Demon Slayer watch order: every season, the movies and where Infinity Castle fits

How many seasons of Demon Slayer are there?

Five TV arcs, 63 episodes in all, which aired in Japan between April 2019 and June 2024. Sources number the seasons differently. Wikipedia counts the Mugen Train TV arc and the Entertainment District Arc together as season 2, then Swordsmith Village as season 3 and Hashira Training as season 4 ^Wikipedia. JustWatch lists the Mugen Train Arc as a season of its own ^JustWatch, and Anime News Network numbers the episodes straight through, so the Entertainment District Arc is episodes 34 to 44 ^ANN. The arc names are the safest way to keep track.

Is there a Demon Slayer season 5?

No TV season follows the Hashira Training Arc. Its last episode, which aired on June 30, 2024, announced a film trilogy to adapt the manga's final Infinity Castle arc ^ANN. Infinity Castle Part 1 opened in Japan on July 18, 2025, and in the US and UK on September 12, 2025 ^{ANN, ANN encyclopedia}.

Mugen Train: the movie or the TV arc?

The two versions tell the same story, so pick one. The film opened in Japan on October 16, 2020, and runs about 116 minutes ^{ANN, Aniplex of America}. The TV version aired as seven episodes from October 10 to November 28, 2021. Its first episode is new: it follows Rengoku on a mission on his way to the train. Episodes 2 to 7 retell the film with about 70 new cuts and new music ^{official site, Crunchyroll press release}.

The official site says it hopes fans enjoy either version, and Crunchyroll's own guide says "there really is no correct order here" ^Crunchyroll. The TV arc runs 168 minutes, 52 more than the film, so the film is the quicker route. Choose the TV arc if you want the extra material, though Anime News Network's reviewer found the new Rengoku episode "little more than a teaser" ^{ANN review}.

Demon Slayer movies in order

Seven films in Japanese release order; the last two have no date yet. Two of the five released films advance the main story, and three are theatrical compilations of TV episodes.

Sources: official site and Wikipedia for Sibling's Bond, Aniplex of America and Wikipedia for To the Swordsmith Village, Wikipedia for To the Hashira Training, official site for Infinity Castle Part 1, and Crunchyroll for Part 2.

What are To the Swordsmith Village and To the Hashira Training?

These were world-tour screenings that let fans see TV episodes on a big screen, including a new arc's first episode before it aired. To the Swordsmith Village opened on February 3, 2023, and runs 110 minutes; To the Hashira Training opened on February 2, 2024, runs 103 minutes and starts with a recap of earlier episodes ^{Wikipedia, Wikipedia}. Every episode in them is in the TV arcs, so skip both. Crunchyroll's guide notes they aren't streaming ^Crunchyroll.

Two more extras are safe to skip. Fuji TV has aired shortened versions of the TV arcs, and Crunchyroll streams five Season 1 specials as a recap leading into Mugen Train ^Crunchyroll. The Kimetsu Academy shorts are comedy skits that put the cast in a modern school ^{Japanese Wikipedia, ANN}.

Where the anime stops in the manga

Koyoharu Gotouge's manga ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020 and is finished: 205 chapters in 23 volumes, all of them out in English from VIZ ^{ANN, Wikipedia chapter list}.

The TV ranges come from Wikipedia's season pages ^{season 1, season 2, season 3, season 4}. Wikipedia gives one range for Mugen Train and the Entertainment District together; Japanese Wikipedia says the Mugen Train film covers the fight in volumes 7 and 8 ^{Japanese Wikipedia}.

Infinity Castle Part 1 starts where Hashira Training stops, at chapter 140, and its main fight, Tanjiro and Giyu against Akaza, is in volume 18 ^{VIZ, Shueisha}. No official source names the film's last chapter. GamesRadar+, ComicBook.com and Sportskeeda put it at chapter 157 ^{GamesRadar+, ComicBook.com, Sportskeeda}. Volume 18 holds chapters 152 to 160, so starting there repeats only the end of the fight.

Is Demon Slayer finished?

The manga is: it ended in the 24th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2020 ^ANN. The anime isn't. The last two Infinity Castle films will finish the story, and neither has a release date yet.

Where to watch Demon Slayer and Infinity Castle

• Crunchyroll streams every TV arc and the Mugen Train film, subbed and dubbed. Infinity Castle Part 1 was added on July 28, 2026, everywhere outside Japan and mainland China ^{Crunchyroll, Aniplex of America}.
• Hulu (US) streams the TV arcs and added Infinity Castle Part 1 on September 28, 2026 (Hulu announcement; Aniplex of America for season 1).
• Netflix has the TV arcs in the US ^{Aniplex of America}. JustWatch also lists the series and Infinity Castle Part 1 on Netflix in the US and UK ^{JustWatch, checked October 25, 2026}.
• To buy: Infinity Castle Part 1 is sold digitally on the Apple TV app, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango in North America ^{Aniplex of America}.

How long does it take to watch Demon Slayer?

With the Mugen Train film it's about 29 hours; watch the TV version of that arc instead and it's about 30. Those TV times are Aniplex of America's Blu-ray running times, which include each episode's opening and ending plus the extended premieres and finales.

Demon Slayer questions

What order do you watch Demon Slayer in?

Start with Season 1 (the Unwavering Resolve Arc) and Mugen Train, go through the Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs, and finish with the film Infinity Castle Part 1: about 29 hours if you watch the Mugen Train film.

Should I watch the Mugen Train movie or the Mugen Train Arc?

Either one. The TV arc retells the film in episodes 2 to 7, with about 70 new cuts, and adds a new first episode about Rengoku. The film is 52 minutes shorter.

Is there a Demon Slayer season 5?

No TV season follows the Hashira Training Arc. The rest of the story is being told in the Infinity Castle film trilogy, announced when Hashira Training ended in June 2024.

When is Infinity Castle Part 2 coming out?

There's no release date as of October 25, 2026. Crunchyroll said in July 2026 that the film is in production.

Where does the Demon Slayer anime end in the manga?

Infinity Castle Part 1 ends partway through volume 18, around chapter 157 according to entertainment sites (no official source gives the chapter). Start reading at volume 18 and you won't miss anything.