Inuyasha Filler List
19.2%
Of 193 episodes, 37 are filler (19.2%). Cut them and you get about 14 hours back. The rest is canon, apart from 7 mixed. Keep all of those.
Filler: 59, 63-65, 68, 72, 75-78, 89-101, 129-130, 133-140, 147-148, 162-163
Coverage: episodes 1-193. Last episode listed: 193 (Mar 29, 2010). The list covers the 2000 series (1 to 167) and The Final Act (168 to 193). The sequel Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon isn't covered. Checked Nov 3, 2026 (source).
Inuyasha's filler comes as short anime-only side stories, plus one long run of thirteen episodes (89 to 101) just before the Band of Seven. The Final Act, which finishes the story, has none. Reporting opens at launch
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The Inuyasha Wiki files six more episodes under filler (79, 83, 84, 87, 127 and 128). Both the wiki's own chapter references and Japanese Wikipedia credit manga chapters to each of them, so we call them mixed and keep them in your watch order. That's why our filler count is lower.
- 193episodes
- 149manga canon
- 37filler
- 7mixed
- 14hsaved
Inuyasha filler arcs, and what to skip
One row per arc. Each square is an episode, in order. A crossed red square is filler; a solid one is manga. The stamp is our call: watch or skip.
- Manga canon
- Mixed
- Filler
- EncounterEp 1-44 · 44 episodesWatch
Kagome falls into the past, frees Inuyasha, and the hunt for the Sacred Jewel shards begins. Episode 26 adds anime-only scenes to manga material; keep it.
- GrowthEp 45-74 · 30 episodes · filler: 59, 63-65, 68, 72Watch
Sesshomaru takes up Tokijin, the dark priestess Tsubaki appears, and Kagura makes her decision about Naraku. Episodes 59, 63 to 65, 68 and 72 are anime-only.
- The Panther TribeEp 75-78 · 4 episodesSkip
Anime-only: three episodes about the Panther Tribe going after Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, then a Sango story.
- Growth: to the end of the partEp 79-87 · 9 episodesWatch
Back to the manga. Episodes 79, 83, 84 and 87 mix manga chapters with anime-only scenes, so keep them.
- Band of Seven: openingEp 88 · 1 episodeWatch
The third part opens with one manga episode before a long anime-only run.
- Anime-only runEp 89-101 · 13 episodesSkip
Thirteen anime-only episodes, including a nursing rivalry and the two-part Sacred Jewel Maker story. Pick the story back up at 102.
- Band of SevenEp 102-126 · 25 episodesWatch
The wolf-demon tribe is attacked and the Band of Seven come back to life.
- Fierce Battles: the dried-up demonEp 127-128 · 2 episodesWatch
The fourth part opens with two mixed episodes, partly set at a school cultural festival. Keep them.
- Chokyukai and ShippoEp 129-130 · 2 episodesSkip
Anime-only: a bride kidnapping and a new technique for Shippo.
- Fierce BattlesEp 131-132 · 2 episodesWatch
Two manga episodes between filler runs.
- Side storiesEp 133-140 · 8 episodesSkip
Eight anime-only episodes, including the two-part Sesshomaru special and the Kenkon naginata story.
- Entei and Princess AbiEp 141-146 · 6 episodesWatch
Back to the manga: the demon horse Entei and the bird princess Abi.
- The Tragic Love Song of DestinyEp 147-148 · 2 episodesSkip
An anime-only two-parter.
- Fierce Battles (continued)Ep 149-161 · 13 episodesWatch
The manga story continues toward the end of the 2000 series.
- Two side storiesEp 162-163 · 2 episodesSkip
Anime-only: a Sesshomaru story, then Kohaku, Sango and Kirara.
- End of the 2000 seriesEp 164-167 · 4 episodesWatch
The 2000 series stops here, in September 2004, partway through the manga.
- The Final ActEp 168-193 · 26 episodesWatch
Picks the story up in 2009 and adapts the rest of the manga, volumes 37 to 56, in 26 episodes.
Inuyasha: watch without filler
For this watch plan, keep these episodes in order. That's 156 episodes, about 60 hours. Mixed and anime canon episodes stay in. We also keep unresolved episodes until we can verify them.
1-58, 60-62, 66-67, 69-71, 73-74, 79-88, 102-128, 131-132, 141-146, 149-161, 164-193
Crunchyroll and Netflix episode numbers
- Our numbers run straight through, 1 to 193. Episodes 1 to 167 are the 2000 series and 168 to 193 are The Final Act, which most apps list as a separate series starting again at 1.
- A few pairs first aired together as hour-long specials (133 and 134, 147 and 148, 166 and 167). They keep separate numbers here, as they do on most apps.
- Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon is a separate sequel series, so its episodes aren't on this list.
Inuyasha filler questions
- How many filler episodes are in Inuyasha?
- 37 of its 193 episodes are filler, which is 19.2%. Skip only the episodes labelled filler and you get about 14 hours back. Another 7 episodes are mixed, meaning part manga and part anime-only. Keep mixed episodes for their manga scenes.
- Which Inuyasha episodes are filler?
- Episodes 59, 63-65, 68, 72, 75-78, 89-101, 129-130, 133-140, 147-148, 162-163. The arc sheet on this page shows where each block sits in the story.
- How long does it take to watch Inuyasha without filler?
- Roughly 60 hours. Watching all 193 episodes takes about 74. We count 23 minutes per episode, so trimming openings and previews saves even more.
- Does Inuyasha: The Final Act have filler?
- No. All 26 episodes of The Final Act (our 168 to 193) adapt the last part of the manga, volumes 37 to 56.
- Do I need the 2000 series before The Final Act?
- Yes. The Final Act starts where episode 167 stops, with no recap of the earlier story. Use this list to skip the 2000 series' filler on the way.
- Which Inuyasha filler run is the longest?
- Episodes 89 to 101: thirteen anime-only episodes in a row, just before the Band of Seven returns at 102.
Inuyasha episode list: all 193
- Manga canonStraight from the manga. Watch it.
- MixedSome manga, some anime-only scenes. Keep it, or you lose part of the plot.
- FillerMade up for the anime. Skip it and the story still makes sense.
New to these labels? What filler, mixed and anime canon mean.
| # | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl Who Overcame Time… and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome | Canon |
| 2 | Seekers of the Sacred Jewel | Canon |
| 3 | Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again | Canon |
| 4 | Yura of the Demon-Hair | Canon |
| 5 | Aristocratic Assassin, Sesshomaru | Canon |
| 6 | Tetsusaiga, The Phantom Sword | Canon |
| 7 | Showdown! Inuyasha vs. Sesshomaru! | Canon |
| 8 | The Toad Who Would Be Prince | Canon |
| 9 | Enter Shippo...Plus, the Amazing Thunder Brothers! | Canon |
| 10 | Phantom Showdown: The Thunder Brothers vs. Tetsusaiga | Canon |
| 11 | Terror of the Ancient Noh Mask | Canon |
| 12 | The Soul Piper and the Mischievous Little Soul | Canon |
| 13 | The Mystery of the New Moon and the Black-Haired Inuyasha | Canon |
| 14 | Kikyo's Stolen Ashes | Canon |
| 15 | Return of the Tragic Priestess, Kikyo | Canon |
| 16 | Mystical Hand of the Amorous Monk, Miroku | Canon |
| 17 | Cursed Ink of the Hell-Painter | Canon |
| 18 | Naraku and Sesshomaru Join Forces | Canon |
| 19 | Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome! | Canon |
| 20 | Despicable Villain! The Mystery of Onigumo! | Canon |
| 21 | Naraku's True Identity Unveiled | Canon |
| 22 | A Wicked Smile; Kikyo's Wandering Soul | Canon |
| 23 | Kagome's Voice and Kikyo's Kiss | Canon |
| 24 | Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer | Canon |
| 25 | Naraku's Insidious Plot | Canon |
| 26 | Secret of the Jewel of Four Souls Revealed | Mixed |
| 27 | The Lake of the Evil Water God | Canon |
| 28 | Miroku Falls Into a Dangerous Trap | Canon |
| 29 | Sango's Suffering and Kohaku's Life | Canon |
| 30 | Tetsusaiga is Stolen! Showdown at Naraku's Castle! | Canon |
| 31 | Jinenji, Kind Yet Sad | Canon |
| 32 | Kikyo and Inuyasha, Into the Miasma | Canon |
| 33 | Kikyo, Captured by Naraku | Canon |
| 34 | Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga | Canon |
| 35 | The True Owner of the Great Sword! | Canon |
| 36 | Kagome Kidnapped by Koga, the Wolf Demon! | Canon |
| 37 | The Man Who Fell in Love with Kagome! | Canon |
| 38 | Two Hearts, One Mind | Canon |
| 39 | Trapped in a Duel to the Death! | Canon |
| 40 | The Deadly Trap of Kagura, The Wind Sorceress! | Canon |
| 41 | Kagura's Dance and Kanna's Mirror | Canon |
| 42 | The Wind Scar Fails | Canon |
| 43 | Tetsusaiga Breaks | Canon |
| 44 | Kaijinbo's Evil Sword | Canon |
| 45 | Sesshomaru Wields Tokijin | Canon |
| 46 | Juromaru and Kageromaru | Canon |
| 47 | Onigumo's Heart Still Beats Within Naraku | Canon |
| 48 | Return to the Place Where We First Met | Canon |
| 49 | Kohaku's Lost Memory | Canon |
| 50 | That Unforgettable Face! | Canon |
| 51 | Inuyasha's Soul, Devoured | Canon |
| 52 | The Demon's True Nature | Canon |
| 53 | Father's Old Enemy: Ryukotsusei | Canon |
| 54 | The Backlash Wave: Tetsusaiga's Ultimate Technique | Canon |
| 55 | The Stone Flower and Shippo's First Love | Canon |
| 56 | Temptress in the Mist | Canon |
| 57 | Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part I | Canon |
| 58 | Fateful Night in Togenkyo, Part II | Canon |
| 59 | The Beautiful Sister Apprentices | Filler |
| 60 | The 50 Year-Old Curse of the Dark Priestess | Canon |
| 61 | Kikyo and the Dark Priestess | Canon |
| 62 | Tsubaki's Unrelenting Evil Spell | Canon |
| 63 | The Red and White Priestesses | Filler |
| 64 | Giant Ogre of the Forbidden Tower | Filler |
| 65 | Farewell Days of My Youth | Filler |
| 66 | Naraku's Barrier -- Kagura's Decision | Canon |
| 67 | The Howling Wind of Betrayal | Canon |
| 68 | Shippo Gets an Angry Challenge | Filler |
| 69 | Terror of the Faceless Man | Canon |
| 70 | Onigumo's Memory Restored | Canon |
| 71 | Three-Sided Battle to the Death | Canon |
| 72 | Totosai's Rigid Training | Filler |
| 73 | Shiori's Family and Inuyasha's Feelings | Canon |
| 74 | The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier! | Canon |
| 75 | The Plot of the Panther Devas | Filler |
| 76 | Target: Sesshomaru and Inuyasha | Filler |
| 77 | The Panther Tribe and the Two Swords of the Fang | Filler |
| 78 | Only You, Sango | Filler |
| 79 | Jaken's Plan to Steal the Tetsusaiga | Mixed |
| 80 | Sesshomaru and the Abducted Rin | Canon |
| 81 | Vanishing Point; Naraku Disappears | Canon |
| 82 | Gap Between the Ages | Canon |
| 83 | The Female Wolf-Demon and the Lunar Rainbow Promise | Mixed |
| 84 | Koga's Bride-to-Be | Mixed |
| 85 | The Evil Within Demon's Head Castle | Canon |
| 86 | Secret of the Possessed Princess | Canon |
| 87 | Kikyo's Lonely Journey | Mixed |
| 88 | The Three Sprites of the Monkey God | Canon |
| 89 | Nursing Battle of the Rival Lovers | Filler |
| 90 | Sota's Brave Confession of Love | Filler |
| 91 | The Suspicious Faith Healer and the Black Kirara | Filler |
| 92 | Plot of the Walking Dead | Filler |
| 93 | The Mysterious, Lecherous Monk | Filler |
| 94 | The Sacred Jewel Maker, Part I | Filler |
| 95 | The Sacred Jewel Maker, Part II | Filler |
| 96 | Jaken Falls Ill | Filler |
| 97 | Kirara Come Home! | Filler |
| 98 | Kikyo and Kagome: Alone in the Cave | Filler |
| 99 | Koga and Sesshomaru: A Dangerous Encounter | Filler |
| 100 | The Truth Behind the Nightmare: Battle in the Forest of Sorrow | Filler |
| 101 | The Snow from Seven Years Past | Filler |
| 102 | Assault on the Wolf-Demon Tribe! | Canon |
| 103 | The Band of Seven, Resurrected! | Canon |
| 104 | The Stealthy Poison Master, Mukotsu | Canon |
| 105 | The Ghastly Steel Machine | Canon |
| 106 | Kagome, Miroku, and Sango: Desperate Situation | Canon |
| 107 | Inuyasha Shows His Tears for the First Time | Canon |
| 108 | The Secret of the Pure Light | Canon |
| 109 | Hidden in the Mist: Onward to Mt. Hakurei | Canon |
| 110 | Enter Bankotsu, The Leader of the Band of Seven | Canon |
| 111 | The Big Clash: Banryu Versus the Wind Scar | Canon |
| 112 | Afloat on the Lake Surface: The Barrier of Hijiri Island | Canon |
| 113 | The Sacred Vajra and the Mystery of the Living Buddha | Canon |
| 114 | Koga's Solitary Battle | Canon |
| 115 | Lured by the Black Light | Canon |
| 116 | The Exposed Face of Truth | Canon |
| 117 | Vanished in a River of Flames | Canon |
| 118 | Into the Depths of Mt. Hakurei | Canon |
| 119 | Divine Malice of the Saint | Canon |
| 120 | Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem | Canon |
| 121 | Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven | Canon |
| 122 | The Power of Banryu: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei | Canon |
| 123 | Beyond the Darkness - Naraku Reborn! | Canon |
| 124 | Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved | Canon |
| 125 | The Darkness in Kagome's Heart | Canon |
| 126 | Transform Heartache Into Courage! | Canon |
| 127 | Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon | Mixed |
| 128 | Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival | Mixed |
| 129 | Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride | Filler |
| 130 | Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar | Filler |
| 131 | Trap of the Cursed Wall Hanging | Canon |
| 132 | Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession | Canon |
| 133 | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part I | Filler |
| 134 | The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru, Part II | Filler |
| 135 | The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master | Filler |
| 136 | A Strange Invisible Demon Appears! | Filler |
| 137 | An Ancestor Named Kagome | Filler |
| 138 | Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo | Filler |
| 139 | The Great Duel at Shoun Falls | Filler |
| 140 | Eternal Love, The Naginata of Kenkon | Filler |
| 141 | Entei, The Demon Horse Unleashed! | Canon |
| 142 | Untamed Entei and Horrible Hakudoshi | Canon |
| 143 | 3,000 Leagues in Search of Father | Canon |
| 144 | Hosenki and the Last Shard | Canon |
| 145 | Bizarre Guards at the Border of the Afterlife | Canon |
| 146 | The Fiery Bird Master, Princess Abi | Canon |
| 147 | The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part I | Filler |
| 148 | The Tragic Love Song of Destiny, Part II | Filler |
| 149 | The Single Arrow of Chaos | Canon |
| 150 | The Mysterious Light That Guides the Saint | Canon |
| 151 | Kagome's Instinctive Choice | Canon |
| 152 | Protect and Plunder! | Canon |
| 153 | The Cruel Reunion of Fate | Canon |
| 154 | The Demon Linked with the Netherworld | Canon |
| 155 | The Demon Protector of the Sacred Jewel Shard! | Canon |
| 156 | Final Battle at the Graveside! Sesshomaru Versus Inuyasha | Canon |
| 157 | Destroy Naraku with the Adamant Barrage! | Canon |
| 158 | Stampede of the Countless Demon Rats! | Canon |
| 159 | Kohaku's Decision and Sango's Heart | Canon |
| 160 | The Lucky But Two-Timing Scoundrel! | Canon |
| 161 | Miroku's Past Mistake | Canon |
| 162 | Forever with Lord Sesshomaru | Filler |
| 163 | Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden | Filler |
| 164 | Possessed by a Parasite: Shippo, Our Worst Enemy | Canon |
| 165 | The Ultimate Key to Defeating Naraku | Canon |
| 166 | The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part I) | Canon |
| 167 | The Bond Between Them, Use the Sacred Jewel Shard! (Part II) | Canon |
| 168 | Naraku's Heart | Canon |
| 169 | Kagura's Wind | Canon |
| 170 | Meido Zangetsuha | Canon |
| 171 | Dragon-Scaled Tetsusaiga | Canon |
| 172 | The Great Holy Demon Spirit's Test | Canon |
| 173 | The End of Moryomaru | Canon |
| 174 | The Mausoleum of Mount Azusa | Canon |
| 175 | Among the Twinkling Stars | Canon |
| 176 | Sesshomaru in the Underworld | Canon |
| 177 | Flowers Drenched in Sadness | Canon |
| 178 | Kanna's Gravestone | Canon |
| 179 | Sango's Feelings, Miroku's Resolve | Canon |
| 180 | A Complete Meido | Canon |
| 181 | In Pursuit of Naraku | Canon |
| 182 | True Heir | Canon |
| 183 | Hitomiko's Barrier | Canon |
| 184 | Magatsuhi's Evil Will | Canon |
| 185 | The Day of Days | Canon |
| 186 | Kohaku's Shard | Canon |
| 187 | When the Jewel is Whole | Canon |
| 188 | Inside Naraku | Canon |
| 189 | Naraku: Trap of Darkness | Canon |
| 190 | Naraku: Trap of Light | Canon |
| 191 | Naraku's Uncertain Wish | Canon |
| 192 | Thoughts Fall Short | Canon |
| 193 | Toward Tomorrow | Canon |
Where the labels come from
Every Inuyasha label is checked against two independent sources: the show's fan wiki, which lists the manga chapters each episode adapts, and Wikipedia's episode lists, which mark anime-only episodes. When they disagree, Muhammad Shakeel checks the episode against the manga by hand. How we label episodes.
- TVmaze episode data (CC BY-SA)
- Inuyasha Wiki episode pages (CC BY-SA)
- Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ) (CC BY-SA)
We combine these episode facts, renumber them into one continuous list and add our own labels. The episode data and tables on this page are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; see credits and changes.
Episodes we checked by hand (7)
- Ep 26: Adapts parts of chapters 93 and 94 (Inuyasha Wiki page ranges) with added anime-original scenes. Japanese Wikipedia lists volume 10, chapters 5-6, plus TV-original material. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 26, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 79: Mostly anime-original, ending with chapter 219 (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists volume 23, chapter 1, plus TV-original material. The wiki also files the episode under filler. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 79, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 83: Cites chapter 225 (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists TV-original material plus volume 23, chapters 7-9. The wiki also files the episode under filler. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 83, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 84: Cites chapters 226-227 (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists TV-original material plus volume 23, chapters 7-9. The wiki also files the episode under filler. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 84, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 87: Cites chapter 227 (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists volume 23, chapter 9, plus TV-original material. The wiki also files the episode under filler. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 87, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 127: Adapts pages 6-13 of chapter 287; the rest is anime-only (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists TV-original material plus volume 29, chapter 9. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 127, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
- Ep 128: Cites chapter 287 (Inuyasha Wiki). Japanese Wikipedia lists TV-original material plus volume 29, chapter 9. The wiki also files the episode under filler. Sources: Inuyasha Wiki: Episode 128, Japanese Wikipedia: 犬夜叉 (アニメ).
Reporting opens at launch. Sources updated Nov 3, 2026.
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