Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Release Schedule
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, adapting the Culling Game arc, is set to start airing worldwide from Thursday, January 8, 2026, with a special double-episode premiere.
The official X account JUJUTSU KAISEN EN (@Jujutsu_Kaisen_) confirmed that the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premiere will drop the first two episodes together on Crunchyroll on January 8, giving viewers an extended opening to the new arc.
This new season, titled “The Culling Game Part 1,” picks up right after the Shibuya Incident and moves straight into Gege Akutami’s high-stakes “Dying Game” phase, where sorcerers are dropped into deadly battle zones with shifting rules and alliances.
The broadcast will follow a weekly release pattern after the premiere, so viewers can expect a steady Thursday (Japan) / Wednesday night (Americas/Europe) cadence rather than a binge drop, which actually suits this arc’s cliffhanger-heavy storytelling.
When Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 1 Releasing?
Episode 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is releasing on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Japan, with the first two episodes streaming together on Crunchyroll the same day.
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For fans tracking exact times, the official rollout is centered on the Japanese late-night slot and then simulcast globally through Crunchyroll’s schedule. Here is a simple time breakdown for the Episode 1 (plus Episode 2) debut, based on current official windows:
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Japan: around 11:00 p.m. JST, Thursday, January 8, 2026
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US Pacific Time: around 6:00 a.m. PT, Thursday, January 8, 2026
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US Eastern Time: around 9:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, January 8, 2026
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UK Time: around 2:00 p.m. GMT, Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Europe (Central): around 3:00 p.m. CET, Thursday, January 8, 2026
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India: around 7:30 p.m. IST, Thursday, January 8, 2026
These times follow Crunchyroll’s usual pattern for major simulcast titles, aligning the drop closely with the Japanese TV broadcast so global viewers can join the conversation the same day without heavy spoilers.
How Many Episodes in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3?
Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen is expected to run for a single cour of around 12–13 episodes, focusing on the Itadori’s Extermination, Perfect Preparation, and early Culling Game material.
The official branding as “The Culling Game Part 1” strongly suggests this season will not cover the entire manga Culling Game arc in one go, but instead lay the groundwork and stop at a major turning point, with a “Part 2” or follow-up season planned later.
That approach lines up with how Season 2 split Gojo’s Past and the Shibuya Incident into distinct, dense runs rather than rushing through long arcs just to hit a certain episode count.
About Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy anime based on Gege Akutami’s manga, following Yuji Itadori, a high school student who becomes the vessel of the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, after swallowing a cursed finger.
The anime’s first two seasons, produced by MAPPA, adapted Gojo’s Past and the Shibuya Incident arcs, taking the story through manga chapter 136 and setting up the chaos and moral gray areas that define the Culling Game.
For anyone wanting to get ahead before Season 3, the next part of the story begins from chapter 137 in the manga, which dives straight into new rules, new colonies, and some of the most intense battles the series has offered so far.
Disclaimer: All release dates, episode counts, and streaming times mentioned here are based on official announcements, platform schedules, and industry reporting available at the time of writing. Broadcast timings, episode splits, or release plans may change due to production or licensing decisions. Final confirmation should always be taken from official updates by the anime’s producers and streaming platforms.
