Don't get confused by the timeline. Here is the correct order to watch Jujutsu Kaisen to understand Gojo's past and Yuji's future.

Jujutsu Kaisen's timeline jumps around a bit, especially with the prequel movie and the flashbacks in Season 2. Here is the best way to watch it.

1. Release Order (Recommended for First Timers)

This is how the story was presented to the audience and maintains the intended mystery/reveals.

1. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 (Episodes 1-24): Introduction to Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, and Gojo.
2. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (Movie): A prequel focusing on Yuta Okkotsu. It sets up important plot points for later.
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Hidden Inventory Arc): Gojo's past.
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Shibuya Incident Arc): Back to the present.

2. Chronological Order (For Rewatchers)

If you want to see the events unfold linearly:

1. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Episodes 1-5): The "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" arc. Gojo and Geto in high school (2006).
2. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (Movie): Yuta's story (2016).
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1: Yuji eats the finger (2018).
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (Episode 6 onwards): The Shibuya Incident (Halloween 2018).

Why Watch JJK 0?

You might think, "I don't care about Yuta, I want Yuji." Do not skip the movie. Yuta Okkotsu is a major player in the story moving forward, and the relationship between Gojo and the villain Geto is fully contextualized in this movie. The events of Shibuya hit much harder if you have seen the movie.