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MangaDemon Slayer Anime and films Demon Slayer Watch Order: The TV Series and Movies, and Where Mugen Train and Infinity Castle Fit
Watch the Demon Slayer anime in this order: Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve (2019), Mugen Train (the 2020 film or the 2021 TV version), Entertainment District (2021–2022), Swordsmith Village (2023), Hashira Training (2024) and the film Infinity Castle (2025). You only need one version of Mugen Train, film or TV. The TV version adds an original first episode set the day before the film.
What’s the watch order?
| # | Series | Released / aired | Covers in the manga |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc (TV, 26 episodes) | 2019 | To about volume 6 (Mount Natagumo, the Hashira meeting) |
| 2 | Mugen Train (film, or TV version in 7 episodes) | Film 2020 / TV 2021 | To about volume 8 |
| 3 | Entertainment District Arc (TV, 11 episodes) | 2021–2022 | To about volume 11 |
| 4 | Swordsmith Village Arc (TV, 11 episodes) | 2023 | To about volume 15 |
| 5 | Hashira Training Arc (TV, 8 episodes) | 2024 | To about volume 16 |
| 6 | Infinity Castle (film, part 1 of 3) | July 2025 in Japan, September 2025 in the US | The first half of the Infinity Castle battle |
Infinity Castle is planned as a trilogy. Release dates for the second and later films couldn’t be confirmed when this was written, so check the official site.
Should I watch Mugen Train as a film or on TV?
Either one is enough.
The TV version re-cuts the film into seven episodes. Only the first episode is new: an original story about Kyojuro Rengoku on the day before the film. If you want more of Rengoku, go with the TV version.
Is anything different from the manga?
The main story is the same. The anime greatly expands fights that were short in the manga, and the Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs add scenes that aren’t in the manga.
The overall story is in the what is Demon Slayer article, and the ending is in the ending article. They cover events past the anime, so watch out for spoilers.