Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The popular anime series, Jujutsu Kaisen, is back to shake up the entertainment world with the highly anticipated third season.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, officially subtitled "The Culling Game: Part 1," premiered on January 8, 2026, featuring two episodes as the opening credits.
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This season continues the intense story following the brutal Shibuya incident, plunging the Jujutsu sorcerers into a deadly "Culling Game."
Produced by Studio MAPPA, this third season promises stunning animation quality and even more brutal fight scenes.
Director Shota Goshozono returns to helm the project, along with Hiroshi Seko as series composer, Yosuke Yajima and Hiromi Niwa as character designers, and Yoshimasa Terui as music composer.
The third season will adapt the "Itadori's Extermination," "Perfect Preparation," and "Culling Game" arcs from Gege Akutami's original manga.
The story focuses on the Jujutsu sorcerers' efforts to confront Kenjaku, free Satoru Gojo from the Prison Realm, and rescue Megumi's sister, Tsumiki.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 English Dub: Premiere Date and Voice Cast
For fans who prefer the English dub, the English dub for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 premiered on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Crunchyroll has confirmed that the English dub is part of their Winter 2026 anime lineup, meaning it will be released between January and March.
Based on previous dub release patterns, there is often a gap of about two weeks after the subbed episodes air.
The English dub's voice cast includes Adam McArthur as Yuji Itadori, Kayleigh McKee as Yuta Okkotsu, and Anairis Quinones as Rika.
Robbie Daymond will voice Megumi Fushigoro, Anne Yatco as Nobara Kugisaki, and Kaiji Tang as Satoru Gojo.
Ray Chase returns as Choso, while Alan Lee will voice Naoya Zen'in.
Kirstie Simone served as Sound Director, with Jamie Simone as Producer, Jeff Nimoy as Adaptation, and Ernie Sheesley as Mixer and Engineer.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Release Schedule and Streaming Platforms
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 debuted on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), with the first two episodes airing simultaneously.
Subsequent episodes will be released every Thursday, allowing fans to follow the storyline weekly.
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming platform for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 outside of Asia, including North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, and Southeast Asia.
Prior to the third season's premiere, a compilation film titled "Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution" was released in theaters in Japan on November 7, 2025, and in the United States on December 5, 2025.
This film covers the "Itadori's Extermination" arc and features the first two episodes of "The Culling Game: Part 1," providing an early preview for fans.
Jujutsu Kaisen Story Arc Details and Missions
The third season of Jujutsu Kaisen will continue the narrative after the shocking Shibuya Incident, which plunged the world of Jujutsu into chaos.
Jujutsu sorcerers are forced to participate in the "Culling Game," a brutal competition initiated by Kenjaku.
Kenjaku's goal is to gather a large amount of cursed energy to activate human evolution, a plan that threatens the very existence of the world.
The Jujutsu sorcerers' primary mission in this game is clear: stop Kenjaku, free the most powerful sorcerer Satoru Gojo from the Prison Realm, and rescue Tsumiki Fushiguro, Megumi's younger half-brother, who accidentally became a "player" in the Culling Game.
Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, and Yuta Okkotsu will be the central characters facing this daunting challenge.
The Culling Game itself is a supernatural "battle royale" with extremely strict rules, where players must fight for their lives or face dire consequences.