diff --git a/includes/functions/_helpers-templates.php b/includes/functions/_helpers-templates.php
index 3b33dd3b..9b7517a8 100644
--- a/includes/functions/_helpers-templates.php
+++ b/includes/functions/_helpers-templates.php
@@ -1123,12 +1123,14 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_chapter_micro_menu' ) ) {
    *
    * @since 5.0.0
    * @since 5.9.4 - Removed output buffer.
+   * @since 5.14.0 - Added indexed chapter IDs.
    *
-   * @param WP_Post|null $args['story_post']   Optional. Post object of the story.
-   * @param int          $args['chapter_id']   The chapter ID.
-   * @param array        $args['chapter_ids']  IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
-   * @param int|boolean  $args['prev_index']   Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
-   * @param int|boolean  $args['next_index']   Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
+   * @param WP_Post|null $args['story_post']           Optional. Post object of the story.
+   * @param int          $args['chapter_id']           The chapter ID.
+   * @param array        $args['chapter_ids']          IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+   * @param array        $args['indexed_chapter_ids']  IDs of accessible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+   * @param int|boolean  $args['prev_index']           Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
+   * @param int|boolean  $args['next_index']           Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
    *
    * @return string The chapter micro menu HTML.
    */
@@ -1184,8 +1186,8 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_chapter_micro_menu' ) ) {
     if ($args['prev_index'] !== false) {
       $micro_menu['previous'] = sprintf(
         '<a href="%s" title="%s" class="micro-menu__item micro-menu__previous previous" tabindex="-1"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-left"></i></a>',
-        get_permalink( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ),
-        esc_attr( get_the_title( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ) )
+        get_permalink( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ),
+        esc_attr( get_the_title( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ) )
       );
     }
 
@@ -1199,8 +1201,8 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_chapter_micro_menu' ) ) {
     if ($args['next_index']) {
       $micro_menu['next'] = sprintf(
         '<a href="%s" title="%s" class="micro-menu__item micro-menu__next next" tabindex="-1"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-right"></i></a>',
-        get_permalink( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ),
-        esc_attr( get_the_title( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ) )
+        get_permalink( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ),
+        esc_attr( get_the_title( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ) )
       );
     }
 
diff --git a/includes/functions/_utility.php b/includes/functions/_utility.php
index 322599f2..d6c4b317 100644
--- a/includes/functions/_utility.php
+++ b/includes/functions/_utility.php
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_story_data' ) ) {
     $word_count = 0;
     $comment_count = 0;
     $visible_chapter_ids = [];
+    $indexed_chapter_ids = [];
 
     // Assign correct icon
     if ( $status != 'Ongoing' ) {
@@ -362,6 +363,11 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_story_data' ) ) {
 
           // ... but they are still listed!
           $visible_chapter_ids[] = $chapter->ID;
+
+          // Indexed chapters (accounts for custom filers)
+          if ( $chapter->post_status === 'publish' ) {
+            $indexed_chapter_ids[] = $chapter->ID;
+          }
         }
 
         // Count ALL comments
@@ -390,6 +396,7 @@ if ( ! function_exists( 'fictioneer_get_story_data' ) ) {
       'rating' => get_post_meta( $story_id, 'fictioneer_story_rating', true ),
       'rating_letter' => get_post_meta( $story_id, 'fictioneer_story_rating', true )[0],
       'chapter_ids' => $visible_chapter_ids,
+      'indexed_chapter_ids' => $indexed_chapter_ids,
       'last_modified' => get_the_modified_time( 'U', $story_id ),
       'comment_count' => $comment_count,
       'comment_count_timestamp' => time(),
diff --git a/includes/functions/hooks/_chapter_hooks.php b/includes/functions/hooks/_chapter_hooks.php
index 8287e7ff..6c5087b0 100644
--- a/includes/functions/hooks/_chapter_hooks.php
+++ b/includes/functions/hooks/_chapter_hooks.php
@@ -240,11 +240,13 @@ add_action( 'fictioneer_chapter_actions_top_left', 'fictioneer_chapter_resize_bu
  * Outputs the HTML for the chapter navigation buttons
  *
  * @since 5.0.0
+ * @since 5.14.0 - Added indexed chapter IDs.
  *
- * @param array       $args['chapter_ids']  IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
- * @param int|boolean $args['prev_index']   Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
- * @param int|boolean $args['next_index']   Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
- * @param string      $location             Either 'top' or 'bottom'.
+ * @param array       $args['chapter_ids']          IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+ * @param array       $args['indexed_chapter_ids']  IDs of accessible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+ * @param int|boolean $args['prev_index']           Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
+ * @param int|boolean $args['next_index']           Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
+ * @param string      $location                     Either 'top' or 'bottom'.
  */
 
 function fictioneer_chapter_nav_buttons( $args, $location ) {
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ function fictioneer_chapter_nav_buttons( $args, $location ) {
 
   // Start HTML ---> ?>
   <?php if ( $args['prev_index'] !== false ) : ?>
-    <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ); ?>" title="<?php echo get_the_title( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ); ?>" class="button _secondary _navigation _prev"><?php echo fcntr( 'previous' ); ?></a>
+    <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ); ?>" title="<?php echo get_the_title( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['prev_index'] ] ); ?>" class="button _secondary _navigation _prev"><?php echo fcntr( 'previous' ); ?></a>
   <?php endif; ?>
   <?php if ( $location === 'top' ) : ?>
     <a href="#bottom" data-block="center" aria-label="<?php _e( 'Scroll to bottom of the chapter', 'fictioneer' ); ?>" name="top" class="anchor button _secondary tooltipped" data-tooltip="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Scroll to bottom', 'fictioneer' ); ?>"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-down"></i></a>
@@ -265,7 +267,7 @@ function fictioneer_chapter_nav_buttons( $args, $location ) {
     <a href="#top" data-block="center" aria-label="<?php _e( 'Scroll to top of the chapter', 'fictioneer' ); ?>" name="bottom" class="anchor button _secondary tooltipped" data-tooltip="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Scroll to top', 'fictioneer' ); ?>"><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-up"></i></a>
   <?php endif; ?>
   <?php if ( $args['next_index'] ) : ?>
-    <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ); ?>" title="<?php echo get_the_title( $args['chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ); ?>" class="button _secondary _navigation _next"><?php echo fcntr( 'next' ); ?></a>
+    <a href="<?php echo get_permalink( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ); ?>" title="<?php echo get_the_title( $args['indexed_chapter_ids'][ $args['next_index'] ] ); ?>" class="button _secondary _navigation _next"><?php echo fcntr( 'next' ); ?></a>
   <?php endif; ?>
   <?php // <--- End HTML
 }
@@ -593,11 +595,12 @@ add_action( 'fictioneer_chapter_after_content', 'fictioneer_chapter_support_link
  *
  * @since 5.0.0
  *
- * @param WP_Post|null $args['story_post']   Optional. Post object of the story.
- * @param int          $args['chapter_id']   The chapter ID.
- * @param array        $args['chapter_ids']  IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
- * @param int|boolean  $args['prev_index']   Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
- * @param int|boolean  $args['next_index']   Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
+ * @param WP_Post|null $args['story_post']           Optional. Post object of the story.
+ * @param int          $args['chapter_id']           The chapter ID.
+ * @param array        $args['chapter_ids']          IDs of visible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+ * @param array        $args['indexed_chapter_ids']  IDs of accessible chapters in the same story or empty array.
+ * @param int|boolean  $args['prev_index']           Index of previous chapter or false if outside bounds.
+ * @param int|boolean  $args['next_index']           Index of next chapter or false if outside bounds.
  */
 
 function fictioneer_chapter_micro_menu( $args ) {
diff --git a/single-fcn_chapter.php b/single-fcn_chapter.php
index bacc696e..fc233645 100644
--- a/single-fcn_chapter.php
+++ b/single-fcn_chapter.php
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ get_header( null, $header_args );
       <?php
         // Setup
         $chapter_ids = [];
+        $indexed_chapters = [];
         $password_class = ! empty( $post->post_password ) ? 'password' : '';
         $title = fictioneer_get_safe_title( $post->ID, 'single-chapter' );
         $age_rating = get_post_meta( $post->ID, 'fictioneer_chapter_rating', true );
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ get_header( null, $header_args );
         if ( $story_post ) {
           $story_data = fictioneer_get_story_data( $story_id, false ); // Does not refresh comment count!
           $chapter_ids = $story_data['chapter_ids'];
+          $indexed_chapters = $story_data['indexed_chapter_ids'] ?? $chapter_ids;
 
           if ( empty( $age_rating ) ) {
             $age_rating = $story_data['rating'];
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ get_header( null, $header_args );
         }
 
         // Chapter navigation
-        $current_index = array_search( $post->ID, $chapter_ids );
+        $current_index = array_search( $post->ID, $indexed_chapters );
         $prev_index = $current_index - 1;
         $next_index = $current_index + 1;
 
@@ -84,13 +86,14 @@ get_header( null, $header_args );
           'chapter_title' => $title,
           'chapter_password' => $post->post_password,
           'chapter_ids' => $chapter_ids,
+          'indexed_chapter_ids' => $indexed_chapters,
           'current_index' => $current_index,
           'prev_index' => $prev_index >= 0 ? $prev_index : false,
-          'next_index' => isset( $chapter_ids[ $next_index ] ) ? $next_index : false
+          'next_index' => isset( $indexed_chapters[ $next_index ] ) ? $next_index : false
         );
       ?>
 
-      <?php if ( $story_post && $chapter_ids ): ?>
+      <?php if ( $story_post && $indexed_chapters ): ?>
         <div id="story-chapter-list" class="hidden" data-story-id="<?php echo $story_id; ?>">
           <ul data-current-id="<?php echo $post->ID; ?>"><?php
             echo fictioneer_get_chapter_list_items( $story_id, $story_data, $current_index );