Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Release Date Locked In — Here’s When It Drops
Jujutsu Kaisen has locked in a Season 3 release date, teeing up the hit anime’s return after its 2020 debut, the 2021 prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and a high-impact second season in 2023.
Jujutsu Kaisen finally put a pin in its Season 3 return, and yes, the date is very real and very far: the new season lands January 8, 2026 in Japan. The premiere time is that classic late-night anime slot — 12:26 a.m. JST — because apparently round numbers are for mortals.
What got announced
Season 3 will air in Japan on MBS, TBS, and 28 affiliated stations as part of the Super Animeism block, Thursdays at 12:26 a.m. JST. Crunchyroll says it will stream the episode the same day; exact streaming time is still to be announced.
Promotional materials tag the season as 'Culling Game - Part 1,' and a new teaser dropped alongside the date. The teaser puts the spotlight on Naoya Zenin — the Zenin clan upstart who sees himself as the rightful heir — voiced this season by Koji Yusa. The promo also teases a Yuji Itadori vs. Yuta Okkotsu showdown, which, if you have read ahead, you know is not just marketing fluff.
Warm-up movie before the season
If you want a head start, the compilation feature 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution' is screening the first two episodes of the upcoming season early. It opened in Japan on November 7, 2025 and hits North America on December 5, 2025.
Where Season 3 is headed
Season 3 adapts Gege Akutami's Culling Game arc, with Studio MAPPA back on animation duties. If you are new here: Jujutsu Kaisen is set in a world where curses are very real, and follows Yuji Itadori after he becomes host to the ancient curse Ryomen Sukuna. The Japanese cast includes Junya Enoki as Itadori, Megumi Ogata as Yuta Okkotsu, and Yuma Uchida as Megumi Fushiguro.
- Season 1 premiered in Japan: October 2020
- Movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0: December 2021
- Season 2 premiered in Japan: July 2023
- Compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (includes S3’s first two episodes): Japan on November 7, 2025; North America on December 5, 2025
- Season 3 ('Culling Game - Part 1') TV premiere in Japan: January 8, 2026 at 12:26 a.m. JST on MBS/TBS and 28 affiliates
- Season 3 streaming: Crunchyroll on the same day; streaming time TBA
So, the wait is long, the timeslot is oddly specific, and the arc they are tackling is massive. Mark your calendars and maybe pace your reread accordingly.