Bleach Filler List
Bleach has 159 filler episodes out of 366 (43.4%). Another 5 episodes are mixed. Skip the filler and you save about 61 hours.
Filler episodes: 64-108, 128-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-265, 287, 298, 303-305, 311-341, 355
Bleach has long anime-original stretches between manga arcs. Use the episode watch order to keep adapted scenes at the boundaries. This guide covers the original 366 episodes, not Thousand-Year Blood War.
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- 366Total episodes
- 202Manga canon
- 159Filler (43.4%)
- 5Mixed
- 61 hSaved by skipping filler
Bleach arcs: watch, optional or skip
Our verdict for each arc or section. Watch = keep it, including episodes still needing review. Optional = side stories we recommend. Skip = episodes labelled filler. Some arcs are split to keep manga material in the watch order.
| Arc | Episodes | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Agent of the Shinigami Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper. | 1-20 | Watch |
| Soul Society The rescue of Rukia. Episode 33 is anime-only. | 21-63 | Watch |
| Bount Long anime-only arc about soul-eating Bounts. | 64-91 | Skip |
| Bount Assault on Soul Society (part 1) Anime-original section. Check the episode table for individual labels. | 92-108 | Skip |
| Bount Assault on Soul Society (part 2) Ends the Bount story and adapts two official bonus chapters about Ichigo and Rukia. | 109 | Watch |
| Arrancar The Visored and the first Arrancar. Episodes 128 to 137 are anime-only. Filler inside: 128-137 | 110-143 | Watch |
| Hueco Mundo Ichigo and friends invade Hueco Mundo. Episodes 147 to 149 are anime-only. Filler inside: 147-149 | 144-167 | Watch |
| The New Captain Shusuke Amagai Anime-only arc with a new captain in the 3rd Division. | 168-189 | Skip |
| Hueco Mundo (continued) The Espada fights. Episodes 204 and 205 are anime-only. Filler inside: 204-205 | 190-205 | Watch |
| Turn Back the Pendulum Flashback to the Visored's past 110 years ago. | 206-212 | Watch |
| The Fake Karakura Town The captains face Aizen's army. Several anime-only breaks. Filler inside: 213-214, 228-229 | 213-229 | Watch |
| Zanpakuto Unknown Tales Anime-only, but the Soul Reapers' swords come to life. Many fans like it. | 230-255 | Optional |
| Beast Swords Anime-only follow-up to the Zanpakuto arc. | 256-265 | Skip |
| The Fake Karakura Town (continued) Ichigo vs Ulquiorra and the fight with Aizen. Watch for anime-only breaks. Filler inside: 287, 298, 303-305, 311-316 | 266-316 | Watch |
| Gotei 13 Invading Army (part 1) Anime-original section. Check the episode table for individual labels. | 317-341 | Skip |
| Gotei 13 Invading Army (part 2) Last episode of the arc. It also adapts a farewell scene from chapter 423. | 342 | Watch |
| The Lost Substitute Shinigami Ichigo without powers and the Fullbringers. Episode 355 is anime-only. Filler inside: 355 | 343-366 | Watch |
Bleach filler worth watching
Not all anime-only episodes are bad. These are the ones we would keep.
Zanpakuto Unknown Tales
Episodes 230 to 255
You finally see the swords as characters. It adds real flavor to the captains.
Turn Back the Pendulum
Episodes 206 to 212
Not filler at all, even though it looks like a side story. Do not skip it.
Bleach watch order without filler
Watch these episodes in order and skip everything else. It keeps manga canon, mixed, anime canon and episodes still needing review (207 episodes, about 79 hours).
1-63, 109-127, 138-146, 150-167, 190-203, 206-212, 215-227, 266-286, 288-297, 299-302, 306-310, 342-354, 356-366
All 366 Bleach episodes
- Manga canonAdapts the manga.
- MixedCombines manga material with anime-original scenes or a novel adaptation. Keep it in the watch order.
- FillerAnime-original material outside the manga story.
| # | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Day I Became a Shinigami | Canon |
| 2 | A Shinigami's Work | Canon |
| 3 | The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish | Canon |
| 4 | Cursed Parakeet | Canon |
| 5 | Beat the Invisible Enemy! | Canon |
| 6 | Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo | Canon |
| 7 | Greetings from a Stuffed Toy | Canon |
| 8 | June 17, Memories in the Rain | Canon |
| 9 | Unbeatable Enemy | Canon |
| 10 | Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground! | Canon |
| 11 | The Legendary Quincy | Canon |
| 12 | A Gentle Right Arm | Canon |
| 13 | Flower and Hollow | Canon |
| 14 | Back to Back, a Fight to the Death! | Canon |
| 15 | Kon's Great Plan | Canon |
| 16 | The Encounter, Renji Abarai! | Canon |
| 17 | Ichigo Dies! | Canon |
| 18 | Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami! | Canon |
| 19 | Ichigo Becomes a Hollow! | Canon |
| 20 | Ichimaru Gin's Shadow | Canon |
| 21 | Enter! The World of the Shinigami | Canon |
| 22 | The Man Who Hates Shinigami | Canon |
| 23 | 14 Days Before Rukia's Execution | Canon |
| 24 | Assemble! The 13 Divisions | Canon |
| 25 | Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell? | Canon |
| 26 | Formation! The Worst Tag | Canon |
| 27 | Release the Death Blow! | Canon |
| 28 | Orihime Targeted | Canon |
| 29 | Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing Net | Canon |
| 30 | Renji's Confrontation | Canon |
| 31 | The Resolution to Kill | Canon |
| 32 | Stars and the Stray | Canon |
| 33 | Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero | Mixed |
| 34 | Tragedy of Dawn | Canon |
| 35 | Assassination of Aizen! The Darkness Which Approaches | Canon |
| 36 | Kenpachi Zaraki Approaches! | Canon |
| 37 | Reason of the Fist | Canon |
| 38 | Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu | Canon |
| 39 | The Man of Immortality | Canon |
| 40 | The Shinigami Whom Ganju Met | Canon |
| 41 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia | Canon |
| 42 | Yoruichi, Master of Speed, Dances! | Canon |
| 43 | The Despicable Shinigami | Canon |
| 44 | Ishida, Limits of Power! | Canon |
| 45 | Overcome the Limits! | Canon |
| 46 | Authentic Records! School of Shinigami | Canon |
| 47 | The Avengers | Canon |
| 48 | Hitsugaya Roars! | Canon |
| 49 | Rukia's Nightmare | Canon |
| 50 | The Awakening Lion | Canon |
| 51 | Morning of the Sentence | Canon |
| 52 | Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya | Canon |
| 53 | Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution Shattered | Canon |
| 54 | An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia! | Canon |
| 55 | The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Student | Canon |
| 56 | Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Chivalry | Canon |
| 57 | Zenbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts Through the Sky | Canon |
| 58 | Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power | Canon |
| 59 | Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire | Canon |
| 60 | Truth of Despair, the Dagger that has been Brandished | Canon |
| 61 | Aizen Stands! His Terrifying Ambition | Canon |
| 62 | Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami! | Canon |
| 63 | Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings | Canon |
| 64 | New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material world?! | Filler |
| 65 | Creeping Terror, the Second Victim | Filler |
| 66 | Break Through! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth | Filler |
| 67 | Death Game! The Missing Classmate | Filler |
| 68 | True Identity of the Devil, the Secret Which Is Revealed | Filler |
| 69 | Baunt! The Soul Hunters | Filler |
| 70 | Return of Rukia! The Substitute Team Revival | Filler |
| 71 | The Moment of Collision!! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy | Filler |
| 72 | Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital | Filler |
| 73 | Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move | Filler |
| 74 | Memories of an Eternally Living Clan | Filler |
| 75 | Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises Again | Filler |
| 76 | Crashing Force! Friido vs. Zangetsu | Filler |
| 77 | Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami Whom Kenpachi Killed | Filler |
| 78 | Shocking Revelations for the Gotei 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History | Filler |
| 79 | Yoshino's Decision of Death | Filler |
| 80 | Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?! | Filler |
| 81 | Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City | Filler |
| 82 | Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness | Filler |
| 83 | Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Doll | Filler |
| 84 | Breaking Up of the Substitute Team? The Betrayal of Rukia | Filler |
| 85 | Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime | Filler |
| 86 | Rangiku Dances! Cut Down the Invisible Enemy | Filler |
| 87 | Byakuya Assembles! The Gotei 13 Make Their Move | Filler |
| 88 | Annihilation of the Vice-Captains!? Trap in the Underground Cave | Filler |
| 89 | Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu | Filler |
| 90 | Abarai Renji, Soul of Bankai! | Filler |
| 91 | Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving Power | Filler |
| 92 | Enter the World of the Shinigami, Again | Filler |
| 93 | Assault of the Bounts! Chaos in the Gotei 13 Divisions | Filler |
| 94 | Hitsugaya's Resolution! The Moment of Conflict Approaches | Filler |
| 95 | Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry Blossoms | Filler |
| 96 | Ichigo・Byakuya・Kariya, Battle of the Three Extremes! | Filler |
| 97 | Hitsugaya Strikes! Cut Down the Enemy in the Forest | Filler |
| 98 | Clash! Zaraki Kenpachi vs. Ichinose Maki | Filler |
| 99 | Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power | Filler |
| 100 | Soi Fong Dies? The Last of the Secret Mobile Corps | Filler |
| 101 | Mayuri's Bankai! Sawatari: Clash of the Demon | Filler |
| 102 | The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power | Filler |
| 103 | Ishida, Exceeding the Limits to Attack! | Filler |
| 104 | 10th Division's Death Struggle! The Release of Hyourinmaru | Filler |
| 105 | Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation | Filler |
| 106 | Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Choice | Filler |
| 107 | The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin | Filler |
| 108 | The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash | Filler |
| 109 | Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Sky | Mixed |
| 110 | Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student | Canon |
| 111 | Shock! The Father's True Character | Canon |
| 112 | The Commencement of War, the Vizards and the Arrancars | Canon |
| 113 | Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar Offensive | Canon |
| 114 | Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Shinigami | Canon |
| 115 | Mission! The Shinigami Have Came | Canon |
| 116 | The Evil Eye, Aizen Again | Canon |
| 117 | Rukia's Battle Begins! The Freezing White Blade | Canon |
| 118 | Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything | Canon |
| 119 | Team Zaraki's Secret Story! The Lucky Men | Canon |
| 120 | Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyourinmaru | Canon |
| 121 | Clash! The Protector vs. the Bearer | Canon |
| 122 | Vizard! The Power of the Awakened | Canon |
| 123 | Ichigo, Complete Hollowification?! | Canon |
| 124 | Clash! The Black Bankai and the White Bankai | Canon |
| 125 | Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan | Canon |
| 126 | Uryuu vs. Ryuuken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys | Canon |
| 127 | Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts | Canon |
| 128 | The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out | Filler |
| 129 | The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice | Filler |
| 130 | The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision | Filler |
| 131 | Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister | Filler |
| 132 | Hitsugaya, Karin and Soccer Ball | Filler |
| 133 | Ikkaku's Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale | Filler |
| 134 | The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika! | Filler |
| 135 | Kon Is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout.. | Filler |
| 136 | Civil War in Hueco Mondo! Ulquiorra's Death | Filler |
| 137 | The Malicious Battle, Aizen's Trap | Filler |
| 138 | Hueco Mondo Moves Again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy | Canon |
| 139 | Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second Battle | Canon |
| 140 | Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment When the Sun Sets | Canon |
| 141 | Goodbye..., Kurosaki | Canon |
| 142 | Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Inoue Orihime | Canon |
| 143 | Grimmjow's Revival | Canon |
| 144 | Ishida・Chad, the Quickening of a New Power | Canon |
| 145 | The Espada Gathers! Aizen's Royal Assembly | Canon |
| 146 | The Name Is Nel! The Appearance of the Strange Arrancar | Canon |
| 147 | The Forest of Menos! The Search for the Missing Rukia | Filler |
| 148 | Ashido, the Shinigami Who Came from the Past | Filler |
| 149 | Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos | Filler |
| 150 | Oath! Back Here Alive Again | Canon |
| 151 | The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar | Canon |
| 152 | Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai | Canon |
| 153 | The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro's Plan | Canon |
| 154 | Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion | Canon |
| 155 | Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidou | Canon |
| 156 | Ishida & Pesshe, the United Attack of Friendship | Canon |
| 157 | Ishida's Trump Card, Seele Schneider | Canon |
| 158 | Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil | Canon |
| 159 | Sado Yasutora Dies! Orihime's Tears | Canon |
| 160 | Testament, Your Heart Is Right Here... | Canon |
| 161 | The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation | Canon |
| 162 | Syazel Aporro Laughs, the Net Trapping Renji Is Complete | Canon |
| 163 | Shinigami and Quincy, the Battle with Madness | Canon |
| 164 | Ishida's Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense | Canon |
| 165 | The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow | Canon |
| 166 | Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! The Hollowized Ichigo | Canon |
| 167 | The Moment of Conclusion, the End of Grimmjow | Canon |
| 168 | The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shusuke Amagai | Filler |
| 169 | New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears! | Filler |
| 170 | Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 171 | Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers | Filler |
| 172 | Kibune Goes to War! The Violent Wind That Rages | Filler |
| 173 | The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji | Filler |
| 174 | Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity | Filler |
| 175 | The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo Is Targeted | Filler |
| 176 | Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin | Filler |
| 177 | The Reversal of Rukia, the Rampaging Blade | Filler |
| 178 | The Nightmare Which Is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the Mirror | Filler |
| 179 | Confrontation?! Amagai vs. Gotei 13 | Filler |
| 180 | The Princess' Decision, the Sorrowful Bride | Filler |
| 181 | The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo Is Surrounded | Filler |
| 182 | Amagai's True Strength, Zanpakuto Is Released! | Filler |
| 183 | The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors | Filler |
| 184 | Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division | Filler |
| 185 | Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya | Filler |
| 186 | Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumiōji | Filler |
| 187 | Ichigo Rages! The Assassin's Secret | Filler |
| 188 | Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo | Filler |
| 189 | The Fallen Shinigami's Pride | Filler |
| 190 | Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart! | Canon |
| 191 | The Frightening Banquet, Szayel Aporro's Theater | Canon |
| 192 | Nel's Secret, a Busty Beauty Joins the Battle!? | Canon |
| 193 | Irresistable, Puppet Show of Terror | Canon |
| 194 | Neliel's Past | Canon |
| 195 | The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness | Canon |
| 196 | Joining the Battle! The Strongest Shinigami Army Appears | Canon |
| 197 | Byakuya's Bankai, the Quiet Anger | Canon |
| 198 | The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap | Canon |
| 199 | Holy Birth, The Resurrecting Szayel Aporro | Canon |
| 200 | The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra | Canon |
| 201 | Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms | Canon |
| 202 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest | Canon |
| 203 | Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami | Canon |
| 204 | Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy | Filler |
| 205 | Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows | Filler |
| 206 | The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago | Canon |
| 207 | 12th Division's New Captain, Urahara Kisuke | Canon |
| 208 | Aizen and the Boy Genius | Canon |
| 209 | Muguruma 9th Division, Moves Out | Canon |
| 210 | Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy | Canon |
| 211 | Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers | Canon |
| 212 | Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara | Canon |
| 213 | Konso Detective Karakuraizer Is Born | Filler |
| 214 | Karakuraizer's Last Day | Filler |
| 215 | Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami | Canon |
| 216 | Elite! The Four Shinigami | Canon |
| 217 | Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte | Canon |
| 218 | Kira, the Battle Within Despair | Canon |
| 219 | Hisagi's Shikai! The Name Is... | Canon |
| 220 | Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's Crisis | Canon |
| 221 | The Full Showdown! Shinigami vs. Espada | Canon |
| 222 | The Most Evil Tag!? Soi Fon & Ōmaeda | Canon |
| 223 | A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases | Canon |
| 224 | 3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku's Crisis | Canon |
| 225 | All Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast | Canon |
| 226 | Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle! | Canon |
| 227 | Wonderful Error | Mixed |
| 228 | Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!! | Filler |
| 229 | Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami Is Born! | Filler |
| 230 | A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 231 | Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms | Filler |
| 232 | Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart | Filler |
| 233 | Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy | Filler |
| 234 | Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus | Filler |
| 235 | Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | Filler |
| 236 | Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō | Filler |
| 237 | Soi Fon, Surrounding the Zanpakutō! | Filler |
| 238 | Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume | Filler |
| 239 | The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya's Fierce Fight | Filler |
| 240 | Byakuya's Betrayal | Filler |
| 241 | For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji | Filler |
| 242 | Shinigami and Zanpakuto, Total Sortie | Filler |
| 243 | One-to-One Fight! Ichigo vs. Senbonzakura | Filler |
| 244 | The Long Awaited...Kenpachi Appears! | Filler |
| 245 | Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions | Filler |
| 246 | Special Mission! Rescue Captain Commander Yamamoto! | Filler |
| 247 | Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse Crisis | Filler |
| 248 | Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown! | Filler |
| 249 | Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World | Filler |
| 250 | That Man, For the Sake of the Kuchiki... | Filler |
| 251 | Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is Born | Filler |
| 252 | Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal | Filler |
| 253 | Cero!? Muramasa's True Identity Revealed | Filler |
| 254 | Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division Returns | Filler |
| 255 | Final Chapter: Zanpakutō Unknown Tales | Filler |
| 256 | Byakuya's Anger! The Kuchiki Family Collapses | Filler |
| 257 | A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Sword Beasts | Filler |
| 258 | Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey | Filler |
| 259 | Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground | Filler |
| 260 | Conclusion?! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini | Filler |
| 261 | The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted | Filler |
| 262 | Haineko Cries! The Tragic Sword Beast | Filler |
| 263 | Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura and Zabimaru | Filler |
| 264 | Battle of the Females? Nanao vs. Katen Kyōkotsu | Filler |
| 265 | Evolution?! The Wonder of the Final Sword Beast | Filler |
| 266 | Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Resume! | Canon |
| 267 | Connected Hearts! The Left Fist Prepared for Death | Canon |
| 268 | Jealousy and Hatred... Orihime's Dilemma | Canon |
| 269 | Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back | Canon |
| 270 | Beginning of Despair...Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade | Canon |
| 271 | Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow! | Canon |
| 272 | Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion! | Canon |
| 273 | Fury of the Shark! Halibel Releases | Canon |
| 274 | Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō! | Canon |
| 275 | The Approaching Breath of Death... the King Who Rules over Death! | Canon |
| 276 | One Hit Kill! Sui Feng, Bankai! | Canon |
| 277 | Climax! Kyōraku vs. Stark! | Canon |
| 278 | The Nightmare Returns...Revival of the Espada | Canon |
| 279 | Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate! | Canon |
| 280 | Hisagi and Tōsen... the Moment of Parting! | Canon |
| 281 | Crown of Lies... Barragan's Grudge! | Canon |
| 282 | Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack! | Canon |
| 283 | Stark, the Lone Battle | Canon |
| 284 | Chain of Sacrifice...Halibel's Past | Canon |
| 285 | The Hundred-Year Grudge...Hiyori's Revenge! | Canon |
| 286 | Protect Karakura Town! Ichigo's Return! | Canon |
| 287 | Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp! | Filler |
| 288 | The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle! | Canon |
| 289 | Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences! | Canon |
| 290 | For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami | Canon |
| 291 | Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai! | Canon |
| 292 | All-Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami! | Canon |
| 293 | Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred! | Canon |
| 294 | Impossible to Attack?! The Sealed Genryūsai! | Canon |
| 295 | It's All a Trap...Engineered Bonds! | Canon |
| 296 | The Shocking Truth...the Mysterious Power Within Ichigo! | Canon |
| 297 | The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin! | Canon |
| 298 | Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival! | Filler |
| 299 | Theatre Opening Commemoration! Hell Chapter・Prologue | Mixed |
| 300 | Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen! | Canon |
| 301 | Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin's Expectation! | Canon |
| 302 | The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training! | Canon |
| 303 | Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special! | Filler |
| 304 | Another Side Story! This Time the Enemy Is a Monster!? | Filler |
| 305 | Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn! | Filler |
| 306 | For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu! | Canon |
| 307 | Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution! | Canon |
| 308 | Goodbye...Rangiku | Canon |
| 309 | Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō! | Canon |
| 310 | Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle | Canon |
| 311 | The Soul Detective ・ Karakuraizer Takes Off Again! | Filler |
| 312 | Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain! | Filler |
| 313 | The Man Who Risked His Life for Squad 11! | Filler |
| 314 | Kon Saw It! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady | Filler |
| 315 | Yachiru's Friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears! | Filler |
| 316 | Hitsugaya Toushirou's Day Off! | Filler |
| 317 | Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! The Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc! | Filler |
| 318 | Renji vs. Rukia!? Battle with Comrades! | Filler |
| 319 | Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape from Soul Society! | Filler |
| 320 | Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World! | Filler |
| 321 | Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku! Showdown of Mutual Self! | Filler |
| 322 | Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia! | Filler |
| 323 | Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination! | Filler |
| 324 | Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move! | Filler |
| 325 | For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya! | Filler |
| 326 | The Two Hinamori, Hitsugaya's Resolution | Filler |
| 327 | Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya! | Filler |
| 328 | Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War! | Filler |
| 329 | The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret! | Filler |
| 330 | I Want to Live...! Nozomi's Zanpakutō | Filler |
| 331 | For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakening Nozomi! | Filler |
| 332 | The Most Evil Reigai, Appears in the Real World! | Filler |
| 333 | Destroy Nozomi!? Genryusai's Decision! | Filler |
| 334 | The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul! | Filler |
| 335 | Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo!? | Filler |
| 336 | Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration! | Filler |
| 337 | The Developer of the Modified Souls | Filler |
| 338 | Kon's Thoughts, Nozomi's Thoughts | Filler |
| 339 | Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends! | Filler |
| 340 | Reigai vs. Original, the Fierce Battle for Gambled Pride! | Filler |
| 341 | Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion! | Filler |
| 342 | Thank You | Mixed |
| 343 | 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins! | Canon |
| 344 | A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryuu, Fight Together! | Canon |
| 345 | Uryuu Is Attacked, a Threat Draws Near Friends! | Canon |
| 346 | The Fullbring User: Kugo Ginjo | Canon |
| 347 | A Creeping Danger in the Kurosaki Family?! Ichigo's Confusion! | Canon |
| 348 | Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's "Pride"! | Canon |
| 349 | Next Target, the Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime! | Canon |
| 350 | The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute!? Tsukishima Makes His Move | Canon |
| 351 | Fullbring, the Detested Power! | Canon |
| 352 | Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted! | Canon |
| 353 | Onwards to Battle! Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring! | Canon |
| 354 | Ichigo vs. Ginjo, to the Game's Space! | Canon |
| 355 | The Shinigami Enter Battle! Seireitei Also Has a New Year Special! | Filler |
| 356 | Friend or Foe!? Ginjō's True Intentions! | Canon |
| 357 | Creeping Menace...Tsukishima's Ability! | Canon |
| 358 | Clash?! Xcution Attacks Ginjo! | Canon |
| 359 | The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime! | Canon |
| 360 | Ichigo vs Uryu?! Who Is the Traitor?! | Canon |
| 361 | A New Appearance! Meet the Gotei 13! | Canon |
| 362 | Revival! Substitute Shinigami･Ichigo Kurosaki! | Canon |
| 363 | Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. Xcution! | Canon |
| 364 | Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories | Canon |
| 365 | Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge | Canon |
| 366 | Changing History, Unchanging Heart | Canon |
Crunchyroll and Netflix episode numbers
- This guide uses continuous episode numbers from 1 to 366. Streaming services may group seasons differently by region; match the episode title and Japanese air date when numbers differ.
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is a separate series that starts at episode 1. It adapts the final manga arc. This guide does not classify its episodes.
- Watch order: Bleach 1 to 366 (skipping filler if you like), then Thousand-Year Blood War from episode 1.
Bleach filler FAQ
How many filler episodes are in Bleach?
Bleach has 159 filler episodes out of 366 (43.4%). Another 5 episodes are mixed (manga plus other adapted or original material). Skipping the filler saves about 61 hours.
Which Bleach episodes are filler?
The filler episodes are 64-108, 128-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-265, 287, 298, 303-305, 311-341, 355.
How long does it take to watch Bleach without filler?
About 79 hours, compared with about 140 hours for all 366 episodes (at 23 minutes per episode).
Does Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War have filler?
Thousand-Year Blood War adapts the final manga arc, with expanded scenes. This page covers the original 366-episode series; we have not classified every TYBW episode.
Can I skip the Bount arc?
You can skip the anime-original Bount episodes marked filler above. Keep episode 109: it also adapts manga side chapters.
How we label episodes, and our sources
Our working labels combine Fandom chapter mappings, Wikipedia episode information and cited reviews. Two anime-original checks support a filler label unless a review identifies adapted material. Mixed means a reviewed combination of manga and other material, not simply a disagreement between sources. Official novel adaptations are anime canon. Missing or conflicting evidence is marked Needs review and stays in the watch order. These labels can change as evidence improves. Arc verdicts and picks are our opinions.
- TVmaze episode data (CC BY-SA).
- Bleach Wiki episode list (CC BY-SA).
- Japanese Wikipedia episode list (CC BY-SA).
We combine episode facts, normalize numbering and add our own classifications. Adapted episode data and tables are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. See credits and modifications.
The automated checks have only one source for episodes 204, 213, 217-218, 223-225. Unless a cited review below resolves the label, these remain in the watch order as needing review.
Reviewed episode labels
- Episode 33: Adapts the official bonus chapter 88.5 (Karakura Super Heroes) with an anime-only story around Raku. Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4
- Episode 109: Ends the anime-only Bount story and adapts the official bonus chapters 0.side-A and 0.side-B from volume 23. Source 1Source 2Source 3
- Episode 177: No chapters adapted; both the wiki and Japanese Wikipedia mark it anime-original. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 204: No chapters adapted; both the wiki and Japanese Wikipedia mark it anime-original. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 213: Anime-only Karakuraizer story based on volume 29 sketches, not a chapter; Japanese Wikipedia also marks it anime-original. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 217: Adapts manga chapters 320 and 321; the old infobox parser missed the mapping. Source 1
- Episode 218: Adapts chapters 322 to 324. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 223: Adapts chapters 332 and 333. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 224: Adapts chapters 333 to 335. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 225: Adapts chapters 336 and 337. Source 1Source 2
- Episode 227: Adapts official bonus chapters (0.8, 0.side-A and 0.side-B) with added anime-only scenes; Japanese Wikipedia marks it anime-original. Source 1Source 2Source 3
- Episode 299: Adapts the omake chapter "imaginary number 01. the unforgivens" plus an anime-only prologue to the Hell Verse film. Source 1Source 2Source 3
- Episode 342: Includes the farewell from manga chapter 423 alongside anime-original material. Source 1
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