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The Demon Slayer anime is made by ufotable and adapts Koyoharu Gotouge's manga, which ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2016 to 2020 and fills 23 volumes. As of October 2026 there are four TV seasons with 63 episodes in total, plus two theatrical films: Mugen Train (2020) and Infinity Castle Part 1 (2025). Season 1 covers volume 1 through the start of volume 7. The final arc, the Infinity Castle, is being adapted as a trilogy of films rather than a TV season. Crunchyroll distributes the series and the films in most regions outside Asia.

Season	Premiere	End	Episodes	Studio
Season 1	April 6, 2019	September 28, 2019	26	ufotable
The Movie: Mugen Train	October 16, 2020			ufotable
Season 2	October 10, 2021	February 13, 2022	18	ufotable
Season 3	April 9, 2023	June 18, 2023	11	ufotable
Season 4	May 12, 2024	June 30, 2024	8	ufotable
Infinity Castle – Part 1	July 18, 2025			ufotable

Season 1

Tanjiro loses his family, sees Nezuko turned into a demon and trains to join the Demon Slayer Corps. After the Final Selection he meets Zenitsu and Inosuke and takes on a string of missions leading to Mount Natagumo. 26 episodes, aired April 6 to September 28, 2019.

Season 2

Season 2 combines two arcs. First comes the TV version of the Mugen Train story with Rengoku. Then the Entertainment District arc, in which Tengen takes the trio to hunt demons hidden in a pleasure district. 18 episodes, aired October 10, 2021 to February 13, 2022.

Season 3

The Swordsmith Village arc. Tanjiro travels to the hidden village where the Corps' swords are forged to get a new blade after his old one is damaged, and ends up fighting alongside Mitsuri and Muichiro. 11 episodes, aired April 9 to June 18, 2023.

Season 4

The Hashira Training arc. The Hashira run an intense training program to prepare every slayer in the Corps for what lies ahead, and Tanjiro rotates through each of their courses, from stamina drills to sparring. 8 episodes, aired May 12 to June 30, 2024.

Next season Announced

The Infinity Castle film trilogy was announced on June 30, 2024, right after the season 4 finale. Part 1 opened in Japan on July 18, 2025 and in the US on September 12, 2025. Part 2 is confirmed but has no release date. In February 2026, ufotable listed it under future projects rather than its 2026 releases, and the official site still showed no date on October 22, 2026.

FAQ

How many seasons of Demon Slayer are there?

There are four TV seasons with 63 episodes in total, aired from 2019 to 2024. There are also two films, Mugen Train (2020) and Infinity Castle Part 1 (2025). The story continues in the Infinity Castle film trilogy.

Will there be a Demon Slayer season 5?

Not as a TV season. The final arc, the Infinity Castle, is being adapted as three films. Part 1 came out in 2025. Part 2 is confirmed, but no release date had been announced as of October 2026.

What order should I watch Demon Slayer in?

Watch season 1, then the Mugen Train film (or the first seven episodes of season 2, which tell the same story), then the Entertainment District arc, season 3, season 4, and finally Infinity Castle Part 1.

Who is the main character of Demon Slayer?

Tanjiro Kamado, a charcoal seller's son who becomes a demon slayer to save his sister Nezuko after she is turned into a demon. Natsuki Hanae voices him in Japanese.

Has the Demon Slayer manga ended?

Yes. Koyoharu Gotouge's manga ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020 and has 23 volumes. The anime is still adapting the final part of the story through the Infinity Castle films.

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Updated October 22, 2026