2026 started sensationally for all fans of Jujutsu Kaisen, as the third season of the series finally began airing. However, JJK Season 3’s first half is now close to its end. What’s worse, new reports that were just revealed strongly suggest that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Part 2 will be delayed to 2027 at the earliest, which is a crushing blow for all the fans of the series. While the wait seems incredibly long, the reason for it is quite compelling as well.
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Why The First Part Of Season 3 Surpassed All Expectations
Out of all the series that were coming in 2026, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 was definitely the most anticipated one among the fans. JJK Season 2, which aired 3 years ago now, was amazing, so naturally, expectations were high. Fans were desperately waiting for this new TV season as it explores one of the most exciting parts of the manga, the Culling Game arc. Needless to say, JJK Season 3 has been amazing, and the direction by the talented Shota Goshozono, has only elevated it even further. JJK Season 3 makes a case for being the best-produced and directed anime season of recent times and it surpassed all fans’ expectations with the quality that it delivered.
Some of the biggest highlights of the season include Episode 4, which covered the massacre of the Zenin Clan, as well as Episode 9, which highlights Yuji and Higuruma’s battle. Of course, there is more in store, especially heading towards the finale. The season has received incredibly high ratings and it’s one of the most-watched series of the Winter 2026 season, both in Japan and abroad.
Why Culling Game Part 2 Will Be Pushed Back To 2027
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Part 1 is ending very soon. The series only has one episode left to go, and fans are faced with the reality of JJK Thursdays being on pause for some time. Of course, most fans of the story are well aware of the fact that JJK Season 3 itself is not over and there is one more cour to go. However, some terrible news concerning the second cour has just been revealed.
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New information suggests that JJK Season 3 Part 2 will not be coming in 2026. At the moment, it seems the earliest release date for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Part 2 seems to be January 2027. This is shocking to fans, as most would have anticipated it to return in late 2026. This report is quite strong and is based on broadcasting information. The latest broadcasting schedule has been revealed, and the timeslot for JJK Season 3 Part 1 is about to be filled in by other series until January 2027. This could also mean that JJK Season 3 Part 2 will simply be broadcast at another time. However, that’s very unlikely as it’s not common for series to simply change broadcasting time out of nowhere.
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How The JJK Delay Could Affect The Quality Of The Series
While JJK’s Season 3 Part 2 being delayed is a huge disappointment for many fans, it also has its positives. JJK’s second cour being delayed can only mean that the studio is working hard to deliver the best possible final result.
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Fans are concerned for the second cour as Shota Goshozono is rumored to be out of the production team, but they could still bring in an equally talented director to work on the most hyped parts of the series. After all, Part 2 of this TV season is where things get really heated in the Culling Game.
Assessing The Current State of Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular shonen anime series of modern times. While the manga is amazing, the anime has struck gold with an incredibly amazing staff that has only served to elevate it even further. At the moment, it seems the anime for the series will continue for a few years, especially since the Culling Game arc is projected to wrap up in 2027 now.
The JJK manga, on the other hand, has been a sensation and has already broken 150 million sales, with the number increasing every year. Sadly, manga content has completely run dry, with the Modulo sequel reaching its conclusion last week. At the moment, it would seem that the only project to look forward to for JJK is its TV anime.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Jujutsu Kaisen
- Release Date
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October 3, 2020
- Network
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TBS, MBS, CBC, Tulip Television, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, SBC, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, atv, MBC
- Directors
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Ryohei Takeshita, Masataka Akai, Chie Nishizawa, Daisuke Tsukushi, Tomomi Kamiya, Kakushi Ifuku, Ken Takahashi
- Writers
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Hiroshi Seko
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Yuichi Nakamura
Satoru Gojo
