Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 4: Maki Zen’in Takes Center Stage

The wait is almost over for Jujutsu Kaisen fans as Season 3, Episode 4, is officially set to premiere on Thursday, Jan 22, 2026. Following the devastating events of the Shibuya Incident, the anime has moved swiftly into the high-stakes Culling Game arc, placing sorcerers into deadly, structured battles across Japan. This latest episode promises to be a pivotal chapter in the saga, shifting the narrative spotlight heavily onto Maki Zen’in and the volatile internal politics of the Zen’in clan. Adapting chapters 148 through 152 of the manga, this installment is widely considered a major turning point for the character and the series. Fans across North America, Europe, India, and other international territories can stream the episode on Netflix or Crunchyroll, where it will air simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast to prevent spoilers and ensure a shared global experience.

For viewers planning their watch schedule, the release timing is designed to hit screens worldwide at the exact same moment. In the United States and North America, the simulcast begins at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) and 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Jan 22, perfect for a lunch break watch on the East Coast. Fans in the Mountain Time zone can tune in at 10:00 AM. Across the Atlantic, the episode drops in the United Kingdom at 5:00 PM GMT and in Europe at 6:00 PM CET. 

In India, the premiere takes a prime evening slot of 10:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Audiences in Australia will see the episode arrive at 3:00 AM AEDT on Friday, Jan 23. This staggered release ensures that, whether you are in Southeast Asia, Africa, or the Middle East, you can catch the action alongside the rest of the world.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Streaming Guide

To watch the new episode, viewers will need an active subscription to Crunchyroll, which currently holds the exclusive streaming rights for major regions. For Crunchyroll, fans would need a premium plan to access the simulcast immediately, with pricing starting at $7.99 per month, though higher tiers are available at $11.99 and $15.99, as reported by ET. 

The platform offers the episode in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles immediately upon release, alongside subtitle options in Spanish, Portuguese, and French. While Crunchyroll has long been the home for the series, the season is now also streaming on Netflix globally, giving fans worldwide the flexibility to watch on their preferred service. Fans can easily download either app or visit the respective websites to stream the subbed version. 

Expect a extra runtime of roughly 28 minutes, packed with the brutal choreography and intense character development that Studio MAPPA is famous for. The episode also features King Gnu’s opening track "AIZO" and jo0ji’s ending theme "Yoake no Uta," adding to the cinematic atmosphere. The narrative stakes are exceptionally high as Maki returns to the Zen’in estate, a confrontation that promises to alter the course of the story. Following this release, the show will continue its weekly schedule, with Episode 5 already slated for Jan 29, 2026.