Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 OTT Release: Anime fans across the globe are celebrating today, January 8, 2026, as the long-awaited third season of Jujutsu Kaisen finally makes its debut. Following the devastating events of the Shibuya Incident, the story returns to adapt one of the manga’s most complex and brutal chapters: The Culling Game arc.To mark this massive occasion, studio MAPPA has released a special double-episode premiere, giving viewers a double dose of action to kick off the new year. Here is a comprehensive guide on how, when, and where you can watch the newest episodes.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Release Dates And Global Timings

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 series is being released via a global simulcast and therefore the episodes will go live at different times depending on your local time zone. For many regions, the premiere lands on January 8, while fans in East Asia and Oceania will see it in the early hours of January 9.

United States (PT): Time-9:00am; Date-January 8

United Kingdom (GMT): Time-5:00pm; Date-January 8

Europe (CET): Time-6:00pm; Date-January 8

India (IST): Time-10:30pm; Date-January 8

Japan (Jst): Time-2:00am; Date-January 9

Australia (AEST): Time-4:00am; Date-January 9

Where To Stream Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 In India?

Streaming rights for the new season are split slightly depending on where you live. Crunchyroll remains the primary home for Jujutsu Kaisen internationally. It will host the global simulcast for viewers in North America, Europe, the UK, and Oceania. Meanwhile, for fans located in India and Southeast Asia, Netflix has secured simulcast rights. Episodes will begin appearing on the platform on January 9, 2026 in these specific regions.

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What To Expect From Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3?

On the other hand, season 3 picks up the pieces of a world left in chaos. After the prison realm claimed Satoru Gojo and Shibuya was left in ruins, the jujutsu world is more dangerous than ever. The Culling Game is a deadly battle-royale style tournament orchestrated by the villainous Kenjaku. It forces sorcerers and non-sorcerers alike into a life-or-death struggle within designated barriers across Japan. The protagonist, Yuji Itadori, must navigate this shifting landscape of shifting alliances and terrifying new enemies to save his friends and stop the total evolution of humanity into something monstrous. 

While MAPPA has not officially confirmed the final count, industry experts expect a two-cour season, likely consisting of 24 to 26 episodes. This would make it the largest season of the anime to date. The initial release schedule for the first half of the season is as follows:

Episodes 1 & 2: January 8

Episode 3: January 15

Episode 4: January 22

Episode 5: January 29

Episode 6: February 5

Episode 7: February 12

Episode 8: February 19

Episode 9: February 26

Episode 10: March 5

Episode 11: March 12

Episode 12: March 19

Episode 13: March 26