Jujutsu sorcerers, it’s (almost) showtime. In just two days, the new theatrical release JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution lands in Japanese cinemas on November 7, 2025, with a wider international rollout — including U.S. theaters on December 5 — to follow shortly after. The film is a big-screen compilation of Season 2’s Shibuya Incident arc and, crucially, includes an exclusive preview of the first two episodes of Season 3 (“The Culling Game: Part 1”), making it the definitive bridge between seasons.
What exactly is this movie?
“Execution” repackages Season 2’s most intense chapters with theatrical pacing and remastered presentation, then debut(s) Season 3 content before its January 2026 streaming premiere. In other words: it’s both a recap for newcomers and a hype engine for veterans who want to experience Shibuya’s chaos — and the Culling Game’s opening moves — on the biggest canvas possible.
Key dates (so you can plan your watch party)
- Japan: November 7, 2025
- North America: December 5, 2025 (theatrical)
- Season 3 (“The Culling Game”) premiere: January 2026 (Crunchyroll)
Five reasons to be hyped
- The Shibuya Incident, super-charged for theaters. Expect the franchise’s heaviest arc to hit harder with tightened editing, upgraded compositing, and sound built for cinema — a format several outlets note will include select premium large-format screenings.
- First look at the Culling Game — on the big screen. The film premieres the opening two episodes of Season 3, giving fans an early read on tone, stakes, and new match-ups (including the highly teased Yuta vs. Yuji dynamic).
- Lore connections made clearer. The compilation format stitches Shibuya’s moving parts into a cleaner runway for Season 3, clarifying how we get from Gojo’s crisis to the deadly rules and colonies of the Culling Game.
- Event-night energy. With a Dec 5 U.S. opening and international dates through November–December, this is positioned as a communal fandom moment — think packed houses, audible gasps, and post-credits chatter.
- A true hand-off to what’s next. Crunchyroll has already circled January 2026 for Season 3, so this film functions as a direct prologue — not a side story — to the mainline anime.
Quick refresher (spoiler-light)
Shibuya locks down on Halloween. A veil drops. Civilians are trapped. Sorcerers clash with curses and conspirators in an escalating bid to seal Satoru Gojo, setting off repercussions that only a brutal survival tournament like the Culling Game could answer. “Execution” condenses that powder keg and lights the fuse for the next phase.
