Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Streaming Hits Hulu September 28

If you skipped the theatrical run of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, your couch is about to become the front row. Demon Slayer Infinity Castle streaming on Hulu and Netflix begins on Monday, September 28, 2026, giving fans their first shot at watching the start of Demon Slayer's final arc at home. Between the two services, most anime fans in the U.S. already have access.

The exact release time is settled. A Hulu representative confirmed to Decider that Infinity Castle begins streaming at 12 a.m. Pacific Time, which is 3 a.m. Eastern Time, on the morning of September 28. Night owls can stay up late on Sunday to be first in; everyone else will find it waiting Monday morning. According to Final Weapon, viewers can choose between the original Japanese audio with subtitles and the English dub, so there is no wrong way to watch.

This is Chapter 1 of a planned trilogy that closes out the Demon Slayer anime, and the rollout around it is bigger than a single service. Hulu will carry the film in the United States, and Disney has confirmed it will stream on Hulu on Disney+ domestically and on Disney+ internationally, as reported by What's on Disney Plus. Netflix joins in the same day, widening access for U.S. viewers subscribed to either service. There is no announced release window yet for Infinity Castle Part 2, so fans should not expect the trilogy to wrap up quickly. Infinity Castle is not the only big anime arrival this fall; see also Overgeared's anime premiere and Shin Oishinbo's return to TV.

What to watch before the movie

Infinity Castle picks up right after the Hashira Training arc, so newcomers should not start here. Fortunately, Hulu has built a tidy catch-up lane. According to Laughing Place, the platform currently streams the Mugen Train arc, the Entertainment District arc, the Swordsmith Village arc, and the Hashira Training arc, all available in both subtitled and dubbed versions. That covers the entire story leading into the film.

The film's own plot throws the main cast into the deep end. After the loss of his family and his sister Nezuko's transformation into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado joined the Demon Slayer Corps and fought his way through the ranks. Now, after the Demon Slayer Corps' leader sets a trap for the demons' leader, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the Hashira are plunged into the demons' stronghold, the Infinity Castle, where they face some of their most powerful opponents, per the film's official synopsis. It is the setup for the final battles of the series, and it wastes no time.

A record-breaking theatrical run meets the small screen

Infinity Castle did enormous business in theaters. The film became a global theatrical phenomenon and broke box office records, setting a new benchmark for anime films worldwide, as multiple outlets reported when the streaming dates were announced. That run is exactly why this streaming date matters: fans who watched it in theaters get the rewatch, and everyone who waited out the theatrical window finally gets in the door.

Behind the animation is the team that built Demon Slayer's visual reputation. Haruo Sotozaki directed the film at studio ufotable, with Akira Matsushima as character designer and chief animation director, Final Weapon reports. The music comes from two of anime's biggest names: Aimer performs the theme song "Taiyo ga Noboranai Sekai" ("A World Where the Sun Never Rises"), while LiSA performs "Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake" ("Shine in the Cruel Night"). The English dub cast features Zach Aguilar as Tanjiro, Abby Trott as Nezuko, Aleks Le as Zenitsu, and Bryce Papenbrook as Inosuke, among many others.

For anyone who wants to watch right now without waiting for September 28, options exist. Final Weapon reports that Crunchyroll is already streaming the film, and it is available to purchase in North America on the Apple TV app, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango. But for subscribers already paying for Hulu or Netflix, Monday's drop is the easiest and cheapest way in. With Demon Slayer Infinity Castle streaming on both platforms, there is little reason to wait. Set an alarm, or just wake up to Tanjiro and the Hashira waiting. For more on the film's Hulu announcement, see BroadwayWorld's coverage of the streaming date.