Demon Slayer fans really do not play around, bro.
After a long wait, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle finally arrived on streaming on July 28, 2026 — and even with one major catch, the movie still managed to crash into Netflix’s global rankings.
According to Netflix Tudum numbers cited by ComicBook Anime, the film pulled 3.3 million views in its first listed week and landed at No. 5 on Netflix’s global non-English movies chart. That chart covered July 27 to August 2, 2026, meaning the movie hit that number within its first six days on the platform.
The momentum did cool down the next week, but not by enough to make it disappear. Infinity Castle added another 1.2 million views and stayed on the same Netflix non-English movies list at No. 9.
That is already impressive on its own, but the context makes it more interesting: Netflix is not carrying the movie everywhere yet. ComicBook Anime reports that Netflix’s rollout is limited to regions across Asia, excluding Japan, Mainland China, and India. Crunchyroll, meanwhile, began streaming the film on the same day and is carrying it globally.
So yes, a lot of fans likely went to Crunchyroll instead. But even with that split — and with Netflix not having the same worldwide access — Infinity Castle still put up millions of views. That says plenty about how strong Demon Slayer remains as a streaming draw.
Why this matters for Malaysia and SEA anime fans
Analysis: For Malaysia-first and SEA readers, the interesting part here is not just “big anime got big numbers.” The bigger signal is how anime distribution is getting more fragmented, even for monster franchises like Demon Slayer.
When one platform has wider global rights and another has a more limited regional rollout, fans need to pay attention to where a title actually lands. The Netflix chart result also shows that Asia-based streaming demand can be powerful enough to push a film into global rankings, even without a full worldwide Netflix release.
To be clear, the source does not provide Malaysia-specific viewing data, local platform confirmation, or country-by-country numbers. So we should not overread it as a Malaysia performance report. But as a regional signal? Demon Slayer is still moving like a heavyweight.
What about Infinity Castle Part 2?
Right now, the waiting game continues. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 still has no release date and no release window. The trilogy was first announced in 2024, but only the first movie has been released so far.
The first Infinity Castle film opened in Japanese cinemas in July 2025, before getting a worldwide premiere in September 2025. Since then, the studio has not shared firm updates on the next entries.
ComicBook Anime points to Jump Festa 2027, happening in December this year, as a possible place for news. That makes sense because Jump Festa is one of Shueisha’s biggest annual stages for updates tied to Shonen Jump titles. Still, until an official announcement drops, treat that as expectation rather than confirmation.
Spoiler warning: where the story is heading
The first Infinity Castle movie ended with the Demon Slayer Corps in a nasty position. Nakime is still warping the castle’s layout, keeping the Demon Slayers disoriented while the battles keep escalating.
Two Upper Moons have already fallen, but three remain in active combat. On top of that, Shinobu Kocho’s death has left a serious hole in the Corps. Giyu, Tanjiro, and Zenitsu are also badly injured after their fights, which means the heroes are far from ready for what is coming next.
The Infinity Castle arc is the longest arc in Demon Slayer, and it is basically where the final war starts turning brutal. If Part 1 was the opening storm, Part 2 sounds like where things get properly painful.
For now, Netflix’s numbers prove one thing: even with platform limitations, Demon Slayer still has that pull. The hype is not slowing down anytime soon.