Bleach Filler List

Episode chart, canon guide and skip list

Bleach has 366 episodes and 162 filler episodes (44%). You can skip the filler and still follow the main story. 2 recap episodes repeat earlier events and can be skipped too, which brings the total to 164 of 366.

202 Canon 55%
162 Filler 44%
2 Recap 1%

Type: TV
Episodes: 366
Aired: 2004-2012
Status: Finished
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Source: Manga
Genres: Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Shounen

Episode chart

1-50

51-100

101-150

151-200

201-250

251-300

301-350

351-366

Select an episode for details and to vote on its type.

Bleach episode lists

Filler episodes 162

33, 50, 64-109, 128-137, 147-148, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-265, 287, 298-299, 303-305, 311-341, 355

Recap episodes 2

266, 295

Canon episodes 202

1-32, 34-49, 51-63, 110-127, 138-146, 149-167, 190-203, 206-212, 215-227, 267-286, 288-294, 296-297, 300-302, 306-310, 342-354, 356-366

About Bleach

High school student Ichigo Kurosaki takes a wounded Soul Reaper sword and guards his town from Hollows. He trains with friends Orihime, Sado and Ishida and enters Soul Society. The run mixes canon arcs with long anime-only stretches.

MAL tags 162 episodes as filler and 2 as recap (266, 295).

Frequently asked questions

Does Bleach have filler episodes?

Yes. Bleach has 162 filler episodes out of 366 (44%). There are also 2 recap episodes.

Which Bleach episodes are filler?

The filler episodes are 33, 50, 64-109, 128-137, 147-148, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-265, 287, 298-299, 303-305, 311-341, 355.

Which Bleach episodes are recaps?

The recap episodes are 266, 295. They summarize earlier episodes and add no new story.

How many episodes does Bleach have?

Bleach has 366 episodes.

Can I skip the filler in Bleach?

Yes. Filler episodes tell original stories that do not adapt the source material, so skipping them does not change the main plot. Recap episodes only repeat what you have already seen.

Last verified on 2026-10-08.