A ‘Demon Slayer’ Film Trilogy Is Officially Happening, but When?
Last summer, Crunchyroll confirmed the rumors that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba‘s final Infinity Castle arc will play out on the big screen as a movie trilogy. Now, viewers finally have a release date.
On March 5, the official Demon Slayer X page confirmed the trilogy will launch this fall. The first movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, will arrive in theaters on September 12, 2025, in the US and UK. Viewers outside these regions can refer to Crunchyroll’s staggered global release schedule to know when to expect its arrival.
Only the first movie in the trilogy has a confirmed release date. It’s unclear how far apart the installments will be released, meaning it’s possible the trilogy could even run into 2027.
Across four seasons, Demon Slayer has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase. The show has been praised for its beautiful animation and emotional storyline about a boy, Tanjiro Kamado (Natsuki Hanae/Zach Aguilar), who decides to become a Demon Slayer after losing his family to demons. However, the beloved series recently reached its end after season 4 tackled the Hashira Training arc, which sees the characters receive training from the top-ranking Demon Slayer Corps members to prepare to fight the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji (Toshihiko Seki/Greg Chun).
As season 4 drew towards its end, the show still had one remaining arc from the manga to adapt: the Infinity Castle arc. Hence, rumors swirled that Demon Slayer would release its final arc as a movie trilogy rather than tackling it in a fifth season. It’s not surprising that the franchise would consider more movies, as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train is the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. By July 2024, Crunchyroll and Sony officially confirmed the movies were happening.
The Hashira Training arc saw Tanjiro and his crew preparing for battle against the demons. In the final arc, he finally descends into the dark and mysterious stronghold of the demon Muzan: Infinity Castle. By fall, viewers will see the castle become the battleground for the epic, final showdown between the demons and Demon Slayer Corps.
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