by Anime fans have an unmissable opportunity ahead. To celebrate the launch of the third season of Jujutsu Kaisen, the streaming service ABEMA has announced a special free broadcast event featuring every episode of the TV anime, including Season 1, Season 2, and the newly released Season 3.
The free broadcasts will take place on Thursday, January 22, and Saturday, January 24, 2026, making it possible to watch the entire Jujutsu Kaisen TV series without charge for a limited time.
What’s Included in the Free Jujutsu Kaisen Broadcast?
This large-scale event will cover the full anime timeline so far:
- Season 1 (Episodes 1–24)
- Season 2: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death (Episodes 25–29)
- Season 2: Shibuya Incident (Episodes 30–47)
- Season 3: Death Return Part 1 (Episodes 48–51, first three episodes)
Notably, this marks the first time the opening episodes of Season 3 will be broadcast free of charge.
Broadcast Schedule on ABEMA
All-Episodes Free Broadcast Overview
Broadcast Channels
- ABEMA Anime Channel 1
- ABEMA Anime Channel 2
Season 1 (Episodes 1–24)
- Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Start Time: 6:30 AM
Season 2 – Hidden Inventory / Premature Death (Episodes 25–29)
- Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Start Time: 6:30 PM
Season 2 – Shibuya Incident (Episodes 30–47)
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Start Time: 10:30 AM
Season 3 – Death Return Part 1 (Episodes 48–51)
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Start Times:
- 5:30 AM
- 7:00 PM
Ongoing Free Weekly Broadcast for Season 3
In addition to the marathon event, new episodes of Season 3 will continue to air free every week on ABEMA.
- Start Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Time: Every Thursday from 1:00 AM
- Channel: ABEMA Anime Channel
During the Season 3 broadcast period, all episodes from Season 1 through the latest Season 3 episode will remain available to watch for free, making this one of the most generous viewing campaigns ABEMA has ever offered
About Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen is based on the hit manga by Gege Akutami, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha). The series follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who swallows a special-grade cursed object, the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, and becomes entangled in the brutal world of jujutsu sorcerers and cursed spirits.
Known for its:
- Dark and complex worldview
- High-impact battle animation
- Deep emotional storytelling
- Philosophical themes about death and humanity
the series has become a global phenomenon, with over 150 million copies of the manga in circulation worldwide.
Anime History and Popularity
- Season 1 aired in October 2020
- Season 2 aired in July 2023, featuring the highly acclaimed Shibuya Incident arc
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 The Movie, a prequel focusing on Yuta Okkotsu, was released in December 2021 and became a major box-office success
Now, Season 3: Death Return Part 1, which began airing in January 2026, continues the story into even darker and more intense territory.
Main Cast (Season 3 Highlights)
- Yuji Itadori – Junya Enoki
- Megumi Fushiguro – Yuma Uchida
- Maki Zenin – Mikako Komatsu
- Yuta Okkotsu – Megumi Ogata
- Choso – Daisuke Namikawa
- Yuki Tsukumo – Noriko Hidaka
- Kinji Hakari – Kazuya Nakai
- Naoya Zenin – Hiroshi Yusa
- Hiromi Higuruma – Tomokazu Sugita
- Suguru Geto – Takahiro Sakurai
Production Staff
- Original Work: Gege Akutami (Shueisha Jump Comics)
- Director: Shota Goshozono
- Series Composition / Script: Hiroshi Seko
- Character Design: Yosuke Yajima, Hiromi Niwa
- Music: Junpei Terui
- Opening Theme: “AIZO” by King Gnu
- Animation Production: MAPPA
MAPPA’s high-quality animation continues to elevate the series, especially during large-scale battles and emotionally intense scenes.
Why This Free Broadcast Is a Big Deal
This campaign is perfect for:
- New viewers wanting to start from Episode 1
- Returning fans looking to rewatch iconic arcs like Shibuya
- Season 3 viewers who want to catch up before the story escalates further
Being able to watch every episode for free, including the newest season, is extremely rare for a franchise of this scale.
Final Thoughts
With the launch of Season 3: Death Return Part 1, ABEMA’s free broadcast event offers the best possible entry point into Jujutsu Kaisen—whether you’re discovering it for the first time or reliving its most intense moments.
From Yuji Itadori’s cursed fate to the explosive battles between sorcerers and curses, this is a limited-time chance to experience one of the most influential anime series of the modern eracompletely free.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dive back into the world of Jujutsu Kaisen on ABEMA.
