Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 part 1 release date confirmed: Here's when and where you can revisit the series before Yuji Itadori's return

Jujutsu Kaisen is making a comeback with season 3. While the film, Jujutsu Kaisen: The Execution, is already running in theatres in Japan since November 7, 2025, the third season's release date has also been confirmed. While the Indian release date for the new season is not confirmed, the streaming platform has some new information to share regarding the upcoming season. Here's everything you need to know about it...

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game Part 1 release date revealed

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3: Culling Game is divided into two parts, the first of which is scheduled for release soon. The first part of the new season is scheduled for release on January 7, 2026 in some areas and January 8, 2026 in others. Crunchyroll, which is the official streaming partner for the series, has confirmed the news.

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Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 revives Yuji Itadori

In case you were missing Yuji Itadori, the new season will not disappoint you. The master who possessed the big bad Sukuna is back, and he has to face the consequences for the massacres committed by the soul within him. He is trapped inside the prison realm and has lost support from Satoru Gojo. Thus begins The Culling Games, which can change things not just for Japan but also the world.

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Where can you stream the previous seasons of Jujutsu Kaisen?

Jujutsu Kaisen is now available for streaming on JioHotstar. It can be accessed with your OTTplay Premium subscription. While the first two seasons of the popular anime are available on the said platform(s), there is still uncertainty whether the official release date announced is for JioHotstar in India or Crunchyroll alone. Apart from the two OTT platforms, Jujutsu Kaisen is also streaming on Netflix India.

FAQs

Q. What is Jujutsu Kaisen about?

A. A high‑schooler named Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed talisman (a finger of the demon Ryōmen Sukuna) and becomes a cursed vessel. To protect the world, he enrolls at Tokyo Jujutsu High, where sorcerers battle curses and uncover dark conspiracies.

Q. How many seasons are there in Jujutsu Kaisen?

A. Two full seasons have aired so far – Season 1 (24 episodes) and Season 2 (with episodes covering the “Hidden Inventory” and “Shibuya Incident” arcs).

Q. When did the anime Jujutsu Kaisen premiere?

A. The first episode aired on October 2 2020.

Q. How many episodes are in the series Jujutsu Kaisen?

A. Currently 48 episodes across the two seasons.