For a first watch, follow this Jujutsu Kaisen order: Season 1 → Jujutsu Kaisen 0 → Season 2 → Season 3: Culling Game Part 1. That covers the released TV story and the prequel movie without repeating the compilation films. Save chronological order for a rewatch if you would rather follow the events by their place in the timeline.
The main Jujutsu Kaisen watch order
| Order | What to watch | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1 | 24 episodes; overall #1–24. |
| 2 | Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | One prequel movie, not a TV recap. |
| 3 | Season 2: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, then the Shibuya Incident storyline | 23 episodes; overall #25–47. |
| 4 | Season 3: Culling Game Part 1 | 12 episodes; overall #48–59. |
That is 59 numbered TV episodes plus JJK 0. As of September 15, 2026, Season 4, Culling Game Part 2, has been announced, but the official announcement does not give a premiere date. It is the next continuation, not something you need to find before finishing the route above.
Why put Jujutsu Kaisen 0 after Season 1?
JJK 0 takes place before Yuji’s main story, but Season 1 is a comfortable introduction to curses, the school and its teachers. Watching the film next lets you spend time with Yuta Okkotsu and Rika without interrupting a season. It also gives you context that the later TV story expects you to recognise.
The film is not a retelling of Yuji’s first season. Its separate lead and prequel setting are the reason it can look optional on a streaming menu, but it contains its own story. Keep it in a complete first watch, even if you skip every compilation movie.
Already watched JJK 0 first? You have not ruined anything. Continue with Season 1, then Season 2 and Season 3. There is no need to watch the movie a second time just to match this list.
Jujutsu Kaisen chronological order
If you already know the cast and want the earlier events first, use the sequence below. This is a practical arc-level chronology: it moves whole episodes and the movie, rather than trying to rearrange every flashback or framing scene inside them.
| Order | Watch this block | Why it goes here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 2, episodes 1–5 (overall #25–29) | Hidden Inventory / Premature Death: Gojo and Geto’s earlier years. |
| 2 | Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | Yuta’s prequel story comes before Yuji’s first season. |
| 3 | Season 1, episodes 1–24 | Yuji enters the main story. |
| 4 | Season 2, episodes 6–23 (overall #30–47) | Return to the present-day cast, then continue through Shibuya. |
| 5 | Season 3, episodes 1–12 (overall #48–59) | Culling Game Part 1 follows the events of Season 2. |
The trade-off is that you meet younger versions of important characters before seeing how the series first introduces them. That can be interesting on a rewatch. For a newcomer, the main order is simpler: it preserves those introductions and avoids stopping Season 2 after five episodes to move elsewhere.
Which Jujutsu Kaisen movies can you skip?
| Movie | What it contains | Needed for the main route? |
|---|---|---|
| Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | A separate prequel centred on Yuta and Rika. | Yes, for the complete story. |
| Hidden Inventory / Premature Death compilation | A theatrical compilation of Season 2’s opening five episodes. | No, if you watch those TV episodes. |
| Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution | A Shibuya Incident compilation followed by Season 3’s first two episodes. | No, if you watch the full second and third seasons. |
For the main plot, you do not need both a compilation and the TV material it revisits. A theatrical version can still be worth choosing for the cinema experience, but its release date does not make it another required chapter between seasons.
Execution is the title most likely to cause confusion. It combines a recap with a preview of the next season, so it is neither an entirely new standalone adventure nor a substitute for all of Season 2. First-time viewers should follow the complete TV episodes instead of using its Shibuya compilation to fill that gap.
Already started? Here is where to resume
| What you have finished | Your next step |
|---|---|
| Season 1 only | Watch JJK 0, then start Season 2 at episode 1. |
| JJK 0 only | Start Season 1 at episode 1. |
| Season 2, but not JJK 0 | Watch JJK 0 before moving on to Season 3. |
| JJK 0 and the full first two seasons | Start Season 3 at episode 1, also numbered #48. |
| The Hidden Inventory compilation, plus Season 1 and JJK 0 | Season 2 episode 6 (#30) continues after the compiled arc. You can still watch episodes 1–5 for their TV presentation. |
| Execution, after already watching JJK 0 and the full first two seasons | Resume Season 3 at episode 3 (#50); its first two episodes were included in the film. |
| Execution, but not the full second season | Watch the missing TV material in the main order. The Shibuya compilation does not replace the full season. |
| The main route above, including all of Culling Game Part 1 | You have finished the released TV route covered here; Culling Game Part 2 is the announced continuation. |
Episode numbers and streaming labels
Some services restart the counter with each season; the official episode list also uses a running total. Season 2 episode 1 is #25, Season 2 episode 6 is #30, and Season 3 episode 1 is #48. If two menus look different, compare those numbers and the episode title before assuming an episode is missing.
A platform may also place dubbed versions or compilation films in separate rows. Audio language does not change the watch order. Availability varies by country and service, so check that a listing is the numbered TV season or the specific movie you want; do not treat the order of search results as a viewing guide.
Do you need the manga or extra shorts first?
No. You can follow the anime without reading the manga first. Promotional clips, trailers and bonus shorts are not additional required stops in the route above. If your immediate goal is to catch up, finish the numbered episodes and JJK 0; explore extras afterward without turning the first watch into homework.
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