Should I watch Jujutsu Kaisen 0 before Season 1?

No. It's a prequel, but it was made for viewers who'd seen Season 1, and it introduces the world quickly. Watch it between Seasons 1 and 2.

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Watch Order

In short: Watch Season 1 first, then Jujutsu Kaisen 0, then Season 2, then Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (January to March 2026). The movie is a prequel, but it came out after Season 1 and expects you to know the world. Part 2 of the Culling Game has been announced.

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The order

Season 1 (MAPPA, October 2020 to March 2021, 24 episodes). Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed finger and joins Jujutsu High.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (film, December 2021). Yuta Okkotsu, haunted by the curse of his childhood friend Rika, enrols at Jujutsu High a year before Yuji.
Season 2 (July to December 2023, 23 episodes). The Hidden Inventory arc, set in Gojo's student days, then the Shibuya Incident.
Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (January 8 to March 27, 2026, 12 episodes). A deadly game spreads across Japan.
The Culling Game Part 2. Announced; no date yet.

Why not chronological order?

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is set first, but it was written as a short prequel volume before the manga's serialisation and animated after Season 1 became a hit. It moves fast and assumes you understand cursed energy, Jujutsu High and Gojo. Watched first, it's confusing; watched after Season 1, it's a strong two hours with a great final fight.

Is the movie skippable?

Not really. Yuta, his friends and the villain Geto all matter in Season 2 and the Culling Game. It's also one of the best-looking parts of the whole series.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Jujutsu Kaisen 0 for Season 2? Yes, ideally. Yuta and the events of the movie matter later in the story, especially in the Culling Game.

Is there a Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3? Yes. Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 aired from January 8 to March 27, 2026, with 12 episodes. MAPPA announced Part 2 right after its finale.

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