Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Officially Unveiled in 5th Anniversary Broadcast

August 31, 2025 - Fans of the hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen received a major update today as Toho Animation streamed a special live program celebrating the series’ fifth anniversary. The event delivered the first full trailer for Season 3, confirmed the series’ return in January 2026, and announced a new compilation film spotlighting the Shibuya Incident arc.

Airing on YouTube, the anniversary broadcast was hosted by the three lead voice actors-Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Yuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro), and Asami Seto (Nobara Kugisaki). Following a brief teaser at Anime Expo 2025, the program premiered an extended first look at Season 3, showcasing key scenes from the upcoming “Culling Game” arc and teasing high-stakes battles against powerful curses.

Producers confirmed that Season 3 will debut in January 2026, providing fans with a winter premiere window and setting expectations for MAPPA’s ambitious adaptation of one of the manga’s longest storylines. Alongside the TV series announcement, the stream revealed Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution - Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins, a compilation film slated to hit Japanese theaters on November 7, 2025, before opening in North America on December 5, 2025. The feature will recap the intense Shibuya Incident arc and include the first two episodes of the new season to refresh audiences and build excitement.

In addition to the trailer and film details, the broadcast showcased a captivating new key visual illustrating Yuji’s tense confrontation with an unseen adversary and hinted at dramatic character developments to come. Series creator Gege Akutami also teased upcoming projects beyond Jujutsu Kaisen, including a limited Shonen Jump series in collaboration with artist Yuji Iwasaki.

With today’s announcements, anticipation for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 has reached fever pitch, as viewers prepare for the anime’s return and the next chapter in Yuji Itadori’s journey against the supernatural.