guren soon encounter a horde of mini Three-Tails that try to attack them, but they evade them and begin to argue about Yūkimaru. While Yūkimaru awakens, Naruto summons a bunch of Shadow Clones to look for a way out of the beast's stomach. Elsewhere, Kabuto gives Curse Marks to Rinji's men.

    Director:Toshiaki Kanbara
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  5. Naruto Shippūden Season 5 Episode 109 - Counterattack of the Curse Mark
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Counterattack of the Curse Mark

    S5:E109

    The Sealing Team prepared to start sealing the Three-Tails and tell Sai to take Yūkimaru somewhere safe, but he gets attacked by Kabuto's men. Kabuto meanwhile prepares his plans while Lee, Tenten, and Kiba are also attacked. Rinji finds his men and converts them back to his side, ordering them to attack the Sealing Team; they're stopped by Kakashi, Yamato and Shino. Rinji then makes Yūkimaru eat the pills to control the Three-Tails, which Naruto and Guren learn about.

    Director:Shigeharu Takahashi
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  6. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 446 - The Collision
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Collision

    S20:E446

    Naruto reaches the tower Sasuke was heading for, thanks to Neji, Lee and Tenten deterring the agents from the Foundation. But it's too late—Sasuke's already made contact with Orochimaru! Naruto passionately tries to reason with Sasuke, but ultimately their powers collide!

    Director:Masayuki Yamada
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  7. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 447 - Another Moon
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Another Moon

    S20:E447

    Sasuke has left with Orochimaru, but Naruto is not about to give up. Determined to bring Sasuke back, he returns to the village with Shikamaru and the others. Meanwhile, Yahiko appears in the village, calling himself “Pain" and seeking revenge for the Hidden Leaf’s betrayal.

    Director:Toshihiro Maeya
    Writers:Yasuyuki Suzuki, Junki Takegami

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  8. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 448 - Comrade
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Comrade

    S20:E448

    Seeing Hinata almost die triggers Naruto’s anger and he goes into Nine Tails State. Naruto's power is enormous, but Pain releases his jutsu to seal him away. Hatred consumes Naruto as he tries to break the seal. With Naruto unable to calmly control the Nine Tails’ power, the village steadily heads toward destruction.

    Director:Kiyoshi Murayama
    Writer:Yasuyuki Suzuki

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  9. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 449 - The Shinobi Unite
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Shinobi Unite

    S20:E449

    Several months after Pain’s attack, Jiraiya arrives with intel regarding the Akatsuki, who are attacking shinobi villages and kidnapping their Kage and jonin. He also reveals that Sasuke is working with them. Naruto is determined to bring his friend and comrade Sasuke back, once and for all!

    Director:Yuuji Yanase
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  10. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 473 - The Sharingan Revived
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Sharingan Revived

    S20:E473

    Chakra—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. Obito gives him his Magekyo Sharingan and leaves with a parting wish that Kakashi become the Sixth Hokage.

    Director:Kiyoshi Murayama
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  11. Naruto Shippūden Season 6 Episode 133 - The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant

    S6:E133

    Jiraiya realizes that the six Pains are all ninja he's met before. Putting various pieces of information together, Jiraiya figures out Pain's true identity, but Pain doesn't intend to allow Jiraiya to leave with that information alive. Elsewhere, the fated meeting between Itachi and Sasuke arrives, and Sasuke foresees Itachi's death.

    Director:Masaaki Kumagai
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  12. Naruto Shippūden Season 12 Episode 249 - Thank You
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Thank You

    S12:E249

    The Nine Tails, having been released from Madara's control, continues to wreck havoc in the city. The Third Hokage summons the Monkey King Enma and drives the Nine Tails away from the city. Minato then returns to the city and with the help of the toad Gamabunta is able to restrain the Nine Tails long enough for him to teleport it along with his family to the outskirts of the village. Kushina binds the Nine Tails and as Minato prepares to do the Reaper Death Seal to seal away half of the Nine Tails Chakra and seal the rest inside Naruto using the Eight Trigrams Seal. He also seals a bit of Kushina's chakra to help Naruto tame the Nine Tails. All of this is witnessed by the Third Hokage and a few other ninja.

    Director:Chikara Sakurai
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  13. Naruto Shippūden Season 16 Episode 361 - Squad Seven
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Squad Seven

    S16:E361

    Hiruzen assigns Kakashi to be in charge of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, three genin that bear a striking resemblance to the former Team Minato.

    Director:Masayuki Yamada
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  14. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 459 - She Of The Beginning
    9.3/10(4 votes)

    #14 - She Of The Beginning

    S20:E459

    Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly emerges from Madara’s body. She is the mother of Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths who entrusted his powers to Naruto and Sasuke. Kaguya’s power is immense and instantly sends Naruto and Sasuke to an alternate dimension. Naruto and Sasuke are the only ones who can seal away Kaguya, but they can’t find a jutsu that works against her!

    Director:Hisashi Ishii
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  15. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 470 - Connecting Thoughts
    9.3/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Connecting Thoughts

    S20:E470

    Before Naruto and Sasuke can attempt to seal Kaguya away, she transports Sasuke into a different Time-Space. Obito realizes that Kaguya’s ability to travel through Time-Space is similar to Kakashi’s and his own Visual Prowess. Obito and Sakura team up and begin the search for Sasuke.

    Director:Masaaki Kumagai
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  16. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 476 - The Final Battle
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - The Final Battle

    S20:E476

    Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. Despite knowing how Naruto feels, Sasuke is determined to cut him down.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  17. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 477 - Naruto and Sasuke
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Naruto and Sasuke

    S20:E477

    Naruto and Sasuke have both become such high-level shinobi that each knows exactly what the other is thinking just by exchanging attacks. Despite knowing how Naruto feels, Sasuke is determined to cut him down.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  18. Naruto Shippūden Season 20 Episode 479 - Naruto Uzumaki!!
    9.3/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Naruto Uzumaki!!

    S20:E479

    "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 has walked his own path until there are none who do not recognize that he's become a great shinobi and a hero who has saved the world. But what path will Naruto take now? How will the world of the shinobi change? This is the story of the boy who blew through the hearts of all like a "shippu," an irresistible gale. This is the story of Naruto Uzumaki.

    Director:Hayato Date
    Writer:Toshiyuki Tsuru

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  19. Naruto Shippūden Season 6 Episode 120 - Kakashi Chronicles ~ Boys' Life on the Battlefield ~ Part 2
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Kakashi Chronicles ~ Boys' Life on the Battlefield ~ Part 2

    S6:E120

    Obito ignores Kakashi’s order to continue with the mission and leaves to save Rin, who was kidnapped by the Rock ninja. But the enemies detect Obito’s arrival and defeat him. Kakashi arrives at the last minute and saves Obito…

    Director:Masahiro Takada
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  20. Naruto Shippūden Season 18 Episode 375 - Kakashi vs. Obito
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Kakashi vs. Obito

    S18:E375

    Kakashi 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 the memories of his friends and is determined to end the world!

    Director:Hiroyuki Yamashita
    Writers:Yasuyuki Suzuki, Shin Yoshida

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  21. Naruto Shippūden Season 8 Episode 167 - Planetary Devastation
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Planetary Devastation

    S8:E167

    Naruto's rage pushes him to unleash six of the Kyubi's tails against Pain. In order to combat this menace, Pain is forced to rely upon his most powerful technique to stop Naruto. Will Pain succeed in defeating Naruto, or will the most unexpected of allies appear to calm Naruto down?

    Director:Atsushi Wakabayashi
    Writer:Yuka Miyata

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  22. Naruto Shippūden Season 8 Episode 168 - The Fourth Hokage
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - The Fourth Hokage

    S8:E168

    The Fourth Hokage appears in Naruto's mind and prevents him from foolishly setting the Kyubi free. Will this confrontation between father and son give Naruto the confidence he needs to stop Pain once and for all?

    Director:Kiyomu Fukuda
    Writer:Masahiro Hikokubo

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  23. Naruto Shippūden Season 16 Episode 357 - An Uchiha ANBU
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - An Uchiha ANBU

    S16:E357

    Itachi Uchiha is inducted into Kakashi’s unit as the youngest member of the ANBU Black Ops. Itachi’s father, Fugaku, is pleased, thinking this will grant the Uchiha access to exclusive, top-secret Leaf intel.

    Director:Takuma Suzuki
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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  24. Naruto Shippūden Season 17 Episode 372 - Something to Fill the Hole
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Something to Fill the Hole

    S17:E372

    Ten Tails is on the brink of its final transformation and begins to form a massive Tailed Beast Bomb.

    Director:Masaaki Kumagai
    Writers:Katsuhiko Chiba, Yuka Miyata

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  25. Naruto Shippūden Season 18 Episode 379 - An Opening
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - An Opening

    S18:E379

    Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friends into a corner.

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
    Writer:Katsuhiko Chiba

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Best Episodes Summary

"Congratulations" is the best rated episode of "Naruto Shippūden". It scored 9.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Masahiko Murata and written by Masahiro Hikokubo, it aired on 9/1/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Unison Sign".