How Many Canon Episodes Of Bleach [extra Quality] Jun 2026

Skip episodes 64–108, 168–189, 230–265, 287–316, 343–365 entirely for a pure canon watch.

(Ep 266–286)

Bleach is famous for its high volume of non-manga content, often referred to as "filler." In the original 366-episode run, nearly 45% of the content was original material designed to allow Tite Kubo’s manga to stay ahead of the production. Series Segment Total Episodes Canon Episodes Filler Episodes TYBW (2022–Present) 52 (Planned) Current Cumulative ~418+ ~255+ 163 The Canon Episode List (Original Series) how many canon episodes of bleach

With the return of the anime in 2022 for the Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) arc, the total number of canon episodes has increased. 203 canon episodes.

267–286, 288–297, 300–302, 306–310 203 canon episodes

1–32, 34–49, 51–63

203 from the original anime + 52 from Thousand-Year Blood War = 255 canon episodes total (as of series end in 2025). (Note: There is a three-episode filler arc called

Enjoy your journey through Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the final war—canon only!

(Note: There is a three-episode filler arc called "Kasumiōji" embedded in episodes 168-189, but the canon plot picks back up at episode 190. It is generally recommended to skip 168–189.)

Below is the breakdown by arc.

1–20, 21–65, 110–131, 132–151, 152–167, 190–205, 206–212, 266–316, 343–366.