Naruto (2002)
An earnest young ninja pursues his epic dream of leadership, facing measured challenges with wholesome humor.
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
How intense is Naruto?
Naruto is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-PG.
What Naruto feels like
- Tone
- epicearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Naruto
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Naruto for you?
Is Naruto scary?
Only a little. Naruto has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Naruto gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Naruto sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Naruto OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Naruto?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Naruto?
Naruto is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Does Naruto have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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