Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

2019 • TMDB 8.6 • 5 seasons • 63 episodes • Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • Fuji TV

Where to Watch

In the US, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba streams on Netflix (5 seasons) and Netflix Standard with Ads (5 seasons), on the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (3 seasons) and Crunchyroll (2 seasons), and on Amazon Prime Video (1 season), Hulu (1 season) and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (1 season). It is also available to buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (1 season each). Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

In Taisho-era Japan, kind-hearted charcoal seller Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered by demons and his younger sister Nezuko transformed into one — yet still clinging to her humanity. Refusing to abandon her, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps, a secret order of swordsmen who hunt the creatures that stalk the night. Through grueling training he learns the breathing techniques that turn swordplay into something almost elemental, and each mission pushes him further into a world of flamboyant Hashira, grotesque Upper Rank demons and painful moral choices. What sets the series apart is its emotional core: beneath the spectacular battles and ufotable’s luminous animation lies a story about grief, compassion and stubborn hope, where even monsters carry tragic pasts. As Tanjiro grows stronger, the war against the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji intensifies, testing his promise to cure Nezuko and avenge his family. Gorgeous, brutal and unexpectedly tender, Demon Slayer is an accessible entry point to anime and a modern classic in its own right.

Main Cast

The main voice cast includes:

• Natsuki Hanae as Tanjirō Kamado (56 episodes)
• Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma (21 episodes)
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira (20 episodes)
• Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado (19 episodes)
• Katsuyuki Konishi as Tengen Uzui (18 episodes)
• Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho (15 episodes)

Seasons Snapshot

• Season 1 — Unwavering Resolve Arc — 26 episodes, premiered April 6, 2019
• Season 2 — Mugen Train Arc — 7 episodes, premiered October 10, 2021
• Season 3 — Entertainment District Arc — 11 episodes, premiered December 5, 2021
• Season 4 — Swordsmith Village Arc — 11 episodes, premiered April 9, 2023
• Season 5 — Hashira Training Arc — 8 episodes, premiered May 12, 2024

TMDB also lists an 18-episode Specials collection, which is not counted in the 63-episode total above.

Why Watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?

• Breathtaking animation, with sword fights that are among the most beautiful ever put on screen.
• A moving sibling story at its heart — Tanjiro and Nezuko’s bond drives every battle.
• Memorable heroes and Hashira, from the flamboyant Tengen Uzui to the gentle Shinobu Kocho.
• Arcs that build cleanly from one to the next, making it easy to binge in order.
• Demons with tragic backstories that add real emotional weight to the action.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Promotion Reel 2023 (Crunchyroll)