As of July 2026, Naruto Shippūden Season 8 aired in 2010 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Crunchyroll. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Naruto Shippūden Season 8

2010 24 Episodes Animation · Action & Adventure ⭐ 9/10

Naruto Shippūden Season 8 is currently streaming on and , and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 8,708 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Junko Takeuchi leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Naruto Shippūden Season 8 keeps coming up in conversation. Naruto Shippūden Season 8 treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Naruto and his friends successfully decipher the code Jiraiya left behind, but it's not enough to solve the mystery of Pain. For Naruto, Jiraiya's passing is more than enough to inspire him to follow Fukasaku to Mount Myoboku, where he begins his training in Sage Jutsu. But will the antsy Naruto ever be able to sit still long enough to achieve Sage Mode? Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. The rules of Naruto Shippūden Season 8's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Naruto Shippūden Season 8 fits the bill. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Junko Takeuchi's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

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🎬 Naruto Shippūden Season 8 — Episode Guide

E152
Somber News
2010-03-25
Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking news regarding Jiraiya.
E153
Following the Master's Shadow
2010-03-25
Shikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto's help, thinking he might know the code. Can the saddened Naruto decipher Jiraiya's dying message?
E154
Decryption
2010-04-08
The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training.
E155
The First Challenge
2010-04-08
After reading Jiraiya's first book, Naruto becomes more determined than ever to complete his training. Elsewhere, the angered Raikage plans to call all of the kage together for a meeting.
E156
Surpassing the Master
2010-04-15
Naruto succeeds in mastering his Sage Mode, taking it farther than even Jiraiya could. Things aren't looking so great for Konoha, however, as Pain prepares to make his move.
E157
Assault on the Leaf Village!
2010-04-22
The Akatsuki Leader, Pain, begins his invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village. The Leaf ninja assemble to protect Naruto's whereabouts, but when Pain targets Iruka, Kakashi must face off against him.
E158
Power to Believe
2010-04-29
Tsunade issues an order to call Naruto back to the village, but the elders do not trust her judgment on this issue. While Tsunade tries to convince them and prepares to join the battle herself, Kakashi fights Pain in an effort to figure out his abilities.
E159
Pain vs. Kakashi
2010-05-06
Kakashi continues to fight against Pain. With the arrival of Chouji and Chouza, things start looking up, but Pain's not out of tricks just yet.
E160
Mystery of Pain
2010-05-13
When Kakashi falls against Pain, the situation only grows worse for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are close to unraveling the mystery of Pain, but when the Animal and Human paths of Pain appear before them, can they escape with the truth about Pain?
E161
Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!
2010-05-20
Ebisu protects Konohamaru from Pain and refuses to divulge any information about Naruto. Ebisu is willing to give up his life in order to protect both Naruto and Konohamaru. Konohamaru isn't about to let his teacher throw his life away, but what can he possibly do against Pain?
E162
Pain to the World
2010-05-27
Pain confronts Tsunade and questions her about Naruto's whereabouts. Tsunade argues with Pain about his motives, but Pain soon gets the info he needs from another source. Before preparing to depart, Pain unleashes a devastating attack on the village! Meanwhile, Naruto prepares to return to the Leaf ...
E163
Explode! Sage Mode
2010-06-03
Naruto returns and discovers that the village has been devastated by Pain's Shinra Tensei attack. Naruto requests that everyone stays back as he prepares to take on all six paths of Pain at once.
E164
Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
2010-06-10
Naruto successfully begins taking out Pain's bodies one after another, but when his Sage Mode reaches its limit, Pain attempts to take control of the battle. Is the moment of Pain's victory at hand, or does Naruto have a plan?
E165
Nine-Tails, Captured!
2010-06-17
Pain's God Realm finally enters the battle. As Naruto's toad allies fall one by one, the situation begins to look grim. Can Naruto defeat Pain?
E166
Confessions
2010-06-24
As Pain tells Naruto about why he does what he does, Hinata appears on the scene and confesses her feelings to Naruto. In order to save him, she attacks Pain... Things are about to get messy and Naruto is about to go over the edge!
E167
Planetary Devastation
2010-07-01
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?
E168
The Fourth Hokage
2010-07-15
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?
E169
The Two Students
2010-07-22
Naruto confronts Nagato and tells him that he'll give him the answer to the question Pain asked him earlier after he hears about what made Nagato turn to his evil ways. What is Naruto's answer, and what conclusion will Nagato reach?
E170
Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1
2010-07-29
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left behind his legacy before he passed away. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke attempt to find Minato's legacy before the other shinobi teams can get to it.
E171
Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 2
2010-07-29
Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji continue to search for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy while chasing off some unexpected visitors.

🎭 Cast of Naruto Shippūden Season 8

Junko Takeuchi
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Koichi Tochika
Koichi Tochika
Neji Hyuga (voice)
Keiko Nemoto
Keiko Nemoto
Shizune (voice)

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