After what can only be described as an agonizing two-year wait, Gege Akutami and Studio MAPPA's hit shonen anime, Jujutsu Kaisen, is finally making its grand return for a third season. Though excitement has been palpable for the new season, no official release date had been confirmed. That all changed, however, with an official announcement. The anime's official X handle just announced that Season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisen will premiere on January 8, 2026, finally giving fans an exact release date ... Jujutsu Kaisen 's fans finally received the Season 3 update they've been waiting for since the anime signed off in December 2023. JJK' s Season 3 anime adaptation of the "Culling Game" arc is set to premiere in January 2026, with Crunchyroll confirmed to exclusively stream the series for viewers worldwide (excluding Asia). Jujutsu Kaisen is an anime television series based on Gege Akutami 's manga series of the same name. The anime series was announced in the 52nd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump published in November 2019. [1] After the second season's finale, a sequel covering the Culling Game story arc was announced. [2][3] In August 2025, it was announced that the sequel would be a third season, titled The Culling Game Part 1 (死滅回游 前編, Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen), set to premiere on January 8, 2026 ... Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have had their eyes locked on every morsel of news since the explosive conclusion of season 2, but August 31, 2025, is shaping up to be the next major milestone. On that date, a special program will stream in celebration of the anime’s fifth anniversary, and it promises brand-new updates on season 3. While the 5th anniversary doesn’t officially arrive until October 3, according to @animejujutsu on X, the August broadcast is already generating massive buzz. The ...