The Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle trilogy wraps up the story of Tanjiro and the demon slayers, and it is split across three films released two years apart. The first part is out and breaking records, and the other two have announced release windows. Here is the schedule and what to do in between.
When each part comes out
| Part | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 – Akaza’s Return | 18 July 2025 (Japan), 12 September 2025 (worldwide) | in theaters, record box office |
| Part 2 | 2027 | announced, no specific date yet |
| Part 3 | 2029 | announced, no specific date yet |
The two-year gap matches how long studio ufotable needs for films of this scale.
What the first part achieved
In Japan, Akaza’s Return had the most successful opening weekend in the history of Japanese cinema, beating Mugen Train, which had held the record until then. In the all-time box office charts it sits among the absolute elite and is closing in on Spirited Away.
The core of the film is the return of Upper Moon Akaza and his clash with Tanjiro. Akaza is a character whose contempt for weakness gave the series some of its most quoted moments.
Why the wait is so long
Choosing a film trilogy over another TV season is deliberate. In theaters, ufotable has room for animation it couldn’t sustain at a TV series pace, and that visual difference is exactly why Demon Slayer works differently in cinemas than most anime adaptations.
The price is two years between parts. For a community used to regular seasons, that takes some getting used to, but with animation of this quality it isn’t surprising.
Don’t want to wait? The manga is finished
If you don’t want to wait until 2029 for the ending, there is a simple solution: the manga ended in 2020 and has 205 chapters. The whole story, including the finale, is available on Manga Plus, and the film trilogy is based on it.
The four anime seasons so far are on Crunchyroll, so you can also take the “anime up to Infinity Castle, the rest in the manga” route.
Theatrical release and subtitles in your country
Local theatrical distribution and subtitle availability for anime films vary from film to film and are usually settled only a few weeks before the premiere. The first part had its worldwide premiere in September 2025; for the other two, it’s worth following your local distributor’s announcements, because the date and format of the release in your country may differ from the global date.
FAQ
In 2027. The exact date hasn’t been announced yet; only the year is confirmed so far.
In 2029, two years after the second part. It will conclude the whole series.
All four anime seasons so far are on Crunchyroll.
Yes. The manga has been finished since 2020, has 205 chapters and is available on Manga Plus.
Yes, the worldwide premiere was on 12 September 2025; in Japan it opened on 18 July 2025.
Information verified as of 7 September 2026. For the second and third parts, only the release years are confirmed so far; as soon as a specific date is announced, we’ll update the article. More on anime and manga: ten manhwa like Solo Leveling, the System in Solo Leveling, the strongest anime heroes, who will defeat Imu in One Piece, what happened to Naruto in Boruto and Loki’s abilities in One Piece.