Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have to be patient when it comes to the anime. This frustrates so many that they have already rated the next episode poorly. However, the upcoming episode is desperately needed.
What is the problem? On February 19, 2026, there was no new episode of Jujutsu Kaisen. Instead, fans had to settle for a recap that summarizes the previous episodes. In it, fans see the beginning of the Culling Game and how the rules exactly work.
Actually, viewers thought that there would only be a recap. They expected that the anime would finally continue the following week. But please be disappointed, as there will also be a recap the following week. The recap has been split into 2 parts.
Fans are angry but desperately need it as newcomers
How do fans show their anger? On the rating platform IMDb, fans rated the upcoming episode with 5.7 out of 10 stars (as of February 20 at 09:00). So far, 110 votes have been cast, which is likely to cause the rating to be adjusted upward in the future.
Compared to the ratings of the other episodes, this value is abysmal. The lowest-rated episode still has 7.8 out of 10 stars and is only unpopular among fans because no action scenes are shown here. Even part 1 of the recap is rated at 8.3 stars.
Why is it unnecessary? Some fans depend on a recap. There are several threads on Reddit where users write that they can no longer keep up with the story in season 3. However, this is not only because of the anime; the manga is also completely confusing, according to the users.
Particularly complicated are the rules of the Culling Game. According to the story, new rules can be added continually, making the already complex system even harder to understand.
Therefore, it can’t hurt to condense and summarize the previous experiences once again. Perhaps this will help some newcomers to better cope with the story.
Those who have already read the manga have the advantage of having already engaged with the material.
What about the new episode of the anime? In fact, the new episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, which is no longer a recap, is set to air on the same date as the second recap episode. So it may be that the next episode will air normally alongside part II of the recap next week.
However, we must wait for the plan from Crunchyroll to know exactly when the upcoming episode will air. Everything we currently know about the upcoming episode can be found on MeinMMO: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: When does Episode 8 come out? Release, time, and streaming service overview
