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Bleach Filler List June 2026
📺 366 episodes⏭️ 163 filler (45%)🔄 Checked June 11, 2026
⏭️ TL;DR — skip these Bleach filler episodes: 33, 50, 64-108, 128-137, 147-149, 168-189, 204-205, 213-214, 228-266, 287, 298-299, 303-305, 311-341, 355
This is the complete Bleach filler list for June 2026: every episode marked canon, filler or mixed, with a skip-or-watch verdict for each range. 163 of 366 episodes (~45%) are pure filler. All classifications are cross-checked against two independent sources — last verified June 11, 2026.
📡 Status: The original 366-episode series ended March 2012. Thousand-Year Blood War (fully canon sequel): Part 1 'The Blood Warfare' (13 eps, 2022), Part 2 'The Separation' (13 eps, 2023), Part 3 'The Conflict' (14 eps, 2024). Part 4 (final) 'The Calamity' premieres July 2026 — the first 3 episodes screen in North American theaters June 25-29, 2026.
📋 Full Bleach episode list — canon, filler & mixed
| Episodes | Arc | Type | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Agent of the Shinigami | CANON | Ichigo becomes a Substitute Shinigami |
| 8 | Agent of the Shinigami | MIXED | Part canon, part filler content |
| 9-26 | Agent of the Shinigami / Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | CANON | Sneak Entry arc begins at ep 21 |
| 27 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 28-31 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | CANON | Watch |
| 32 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 33 | Soul Society: The Sneak Entry | FILLER | Don Kanonji one-off |
| 34-45 | Sneak Entry / Soul Society: The Rescue | CANON | Rescue arc begins at ep 42 |
| 46 | Soul Society: The Rescue | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 47-49 | Soul Society: The Rescue | CANON | Watch |
| 50 | Soul Society: The Rescue | FILLER | Kon-focused one-off |
| 51-63 | Soul Society: The Rescue | CANON | Aizen reveal and arc climax |
| 64-91 | The Bount | FILLER | Anime-only arc; fully skippable |
| 92-108 | The Bount: Assault on Soul Society | FILLER | Anime-only arc continuation |
| 109 | The Bount: Assault on Soul Society | MIXED | Bount wrap-up that bridges back to canon |
| 110 | Arrancar: The Arrival | CANON | Watch |
| 111 | Arrancar: The Arrival | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 112-115 | Arrancar: The Arrival | CANON | Watch |
| 116 | Arrancar: The Arrival | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 117-118 | Arrancar: The Arrival | CANON | Watch |
| 119-120 | Arrancar: The Arrival | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 121-123 | Arrancar: The Arrival | CANON | Watch |
| 124 | Arrancar: The Arrival | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 125-127 | Arrancar: The Arrival | CANON | Watch |
| 128-137 | Arrival / Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | FILLER | Filler stretch spanning the arc change at ep 132 |
| 138-140 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | CANON | Watch |
| 141 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 142 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | CANON | Watch |
| 143 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 144-145 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | CANON | Watch |
| 146 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 147-149 | Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | FILLER | Skip |
| 150-155 | HM Sneak Entry / Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | CANON | Fierce Fight arc begins at ep 152 |
| 156 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 157-159 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | CANON | Watch |
| 160-161 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 162-167 | Arrancar: The Fierce Fight | CANON | Grimmjow fight concludes |
| 168-189 | The New Captain Shusuke Amagai | FILLER | Anime-only arc; fully skippable |
| 190 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 191-192 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 193 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 194-203 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 204-205 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | FILLER | Skip |
| 206-207 | The Past | MIXED | Turn Back the Pendulum flashback start |
| 208 | The Past | CANON | Watch |
| 209 | The Past | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 210-212 | The Past | CANON | Watch |
| 213-214 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura | FILLER | Skip |
| 215-221 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura | CANON | Watch |
| 222-223 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 224-227 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura | CANON | Watch |
| 228-266 | Zanpakuto Unknown Tales + Beast Swords | FILLER | 228-229 lead-in fillers; 230-255 Zanpakuto Unknown Tales (anime-only); 256-265 Beast Swords (anime-only); 266 recap-style filler |
| 267-268 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 269-273 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 274 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 275 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 276 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 277-283 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 284-285 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 286 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 287 | Arrancar: Downfall | FILLER | 'Ichigo and the Magic Lamp' comedy special |
| 288 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 289 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 290-291 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 292-294 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 295-296 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 297 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Watch |
| 298-299 | Arrancar: Downfall | FILLER | Skip |
| 300-302 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Aizen vs. Gotei 13 / final battle build-up |
| 303-305 | Arrancar: Downfall | FILLER | Holiday/side-story specials |
| 306-309 | Arrancar: Downfall | CANON | Final Getsuga Tensho, Aizen defeated |
| 310 | Arrancar: Downfall | MIXED | Epilogue with filler padding |
| 311-341 | Downfall filler tail + Gotei 13 Invading Army | FILLER | 311-316 standalone fillers; 317-341 Gotei 13 Invading Army anime-only arc |
| 342-343 | Gotei 13 wrap-up / The Lost Substitute Shinigami | MIXED | 342 closes the filler arc, 343 opens the final canon arc |
| 344 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 345 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 346 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 347 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 348-350 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 351 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 352-354 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 355 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | FILLER | Shinigami Women's Association episode |
| 356 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Watch |
| 357 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | MIXED | Skim — has canon scenes |
| 358-366 | The Lost Substitute Shinigami | CANON | Fullbring arc climax; original series finale (March 2012) |
| TYBW 1-13 | Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1: The Blood Warfare | CANON | Aired Oct–Dec 2022; 100% canon with Kubo-supervised additions |
| TYBW 14-26 | Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2: The Separation | CANON | Aired Jul–Sep 2023 |
| TYBW 27-40 | Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3: The Conflict | CANON | Aired Oct–Dec 2024 (14 episodes) |
| TYBW Part 4 | Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4: The Calamity | CANON | Final cour — premieres July 2026; first 3 episodes in NA theaters June 25-29, 2026 |
Mixed episodes contain canon scenes spliced with filler — skim them rather than skipping outright.
💎 Filler actually worth watching
- 230-255 Zanpakuto Unknown Tales — widely regarded as the best Bleach filler arc (zanpakuto spirits materialize)
- 33 — fun Don Kanonji one-off early in the series
- 287 — 'Ichigo and the Magic Lamp' comedy special
- 317-341 Gotei 13 Invading Army — decent final filler arc if you want more Gotei 13 screen time
- 355 — Shinigami Women's Association episode, a light farewell to the Soul Society cast
❓ FAQ
Can you skip the Bount arc?
Yes. Episodes 64-108 are pure filler (anime-only Bount + Bount Assault on Soul Society arcs). Episode 109 is mixed and bridges back to canon, so watch its last few minutes or just resume at episode 110.
How much of Bleach is filler?
163 of 366 episodes are filler — about 45%, one of the highest filler percentages among big shonen anime. Both Anime Filler List and the Bleach Fandom wiki agree on the exact same 163 episodes.
What should I watch before Thousand-Year Blood War?
TYBW adapts the final manga arc and picks up right after episode 366. You only need the canon episodes of the original series — the four big filler blocks (64-108, 168-189, 228-266, 311-341) and the one-off fillers can all be skipped without missing anything TYBW references.
Does Thousand-Year Blood War have filler?
No. All TYBW parts are canon; Tite Kubo supervised the adaptation and it even adds new canon scenes not in the manga. Parts 1-3 (40 episodes total) aired 2022-2024; Part 4 'The Calamity' premieres July 2026.
What is the best Bleach filler worth watching?
The Zanpakuto Unknown Tales arc (episodes 230-255) is the consensus pick — it gives every captain's sword a personality and ties into character lore better than any other filler arc.
📚 Sources
Cross-checked against: Anime Filler List · Bleach Wiki (Fandom). Last verified June 11, 2026.