After a year of waiting, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle is getting a new official streaming home. On Monday, Disney announced the 2025 theatrical film will be available on Hulu and Disney+ starting Sept. 28, giving fans a second way to rewatch or experience the blockbuster for the first time. The move comes after the movie’s debut on Crunchyroll in July and follows a historic opening weekend at the domestic box office, including a record-breaking theatrical run that made it the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time.
For viewers who don’t have a Crunchyroll subscription, the announcement offers a convenient alternative. The film will join four seasons of the anime series already available on Hulu, expanding the platform’s catalog of the franchise’s hit television run. Disney’s decision to place the movie on its own streaming services also signals a shift in how the studio is distributing its live-action and animated properties, consolidating the Demon Slayer franchise under its own platforms rather than relying solely on third-party partners.
What Is Infinity Castle About?
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is a direct sequel to the four-season anime, continuing the events of the show’s conclusion. It follows members of the Demon Slayer Corps as they venture into a pocket dimension known as the Infinity Castle in pursuit of the king of demons, Muzan. There, they engage in a series of flashy battles against Muzan’s strongest demons, the Upper Moons.
The film marks the first entry in a planned trilogy of movies adapting the manga’s Infinity Castle arc, though the next two installments do not yet have release dates. The 2025 film received a wave of positive reviews and currently holds a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, cementing its place as one of the most commercially and critically successful anime films in recent memory.
“Infinity Castle is a spectacle, but not a great movie.”
Polygon’s Francesco Cacciatore
While most critics praised the film’s visual ambition, the reception was not universally glowing. Polygon’s Francesco Cacciatore offered a more measured take in his review, noting that the movie leans heavily into spectacle at the expense of narrative depth. The debate over whether the film is a triumph or a stylistic excess has become a talking point among the community, with fans divided over the balance between its stunning animation and its storytelling.
Looking Ahead
With the film landing on Hulu and Disney+ on Sept. 28, existing subscribers will have immediate access, while new viewers can take advantage of the expanded catalog alongside the four seasons of the series. Crunchyroll subscribers retain their ability to stream the movie as well, meaning the title will now be available across multiple platforms.
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