Like its predecessor, Naruto Shippuden is notorious for having a significant amount of "filler"—episodes that are anime-original and do not progress the story found in the manga.
For the die-hard completionist, yes. But for the modern viewer with limited time, the filler is often skippable. The reason Shippuden feels so long isn’t just the episode count—it’s the pacing. The canon material itself is dense, featuring battles that last 10-20 episodes (looking at you, final arc). Adding filler on top of that can test even the most patient fan’s resolve. how many episodes are there in naruto shippuden