September 25 Will Be a Huge Day for JoJo Fans on Netflix

September 25 is shaping up to be one very bizarre Friday for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fans. Netflix is bringing back STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure with the 2nd & 3rd STAGES, and this time, Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli are heading straight into the desert. The continuation begins streaming on September 25, 2026, with 11 episodes arriving weekly on Fridays.

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Based on Part 7 of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga, Steel Ball Run takes place in an alternate 1890 America. The story follows Johnny, a former jockey who lost the use of his legs, and Gyro, a mysterious outlaw, as they enter the Steel Ball Run, a massive horse race across North America. The race stretches roughly 4,000 miles and offers a staggering $50 million prize.

But September 25 is not the anime’s overall premiere. The 1st STAGE already arrived on Netflix on March 19, 2026, with Episode 1. This is the long-awaited continuation.

Steel Ball Run Finally Returns to Netflix on September 25

The wait for more Steel Ball Run ends on September 25, when the anime moves into its 2nd and 3rd STAGES on Netflix. David Production has confirmed that the 11-episode continuation will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix, with a new episode arriving every Friday. And the next leg of the journey is anything but a leisurely horseback ride.

Johnny and Gyro must tackle a roughly 750-mile desert crossing, with the route passing through the mysterious Devil’s Palm. The official synopsis warns that unsettling incidents will force the pair to realize that the Steel Ball Run is far more than a simple competition. Suddenly, that $50 million prize looks like the least interesting thing happening on the track.

The new episodes will also introduce Mountain Tim, Hot Pants, and Funny Valentine, all of whom have been officially revealed as part of the anime’s expanded cast. Their arrival hints at just how much larger the race’s web of competing motives is becoming.

Behind the scenes, Steel Ball Run continues with directors Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi, while David Production remains in charge of animation. The series is based on Araki’s manga, with Yasuko Kobayashi handling series structure and Yugo Kanno returning for the music.

JoJo Fans Can Expect 11 New Episodes This Fall

The biggest takeaway from the September 25 announcement is simple: 11 new episodes are coming. Rather than dropping the entire batch at once, Netflix will release them one every Friday, beginning September 25. That weekly rollout gives the continuation plenty of room to breathe. Netflix usually releases its new content at 12 a.m. PDT/3 a.m. EDT, so fans can expect the same for Steel Ball Run.

The story moves deeper into the desert section of the Steel Ball Run, where the already brutal race begins colliding with supernatural phenomena, hidden motives, and increasingly dangerous competitors.

For fans who have spent months waiting after the 47-minute 1st STAGE, the return also marks a significant step forward for one of the franchise’s most distinctive stories. Steel Ball Run takes the familiar JoJo formula and drops it into an alternate-history American West, transforming a horse race into something much stranger, and far more dangerous.

So yes, September 25 is more than another Netflix release date. It is the moment Johnny and Gyro’s journey properly kicks back into motion, with 11 Fridays of JoJo madness waiting on the other side. And honestly? JoJo Friday is back.

Are you ready for JoJo to get weird again? Tell us what you’re expecting from Steel Ball Run in the comments!

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is available on Netflix.