How to watch the Demon Slayer franchise in order
With a third season of the hit anime franchise on the way, now is the perfect time to catch up.
Anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has taken the world by storm, with two seasons of TV and movies that are beloved by fans of the manga series and newcomers alike. However, given some of the movies repeat content from the series, knowing how to watch Demon Slayer in order is trickier than it seems.
The series follows Tanjiro Kamado, a teenager training to be a demon slayer. We follow his journey as he climbs the demon slayer ranks after his family is killed and his sister is turned into a demon.
With Demon Slayer season 3 now on the way, set to adapt the Swordsmith Village arc, it's the perfect time to catch up on all the action so far. But in what order do the different seasons and the film take place, and where can fans in the UK watch them all?
Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch the Demon Slayer franchise in order.
How to watch the Demon Slayer franchise in order
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series has so far spawned two season of anime and two spin-off films in the same continuity. The second season of the series is also split into two separate arcs, with the first arc being a recompilation of the film. The second arc is then an entirely new batch of episodes, entitled the Entertainment District Arc.
The watch order is fairly simple, as each new instalment in the franchise takes place one after the other, in a chronological order following the order in which they were released. Fans can just make a choice as to whether they want to watch the movie or if they want to watch that arc split up into episodes as the first arc of season 2.
This means you should watch the seasons and the film as follows:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 1
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Mugen Train Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Entertainment District Arc
After watching the Entertainment District Arc, fans have the choice to either watch the new movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village, or to watch season 3 after its launch in April 2023.
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To The Swordsmith Village, which released in cinemas in March, features the final two episodes of season 2, and the first episode of season 3so if you can hold off until season 3 releases, you'd be able to skip the film.
Where are the Demon Slayer series and movies available in the UK?
The Demon Slayer franchise is available in full on anime-specific streaming service Funimation, including both seasons in full and the movie. Meanwhile, a selection of episodes are also available on Crunchyroll.
To The Swordsmith Village first hit the cinemas in early March, and so you might still be able to catch a viewing depending on the venue.
Netflix is also home to Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba season 1, so if you're looking to dip a toe into the series before signing up for a new streaming service, that may be the best port of call for some viewers.
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