Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden is currently streaming in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Hulu and Crunchyroll, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. 20 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 8,709 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Junko Takeuchi sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now on Crunchyroll — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Naruto Shippūden keeps coming up in conversation. Naruto Shippūden uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki. Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. Across 20 seasons (2007–2017), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What separates Naruto Shippūden from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Naruto Shippūden is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. The tonal similarities to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations are real, though Naruto Shippūden carves out its own identity quickly. The 20-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Junko Takeuchi anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

Naruto Shippūden wrapped up in 2017 — and 20 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.