The Vermilion Mask release schedule: When are new episodes out on Crunchyroll?

If you’re looking for a dark action anime, The Vermilion Mask might just be for you. This series is landing on Crunchyroll as part of the autumn 2026 anime season, and it has quickly become one of our most anticipated titles.

If you’ve had a Demon Slayer-shaped hole in your heart since that manga ended, then The Vermilion Mask could give you the fix you need. It has a tragic hero looking to avenge the death of his friends and master after he put on a strange mask that caused him to go berserk, with a healthy mix of tragedy and action that anime fans have been craving.

What time do The Vermilion Mask episodes come out?

New episodes of The Vermilion Mask will stream on Crunchyroll on Saturdays at 2:30am PT. This is shortly after the series airs in Japan. While there might be a slight delay on some episodes going forward, we expect new episodes to be released at around this time each week.

For fans around the world, here is when new The Vermilion Mask episodes will air in other time zones:

• Pacific Time - 2:30am on Saturday
• Eastern Time - 5:30am on Saturday
• UK Time - 10:30am on Saturday
• Central European Summer Time - 11:30am on Saturday
• India Standard Time - 3pm on Saturday
• Philippine Time - 5:30pm on Saturday

There should be a fairly consistent release schedule for The Vermilion Mask, but we will keep you updated on any changes that do happen due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Vermilion Mask release schedule starts on Saturday 10 October 2026, when episode 1 is released on Crunchyroll. New episodes should come out fairly consistently, with one airing each week. We’re getting 12 episodes in the current cour, with another cour in the season airing sometime in 2027.

• The Vermilion Mask episode 1 release date - Saturday 10 October 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 2 release date - Saturday 17 October 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 3 release date - Saturday 24 October 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 4 release date - Saturday 31 October 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 5 release date - Saturday 7 November 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 6 release date - Saturday 14 November 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 7 release date - Saturday 21 November 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 8 release date - Saturday 28 November 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 9 release date - Saturday 5 December 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 10 release date - Saturday 12 December 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 11 release date - Saturday 19 December 2026
• The Vermilion Mask episode 12 release date - Saturday 26 December 2026

There could be delays to future episodes, but this is the release schedule for The Vermilion Mask we expect to see going forward.

Where can I watch The Vermilion Mask anime?

The Vermilion Mask anime is streaming on Crunchyroll in most regions outside of Japan, so chances are they’ll be the ones carrying it where you live. The sub version of The Vermilion Mask will start airing on the streamer shortly after its Japanese broadcast.

An English dub release date for The Vermilion Mask hasn’t been confirmed yet, but we expect it to come out a few weeks after the subtitled version is released.

What is The Vermilion Mask about?

The Vermilion Mask is about a young man named Peru, who works as an apprentice mask-maker. His master’s masks have the ability to give the wearer incredible power, but Peru puts on a particularly powerful mask, and it causes him to go berserk. In his fury, he kills his friends and his master. To atone for this, he sets out on a mission to destroy every mask his master ever created.

The Vermilion Mask season 1 trailer

If you want a taste of what The Vermilion Mask anime is like, you should watch the trailer for season 1 below:

The Vermilion Mask begins on 10 October on Crunchyroll.

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