Stop Watching Demon Slayer Wrong: The Ultimate Watch Order You Need Now
Demon Slayer launches into a bold new chapter as the Infinity Castle films descend, promising the franchise’s most high-stakes showdown yet.
Infinity Castle Part 1 just hit UK cinemas, which means it is officially time to dive back into Demon Slayer. If you have been meaning to start the anime or you are due a refresher, good news: the series is big, but it is not confusing once you know where the overlaps are. And yes, there are overlaps. This franchise loves a recap movie.
Quick refresher: what you are getting into
For newcomers: Demon Slayer (full title: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) kicked off in 2019 with a 26-episode first season. It follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kid whose family is slaughtered and whose sister turns into a demon. He trains up as a demon slayer and climbs the ranks while hunting increasingly nasty villains. It is wildly popular for a reason.
The recap movie wrinkle (aka the anime inside baseball)
Like a lot of anime, Demon Slayer sometimes turns story arcs into compilation films that repackage TV episodes with tweaks. Translation: you do not have to watch every single thing to stay current, because some movies and TV arcs cover the same events.
The big ones to know:
- The Mugen Train movie tells the same story as the first half of season 2 (the Mugen Train Arc). The film came out first; later, the TV version re-told it with some new material. If you watch the movie, you can skip that portion of season 2.
- The To the Swordsmith Village film stitches together the final two episodes of season 2 and the season 3 premiere. So there is overlap there too.
Recommended watch order (with the smart skips)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 1
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Mugen Train Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Entertainment District Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 3 - Swordsmith Village Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 4 - Hashira Training Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 1
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 2
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 3
What is new right now
The manga’s massive Infinity Castle arc is being adapted as a movie trilogy. Part 1 is out now in the UK (released 12 September) and is already breaking box office records.
Will there be a season 5?
Nope. There is not going to be a season 5. The Infinity Castle trilogy is the endgame for the anime.
Where to watch in the UK
All four TV seasons and the Mugen Train movie are streaming on Crunchyroll in the UK. The Infinity Castle films are getting theatrical releases in the UK.
How many episodes are there?
As of now, there are 63 episodes total across the four seasons, all available on Crunchyroll.