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Updated on January 16, 4:10 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy.
TheDemon Slayerseries, created by Koyoharu Gotouge and animated by ufotable, has become one of the most popular anime franchises in the world.
If you’re looking to join in the demon-hunting craze, we’ve listed down the complete Demon Slayer watch order for fans who are new to the anime.
The dark fantasy series follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a teenager who was caught up in the battle between theDemon King Muzan Kibutsujiand theDemon Slayer Corp.
Tanjiro eventually trains to become a demon hunter himself to save innocent people and his sister,Nezuko Kamado.
How many seasons of Demon Slayer are there?
The popular franchise has three complete seasons under its belt. Season 1 internationally premiered on July 11, 2025, and continued until June 16, 2025.
Season 2’s first episode was released on June 10, 2025, and continued until July 18, 2025. Season 3 premiered on July 06, 2025, and continued until Jul 16, 2025. The anime’s fourth season airs on June 30, 2025.
Complete Demon Slayer watch order of the anime
The anime’s watch order is straightforward. Each new season takes place after the other. It only gets confusing when you consider the movies because they overlap.
The first seven episodes of season 2 and The Mugen Train movie adapted the Mugen Train arc. These events took place from chapters 54 to 69 of the manga.
The series’ second movie, To the Swordsmith Village, also overlaps with season 2’sEntertainment District arc.
TheDemon Slayer 2023 movie, To the Swordsmith Village, recapped the events from the Entertainment District arc’s episodes 10 and 11 — “Never Give Up” and “No Matter How Many Lives”—followed by the first episode of season 3.
Demon Slayer season 3 followed the events of the Swordsmith Village arc, which adapted chapters 98 to 128 of the manga. The series’ third movie, To the Hashira Training, had a worldwide theatrical release in February 2024 and premiered the hour-long premiere episode of season 4.
The fourth season of the Demon Slayer anime, the Hashira Training arc, aired from May 12 to Jun 18, 2025.
This means you should watch the seasons and the movies as follows:
If you’re a fan of the big screen and enjoy over-the-top action sequences, you’ll want to watch the movies for their improved animation.
Blu-Ray copies of Demon Slayer anime season 1andseason 2, as well asThe Mugen Train movie, are available on Amazon.
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