Ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! Filler List: Complete Skippable Fillers Guide

Yu-Gi-Oh! is by far the best anime involving games and the one with most entertaining fillers.

The manga has two adaptations, Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000).

The 1998 version heavily abridged from the manga and changed many of its details in the anime. The 2000 version is a remastered series and focuses on the Duel Monsters games.

The 1998 Yu-Gi-Oh! has 27 episodes, of which 8 are reported fillers. While the 2000 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is a 224-episode series with 90 reported fillers bringing the filler percentage to 40%.

Other than the main series, there are 6 spin-offs which have a combined total of 767 spin-off episodes with 83 reported as fillers.

Thus, the filler percentage of 11% is very low. Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens is the 6th spin-off which is currently airing and has no fillers as of now.

Yu-Gi-Oh! fillers satisfy the audience’s anger by beating up opponents like the detestable Noah and even show Kaiba’s CEO glory by summoning five dragons.

Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS - Official Trailer 2
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side Of Dimensions | Trailer

The show’s dark theme resonates within these episodes and they are worth watching.

However, to those who want to skip these, you can use this guide, and see for yourself if the fillers are worth it or not!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Filler List

  • Partial Fillers: 1-3, 5-7, 9-11, 13-14, 18, 21-27
  • Fillers: 4, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19-20
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
4Theft! Rare Watch Battle1998-04-25Yugioh
8The Four Game Masters Finally Stir1998-05-23Yugioh
12A Lucky Foe Calls Out – The Invincible Legend1998-06-20Yugioh
15Eerie Woman!! Unable to Transform1998-07-11Yugioh
16Breadth’s Change – Crisis of the White Robe1998-07-18Yugioh
17A Last-Minute Match – The Invited Model1998-07-25Yugioh
19The Grand Melee!! Popularity Contest1998-08-08Yugioh
20Come Out!! The Strongest and Final Trump Card1998-08-15Yugioh

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Filler List

  • Canon: 2-12, 14-24, 26-32, 35-40, 46-52, 54-69, 71-73, 75, 76, 79, 81-97, 122-134, 138-143, 199-224
  • Partial Fillers: 1, 34, 53, 70, 135, 137
  • Fillers: 13, 25, 33, 41-45, 74, 80, 98-121, 136, 144-198
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
13Evil Spirit of the Ring2000-07-11Yugioh
25Shining Friendship2000-10-10Yugioh
33Best of Friends Best of Duelists2000-12-05Yugioh
41The Wrath of Rebecca2001-02-06Yugioh
42Ties of Friendship2001-02-13Yugioh
43-45Legendary Heroes2001-02-20, 2001-02-27, 2001-03-06Yugioh for Episode 43, 44, 45
74The Rescue2001-09-25Yugioh
80Lights, Camera, Duel!2001-11-06Yugioh
98A Virtual Nightmare!2002-03-12Yugioh
99-101Isolated in Cyberspace2002-03-19, 2002-03-26, 2002-04-09Yugioh for Episode 99, 100, 101
102-103Freeze Play2002-04-16, 2002-04-23Yugioh for Episode 102, 103
104-105Courtroom Chaos2002-04-30, 2002-05-07Yugioh for Episode 104, 105
106-107Mechanical Mayhem2002-05-14, 2002-05-21Yugioh for Episode 106, 107
108-109Settling the Score2002-05-28, 2002-06-04Yugioh for Episode 108
Netflix for Episode 109
110Noah’s Secret2002-06-11Yugioh
111-113Merger of the Big Five2002-06-18, 2002-06-25, 2002-07-02Yugioh for Episode 111, 112, 113
114-116Brothers in Arms2002-07-16, 2002-07-23, 2002-07-30Yugioh for Episode 114, 115, 116
117-118Noah’s Final Threat2002-08-06, 2002-08-18Yugioh for Episode 117, 118
119So Close Yet So Far2002-08-20Yugioh
120-121Burying the Past2002-08-27, 2002-08-27Yugioh for Episode 120, 121
136Battle for the Bronze2002-12-10Yugioh
144Looking Back and Moving Ahead2003-02-11Yugioh
145-146A New Evil2003-02-18, 2003-02-25Yugioh for Episode 145, 146
147Legend of the Dragons2003-03-04Yugioh
148The Creator Returns2003-03-11Yugioh
149-150Deja Duel!2003-03-18, 2003-04-08Yugioh for Episode 149, 150
151An Unexpected Enemy2003-04-15Yugioh
152-154My Freaky Valentine2003-04-22, 2003-04-29, 2003-05-06Yugioh for Episode 152, 153, 154
155The Challenge2003-05-13Yugioh
156-158Fate of the Pharaoh2003-05-20, 2003-05-27, 2003-06-03Yugioh for Episode 156, 157 ,158
159Trial by Stone2003-06-10Yugioh
160-162On the Wrong Track2003-06-24, 2003-06-24, 2003-07-01Yugioh for Episode 160, 161, 162
163Self-Destruction2003-07-08Yugioh
164Reliving the Past2003-07-22Yugioh
165Deck of Armor2003-07-29Yugioh
166-167Flight of Fear2003-08-12, 2003-08-19Yugioh for Episode 166, 167
168Paradise Found2003-08-19Yugioh
169-173Fighting for a Friend2003-09-02, 2003-09-09, 2003-09-16, 2003-09-23, 2003-10-01Yugioh for Episode 169, 170, 171, 172, 173,
174-176Grappling with a Guardian2003-10-08, 2003-10-15, 2003-10-22Yugioh for Episode 174, 175, 176
177-182A Duel with Dartz!2003-10-29, 2003-11-05, 2003-11-12, 2003-11-19, 2003-11-26, 2003-12-03Yugioh for Episode 177, 178, 179 , 180,181, 182
183-184Rise of the Great Beast2003-12-10, 2003-12-17Yugioh for Episode 183, 184
185-186Unwanted Guest2003-12-24, 2004-01-07Yugioh for Episode 185, 186
187-188Let the Games Begin!2004-01-14, 2004-01-21Yugioh for Episode 187, 188
189Child’s Play2004-01-28Yugioh
190-191Down in Flames2004-02-04, 2004-02-11Yugioh for Episode 190, 191
192-193A Brawl in a Small Town2004-02-18, 2004-02-25Yugioh for Episode 192, 193
194-195One Step Ahead2004-03-03, 2004-03-10Yugioh for Episode 194, 195
196-198Sinister Secrets2004-03-17, 2004-03-24, 2004-03-31Yugioh for Episode 196,197, 198

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Filler List

  • Canon: 1-4, 7-8, 12, 24-26, 29-33, 44-46, 51-53, 55-59, 65, 67-69, 83-84, 93-95, 97-98, 100-104, 106-155, 157-160, 168-180
  • Partial Fillers: 5-6, 10-11, 21-22, 27-28, 36-37, 39-41, 43, 48-50, 61-62, 70, 73, 75-79, 82, 87-89, 96, 99
  • Fillers: 9, 13-20, 23, 34-35, 38, 42, 47, 54, 60, 63, 64, 66, 71, 72, 74, 80-81, 85-86, 90-92, 105, 156, 161-167
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
9Family Business2004-12-01Crunchyroll
13Monkey See, Monkey Duel2004-12-29Crunchyroll
14A Spirit Summoned2004-01-05Crunchyroll
15Courting Alexis2005-01-12Crunchyroll
16The Duel Giant2005-01-19Crunchyroll
17Nature of the Draw2005-01-26Crunchyroll
18-19The King of the Copycats2005-02-02, 2005-02-09Crunchyroll for Episode 18, 19
20The Maiden in Love2005-02-16Crunchyroll
23The Little Belowski2005-03-09Crunchyroll
34Fear Factor2005-05-25Crunchyroll
35Sibling Rivalry2005-06-01Crunchyroll
38Get Yarr Game On!2005-06-22Crunchyroll
42Duel Monsters Spirit Day2005-07-20Crunchyroll
47Chazz-anova2005-08-24Crunchyroll
54Champion or Chazz-been2005-10-12Crunchyroll
60Pop Goes the Duel2005-11-23Crunchyroll
63Curry Worries2005-12-13Crunchyroll
64Camaraderie Contest2005-12-21Crunchyroll
66Going Bananas2006-01-10Crunchyroll
71DuelFellas2006-02-08Crunchyroll
72Not Playing with a Full Deck2006-02-15Crunchyroll
74Happily, Never After2006-03-01Crunchyroll
80What a Doll!2006-04-12Crunchyroll
81Let’s Make a Duel!2006-04-19Crunchyroll
85Rah, Rah, Rah!2006-05-17Crunchyroll
86The Art of the Duel2006-05-24Crunchyroll
90Pro-Dueling2006-06-21Crunchyroll
91Don’t Fear the Reaper2006-06-28Crunchyroll
92Duel for Hire2006-07-05Crunchyroll
105Third Time’s a Charm2006-10-04Crunchyroll
156Judai Revived!?2007-10-10Crunchyroll
161Shall We Duel?2007-11-14Crunchyroll
162Judai vs. Asuka!2007-11-21Crunchyroll
163Challenge from Psycho Shocker2007-11-28Crunchyroll
164The Inherited Cyber Dark Dragon2007-12-05Crunchyroll
165Aim for it Manjoume!2007-12-12Crunchyroll
166Armed Dragon vs. Dragoon D End2007-12-19Crunchyroll
167Gratitude Duel!2007-12-26Crunchyroll

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Filler List

  • Canon: 1-66, 71-72, 80, 83-85, 94, 107-114, 117-118, 132-138, 142-145, 147-155
  • Partial Fillers: 73, 81, 82, 87-89, 119-121, 123, 125-130, 139
  • Fillers: 67-70, 74-79, 86, 90-93, 95-106, 115-116, 122, 124, 131, 140-141
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
67Tradition of the Duel Academia! Antique Gear Golem2009-07-15Crunchyroll
68The Memories of an Old Person – The Scrap-Iron Family Deck2009-07-22Crunchyroll
69A Threat! Lone Token Hell2009-07-29Crunchyroll
70The Forest which Spirits Away – Sleepy Beauty2009-08-05Crunchyroll
74Aki Izayoi Acceleration!2009-09-02Crunchyroll
75Further Evolution! Accel Synchro2009-09-09Crunchyroll
76The Proud Demon, Demon Chaos King2009-09-16Crunchyroll
77Here Comes! The Super Elite Transfer Student2009-09-23Crunchyroll
78A Nightmare Reborn! Machine Emperor Skiel2009-09-30Crunchyroll
79To a World Yet Unseen2009-10-07Crunchyroll
86Crashtown2009-11-25Crunchyroll
90Deathmatch Riding Duel2009-12-23Crunchyroll
91Tag Duel2010-01-06Crunchyroll
92Satisfaction2010-01-13Crunchyroll
93Tremble in Fear!2010-01-20Crunchyroll
95Soar! Blackfeather Dragon!2010-02-03Crunchyroll
96Rally Forth! Team 5D’s2010-02-10Crunchyroll
97Battle! Green Baboon Attacks Junk Archer!2010-02-17Crunchyroll
98The WRGP Commences!2010-02-24Crunchyroll
99Burn! Phoenixian Cluster Amaryllis2010-03-03Crunchyroll
100Cornered: Last Wheeler Yusei2010-03-10Crunchyroll
101For the Team2010-03-17Crunchyroll
102Just for Victory2010-03-24Crunchyroll
103What You Win at the End of the Battle2010-03-31Crunchyroll
104The Messengers of Destruction2010-04-07Crunchyroll
105The Dark Card2010-04-14Crunchyroll
106Ghost Flood!2010-04-21Crunchyroll
115Press Him About the Mystery!2010-06-23Crunchyroll
116The Momentum Express Development Agency2010-06-30Crunchyroll
122The Power to Believe!2010-08-11Crunchyroll
124Damaged Pride2010-08-25Crunchyroll
131Fight for the Future!2010-10-13Crunchyroll
140The Soul-Binding Gate!2010-12-22Crunchyroll
141The Duel of Despair!2010-12-28Crunchyroll

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Filler List

  • Canon: 1-4, 9-14, 19, 20, 22-25, 33-35, 40-43, 46-49, 54-148
  • Partial Fillers: 5-8, 17-18, 26-32, 36-39, 50-53
  • Fillers: 15-16, 21, 44-45
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
15-16Training Days2011-07-18, 2011-07-25Crunchyroll for Episode 15, 16
21Battle with the Bot2011-08-29Crunchyroll
44Rock and a Hard Place2012-02-20Crunchyroll
45Ruffled Feathers2012-02-27Crunchyroll

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Filler List

  • Canon: 1-18, 21-148
  • Fillers: 19, 20
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
19-20Quiz Quagmire2014-08-17, 2014-08-24Crunchyroll for Episode 19, 20

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Filler List

  • Canon: 1-12, 14-28, 30-33, 34-37, 39-120
  • Fillers: 13, 29, 38
Episode NumberTitleAir DateWhere to Watch
13Battle Record2017-08-09Crunchyroll
29Kusanagi Report2017-11-29Crunchyroll
38Hanoi’s Recollection2018-02-07Crunchyroll

Which fillers can you skip?

Fillers in Yu-Gi-Oh! contain interesting sub-plots and give a new perspective on the game’s dark theme.

Ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! Filler List
Yu-Gi-Oh! | Source: IMDb

Then there are the fillers which are just mundane with boring recaps and stories and are just not worth your time.

Thus, the following fillers are recommended to skip without missing out on anything important:

Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)

  • All the fillers in this series

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)

  • You can completely skip these episodes:
    • 25, 33, 41-45, 74, 80, 98-109, 111-116, 119, 144-155, 165-173, 185-193

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

  • All the fillers till Episode 90

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s

  • All the fillers in this spin-off

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal

  • All the fillers in this spin-off

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS

  • All the fillers in this spin-off

About Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! is based on a Japanese manga series about gaming, written and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. 

Yu-Gi-Oh! centers around Yugi Mutou, an apprehensive young boy who loves all sorts of games but is often bullied.

One day, he solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, which causes his body to host to a mysterious spirit with the personality of a gambler.

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