Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 is easily one of the most anticipated parts of the story that will be brought to life by David Studio. When Stone Ocean ended in 2022, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run finally made its debut in March 2026. The first episode of Steel Ball Run has been a hit with fans, but the joy was short-lived as the second episode looks to be delayed. The release schedule for Jojo Part 7 remains a mystery even now, and it is quite clear that there is no Jojo episode this week for fans to look forward to.
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Netflix Weekly Release Schedule Confirms Jojo Part 7 Delay
Since part 6 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the series has been exclusively broadcast by Netflix abroad. As such, it makes sense that all updates on the production of the series are provided by Netflix. Jojo Part 7 Episode 1 was streamed on Netflix on March 19, 2026. Since only one episode was released, the expectation was that Episode 2 would be released the following week, as is usually the case with anime series. Shockingly, Netflix released its anime lineup for this week on X, and while Jojo should have aired on Thursday along with Jujutsu Kaisen, there is no scheduled Jojo episode for this week. Naturally, fans are shocked to see this delay, and Netflix has yet to make any further statement on the matter.
Why Jojo part 7 will fall in lots
Right now Jojo's Bizarre Adventure fans are confused about what Netflix is doing regarding the release of the anime series. The main reason for dissatisfaction is that Netflix releases the episodes weekly or all at once.
That being said, it seems like Netflix has taken a very strange approach to adapting the best part of Jojo. Netflix's plan with Jojo is to release episodes in installments, but with a little twist. Episode 1 of Jojo Part 7 was marked as the first leg of the Steel Ball Run race. With that in mind, it's a possibility that Jojo Part 7 will fall into nine lanes as Netflix separates each step of the horse race with its own batch.
David Production's panel at Anime Japan 2026 will deliver an update
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure will have its own stage during Anime Japan 2026. As already confirmed, Anime Japan will take place on March 28 and 29, 2026, and the Jojo stage is expected to air on the 28th at 17:50 Japan time during the red stage. Given that the studio is getting some attention here, it's likely that Anime Japan will deliver an update on what's going on with the release of part 7. The actual release schedule for Jojo Steel Ball Run could finally be clarified here. There could also be other big reveals for the series here, so fans should check in over the weekend to see what else is revealed.
The estimated trigger window for Steel Ball Run's return
Whether or not Jojo Part 7 will be released in batches is a mystery, and it's also unclear how long the delay for Steel Ball Run Episode 2 will be. Needless to say, any avid watcher of the series would prefer a weekly version, but that seems unlikely to be the case.
Jojo Part 7 Episode 1 was absolutely spectacular, and that's what makes watching it delayed especially frustrating. All fans of the series eagerly want to know when the next episode will be released. At this time, no information about the matter has been revealed. However, the series is unlikely to disappear for long. Since there is only a single episode out right now, the expectation is that it will return in late March, or early April. Hopefully the wait won't be long and the second leg of the horse race can continue soon. Jojo fans worldwide eagerly await the return of Johnny Joestar and Gyro, as they chart their course through a treacherous racetrack across the United States.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Release date
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October 6, 2012
- Showrunner
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Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu
- Directors
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Naokatsu Tsuda
- Author
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Yasuko Kobayashi
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Kazuyuki Okitsu
Jonathan Joestar
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Tomokazu Sugita
Joseph Joestar
