- Release window set: January 2026 streaming, with broadcast via Crunchyroll.
- Compilation movie in theaters: November 7 in Japan and December 5 in North America with Shibuya and the first two episodes.
- The season adapts Execution, Preparation, and the main arc The Culling Game, with the return of Yuta Okkotsu.
- The MAPPA team returns; the season is split into two parts and has an episode count of around 22–24 (to be confirmed).
The Jujutsu Kaisen universe is back in motion: Toho Animation has released the first trailer for the new batch of episodes and a release window has already been set. The episodes of the Season 3 will arrive in January 2026, and before that, a compilation film will be shown in theaters that serves as a bridge between the two arcs.
MAPPA keeps the helm with the same visual stamp of the last chapters and a trailer that points to high-voltage fighting and the return of key cast members. The international broadcast will be carried out by Crunchyroll, which will remain the home of anime outside of Japan.
Trailer, release window and theatrical release
The teaser was presented on Toho Animation's official channel during a live stream with the cast and crew for the series' anniversary. The company set the release window in January 2026, and anticipated that The new season will first arrive in theaters thanks to a summary film..
That feature film —provisional title Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, with regional variations—will condense the Shibuya Incident and will include on the big screen the first two episodes from season 3. Confirmed dates: November 7 in Japan y December 5 in North America; other regions await the schedule.
What the season will feature: From 'Execution' to 'Culling Game'
La The third season will continue right after the events of Shibuya., opening with the bow of Execution and the long-awaited return of yuta okkotsu. His new mission places Yuji Itadori at the center of the conflict, raising the dramatic tension from the first measure.
Then The story enters the Preparation phase and the core of the season begins: The Culling Game (also known as Journey to Extinction), a ruthless tournament masterminded by Kenjaku that introduces large-scale locations, rules, and rivals.
The trailer shows off familiar faces—Itadori, Megumi, Maki, and company—and the reappearance of Yuta, along with new contenders. According to the voice cast, the animation quality and the level of action is high, maintaining the bar that the series has set for itself.
All of this makes up one of the densest stages of Gege Akutami's manga, with chained confrontations, extreme decisions and a game board that demands the maximum to sorcerers and curses.
Team and production: continuity at MAPPA
The creative baton remains in the hands of Shota Goshozono (address), with Hiroshi seko to the script and the duo Yosuke Yajima / Hiromi Niwa in the character design. The music continues to be in charge of Yoshimasa Terui, ensuring aesthetic and sound coherence with respect to the most recent stage.
As for the format, the broadcast will arrive divided into two parts and a total of around is being considered 22–24 episodes (pending official confirmation). International distribution will be carried out by Crunchyroll; previous seasons and movie 0 are still available on the common platforms to catch up before the premiere.
With the trailer already in circulation, a clear opening window and a bridge film with marked dates, season 3 is shaping up to be an ambitious return centered on The Culling Game, with the focus on the growth of its protagonists and a technical display that, if it delivers as promised, will be the talk of the town.
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