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Crunchyroll Confirms 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Theatrical-Only Through 2025, Streaming in 2026

The company says the big-screen experience comes first, reflecting a strategy built on record box-office momentum.

Overview

  • Crunchyroll executive Mitchel Berger told Popverse that theaters are the only place to watch the film in 2025, with streaming planned for 2026.
  • The release plan extends the theatrical window well beyond the typical roughly 90 days used for many major anime films.
  • Infinity Castle has posted a record-breaking global run, with coverage citing grosses in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • The approach departs from prior Demon Slayer releases that reached Crunchyroll shortly after their cinema runs.
  • This film is presented as the first in a planned trilogy, with follow-up installments reported for 2027 and 2029.