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Demon Slayer season 4 episode count: How many episodes are in the Hashira Training arc?

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Demon Slayer season 4, AKA the Hashira Training arc, has come to an end. There will be many left confused and looking for a ninth episode of the season, however. That isn't happening, sadly, though there is a movie trilogy to look forward to. For more on that, there's our guide to the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle arc.

Below, you'll find your remaining questions surrounding Demon Slayer season 4's release plans answered.

That includes the full Hashira Training release schedule and confirmed episode count, plus confirmation of Demon Slayer season 4, episode 8 English dub release date and streaming time on Crunchyroll in the US and UK.

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For more from the most recent season, dive into our complete guide to Demon Slayer season 4. Still playing catch up with one of the best anime around? You'll need to know how to watch Demon Slayer in order. It's slightly more confusing than it appears at first glance.

Demon Slayer season 4, episode 8 English dub release date: what time is it on Crunchyroll?

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The subbed version of Demon Slayer season 4 is now over and available to stream on Crunchyroll. So, for those looking for episode 9 of Hashira Training, be aware: there isn't one. As you'll see below, this is one of the shortest Demon Slayer seasons to date. But there's still dubbed fans to consider, and they're lagging weeks behind.

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The Demon Slayer season 4, episode 8 English dub release date is August 18 on Crunchyroll at 1:30 PM Pacific/4:30 PM Eastern. That's 9:30 PM BST in the UK.

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That's slightly different to the original Demon Slayer release time, so take note if you've been out of the loop for a few weeks.

Demon Slayer season 4 episode count: how many episodes are in the Hashira Training arc?

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Demon Slayer's Hashira Training arc is eight episodes long.

By comparison, the first season consisted of 26 episodes. From there, we had shorter arcs such as Mugen Train (seven episodes), Entertainment District (11 episodes) and Swordsmith Village arc (11 episodes). 

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What next? An Infinity Castle trilogy of movies is on the way.

Demon Slayer season 4 release schedule

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  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 1 - May 12, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 2 - May 19, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 3 - May 26, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 4 - June 2, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 5 - June 9, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 6 - June 16, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 7 - June 23, 2024 - out now!
  • Demon Slayer season 4, episode 8 - June 30, 2024 - out now!

Demon Slayer season 4 kicked off with a one-hour episode in May, titled 'To Defeat Muzan Kibutsuji'.

New episodes aired on Sundays across May and June, with the finale airing on June 30, 2024.

The confirmed Demon Slayer season 4 release schedule is listed above.

Where can I watch Demon Slayer season 4?

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Both the subbed and dubbed versions of Demon Slayer season 4 can be watched exclusively on Crunchyroll.

The first three seasons of Demon Slayer are also available on Netflix in some regions.


For more on some of anime's biggest names, dive into our guides to new anime, including Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 and the Chainsaw Man movie. 

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