Black Clover has 18 filler episodes out of its first 170: episodes 29, 66, 68, 82, 123–125, 131, 134–135 and 142–149. That’s only about 10% of the series, which is low for a long-running shōnen anime. Another 7 episodes are “mixed” (part manga, part new material), and Season 2 (episode 171 onward) so far adapts the manga directly.

Use this list to skip filler, or to plan a faster rewatch before Black Clover Season 2.

Black Clover filler episodes (quick list)

What the categories mean

• Filler: stories made only for the anime that don’t affect the main plot. Skipping them won’t leave you confused.
• Mixed canon/filler: episodes that adapt manga chapters but add a noticeable amount of anime-only scenes. Don’t skip these, because they contain real story.
• Anime canon: anime-original material that fits the story and often expands on manga events (for example, extra fights or character moments). Optional, but generally worth watching.
• Manga canon: direct adaptations of Yūki Tabata’s manga.

Black Clover filler arcs explained

Most of Black Clover’s filler comes in two places:

1. Episodes 123–125 and 131–135: short filler runs mixed in with anime-canon episodes, from the period when the anime was getting close to the manga.
2. Episodes 142–149: the longest filler stretch, an 8-episode block that gave the manga time to move ahead before the anime-canon run (150–157) and the Spade Kingdom story.

Single filler episodes like 29, 66, 68 and 82 are short breaks between arcs (recaps, comedy episodes or side stories).

Should you skip Black Clover filler?

If you’re catching up for Season 2, yes. Skipping the 18 filler episodes saves you about 7 hours (at around 23 minutes per episode) without missing any plot. We’d still recommend watching the anime-canon episodes, especially 150–157, which bridge into the Spade Kingdom arc that Season 2 continues.

Black Clover canon episode order (no filler)

Watch episodes 1–28, 30–65, 67, 69–81, 83–122, 126–130, 132–133, 136–141 and 150–170, then continue with Season 2 from episode 171. For the movie and season splits, see our full Black Clover watch order.

Does Black Clover Season 2 have filler?

Not so far. Every Season 2 episode released up to episode 177 adapts manga chapters from the Spade Kingdom Raid arc. Because the manga is finished, the anime no longer needs filler to wait for new chapters, so we expect Season 2 to stay almost entirely canon. We’ll update this list if that changes.

Black Clover filler FAQ

How many filler episodes does Black Clover have?

18 pure filler episodes out of the first 170 (about 10.6%), plus 7 mixed episodes.

What is the longest filler arc in Black Clover?

Episodes 142–149, eight episodes in a row.

Is episode 170 filler?

No. Episode 170 is manga canon and leads directly into Season 2.

Is the Black Clover movie filler?

Sword of the Wizard King is an original story supervised by creator Yūki Tabata. It doesn’t change the main plot, so it’s optional, but it’s not “filler” in the usual sense.