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One Piece seasons

The One Piece anime is made by Toei Animation and premiered on Fuji TV on 20 October 1999. As of 27 September 2026 it has 1,180 episodes. Unlike most anime, it is not split into short seasons: it follows the manga through long sagas, and that is how most fans plan a watch-through. This page groups the arcs into 12 blocks with episode numbers and Japanese air dates. Since April 2026 the anime uses a new format: instead of a new episode every week all year, it airs at most 26 episodes a year in blocks. New episodes stream with subtitles on Crunchyroll the same day they air in Japan.

Season	Premiere	End	Episodes	Studio
East Blue Saga (eps 1–61)	October 20, 1999	March 7, 2001	61	Toei Animation
Alabasta Saga (eps 62–130)	March 21, 2001	October 27, 2002	69	Toei Animation
Skypiea Saga (eps 131–195)	November 3, 2002	June 13, 2004	65	Toei Animation
Water 7 Saga (eps 196–336)	June 20, 2004	December 23, 2007	141	Toei Animation
Thriller Bark Saga (eps 337–381)	January 6, 2008	December 14, 2008	45	Toei Animation
Summit War Saga (eps 382–516)	December 21, 2008	September 25, 2011	135	Toei Animation
Fish-Man Island Saga (eps 517–578)	October 2, 2011	December 23, 2012	62	Toei Animation
Dressrosa Saga (eps 579–746)	January 6, 2013	June 19, 2016	168	Toei Animation
Whole Cake Island Saga (eps 747–891)	June 26, 2016	June 30, 2019	145	Toei Animation
Wano Country Saga (eps 892–1088)	July 7, 2019	December 17, 2023	197	Toei Animation
Egghead Arc (eps 1089–1155)	January 7, 2024	December 28, 2025	67	Toei Animation
Elbaph Arc (eps 1156– , ongoing)	April 5, 2026		25	Toei Animation

East Blue Saga (eps 1–61)

Luffy leaves home in a small boat and gathers his first crewmates: Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Sanji. The saga visits Syrup Village, the Baratie restaurant and Arlong Park, and ends in Loguetown, the gateway to the Grand Line. It runs 61 episodes, from October 1999 to March 2001.

Alabasta Saga (eps 62–130)

The crew enters the Grand Line, meets Princess Vivi and picks up a doctor, Chopper, on Drum Island. They then head to the desert kingdom of Alabasta, which is close to a civil war stirred up by a secret organisation. It covers 69 episodes (62 to 130), aired from March 2001 to October 2002.

Skypiea Saga (eps 131–195)

It opens with an anime-original arc, then takes the crew up to Skypiea, an island floating above the clouds and ruled by someone who calls himself a god. Expect adventure, ancient ruins and the story of a legendary explorer. It covers 65 episodes (131 to 195), from November 2002 to June 2004.

Water 7 Saga (eps 196–336)

This block includes Long Ring Long Land, an anime-original Marine base arc and the arrival at Water 7, the city of shipwrights. A clash with the World Government sends the crew to the judicial island of Enies Lobby. Many fans rank it among the best sagas. It covers 141 episodes (196 to 336), from June 2004 to December 2007.

Thriller Bark Saga (eps 337–381)

The crew is dragged into Thriller Bark, a giant ship-island wrapped in fog and full of zombies and strange creatures. There they meet Brook, the skeleton musician. The saga mixes horror and comedy. It covers 45 episodes (337 to 381), aired through 2008.

Summit War Saga (eps 382–516)

It starts at the Sabaody Archipelago, where Luffy meets other rookie pirates, then follows him through the island of the Amazons, the underwater prison Impel Down and the great battle at Marineford, the Marines' headquarters. It is the turning point of the story's first half. It covers 135 episodes (382 to 516), from December 2008 to September 2011.

Fish-Man Island Saga (eps 517–578)

The second half of the story begins after a time skip: the crew returns with new outfits and skills and dives to Fish-Man Island on the ocean floor. The arc deals with prejudice between humans and fish-men. It covers 62 episodes (517 to 578), from October 2011 to December 2012.

Dressrosa Saga (eps 579–746)

It spans Punk Hazard, an island that is half ice and half fire, and Dressrosa, a kingdom of living toys with a fighters' colosseum. Luffy forms an alliance with Trafalgar Law. It was the longest saga until Wano. It covers 168 episodes (579 to 746), from January 2013 to June 2016.

Whole Cake Island Saga (eps 747–891)

It visits Zou, an island on the back of a giant elephant, and Whole Cake Island, the territory of the Emperor Big Mom. Sanji is summoned to an arranged wedding, and the crew sets out to bring him back. It covers 145 episodes (747 to 891), from June 2016 to June 2019.

Wano Country Saga (eps 892–1088)

The crew reaches Wano, a samurai country cut off from the rest of the world and ruled by the pirate Emperor Kaido. The animation took a clear step up during this arc. It is the largest block in the series: 197 episodes (892 to 1088), aired from July 2019 to December 2023.

Egghead Arc (eps 1089–1155)

The crew reaches Egghead, the futuristic island of the scientist Vegapunk, a genius whose inventions the whole world wants. This is where the manga's Final Saga begins. It covers 67 episodes (1089 to 1155), aired from January 2024 to December 2025 with a break in the middle.

Elbaph Arc (eps 1156– , ongoing)

Elbaph is the land of giants, a place Usopp has dreamed of since childhood. The arc premiered on 5 April 2026 under the new block format and ran 25 episodes up to 27 September 2026 (episodes 1156 to 1180). The story continues in 2027.

Next season Announced

New One Piece episodes are confirmed for 2027, with no month announced yet. After episode 1180 aired on 27 September 2026, the official anime account said episode 1181 will arrive in 2027 and asked fans to wait for details on the broadcast period (announced in September 2026). The break is part of the format announced in October 2025: no more than 26 episodes a year. The Elbaph arc is not finished. Separately, Netflix releases The One Piece in February 2027, a WIT Studio remake of the start of the story, with 7 episodes running up to the Baratie.

FAQ

How many episodes of One Piece are there?

As of 27 September 2026, the anime has 1,180 episodes aired in Japan. The latest is episode 1180, part of the Elbaph arc. New episodes resume in 2027, with no exact date yet.

How many seasons does One Piece have?

One Piece has no seasons in the usual sense. The anime follows the manga through long sagas: this page groups them into 12 blocks, from East Blue to Elbaph. Streaming services sometimes split episodes into their own seasons, and those differ between services.

When does One Piece return in 2027?

The anime's return with episode 1181 is confirmed for 2027, but Toei has not announced the month. Since 2026 the series airs in blocks of at most 26 episodes a year, so breaks between blocks are now normal.

Is One Piece finished?

No. Both the manga and the anime are still running. The anime is on a planned break after episode 1180 and the Elbaph arc continues in 2027. The manga is in its Final Saga, which began with the Egghead arc.

Is the Netflix One Piece the anime?

Netflix has a live-action series: season 2, Into the Grand Line, premiered on 10 March 2026, and season 3 was confirmed in August 2025 with no date. Netflix also releases The One Piece, a new WIT Studio anime that restarts the story, in February 2027.

Who is the main character of One Piece?

Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. His body is made of rubber after he ate a Devil Fruit, and he wants to find the One Piece treasure and become King of the Pirates.

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Updated October 22, 2026