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Netflix Sets Fall 2026 Weekly Return for JoJo’s Steel Ball Run, Confirms Split‑Cour Plan

Netflix says the timetable reflects the production committee’s plan.

Overview

  • Netflix, which posted the update Monday on its Netflix Anime account, said the 2nd Stage will stream in Fall 2026 with one new episode each week.
  • The company confirmed the series will use a split‑cour release, a common anime format that breaks a season into separate runs.
  • The announcement followed weeks of silence after a single 45–48 minute premiere on March 19 that fueled memes, review‑bombs, and public pleas from a manga translator.
  • Netflix framed the wait as an original plan set with the production committee, which includes partners like Warner Bros. Japan and publishers that help set schedules.
  • Fans welcomed the weekly cadence yet voiced frustration over the long gap and the lack of specifics on exact dates and episode counts.