Watch Demon Slayer in release order, which is also story order: the first season (2019), the Mugen Train film (2020), then the Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs, then the Infinity Castle film (2025). The TV version of the Mugen Train arc retells the film, so you only need one of them.
- Titles
- 6
- Films
- 2
- Series
- 4
- Watch time
- 29 hours
- Box office
- $1.32 billion
- Avg IMDb
- 8.4
Demon Slayer shows in release order
Here is every Demon Slayer title in the order it came out, 2019 to 2025: 2 films and 4 series.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | 2019 | Series | 9h 58m | 8.5 |
| 2 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train | 2020 | Film | 1h 57m | 8.2 |
| 3 | Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc | 2021 | Series | 4h 55m | 8.5 |
| 4 | Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc | 2023 | Series | 5h 15m | 8.5 |
| 5 | Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc | 2024 | Series | 4h 2m | 8.5 |
| 6 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle | 2025 | Film | 2h 36m | 8.3 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
For Demon Slayer, release order and story order are the same thing: every series picks up after the one before it. There is no prequel to slot in early and no flashback to reshuffle, so the list above is the only order you need.
Where to start
Start with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and go in release order.
The whole thing is 29 hours. At two hours a night that is about 15 evenings.
The three highest rated: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (8.5), Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc (8.5), and Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc (8.5).
Every Demon Slayer title, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 2019 · Series · 9h 58m
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.
Why it matters: Tanjiro becomes a Demon Slayer to save Nezuko; the place to start.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Shinya Takahashi, and Hiro Shimono
- Scores
- IMDb 8.5
No. 02 · 2020 · Film · 1h 57m
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!
Why it matters: Rengoku and the Infinity Train; the TV arc retells it.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, and Hiro Shimono
- Director
- Haruo Sotozaki
- Box office
- $524 million on a $16 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 8.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 98%
No. 03 · 2021 · Series · 4h 55m
Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc
After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in search of a monstrous foe terrorizing the town. Sworn to slay creatures of the night, the hunt continues.
Why it matters: Tengen Uzui and the red-light district.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Shinya Takahashi, and Hiro Shimono
- Scores
- IMDb 8.5
No. 04 · 2023 · Series · 5h 15m
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc
Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades.
Why it matters: Tanjiro gets a new sword as Upper Moons attack.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Shinya Takahashi, and Hiro Shimono
- Scores
- IMDb 8.5
No. 05 · 2024 · Series · 4h 2m
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc
The members of the Demon Slayer Corps and their highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira. In preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira Training commences. While each carry faith and determination within their hearts, Tanjiro and the Hashira enter a new story.
Why it matters: The Hashira prepare for the final battle.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Shinya Takahashi, and Hiro Shimono
- Scores
- IMDb 8.5
No. 06 · 2025 · Film · 2h 36m
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Why it matters: The final battle begins.
- Starring
- Natsuki Hanae, Takahiro Sakurai, and Akira Ishida
- Director
- Haruo Sotozaki
- Box office
- $794 million on a $20 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 8.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 98%
Demon Slayer box office and budgets
The 2 Demon Slayer films with reported numbers have grossed $1.32 billion worldwide on about $36 million in combined budgets, roughly 37 times what they cost. The biggest is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at $794 million, 60% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train ($524 million).
The best and worst rated Demon Slayer shows
Across 6 rated titles, Demon Slayer averages 8.4 on IMDb. The top of the list is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at 8.5, then Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc (8.5) and Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc (8.5). At the bottom: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (8.2) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (8.3). Money and quality don't line up perfectly: the highest grosser, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, is only the 5th best rated.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba8.5
- Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc8.5
- Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc8.5
- Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc8.5
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle8.3 · RT 98%
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train8.2 · RT 98%
Who appears in the most Demon Slayer shows
Natsuki Hanae leads with 6 appearances as Tanjirō Kamado and Tanjiro Kamado, ahead of Hiro Shimono (6) and Saori Hayami (6). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natsuki Hanae | Tanjirō Kamado / Tanjiro Kamado | 6 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) |
| Hiro Shimono | Zenitsu Agatsuma | 6 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) |
| Saori Hayami | Shinobu Kocho | 6 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) |
| Takahiro Sakurai | Giyū Tomioka / Giyu Tomioka | 6 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) |
| Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | Inosuke Hashibira | 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
| Akari Kito | Nezuko Kamado | 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
| Katsuyuki Konishi | Tengen Uzui | 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
| Toshiyuki Morikawa | Kagaya Ubuyashiki | 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
| Toshihiko Seki | Muzan Kibutsuji | 5 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) |
| Shinya Takahashi | 4 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) | |
| Takumi Yamazaki | Kasugai Crow | 4 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
| Yusuke Tonozaki | 4 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) to Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc (2024) |
Demon Slayer directors and creators
1 filmmaker has directed or created Demon Slayer; Haruo Sotozaki has the most, with 2.
- Haruo SotozakiDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)
How long it takes to watch every Demon Slayer show
All 6 titles add up to 29 hours: 5 hours of film and 24 hours of series, counting every episode. That is about 15 two-hour evenings, or 3 days of ten-hour binges. The longest film is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at 2h 36m.
The 2 best rated films: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.
Everything takes about 5 weeks.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Upcoming Demon Slayer shows
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2Date to be announced
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3Date to be announced
Common questions
What order should I watch the Demon Slayer shows in?
Watch Demon Slayer in release order, which is also story order: the first season (2019), the Mugen Train film (2020), then the Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs, then the Infinity Castle film (2025). The TV version of the Mugen Train arc retells the film, so you only need one of them.
How many Demon Slayer movies and shows are there?
There are 6 titles in the Demon Slayer franchise: 2 films and 4 series, released from 2019 to 2025. 2 more are announced: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3.
How long does it take to watch all the Demon Slayer shows?
About 29 hours for all 6 titles, counting every episode.
What is the first Demon Slayer title in chronological order?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, set in Taisho-era Japan. In release order the first is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019).
What is the next Demon Slayer release?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2, date to be announced.
What is the best Demon Slayer title?
By IMDb score, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) at 8.5, followed by Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc at 8.5.
What is the highest-grossing Demon Slayer movie?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025), with $794 million worldwide. Demon Slayer films have made $1.32 billion in total.
Who has appeared in the most Demon Slayer shows?
Natsuki Hanae, in 6 of them as Tanjirō Kamado.
What is the longest Demon Slayer movie?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, at 2h 36m.
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