How to watch Jujutsu Kaisen in order is a question that’s plagued the minds of many a sorcerer-in-training.

The world of Jujutsu Kaisen is filled with powerful curses, high-stakes battles, and a complex timeline that can leave even the most seasoned anime fans feeling cursed themselves.

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With multiple prequels and time jumps, deciding where to start your Jujutsu Kaisen adventure can be as challenging as facing off against a Special Grade Curse.

Whether you prefer to experience the story as it was originally released or dive into the chronological order of events, this ONE Esports guide will help you determine the best starting point for your Jujutsu Kaisen journey.

What is Jujutsu Kaisen?

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Created by Gege Akutami and launched in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on March 5, 2018, Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy anime and manga series that follows the story of Yuji Itadori.

An ordinary high school student with immense physical strength, Yuji’s life drastically turns when he swallows a cursed finger to save his friends from a deadly curse. This act inadvertently makes him the vessel for the powerful curse, Ryomen Sukuna.

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To protect Yuji and harness his potential, the enigmatic Satoru Gojo, a powerful sorcerer, brings him into the world of jujutsu sorcery. Yuji is enrolled in Tokyo Jujutsu High School, a hidden academy where young sorcerers learn to combat evil spirits known as curses.

Alongside his classmates, Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki, Yuji embarks on a dangerous path of training and battles to control the curse within him and protect the world from greater evils.

How to watch Jujutsu Kaisen in order

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The Jujutsu Kaisen series order offers a variety of content, including two anime seasons and a full-length feature film.

The Jujutsu Kaisen universe is a complex web of interconnected stories spanning different periods and focusing on various characters. While the series primarily follows the journey of Yuji Itadori, it also delves into the pasts of other key sorcerers.

The story begins with Yuji Itadori’s introduction in the first season, which aired on October 3, 2020.

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A prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which focuses on Yuta Okkotsu, was released on December 24, 2021.

The first part of season 2, which premiered on July 6, 2023, is another prequel spotlighting the younger years of the immensely powerful Satoru Gojo.

When deciding how to watch Jujutsu Kaisen, you have two main options — follow the series’ release order or watch it based on the series’ timeline.

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Jujutsu Kaisen watch order by release date

JUJUTSU KAISEN ANIME WATCH ORDER BY RELEASE DATELENGTHRELEASE DATES
Jujutsu Kaisen season 1Episodes 1 to 24 (24 episodes in total)October 3, 2020 to March 27, 2021
Jujutsu Kaisen 01 hour 45 minutesDecember 24, 2021
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2Episodes 25 to 47 (23 episodes in total)July 6, 2023 to December 28, 2023
Jujutsu Kaisen season 3TBDTBD

Jujutsu Kaisen watch order by timeline

JUJUTSU KAISEN ANIME WATCH ORDER BY TIMELINELENGTHRELEASE DATES
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (first cour — Hidden Inventory and Premature Death arcs)Episodes 25 to 29 (5 episodes in total)July 6, 2023, to August 3, 2023
Jujutsu Kaisen 01 hour 45 minutesDecember 24, 2021
Jujutus Kaisen season 1Episodes 1 to 24 (24 episodes in total)October 3, 2020 to March 27, 2021
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (second cour — Shibuya Incident arc)Episodes 30 to 47 (18 episodes in total)August 31, 2023 to December 28, 2023
Jujutsu Kaisen season 3TBDTBD

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