# Demon Slayer Watch Order The short answer: watch Demon Slayer in release order — Season 1 first, then the Mugen Train movie, followed by the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc, and the Hashira Training Arc. It's one unbroken story about Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted charcoal seller who joins a corps of demon hunters after a demon destroys his family and turns his younger sister into one of the monsters he now fights. Each arc picks up almost exactly where the previous one ended, so the rising stakes, new Hashira, and hard-won power-ups only land in sequence. There is no chronological-versus-release puzzle to untangle here — the two are identical — and the single real fork, the Mugen Train movie versus its TV recut, we settle just below. Begin at episode one and let it build. > Mugen Train exists in two forms: the original theatrical movie (2020) and a later seven-episode television recut. Our pick is the movie — it is the original theatrical cut, one uninterrupted feature that hits exactly the way it was meant to. The TV recut walks through the same events but adds an episode of extra buildup up front; it is a fair alternative if you would rather stay in a weekly TV rhythm, yet nothing in the core story changes. Either path leaves you in the same spot heading into the Entertainment District Arc, so choose the movie — and there is no reason to watch both. ## The order 1. **[Kimetsu no Yaiba](https://hozuna.com/anime/demon-slayer)** — TV · 2019 · 26 eps This 26-episode first season (2019) is your starting line: it introduces Tanjiro, his demon-turned sister Nezuko, and the whole Demon Slayer Corps, so every viewer begins right here. Streams on: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix 2. **[Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen](https://hozuna.com/anime/demon-slayer-mugen-train)** — Movie · 2020 · 1 eps The 2020 feature film picks up the instant Season 1 ends, following Tanjiro and his friends onto a demon-plagued train — it is core story rather than an optional extra, so watch it before the Entertainment District Arc. Streams on: Crunchyroll, Netflix 3. **[Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen](https://hozuna.com/anime/demon-slayer-entertainment-district-arc)** — TV · 2022 · 11 eps Straight off the train, this 11-episode arc (2022) sends Tanjiro undercover in the Entertainment District with the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, to hunt a deadly demon preying on the town. Streams on: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix 4. **[Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen](https://hozuna.com/anime/demon-slayer-swordsmith-village-arc)** — TV · 2023 · 11 eps Next is the 11-episode Swordsmith Village Arc (2023), where Tanjiro reaches the village that forges the Corps' blades and fights alongside two more Hashira, Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji. Streams on: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix 5. **[Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen](https://hozuna.com/anime/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc)** — TV · 2024 · 8 eps The eight-episode Hashira Training Arc (2024) is the last TV chapter, gathering the Corps for the training that steels them for the coming showdown with Muzan — and it flows straight into the Infinity Castle films. Streams on: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix ## FAQ **Where should I start with Demon Slayer?** Start with Season 1 (2019). It builds Tanjiro, his sister Nezuko, and the entire demon-slaying world from scratch, and everything that follows assumes you have seen it. Skip the temptation to open with the Mugen Train movie or a later arc — they are direct continuations, not jumping-on points. **Should I watch the Mugen Train movie or the TV recut?** Watch the movie. Mugen Train was created as a theatrical feature, and that original cut is the definitive way to see it. The television recut covers the same story with one added episode of setup, so it works as a substitute if you prefer episodic pacing — but you do not need both, and the movie is our recommendation. **Where can I watch all of Demon Slayer?** Crunchyroll is the one-stop: every entry in this order, from Season 1 through the Hashira Training Arc, streams there. Netflix also carries the full run, and Hulu has the TV seasons and arcs, with the Mugen Train movie as the one exception. Availability varies by region, and each title's own page keeps the current details. **Is there anything after the Hashira Training Arc?** Yes. The Hashira Training Arc (2024) is the last TV chapter, and it sets up the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon king. The saga's conclusion is the Infinity Castle film trilogy, which continues directly from where the Hashira Training Arc leaves off — it is the natural next step once you finish this watch order. **Do I need release order, or is there a separate chronological order?** For Demon Slayer they are one and the same. It is a straight sequel chain with no flashback series or side stories to reshuffle, so following Season 1, the Mugen Train movie, the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc, and the Hashira Training Arc means you are watching events exactly as they unfold.