Netflix delivers new Jojo Steel Ball Run Delay Update

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run has been one of the most anticipated anime releases of 2026, with fans all over the world eagerly awaiting this new iteration of Yo-yo history for quite a few years now. Unfortunately, since its inception, it has been nothing but disappointing due to Netflix's release schedule. Concerns about Part 7 began to grow amid fears of having the same release schedule as Stone Ocean, as a batch release would kill the hype. Obviously, the release schedule is even more chaotic than last time. The delay for part 7 has now officially been extended much more than previously expected.

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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 released its first episode on March 19, 2026. With a spectacular episode, it's no surprise to know that fans all over the world were eagerly waiting for more content to follow the following week on March 26. What would normally have seen the release of the second episode of Steel Ball Run was met with more chaos and confusion.

All fans' expectations were quickly dashed by Netflix, when it was revealed that Part 7's next episode would not be released the following week. At the moment, the future of the Jojo anime is full of question marks, and fans have been left quite confused as to what to expect next. One thing is for sure, the release schedule has been disrupted and no one knows when Steel Ball Run will return. With that said, Anime Japan 2026 gave a brief hint of what fans can expect going forward.

AnimeJapan 2026 announces a big hiatus in the steel ball

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AnimeJapan 2026 was a highly anticipated event for a number of series, and among them was Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. The series was especially waiting for a big update for the next installment of the series, and fans were hoping that the big question behind Part 7's odd release schedule would be answered. David Studio didn't directly confirm what the release schedule for Jojo will be moving forward, but it gave fans an idea of what to expect.

In this event, a short teaser of the second stage of Steel Ball Run was revealed, and the release date of the second stage was confirmed to be sometime in 2026. It is quite obvious that the delay that the second stage faced will be long. Based on how batches were released when it came to Stone Ocean, the wait for Episode 2 could be three to four months. In that sense, fans may have to wait until the summer of 2026 before the next set of episodes of Steel Ball Run is released. This has been a huge disappointment to fans, especially since the series was not advertised to be released in this way. Fans were hoping for a weekly schedule for Jojo Part 7, but what Netflix has done with Steel Ball Run seems to be even more universally hated by fans than batch releases for Stone Ocean.

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Assess the possibility of future breaks between competition stages

While Netflix hasn't directly confirmed how it will release future episodes of Steel Ball Run, the idea seems to be a bit clearer now. Instead of weekly episodes or big batch releases, Netflix seems to want to release episode 7 in stages. For fans who don't know, Part 7's horse race is divided into nine main stages. Adding more weight to this idea is that Netflix has released the first episode of Steel Ball Run under the Stage 1 tag on its streaming platform.

Not only that, but the teaser recently confirmed a 2026 release date for Stage 2 of the Steel Ball Run race. With that in mind, this Jojo installment could be released in nine installments. With each new scene being released, it is highly likely that there will be a months-long hiatus in between. Fans will be able to get a better idea of how long each hiatus will be once the Stage 2 release date is confirmed. Hopefully the wait won't be too long, but the delay is definitely annoying for fans of the series who have been waiting for Steel Ball Run to be adapted for a long time.

Jojo: Steel Ball Run is available to stream on Netflix.