‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Episode 22 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch

Hiromu Arakawa’s post ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ anime is barreling toward its finale, and fans are already counting down to ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Episode 22. With the twins Yuru and Asa closer than ever and Ivan’s true motives still hanging over every episode, the wait between installments has become part of the weekly ritual for viewers following this Square Enix adaptation.

Here’s everything currently known about when the next chapter drops, what time it lands for international audiences, and where you can stream it once it’s live.

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Episode 22 Release Date

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ has stuck to a consistent Saturday release pattern since it premiered, with new episodes airing in Japan before rolling out internationally. Episode 20 was expected to release on August 22, 2026, continuing that established weekly cadence. That pattern held for the following installment as well, with Episode 21, titled “Zashiki-Warashi and Higashi Village,” confirmed to stream in Japanese with English subtitles on August 29, 2026.

Following that same weekly schedule, Episode 22 is projected to arrive on Saturday, September 5, 2026, though an official title and synopsis had not yet been published at the time of writing. The series airs new episodes every Saturday in several major regions, including the United States, a pattern the production has followed closely since April. ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ is confirmed to run for a total of 24 episodes, based on the DVD and Blu-ray listing published on the anime’s official website, meaning Episode 22 puts the story just two installments from its conclusion.

Where to Watch ‘Daemons of the Shadow’ Realm Episode 22?

For international viewers, the streaming home for this series remains unchanged. ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll streams the anime across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS region, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.

In Japan, the show continues to broadcast on a wide network of regional stations. The anime airs on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, HTB Hokkaido TV, Aomori Broadcasting, Miyagi TV, Sakuranbo TV, and Television Niigata Network, among other channels. Based on the timing used for the two previous episodes, Episode 22 should follow the same international release window, with Episode 21 having gone live at 9 AM PDT and 12 PM EST for subscribers outside Japan.

What Happened in ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Episode 21?

Episode 21 picked up directly from a brutal cliffhanger. In Episode 20, the battle between Ivan and Yuru’s daemons raged on, with Left critically injured after being stabbed in the chest by a seemingly poisoned blade. The fallout from that fight reshaped the group’s priorities heading into the newest chapter.

The stakes only grew heavier from there. Ivan proved himself far more dangerous than expected, cutting off Left’s arm and stunning Dera in the process, and as Dera and Yuru rushed to find the assassin, Dera pointed out that capturing and questioning him alive might not even be possible. The fight that followed was one of the most memorable of the series so far, made even more shocking by Ivan seemingly confessing to killing Yuru and Asa’s parents.

That revelation completely reframes Yuru’s motivations going forward. The biggest shock of the arc came when Ivan casually claimed he had killed Mine and Nagisa, Yuru and Asa’s parents, transforming what was once a distant mystery into a personal thirst for revenge.

Elsewhere in the village conflict, the power struggle within the Kagemori clan escalated further, as Asuma turned against Shingo, only for Ivan to appear and kill Shingo before he could reveal anything important, before Ivan managed to escape once again.

What to Expect Heading Into Episode 22?

With Ivan positioned as a far greater threat than the story initially let on, much of the anticipation for Episode 22 centers on whether Yuru will finally catch up to him. Yuru’s search for his parents has largely been driven by uncertainty until now, and learning that Ivan claims responsibility for their deaths could make him more determined than ever to track the assassin down.

The fractured Kagemori family dynamic is also likely to carry weight into the next episode. Episode 21 was expected to focus on whether Asuma can finish what he started with Shingo, or whether Ivan’s unpredictability will force the rival sides into a temporary, desperate alliance just to survive. Given how the manga-based story has handled its twists so far, Episode 22 seems poised to either deepen that fragile alliance or blow it apart entirely, though nothing has been officially confirmed.

Critical reception has stayed strong as the show approaches its endgame. ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ currently sits at 7.84 on MyAnimeList and 7.8 on IMDb, with audiences largely impressed by its consistent animation quality, Arakawa’s signature style, and its handling of storytelling, action, soundtrack, and characters. With only a handful of episodes left before the season wraps, every new installment is carrying more weight than the last.

Between Ivan’s shocking confession, Left’s injuries, and the fracturing Kagemori clan, there’s a lot riding on what Yuru and Asa decide to do next, so what do you think their next move against Ivan should be once Episode 22 finally arrives?