Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Watch Order
The TV arcs, Mugen Train options, and where the first Infinity Castle film fits.
Editorial review pending — details are drafts and this page is excluded from search indexing.
Viewing order
- 1.Season 1 (Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc)Main story
TV
- 2.Mugen Train (film)Choose either version
Movie
Choose this film or the TV retelling below; you do not need both to follow the main story.
- 3.Mugen Train Arc (TV version)Choose either version
TV
The episodic retelling is an alternative to the film.
- 4.Entertainment District ArcMain story
TV
- 5.Swordsmith Village ArcMain story
TV
- 6.Hashira Training ArcMain story
TV
- 7.Infinity Castle: Akaza Returns (first film)Main story
Movie
The first film follows the Hashira Training Arc. Check the official site for later film announcements.
Titles, formats, episode counts, and years come from AniList when available. This viewing order and its story notes are still under editorial review.
Canon, filler and optional episodes
No separate filler arc is listed in this draft. Episode-level anime-original material has not been catalogued here.
Where movies and OVAs fit
The Mugen Train film and TV version cover the same arc, so choose one. The first Infinity Castle film follows Hashira Training. Recap or world-tour screenings are not required for the main story.
Spoiler-safe beginner path
- Start with Season 1.
- Choose either the Mugen Train film or its TV version.
- Continue with Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village, and Hashira Training.
- Watch the first Infinity Castle film after Hashira Training.
Continue in the manga
The anime adaptation continues beyond the currently listed coverage. The exact chapter to start from is not listed until it is checked against the released film coverage.
Exact starting chapter: not verified, so no chapter number is shown.
Sources
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