The explosive finale of season 3 of Jujutsu Kaisenwhich aired on March 26, 2026 with episode 59 “Sendai Colony,” left fans both amazed and worried. As soon as the credits rolled, a question invaded Google searches: “Jujutsu Kaisen season 4 release date”.
Production did not give a specific date, but several solid clues now point to a clear release window. Between the busy studio schedule MAPPAthe Japanese TV slots already occupied and the historical rhythm of the series, everything converges towards a return in 2027, and this tempo is enough to reassure fans.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 4 confirmed: what does the official announcement really say?
Episode 59 ended with a “to be continued” message, quickly followed by a post from the anime’s official X account. As Geo News reports, “The post reveals that the story now moves to Season 4, “The Culling Game Part 2″.” In other words, the sequel is locked, and it already has a title.
This season 4 will directly continue the Murderous Hunt arc, with the second part of the Culling Gamebefore moving towards the Battle of Shinjuku, the final arc of the manga Gege Akutami. The latter completed the work in 2024 with 271 chapters, which still leaves a large portion of story to adapt without improvisation or unnecessary special editions.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 4: what a realistic release date is in 2027 and why it’s reassuring
Officially, the production committee and MAPPA have not announced any specific date. The Economic Times recalls, however, that “reports suggest the anime TV slot in Japan is filled until January 2027”. The same media specifies that season 4 is expected “in January 2027 at the earliest”, without confirmation yet.
This slot fits perfectly with the rhythm of broadcast of the series: season 1 in October 2020, season 2 in summer 2023, season 3 in January 2026. That is approximately two to two and a half years between each burst of episodes. Some media such as Dexerto even estimate that 2028 remains possible if this tempo is maintained, which places the realistic window between early 2027 and 2028.
The longer wait isn’t necessarily bad news. Adapting the end of the Murderous Hunt and then starting Shinjuku requires very dense animation, especially for characters like Yuta Okkotsu, Yuji Itadori Or Satoru Gojo. Allow time to MAPPA reduces the risk of botched production and allows it to stick to the finished manga, without filler or forced detours.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 4: what stories are on the program and where to watch it in streaming?
According to the Economic Times, season 4 will continue the Culling Game with new colonies, will showcase Hakari’s full power and give more screen time to other exorcists while Yuji and Megumi take a slight back seat at the start of the arc. The series should then seriously approach the Battle of Shinjuku, without necessarily concluding everything in a single season.
On the broadcast side, the logic is clear for the French public. Season 3 was offered in VOSTFR simulcast on Crunchyroll from January 8, 2026, before arriving on Netflix in several regions. It is very likely that Jujutsu Kaisen season 4 follows the same pattern: first Japanese TV, then legal streaming in France, with Crunchyroll in the front line.
Until then, fans should watch for two major events: the panel Jujutsu Kaisen at AnimeJapan 2026, scheduled on the Red Stage on March 28, then the 15th anniversary live MAPPA in June 2026. These are the most credible times to finally get a teaser and a 2027 release window engraved in black and white.