Jujutsu Kaisen Hidden Inventory: Watch Order and How It Sets Up Season 3
Jujutsu Kaisen hits the big screen with a high-octane recap: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death – The Movie condenses season 2’s first five episodes, opening in Japan on May 30 and landing in North American theaters July 16–17. A home-release date remains unannounced.
If you blinked and missed the two-night U.S. run of 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death - The Movie,' you are definitely not alone. The film is a theatrical compilation of the first five episodes of season 2, and while it did solid business and fans seemed into it, the streaming situation is... nothing, for now.
So, where can you actually watch it?
Short answer: you can’t stream it yet. The movie has not been licensed for streaming anywhere. If you just want the story it covers, your best bet is to watch the first part of 'Jujutsu Kaisen' season 2 (the 'Hidden Inventory/Premature Death' arc). The series itself is available on Crunchyroll. If you want this specific compilation cut at home, the only current option is to buy the Blu-ray or DVD, which you can find on Amazon.
- Japan release: May 30, 2025. It opened at No. 4 and pulled in about $1.36 million over its first three days (per Box Office Mojo).
- North American premiere: July 16 and 17, via GKIDS, as a U.S.-only two-night theatrical event.
- Formats: screened in both sub and dub.
- U.S. box office: roughly $1,344,162 on July 16 and $1,207,005 on July 17.
What the movie actually is
This isn’t new story material. It’s a clean, big-screen edit of the 'Gojo’s Past' arc from the manga, which season 2 already adapted. We’re in 2006 with Gojo and Geto as second-years at Tokyo Jujutsu High, escorting the Star Plasma Vessel to Master Tengen while Toji is scheming to ruin their day. It also folds in the moment Gojo first crosses paths with Megumi and decides to look after him. If you’re curious about the fallout that eventually pushes Gojo and Geto onto very different paths, this arc lays it out plainly.
Why it matters for season 3
Season 3 will circle back to ideas this arc plants: how cursed energy and sorcery are supposed to work versus how the strongest sorcerers break the rules, and the ideological split between Gojo and Geto that still haunts everything. Kenjaku will be back in play, and the groundwork from 'Hidden Inventory/Premature Death' feeds directly into what the Culling Games arc expands on.
How it was received
The compilation got strong notices and made respectable money for a limited event. Current user scores are solid too: IMDb has it at 7.9/10, and MyAnimeList sits at 8.12/10.
The bottom line
No streaming window yet. If you want the exact theatrical cut, grab the Blu-ray or DVD. If you just want the story, the first chunk of 'Jujutsu Kaisen' season 2 on Crunchyroll covers all of it.