Jujutsu Kaisen Ending Predictions

Jujutsu Kaisen has rocketed to the top of the manga world since its 2018 debut, and now it’s rapidly approaching its conclusion. Gege Akutami’s dark, brutal shonen has consistently subverted expectations—killing beloved characters, exploring moral complexity, and refusing to give readers the comfortable victories they expect. With the Shinjuku Showdown arc serving as the final battle, every chapter brings us closer to understanding how this blood-soaked story will end. The question isn’t whether there will be tragedy—it’s how much, and for whom.

⚠️ MANGA SPOILER WARNING: Major spoilers for the entire manga, including character deaths, recent battles, and current arc events.

Where We Are Now

The destruction of Shinjuku during the final battle

The Shinjuku Showdown represents the climax of everything Jujutsu Kaisen has been building toward. Sukuna, now in full Heian-era glory after taking over Megumi Fushiguro’s body, stands against the combined forces of the jujutsu world. The Culling Game has concluded, Kenjaku has fallen, and all that remains is the battle against the King of Curses.

The devastating casualties:

Gege has not been merciful. The battle against Sukuna has claimed:

Gojo Satoru (killed by Sukuna after their legendary fight)
Numerous other sorcerers in combat
Megumi Fushiguro’s autonomy (his body controlled by Sukuna)

Current situation:

Yuji has developed extraordinary abilities, including soul manipulation
The remaining sorcerers are coordinating desperate attacks
Sukuna remains the overwhelming threat
Megumi’s soul is trapped within his own body

The manga has entered what appears to be its final phase, with Akutami previously stating he planned to end the series around this arc.

Top Theories for the Ending

Theory 1: Yuji Saves Megumi and Defeats Sukuna (But At Great Cost)

The most straightforward ending theory follows shonen tradition while maintaining JJK’s darkness: Yuji ultimately saves Megumi’s soul and defeats Sukuna, but the victory comes with devastating losses.

Evidence:

Yuji’s entire arc has built toward facing Sukuna. Their connection began in chapter 1 and has defined the series.
Yuji’s soul manipulation abilities seem specifically designed to interact with souls—including separating Sukuna from Megumi
The parallel to Yuji’s original “vessel” situation creates narrative symmetry
Megumi’s death would waste significant character development without resolution

How it might happen:

Yuji uses his soul techniques (possibly enhanced by other sorcerers’ assistance) to enter Megumi’s inner world and literally fight for his soul. This mirrors Todo’s earlier statement that Yuji’s strength is his ability to affect others’ hearts and minds. The final battle is both physical against Sukuna and spiritual for Megumi.

The cost: Yuji might lose his cursed energy, his memories, or even his life in the process. A pyrrhic victory fits JJK’s themes perfectly.

Theory 2: Megumi Cannot Be Saved—Yuji Must Kill Him

The darker theory that many fans fear: saving Megumi is impossible, and true victory requires Yuji to kill his friend to destroy Sukuna.

Megumi Fushiguro trapped in darkness within his own mind

Evidence:

Gege has never hesitated to kill major characters
Megumi actively tried to kill himself when Sukuna took over, suggesting he considers himself beyond saving
The narrative might demand this tragedy to show the true horror of Sukuna’s evil
JJK has consistently avoided easy happy endings

The execution:

Yuji realizes that Megumi’s soul has been too damaged or corrupted to separate from Sukuna. In a heartbreaking moment mirroring his grandfather’s wish that Yuji “die surrounded by people,” Yuji kills Megumi as an act of mercy—freeing his friend from eternal torment as Sukuna’s vessel. This would complete Yuji’s arc from someone who couldn’t kill vessels to someone willing to bear that burden.

Theory 3: The Merger Completes—Creating Something New

A wild card theory suggests the final battle results in fusion: Yuji, Sukuna, and Megumi somehow merge into a new existence that transcends their individual selves.

Evidence:

Jujutsu Kaisen plays with identity throughout (Todo’s “what is a brother” philosophy, Yuji’s nature as Kenjaku’s child)
Sukuna’s interest in Megumi was never fully explained—perhaps they’re cosmically connected
The “Binding Vow” mechanics suggest consciousness can be negotiated and shared
This would be sufficiently unexpected for Gege’s subversive style

The execution:

In the final confrontation, rather than destroying Sukuna, Yuji somehow absorbs both Sukuna and Megumi’s souls into himself, creating a new entity that has Sukuna’s power but Yuji’s heart, with Megumi existing as part of this collective. This new being polices the jujutsu world as an immortal guardian—cursed to eternal existence but choosing to use that existence for good.

Theory 4: The Jujutsu System Is Destroyed

Rather than just defeating Sukuna, some theories suggest the ending will fundamentally change how cursed energy works, potentially eliminating the jujutsu system entirely.

Evidence:

The jujutsu world is deeply corrupt (as seen with the higher-ups)
Kenjaku’s plan involved “optimizing” humanity through cursed energy evolution
Multiple characters have questioned whether the current system should exist
A “new world” free of curses would honor Gojo’s original dream of reform

The execution:

Defeating Sukuna triggers a change in reality—perhaps using Megumi’s Ten Shadows and Mahoraga’s ability to “adapt to any phenomena” to adapt humanity past the need for cursed energy. The series ends with a world where curses no longer exist, but neither does the power that sorcerers wielded. All the sacrifice was to create a normal world.

Theory 5: Yuji Becomes the New “King”

A theory that flips the script: Yuji doesn’t destroy Sukuna’s position, he inherits it. By defeating Sukuna, Yuji becomes the new King of Curses—but chooses to use that position to protect humanity.

Evidence:

Yuji’s nature (as Kenjaku’s creation from a cursed womb) suggests he was designed for something beyond being a normal human
His soul manipulation abilities are unique among sorcerers
Someone needs to handle the curses that will always exist—nature abhors a vacuum
This creates an eternal duty, fitting the “proper death” theme

The execution:

Yuji defeats Sukuna by accepting his power rather than rejecting it. He becomes an immortal curse/human hybrid who spends eternity hunting dangerous curses and protecting humanity. It’s a lonely existence, but one he chooses—showing growth from the kid who just wanted normal friends to someone who accepts extraordinary responsibility.

What’s Most Likely

Yuji and allies standing together before the final confrontation

, Aoi Todo, and remaining allies standing united, prepared for the final battle against Sukuna)

Given Gege’s storytelling patterns and the series’ thematic concerns, the most likely ending involves:

Megumi is saved, but damaged. Complete recovery would feel cheap, but complete tragedy would undermine the emotional investment. Megumi will likely survive but be forever changed—perhaps with reduced power or permanent psychological trauma.

Sukuna is destroyed, not sealed. The series has criticized the jujutsu world’s habit of sealing problems for future generations. Yuji’s generation will break that cycle by actually eliminating Sukuna.

Significant casualties remain. Gojo won’t be resurrected. Other fallen sorcerers stay dead. The victory means something because the losses were real.

A bittersweet peace. The jujutsu world is reformed, the corrupt higher-ups are gone, and the surviving characters can live normal(ish) lives. But they carry their trauma forever.

Yuji finds his “proper death.” Not necessarily literal death, but Yuji finding purpose—whether as a continuing sorcerer, a protector, or simply someone who lived and died on his own terms.

The emotional core of JJK has always been the question: what makes a life meaningful? The answer, through Nanami, Gojo, Todo, and others, has been: connections, purpose, and facing death without regret. Yuji’s ending will exemplify this theme.

When to Expect Resolution

Current timeline: Jujutsu Kaisen is deep in its final arc, with Gege Akutami pushing toward completion. Based on pacing and remaining plot threads:

Expected ending: The manga will likely conclude in 2024 or early 2025.

Remaining chapters: Estimates suggest 20-40 chapters remain, depending on how extensively Gege wraps up character arcs.

The anime: The anime adaptation is ongoing, with Season 2 having covered the Shibuya Incident. If the manga concludes in 2024, the anime might reach the ending by 2026-2027.

Gege’s next project: Akutami has hinted at feeling burned out and wanting to take time off after JJK. Any new series from him is likely years away.

Jujutsu Kaisen has defined the current generation of shonen alongside Demon Slayer. Its ending will be debated, analyzed, and argued about for years. Whatever Gege chooses, one thing is certain: he won’t take the easy path. The King of Curses will fall, but the cost will be inscribed in the hearts of every character who survives to see it.