Kishimoto has a tendency to turn his villains into good guys, which sometimes undermines their potential as formidable foes. Characters like Toneri, Sasuke, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Gaara, Haku, Nagato ...

There is a captivating variety of villains in Naruto, from rogue ninjas to alien beings, each with depth to justify their existence. Minor villains like Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo left their mark ...

Here is our ranking of the top Naruto villains to appear in the long history of the franchise from the Seventh Hokage’s beginnings to his son’s teenage misadventures.

Throughout the anime series, most villains serve to develop Naruto or some other protagonist in some way, and no antagonist is a better example of that than Mizuki.

Naruto villains are compelling enough to dominate the story, which is why there are so many great antagonists to choose from in this series. Hidan became one of the most iconic Naruto villains due ...

Naruto's key elements - Chakra, Tailed Beasts, Jutsu - set the stage for Shippuden's intricate storyline. Akatsuki, led by Nagato, aims to end war with extreme methods, challenging Naruto's path ...

Over its fifteen-year run, Naruto had countless major, minor, and filler villains for the titular ninja to face in battle. Within each arc featured in Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, these villains ...

Naruto's run includes a whopping 720 episodes over the original season and its sequel - Shippuden. That's not even including the further sequel Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and the eleven movies.

Conversely, there exist those villains who are forgettable for one reason or another. Whether it’s a matter of them never truly clicking with the Naruto fanbase or being given a chance as a ...

Debut Episode: Naruto Shippūden Episode 116 Unlike many other villains in the series, Jugo isn't a "matter-of-fact villain," but someone who performs villainous acts anytime he loses his temper.