Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (The Culling Game Part 1) premieres on January 8, 2026 with a double-episode debut on Crunchyroll. In India, new episodes stream around 10:30 PM IST.
Anime fans around the globe are finally getting what they’ve been waiting for as Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, officially titled Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game (Part 1), premieres on January 8, 2026. The next chapter of the hit series adapts Gege Akutami’s intense Culling Game storyline and will be available to stream internationally on Crunchyroll and Netflix soon after its initial broadcast in Japan.
Jujutsu Kaisen has become one of the most popular anime franchises of the decade, following the story of Yuji Itadori and his fellow sorcerers as they face increasingly deadly curses and moral challenges. With Season 3, the narrative jumps into the high-stakes Culling Game arc, promising dramatic battles and major developments in the conflict against Kenjaku and other powerful foes. Check out when it will be releasing in India, and all the details about the anime.
When to watch JJK 3
The first two episodes of Season 3 are set to drop on January 8, 2026, with a double-episode premiere on Crunchyroll, the platform that will carry the show internationally outside of Asia. According to regional release schedules:
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India (IST): 10:30 PM on January 8, 2026
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North America (PT): 9:00 AM on January 8, 2026
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UK (BST): 5:00 PM on January 8, 2026
These timings reflect Crunchyroll’s global simulcast arrangements that align releases shortly after the Japanese broadcast, ensuring fans everywhere can tune in almost simultaneously.
Netflix has also announced a simulcast of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 starting January 9, 2026, but only in select Asian territories including India and Southeast Asia, giving anime watchers in the region an additional way to stream the new season once it rolls out there.
Where to watch
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Crunchyroll: Primary international streaming platform for Season 3 (outside Asia).
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Netflix: Available in select Asian regions (including India) beginning January 9, 2026.
Other details
Season 3 continues the saga right after the Shibuya Incident arc, diving deep into one of manga’s most emotionally charged and action-packed arcs. The story follows Yuji, Gojo, and others as they navigate the brutal Culling Game, a forced survival competition filled with deadly curses and shifting alliances.
For viewers in India and beyond, the January release brings a packed winter anime lineup, but Jujutsu Kaisen stands out as one of the most anticipated debuts of the season. Whether you’re streaming on Crunchyroll or catching episodes on Netflix in available regions, Season 3 promises high-octane action and major story twists that have fans counting down the days.
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