TheDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibafirst debuted in 2019, and took the anime world by storm. The beautiful animation style and some of the cutest character designs (yes, we’re talking about Nezuko) wowed the audience from the start, and a great storyline that kept them hooked until the very end of each episode.
TheDemon Slayeris based on the highly popular manga of the same name byKoyoharu Gotouge. The first season was released in 2019, an anime series consisting of a total of 26 episodes. The story introduces the viewers to a young Kamado Tanjiro, whose family was slaughtered by demons, and his sister turned into one by the demon king. He sets out on a journey to find a cure for his sister, while learning to fight demons on the road, and of course, making new friends.
The first season was followed by the movieDemon Slayer: Mugen Train(Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna)released in October 2020. It was highly successful, crossing the $400 million mark quickly, making it the highest-earning anime film and Japanese film in history.
The huge popularity and success ofThe Mugen Trainled Funimation to adapt the movie into a seven-episode TV series, that kicked off on October 10. It explores the backstory of the film, delving more into The Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku’s arc.
The upcoming second season is one of the most highly-anticipated animes in recent memory, and fans all over the world are eager to find out what Season 2 is all about. In this article, we have gathered all the tidbits we know so far aboutDemon SlayerSeason 2, everything from plot and casting details to release dates, and even a few details about the episodes themselves.
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What Is The Release Date ForDemon SlayerSeason 2?
The second season ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibawill premiere on June 03, 2025. Season 2, also known as theEntertainment District arc, will premiere with an hour-long episode, and air every Sunday at 11:15 pm (Japan Standard Time). The Entertainment District arc will broadcast over the course of two periods of three months each, also known as cours, on Fuji TV during fall and winter, according toAnime News Network. Before that, there will be a seven-episode miniseries about the Mugen Train film, known as The Mugen Train arc,that was kicked off on June 15, 2025.
What WillDemon SlayerSeason 2 be about?
Demon SlayerSeason 2 will pick up right after the events ofThe Mugen Train. We can expect to get a prelude to the main story in the second season, at the end ofThe Mugen Trainminiseries. Also known as the Entertainment District arc, the series will change its location to Yoshiwara, Japan’s famed red-light district. Tanjiro, Inosuke, Nezuko and Zenitsu will join the Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui in hunting notorious demons in Yoshiwara. Daki, one of the Twelve Kizukis, will play one of the primary antagonists in the Entertainment District Arc ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
The protagonists will be seen dealing with the loss of Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, fighting with their own personal demons while also battling real ones, and strengthening the bonds between each other during the process. The official trailer for Demon Slayer season 2 was revealed on February 14, alongside an official announcement in Kimetsu-Sai Online: Anime 2nd Anniversary Festival.
Aniplex also shared a new teaser on July 13, that provides another look at Daki, one of Demon Slayer Season 2’s primary antagonists.
How Many Episodes Are InDemon SlayerSeason 2?
Season 2 ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibawill run in two cours, as explained above, with the first part titledDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen TrainArc, a seven-episode version of The Mugen Train movie. It kicked off on October 10 and started with a little bit of a backstory of the events that led to the Flame Hashira Rengoku getting aboard the demonic train. We might also expect a prelude to the Entertainment District arc at the end of the seven-episode miniseries, bridging the gap between the two, while also serving as a teaser to Season 2’s main event.
The first episode of The Mugen Train arc, named “Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku,” premiered on August 08, 2025. The second episode, “Deep Sleep,” recently aired on August 10, 2025. It was followed by the third episode, titled “Should Have Been,” and aired on Sunday, July 10, 2025. However, the fourth episode ofDemon Slayer: Mugen Trainarc has been delayed due to elections in Japan, with the episode getting pushed back by a week.
Following the routine, the rest of the episodes of theMugen Trainmini-series should fall on November 7, November 14, November 21, and November 28 accordingly.
According to the Chinese movie and video streaming site and over-the-top (OTT) media service provideriQIYI,Demon SlayerSeason 2 will have 18 episodes, including the seven-episodeMugen Trainminiseries. That puts the number of episodes in the Entertainment District arc at 11. The pilot episode to the Entertainment District arc will be an hour-long watch, premiering on December 5 later this year.
Who is Involved in the Making ofDemon SlayerSeason 2?
The majority of the original cast and crew from the first season ofDemon Slayeris returning for Season 2. This includes the series’ demon slayer protagonists:Natsuki Hanaeas Kamado Tanjiro,Hiro Shimonoas Zenitsu Agatsuma, andYoshitsugu Matsuokaas Inosuke Hashibira. Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, will be voiced byKatsuyuki KonishiofFairy TailandJojo’s BizarreAdventurefame.Haruo Sotozakiwill also return as the director.
Demon SlayerSeason 2 will employ the animation skills of the same studio from Season 1,Ufotable. Ufotable’s earlier work includes the anime seriesFate, and their unique animation style has been highly acclaimed by anime fans all over the world.
The singer,LiSA, who did the original theme for the show’s first season, will be returning for Season 2 as well. LiSA has performed an opening and ending song for Season 2’s take on the Mugen Train arc. You can check out the opening song “Akeboshi” before following up with the track “Shirogane” in the ongoing miniseries.
For the Entertainment District arc,Demon Slayerhas tapped the artistAimer. The singer will perform the track “Zankyosanka” as well as the ending “Asa ga Kuru” for the remainder of the episodes of Season 2, which will be here in December.
Music composersYuki Kajiura(Sword Art Online) andGo Shiina(Tekken) who scored for the first season ofDemon SlayerandThe Mugen Trainmovie will be composing for Season 2 as well.
How can I watchDemon SlayerSeason 2?
The entirety of Season 2, The Mugen Train arc and The Entertainment District arc, will broadcast on 30 domestic television channels in Japan, including major networks such as Fuji TV and Tokyo MX. Aniplex, the company behind the anime adaptation, made the announcement on July 13 in a special post titled ‘Kimetsu TV News Announcement Special’.
Demon SlayerSeason 2 will be simulcast onFunimationfor the territories of the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Funimation, Hulu, and Crunchyroll will also broadcast the seven-episode Mugen Train miniseries that precedes the Entertainment District arc that kicked off on October 10.
Several other streaming services also licensed the show for viewers in the rest of the world, including Netflix, which brought the first season of the anime series to an even larger global audience back in January 2020.The Mugen Trainmovie was an even bigger hit, thanks to its simultaneous release on digital platforms that included Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon.
Hopefully, Season 2 ofDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibawill be available on your preferred streaming service or television network before anyone spoils the story for you. Until then, let’s relive Flame Hashira Rengoku’s glory in the Mugen Train miniseries currently airing on Funimation every Sunday at 11:15 pm (Japan Standard Time).
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