In this article, we are going to give you the complete Demon Slayer watch order, the series and the movie included. You’re going to find out about the structure of the series and the order in which you should watch it. First, we will give you a short, concise, chronological watch order for Demon Slayer anime, and then, we will take a deeper look into why is that the right way to watch it.
Demon Slayer chronological watch order (at a glance)
Here is a chronological watch order for Demon Slayer anime:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (season 1)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (season 2)
Now that you know in what order to watch Demon Slayer, let’s dive deeper into the article and further explain the reasoning behind this order.
How many seasons does Demon Slayer have?
The anime adaptation of Demon Slayer debuted on April 6, 2019 and ended its first season on September 28, 2019 after a total of 26 episodes. All of the episodes aired as part of one single season that aired without any interruptions for almost six months; this is a bit atypical, as such anime series are usually split into two seasons consisting of 10-15 episodes each, depending on the total count.
The second season of Demon Slayer began airing on October 10, 2021. Its first seven episodes were actually an episodic rerun of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, the show’s first feature. This segment ended on November 28, 2021, with the season’s new content continuing on December 5, 2021. It has 18 episodes in total – 7 of which encompass the Mugen Train arc, with the remaining 11 dealing with the Entertainment District arc.
| Title | Episodes | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | April 6, 2019 | September 28, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 18 (7+11) | December 5, 2021 | February 13, 2022 |
A sequel anime movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, was released in 2020, but we’re going to give you more details on the movie up ahead.
Demon Slayer in order (fully explained)
In this section, we are going to give you a full watching order for Demon Slayer. Since there isn’t much material to go through, you won’t have any trouble finding your way between the anime series’ episodes and the sequel movie. This is how you should watch Demon Slayer in order:
1. Demon Slayer Season 1
| # | Episode Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Cruelty” Transcription: “Zankoku” (Japanese: 残酷) | April 6, 2019 |
| 2 | “Trainer Sakonji Urokodaki” Transcription: “Iku-shu Urokodaki Sakonji” (Japanese: 育手・鱗滝左近次) | April 13, 2019 |
| 3 | “Sabito and Makomo” Transcription: “Sabito to Makomo” (Japanese: 錆兎と真菰) | April 20, 2019 |
| 4 | “Final Selection” Transcription: “Saishū Sembetsu” (Japanese: 最終選別) | April 27, 2019 |
| 5 | “My Own Steel” Transcription: “Onore no Hagane” (Japanese: 己の鋼) | May 4, 2019 |
| 6 | “Swordsman Accompanying a Demon” Transcription: “Oni wo Tsureta Kenshi” (Japanese: 鬼を連れた剣士) | May 11, 2019 |
| 7 | “Muzan Kibutsuji” Transcription: “Kibutsuji Muzan” (Japanese: 鬼舞辻 無慘) | May 18, 2019 |
| 8 | “The Smell of Enchanting Blood” Transcription: “Genwaku no Chi no Kaori” (Japanese: 幻惑の血の香り) | May 25, 2019 |
| 9 | “Temari Demon and Arrow Demon” Transcription: “Temari Oni to Yajirushi Oni” (Japanese: 手毬鬼と矢印鬼) | June 1, 2019 |
| 10 | “Together Forever” Transcription: “Zutto Issho-ni iru” (Japanese: ずっと一緒にいる) | June 8, 2019 |
| 11 | “Tsuzumi Mansion” Transcription: “Tsuzumi Oyashiki” (Japanese: 鼓お屋敷) | June 15, 2019 |
| 12 | “The Boar Bares its Fangs, Zenitsu Sleeps” Transcription: “Inoshishi wa Kiba wo Muki, Zenitsu wa Nemuru” (Japanese: 猪は牙を剥き、善逸は眠る) | June 22, 2019 |
| 13 | “Something More Important Than Life” Transcription: “Inochi Yori Daiji-na mono” (Japanese: 命より大事なもの) | June 29, 2019 |
| 14 | “The House with the Wisteria Family Crest” Transcription: “Fuji no Hana no Kamon no Ie” (Japanese: 藤の花の家紋の家) | July 6, 2019 |
| 15 | “Mount Natagumo” Transcription: “Natagumo-zan” (Japanese: 那多蜘蛛山) | July 13, 2019 |
| 16 | “Letting Someone Else Go First” Transcription: “Jibun dewa nai Dareka wo Mae e” (Japanese: 自分ではない誰かを前へ) | July 20, 2019 |
| 17 | “You Must Master a Single Thing” Transcription: “Hitotsu no Koto Kiwame ke” (Japanese: 一つのこと極めけ) | July 27, 2019 |
| 18 | “A Forged Bond” Transcription: “Nisemono no Kizuna” (Japanese: 偽物の絆) | August 3, 2019 |
| 19 | “Hinokami” Transcription: “Hinokami” (Japanese: ヒノカミ) | August 10, 2019 |
| 20 | “Pretend Family” Transcription: “Yose Atsume no Kazoku” (Japanese: 寄せ集めの家族) | August 17, 2019 |
| 21 | “Against Corps Rules” Transcription: “Tairitsu Ihan” (Japanese: 隊律違反) | August 24, 2019 |
| 22 | “Master of the Mansion” Transcription: “Oyakata-sama” (Japanese: お館様) | August 31, 2019 |
| 23 | “Hashira Meeting” Transcription: “Chūgō Kaigi” (Japanese: 柱合会議) | September 7, 2019 |
| 24 | “Rehabilitation Training” Transcription: “Kinō Kaifuku Kunren” (Japanese: 機能回復訓練) | September 14, 2019 |
| 25 | “Tsuguko, Kanao Tsuyuri” Transcription: “Tsuguko Tsuyuri Kanao” (Japanese: 継ぐ子 栗花落カナヲ) | September 21, 2019 |
| 26 | “New Mission” Transcription: “Aratanaru Nimmu” (Japanese: 新たなる任務) | September 28, 2019 |
2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train is the sequel movie to the Demon Slayer anime series, continuing the plot from the last episode. It premiered on October 16, 2020 in Japan and was directed by Haruo Sotozaki from a screenplay officially credited to the Ufotable company.
It was a massive hit, breaking several box office records and becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time, the highest-grossing animated film of 2020, the fourth highest-grossing film of 2020, the seventh highest-grossing traditional animated film, and the 15th highest-grossing non-English film; the film earned more than $388 million globally.
Due to its success, it was submitted for the 93rd Academy Awards in the best animated feature category.
3. Demon Slayer Season 2
As we’ve said, the first seven episodes are actually the Mugen Train movie retold in an episodic format. The actual season begins with episode 8 of the second season. This is the proper watching order (although you can skip the first seven episodes if you’ve seen the movie):
| # | Episode Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | “Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku” Transcription: “En Bashira Rengoku Kyōjurō” (Japanese: 炎柱・煉󠄁獄杏寿郎) | October 10, 2021 |
| 28 | “Deep Sleep” Transcription: “Fukai Nemuri” (Japanese: 深い眠り) | October 17, 2021 |
| 29 | “Should Have Been” Transcription: “Hontō nara” (Japanese: 本当なら) | October 24, 2021 |
| 30 | “Insult” Transcription: “Bujoku” (Japanese: 侮辱) | November 7, 2021 |
| 31 | “Move Forward!” Transcription: “Mae e!” (Japanese: 前へ！) | November 14, 2021 |
| 32 | “Akaza” (Japanese: 猗窩座) | November 21, 2021 |
| 33 | “Set Your Heart Ablaze” Transcription: “Kokoro o Moyase” (Japanese: 心を燃やせ) | November 28, 2021 |
| 34 | “Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui” Transcription: “On Bashira Uzui Tengen” (Japanese: 音柱・宇髄天元) | December 5, 2021 |
| 35 | “Infiltrating the Entertainment District” Transcription: “Yūkaku Sennyū” (Japanese: 遊郭潜入) | December 12, 2021 |
| 36 | “What Are You?” Transcription: “Nanimono?” (Japanese: 何者？) | December 19, 2021 |
| 37 | “Tonight” Transcription: “Kon’ya” (Japanese: 今夜) | December 26, 2021 |
| 38 | “Things Are Gonna Get Real Flashy!!” Transcription: “Dohade ni Iku ze!!” (Japanese: ド派手に行くぜ‼) | January 2, 2022 |
| 39 | “Layered Memories” Transcription: “Kasanaru Kioku” (Japanese: 重なる記憶) | January 9, 2022 |
| 40 | “Transformation” Transcription: “Henbō” (Japanese: 変貌) | January 16, 2022 |
| 41 | “Gathering” Transcription: “Shūketsu” (Japanese: 集結) | January 23, 2022 |
| 42 | “Defeating an Upper Rank Demon” Transcription: “Jōgen no Oni o Taoshitara” (Japanese: 上弦の鬼を倒したら) | January 30, 2022 |
| 43 | “Never Give Up” Transcription: “Zettai Akiramenai” (Japanese: 絶対諦めない) | February 6, 2022 |
| 44 | “No Matter How Many Lives” Transcription: “Nando Umarekawatte mo” (Japanese: 何度生まれ変わっても) | February 13, 2022 |
Do you need to watch Demon Slayer in order?
Yes, you should watch Demon Slayer anime in order. That said, you can skip the first seven episodes of the second season if you have watched the movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, because they retell the movie in an episodic format.
Is it necessary to watch Demon Slayer movie?
It is not necessary to watch Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, even though it is a great movie. It is because if you watch only anime series, it will all be explained in the first seven episodes of the second season.
Will there be more Demon Slayer seasons?
There will be more Demon Slayer. It has huge popularity and it is hailed as one of the best new anime shows. The third season of Demon Slayer is officially confirmed, and it will be called Swordsmith Village Arc.