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The clock above counts down to Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, MAPPA's adaptation of the manga's Culling Game arc, premiering January 8, 2026 on Crunchyroll.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 adapts the Culling Game arc — one of Gege Akutami's most ambitious storylines, in which Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, and a rotating ensemble of jujutsu sorcerers are pulled into a country-wide death-game tournament featuring reincarnated ancient sorcerers. The arc covers manga chapters 137 through 220 and is widely considered the high point of the series before the divisive Shinjuku Showdown finale.
After season 2's controversial Shibuya Incident production, MAPPA returns to the show with widespread reporting that the studio has secured a longer production runway and additional staff to avoid the burnout that defined the previous season. The Crunchyroll global simulcast on January 8, 2026 anchors the global anime calendar for the entire year.
The Culling Game arc introduces a wider cast of new sorcerers, an expanded power-system with binding vows and barrier techniques, and an extended tournament structure. Standout fights are expected to include Yuji versus Higuruma, Megumi versus Reggie Star, and the Hakari versus Kashimo battle — each one anticipated by the manga community as the most demanding action set pieces of the entire series. Animation budget allocation will be the main story for early reviews.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premieres January 8, 2026 on Crunchyroll worldwide, with new episodes weekly. Japan-broadcast simulcasts run on MBS and TBS networks. The Culling Game arc is expected to be the longest season yet, with reporting suggesting a split-cour structure.
For more 2026 anime theatrical and TV events, see the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 2 countdown for Ufotable's next theatrical chapter, plus the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 3 countdown for the trilogy finale.
When does Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premiere? January 8, 2026. What arc does it adapt? The Culling Game arc. Where can I watch? Crunchyroll worldwide, MBS and TBS in Japan. Is MAPPA still animating it? Yes — MAPPA returns with reportedly improved production staffing.
