The “Culling Game” arc adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen is releasing as Season 3, with Part 1 premiering on January 8, 2026.

What is “Culling Game” here?

Most current discussions about “when does culling games come out” are referring to the Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game arc in the anime, not the older video games called The Culling or other unrelated titles.

This arc continues the story after the Shibuya Incident and is being marketed in promos and trailers specifically as “JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game / Season 3”.

Exact release date and time

For the anime season covering the Culling Game arc:

  • Japan TV broadcast (Part 1) : starts January 8, 2026 , late night slot (around 12:26 AM JST).
  • Streaming (outside Asia) : Crunchyroll lists the Season 3 premiere on January 8, 2026 at about 9:00 a.m. PT , with same‑day streaming in many regions.

Where you can watch it

  • Crunchyroll has confirmed streaming of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (Culling Game Arc) with same‑day availability relative to Japan in supported regions.
  • Some regions are also reporting Netflix carriage, though availability can vary by country, so local listings may differ.

Quick forum-style scoop

Fans on anime and JJK‑focused forums are treating January 8, 2026 as the big kickoff date for “Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game Arc Part 1,” sharing the new key visual, Naoya Zenin casting news, and trailer hype posts.

TL;DR: If your question is “when does culling games come out” in the sense of the Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game anime , the answer is January 8, 2026 , with worldwide streaming the same day in many regions.

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