Jujutsu Kaisen arcs in order
Your ultimate guide to the Jujutsu Kaisen anime viewing order!
With season 3 on the way, now is an ideal time to catch up with the smash-hit anime series Jujutsu Kaisen!
This hugely popular dark fantasy series is based on the manga by Gege Akutami, starring a high school student named Yuji, who gains magical powers and joins a secret society of sorcerers. In later arcs the plot focuses more on Yuji's mentor Gojo, and as we enter season 3, the anime is about halfway through adapting the manga's 30-volume run.
Whether you're a fan of the manga, the anime adaptation, or both, you may be wondering which storylines have been covered so far.
If so, you should check out this guide to watching every Jujutsu Kaisen arc in order, including some recent updates regarding what to expect from season 3.
What arc is Jujutsu Kaisen currently in?
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 aired its final episode in December 2023, concluding the Shibuya Incident arc. In the manga, this storyline took place over seven volumes or 53 chapters, concluding in chapter 136.
In season 3 the anime series is set to adapt the Culling Game arc, a lengthy battle royale storyline that fans have been anticipating for years.
Every Jujutsu Kaisen arc in order
Since the original manga published its final volume in 2024, fans know more or less what to expect from future seasons of the anime series - unless, of course, it radically departs from the source material.
Here's our guide to the story arcs we've seen so far, covering the prequel movie Jujutsu Kaisen 0, and the first two seasons of the TV series:
- Cursed Child Arc - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Chapters 0-1 to 0-4 / Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie
- Season 1
- Fearsome Womb Arc - Chapters 1-18 / Episodes 1-8
- Vs. Mahito Arc - Chapters 19-31 / Episode 9-13
- Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc - Chapters 32-54 / Episodes 14-21
- Death Painting Arc - Chapters 55-64 / Episodes 22-24
- Season 2
- Gojo’s Past Arc/Hidden Inventory Arc - Chapters 65-79 / Episodes 25-29
- Shibuya Incident Arc - Chapters 79-136 / Episodes 30 - 47
- Itadori’s Extermination Arc - Chapters 137-143 / Episodes TBD
- Perfect Preparation Arc - Chapters 144-158 / Episodes TBD
- Culling Game Arc - Chapters 159-222 / Episodes TBD
- Shinjuku Showdown Arc - Chapter 223-267 / Episodes TBD
- Final act and epilogue - Chapter 268-271 / Episodes TBD
This leaves us ready to begin the Culling Game arc in season 3, a storyline that ran for 62 chapters in its original format.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 is now confirmed to begin in January 2026, although the exact premiere date hasn't been announced yet.
The show's creators also released a compilation movie in May 2025, covering the "Hidden Inventory/Premature Death" story arcs from season 2. And there's a Shibuya Incident compilation film on the way, jogging everyone's memory in time for season 3 next year.
How to watch Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 in the UK
You can stream Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 on Crunchyroll in the UK.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.
