Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 Culling Game part 1 reveals January 2026 release date

Jujutsu Kaisen anime is gaining momentum towards the third season. This season is dubbed as Season 3 - The Culling Game Part 1 and follows directly after the Shibuya Incident arc. It is expected to propel the story into the darker, more intricate spaces. The initial two seasons, which covered the Hidden Inventory, Premature Death, and Shibuya Incident arcs, made the series popular in the world. Currently, the Culling Game arc of the manga, chapters 159 to 221, is verified to be adapted.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 - The Culling Game Part 1 will have its premiere on January 8, 2026. Its time of release was announced first in the form of an official trailer on the fifth anniversary livestream on August 31, 2025.

The next season will have animation by Studio MAPPA, which also worked on the first two seasons. Some of the staff returning are series composer Hiroshi Seko and character designer Yousuke Yajima. It is said that the production of Season 3 began more than a year ago, which testifies that MAPPA intends to provide high-quality animation and fill the series with action scenes.

In addition, there is a theatrical collection film, named Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution - Shibuya Incident × The Culling Game Begins, which will come out on November 7, 2025, in Japan, and December 5, 2025, in North America. It will involve recapped Season 2 and the first two episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, and is a window dressing to the fans that will launch the season in early 2026.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – The Culling Game Part 1: everything we know

The next series will be called Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 - The Culling Game Part 1. This section of the adaptation will address the Itadori Extermination arc (chapters 137–143), the Perfect Preparation arc (chapters 144–158). It will jump into the Culling Game arc beginning with the 159th chapter. The Culling Game arc is described as a battle-royale-type tournament of sorcerers and non-sorcerers throughout Japan, set up by the villain Kenjaku.

Crunchyroll will hold streaming rights to Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 - The Culling Game Part 1 in any country outside of Asia and simulcast it on the same day as it is broadcast in Japan. In the August 2025 teaser trailer, one of the most important moments is when Yuji Itadori confronts Yuta Okkotsu. Another notable scene shows Naoya Zenin facing off against Choso, which underlines the increased stakes of this arc.

It is reported that the series could be divided into several episodes. The first episode of the series will be released in January 2026, followed by the next episode to be released later in the year or in 2027. The initial production reports indicate that the animators are aiming towards fluid, high-impact fight animation and a more sinister visual tone to adapt the source material.

Besides the broadcast run, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 - The Culling Game Part 1 is accompanied by promotional events in the form of special livestreams and the film release above. To manga readers, the adaptation will be faithful to the source arcs and significant characters’ returns (Yuji, Megumi, Gojo) as well as provide secondary characters with more screen time.

Among other things, the January 2026 release of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – The Culling Game Part 1 is one of the most anticipated anime series of the year for global fans. Its plotline, since the end of Season 2 through the film and into the new season, depicts a well-thought-out narrative build-up before the new season. It represents a meticulously designed story arc. The implication of MAPPA’s involvement, clear streaming strategy, and quality teaser are all confirmations of the faith behind the production.

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In conclusion, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 will have a theatrical release and be streamable on Crunchyroll in January 2026 and will also be released theatrically at the end of 2025. Adaptation of the key manga arcs, such as the Culling Game, animation quality improvement by MAPPA, and several parts to the rollout of the season, are expected by fans. Every piece of information available leads to a considerable event on the list of anime of the year that was constructed on a solid background and detailed planning in production.

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