Total Episode Count for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 currently consists of 23 episodes across its first cour, adapting the Culling Game and Shinjuku Showdown arcs from the manga. The season premiered on October 5, 2023, with episodes airing weekly on Tokyo MX, MBS, and other Japanese networks, while Crunchyroll streams the series internationally with subtitles and dubs. Production is handled by MAPPA, the studio behind the previous seasons and the recent Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident movie. Each standard episode runs approximately 24 minutes, following the format of modern shonen anime series. The final episode of the first cour aired on December 28, 2023, setting up the continuation of the story in subsequent releases. For more details on the studio's work, see the MAPPA production overview on Anime News Network MAPPA anime catalog.
Season Structure and Release Schedule
The first cour of Season 3 covered the Culling Game arc, a deadly competition among sorcerers orchestrated by Tengen, and transitioned into the early stages of the Shinjuku Showdown arc against Sukuna. The second cour is expected to continue directly from the first cour's finale, adapting the remaining Shinjuku Showdown battles and the climactic confrontation with Ryomen Sukuna. Crunchyroll simulcast the episodes globally, making the series available in over 200 territories with both subbed and dubbed options. The season follows a split-cour format common in modern anime, allowing for production adjustments and promotional events between cours. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is part of a broader release strategy that includes the manga serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump and related media projects. The manga's creator, Gege Akutami, continues to write the source material, which provides the narrative foundation for the anime adaptation.
Where to Watch and Streaming Details
Crunchyroll holds the primary streaming license for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, offering episodes in HD with subtitles in multiple languages and English dubs produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. The platform releases new episodes weekly on Fridays, aligning with the Japanese broadcast schedule. Netflix and other services may carry the series in specific regions depending on licensing agreements, but Crunchyroll remains the central hub for global fans. Viewers can also purchase digital copies or physical Blu-ray and DVD sets through retailers like Right Stuf Anime and Amazon. The series maintains a consistent release cadence, with occasional breaks for holidays or special events. For additional information on streaming rights and availability, check the official Crunchyroll Jujutsu Kaisen page Crunchyroll Jujutsu Kaisen.