Devil May Cry Season 1 Ending Explained: Who Is King Mundus?

Nivedita Dubey
April 5, 2025

Summary:

Dante defeats White Rabbit but is betrayed and cryogenically frozen.
Vergil reappears, allies with King Mundus, and frees demon refugees.
King Mundus, ruler of the Demon World, is set up as the Season 2 villain.

Netflix’s Devil May Cry season 1, developed by Adi Shankar, adapts the popular Capcom video game franchise into an action-packed anime. The eight-episode season ends with a dramatic twist involving betrayals, revelations, and the emergence of a greater threat—King Mundus. Here’s a breakdown of the season finale and what it sets up for future installments.

**What Happens in the Devil May Cry Season 1 Ending?**

The final episode, A River of Blood and Fire, sees Dante and Mary (also known as Lady) confronting White Rabbit, the primary antagonist. After a fierce battle, White Rabbit manages to stab Dante with the demonic sword, using his blood and amulet to open a portal to Hell. As demons flood New York, all seems lost.

Event	Description
Dante’s Battle with White Rabbit	Dante, in Devil Trigger mode, kills Rabbit, closes Hell portal, saves Earth.
Mary’s Betrayal	Mary injects Dante, puts him in cryosleep, aligns with human interests.
Human Invasion	Baines uses portal tech for Operation Inferno, bombs demon realm, mines Hell.
Vergil’s Appearance	Frees demons, declares allegiance to King Mundus, sets up Season 2 conflict.

White Rabbit’s overconfidence, however, becomes his undoing. He reveals that Vergil, Dante’s twin brother presumed dead, is alive. This revelation reignites Dante’s will to fight. Mary shoots White Rabbit in a critical valve using her last anti-demon bullet, giving Dante time to pull out the sword and activate his Devil Trigger form. In this enhanced state, Dante kills White Rabbit and closes the Hell portal by separating the amulet from the sword.

However, just as the dust settles, Mary betrays Dante. She injects him with a serum and delivers him to the organization Darkcom, claiming he is too dangerous to remain free. Meanwhile, Baines, the head of Darkcom, uses stolen tech from White Rabbit to launch Operation Inferno—an assault on the demon realm. His actions reveal a darker agenda: to exploit demonic resources and reshape the world under human dominance.

Is White Rabbit Dead and What Happens to Dante?

Yes, White Rabbit is killed in the final episode after Dante enters Devil Trigger mode. With the portal to Hell closed, his immediate threat is neutralized. But the victory is hollow. Dante is betrayed by Mary and frozen in a cryogenic chamber by Darkcom to prevent him from escaping. His sword and amulet are locked away separately, and he becomes a prisoner of the very humans he helped save.

This betrayal underscores a recurring theme: human fear of power—even when it’s used to save them. Despite his efforts, Dante is treated as a liability.

**Who Is King Mundus in Devil May Cry Season 1?**

King Mundus is introduced in the final moments of the season through Vergil. At the Uroboros detention facility, Vergil slaughters guards and frees demon refugees. He announces:

“Our King Mundus grants you your freedom. Show him gratitude. It was Mundus who freed me from my own bondage.”

This confirms that Vergil is now allied with King Mundus, the ancient ruler of the Demon World. According to lore, Mundus was sealed away 2,000 years ago by Sparda, the father of Dante and Vergil. Using a combination of his sword, a priestess, and an amulet, Sparda blocked Mundus from invading Earth.

Aspect of King Mundus	Details
Identity	Prince of Darkness, ruler of Demon World, sealed by Sparda 2,000 years ago.
Current Status	Free, allied with Vergil, planning invasion of human world.
Role in Ending	Mentioned by Vergil, granting freedom to demons, foreshadowing future war.

Now, Mundus is back—and with Vergil‘s support. The finale hints at an oncoming supernatural war where Mundus will likely lead demons against humanity, Dante, and possibly even Darkcom.

**What Is Vergil’s Role in the Ending of Devil May Cry Season 1?**

Vergil is revealed in the final scene as a powerful demon figure who cuts down Darkcom guards and liberates imprisoned demons. He refers to King Mundus as his liberator and assumes a leadership role among the demons.

His actions raise several questions:

Why is he siding with the enemy who destroyed his family?
Does he know Dante is alive?
Is he seeking revenge, or does he have a larger plan?

The season doesn’t clarify these points, but it establishes Vergil as a central figure in the coming war. His transformation into human form resembles Dante, signaling their deep connection—and future confrontation.

What Happens to the Demon World After the Portal Closes?

Even though White Rabbit’s plan fails, humans immediately begin exploiting the demon realm. Baines launches Operation Inferno, dropping missiles into Hell and initiating a large-scale invasion. This scene features soldiers raising the American flag and “American Idiot” by Green Day playing in the background, symbolizing the militarization and colonization of the demon world.

At the same time, Darkcom establishes mining operations and sets up prison facilities like Uroboros, detaining demons and extracting resources. These actions imply that the real war might not just be supernatural—it could also be ideological and political, involving human greed and fear.

**How Does the Ending Set Up Devil May Cry Season 2?**

The season ends with multiple cliffhangers:

Dante is in cryosleep, locked away by Darkcom.
Mary realizes too late that Baines is not the benevolent leader she believed him to be.
Vergil, now aligned with King Mundus, declares himself “the storm” that humanity doesn’t see coming.

The show clearly sets the stage for a multi-front conflict:

Humans vs. demons
Dante vs. Darkcom
Dante vs. Vergil
Possibly Vergil vs. Baines

With King Mundus now in play, the stakes are much higher. Season 2, though unannounced, is all but confirmed by these narrative threads.

**When Did Devil May Cry Season 1 Release and Where Can You Watch It?**

Devil May Cry season 1 premiered on April 3, 2025, and is available to stream exclusively on Netflix. The series comprises eight episodes.

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