Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Release Date, Plot, Trailer, Cast & More

Jujutsu Kaisen was officially crowned as the most popular anime globally by the Guinness World Records after season 2 premiered. JJK’s second season concluded in December 2023 after successfully adapting the best arc in the series, the Shibuya Incident arc. We have been patiently waiting for a while for the third season to see where Yuji’s story goes next. Now, JJK Season 3’s premiere is right around the corner. While we wait, here is everything we know about Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 — Culling Games: Part 1 so far, including its official release date, trailer, cast, and more.

Editor’s Note: Updated with the latest information about JJK Season 3 on January 6, 2026.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Release Date

Earlier, the staff announced the January release window for JJK season 3 to commemorate the anime’s fifth anniversary. Now, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 — Culling Games: Part 1 has been officially confirmed to premiere on January 8, 2026, for international fans at Jump Festa 2026.

The upcoming season 3 will adapt the long-awaited Itadori’s Extermination Arc, Perfect Preparation Arc, and Culling Game Arc.

Has the JJK season 3 Trailer Been Released?

Along with the official announcement of the JJK season 3 release window, a 2-minute main trailer was released. You can view the official first trailer for JJK Season 3 below to get a glimpse of the most-anticipated fights in JJK season 3:

In addition, the staff released another intriguing trailer featuring the gruesome events of JJK Season 3 at the Jump Festa 2026 event. The animation looked breathtaking, and the glimpses of the events looked promising. However, nothing affected me more than seeing Yuji in that devastating state in the new trailer:

How Many Episodes Will JJK Season 3 Have?

Alas, no official announcement has been made by MAPPA staff regarding the episode count of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. However, it was confirmed that season 3 will cover up to the Culling Game arc. Thus, the upcoming season has to cover over 80 chapters within a single season.

Since the new season is titled “Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 — Culling Games: Part 1,” we expect the third season to be split into two cours in line with its previous seasons. Thus, JJK season 3 is expected to feature a 24-26 episode run with part 1 airing during the winter 2026 season (January-March 2026) and the Culling Games part 2 likely during the summer or fall 2026 season.

What Arcs Will JJK Season 3 Cover?

Here is the information about each arc that will be adapted in JJK season 3:

• Itadori’s Extermination Arc (chapters 137-143)
• Perfect Preparation Arc (chapters 144-158)
• Culling Game Arc (chapters 159-221)

If you aren’t aware, 63 chapters were adapted into 24 episodes for season 1, and 73 chapters were adapted into 23 episodes for season 2. Itadori’s Extermination Arc and Perfect Preparation Arc are mini-arcs and can be adapted in the first few episodes of the first cour. Then the first half of the Culling Game arc is expected to be covered in the first part.

It is still an arduous job for the MAPPA staff to pull off, as these arcs involve a sheer amount of battle scenes. All we can do now is wait to see how many chapters of the Culling Games the anime will be able to adapt since it features numerous cliffhangers. Now that the Jujutsu Kaisen manga has officially ended, the staff can easily plan the future seasons of the anime.

What Is the Plot of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3?

If you are interested in getting a gist of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3’s storyline, here is an official description of the upcoming season:

“[JJK Season 3] Culling Game dynamically depicts the killing spree of those who have been given curses, orchestrated by the mysterious and worst sorcerer in history, Noritoshi Kamo!“

So, gear up to witness our beloved sorcerers engaged in a battle royal-esque survival game initiated by none other than Noritoshi Kamo. But before we enter the Culling Games, we are set to experience the ultimate clash of Yuta vs. Yuji in Itadori’s Extermination arc and the awakening of Maki Zenin in the Perfect Preparation arc.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Cast and Characters

Apart from the dead characters in JJK season 2, including Nanami’s death and Nobara’s death, the majority of characters will make a return in season 3, along with several new characters. Some of the popular characters who will come back in JJK Season 3 are:

• Yuta Okkotsu, voiced by Megumi Ogata
• Maki Zenin, voiced by Mikako Komatsu
• Yuji Itadori, voiced by Junya Enoki
• Megumi Fushiguro, voiced by Yuma Uchida
• Ryoumen Sukuna, voiced by Junichi Suwabe
• Yuki Tsukumo, voiced by Noriko Hidaka
• Choso, voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
• Pseudo Geto, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai
• Tengen, voiced by Yoshiko Sakakibara

Additionally, some of the new characters who will be making their debut in season 3 are as follows:

• Naoya Zenin, voiced by Koji Yusa (Gin Ichimaru in Bleach, Vincent Law in Ergo Proxy, etc)
• Kinji Hakari, voiced by Kazuya Nakai (Zoro in One Piece, Mugen in Samurai Champloo, etc)
• Hiromi Higuruma, voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama, Joseph Joestar in JoJo, Rudeus in Mushoku Tensei, etc)
• Fumihiko Takaba, voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka (Caster in Fate series, Zanoba in Mushoku Tensei, etc)
• Kirara Hoshi, voiced by Yuki Sakakihara (Corpse God in Dead Mount, Juushi in Hypnosis Mic, etc)
• Reggie Star, voiced by Yutaka Aoyama (Sasori in Naruto, Narrator in Kaguya-sama Love is War)
• Jin Itadori, voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Yuri in Yuri on Ice, Hideyoshi in Tokyo Ghoul, etc)
• Kaori Itadori, voiced by Megumi Hayashibara (Rei in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop)
• Kogane, voiced by Neeko (Reborn in Katekyou Hitman Reborn, Mylo Moriarty in Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions, etc)
• Hana Kurusu (TBA)
• Ryu Ishigori (TBA)

The cast of Jujutsu Kaisen will be expanded massively with the arrival of tons of new characters in the upcoming season.

Who Is Working on JJK Season 3?

As we expected, MAPPA Studios has involved big names in the anime industry to work on the most-awaited Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. Here is the complete list of staff who have been confirmed to work on Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3:

• Director: Shoto Gozano (known for Mob Psycho Season 2, JJK S1 and S2, Ranking of Kings, etc)
• Script and Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko (known for CSM Movie: Reze Arc, AOT Final Season, Vinland Saga, Mob Psycho, etc)
• Assistant Director: Yosuke Takada
• Art Director: Junichi Higashi
• Character Design: Yosuke Yajima, Takako Shimizu, Teppei Okuda, Hiromi Niwa, Mitsue Mori, and Takafumi Mitani.
• Direction of Photography: Teppei Ito
• Key Animation: Mitsuko Baba, Yuko Ebara, Fei Hung, Shinsaku Kozuma, Su-Min Oh, Keichiro Watnabe, and Mashashiro Tokumaru.
• Editing: Keisuke Yanagi
• Music: Yoshimasa Terui
• Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
• Opening Song: King Gnu

Where to Watch Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3?

You can stream the latest season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The availability of JJK season 3 in the aforementioned anime streaming apps varies by region. So, make sure to check if it’s available in your region before you get a subscription.

In case you are looking forward to reading the Jujutsu Kaisen manga beforehand, you can read it in Viz Media’s Shonen Jump and Shueisha’s Manga Plus, where new chapters are available to read for free.

That said, bookmark this page and stay tuned for more updates on Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. Moreover, check out the Jujutsu Kaisen anime watch order while you’re here. You can also read all about the strongest JJK characters in our linked list.