The anime series One Piece will take a break before new episodes air again next spring. Fans are now getting a preview of how the current story arc, Egghead, will conclude. Big changes are coming in 2025, as One Piece will no longer release new episodes every week. Starting in 2026, the show will switch to a seasonal format, with only 26 new episodes released annually.
With the anime adaptation of the Egghead Arc concluding in the final episode of 2025, fans will have to wait a significant amount of time for the next arc of One Piece. The Egghead Arc has been a particularly important storyline, leaving viewers with many questions about Luffy and the Straw Hat crew as they head towards their next adventure at Elbaph. Toei Animation has released a preview of the Egghead Arc finale, which you can watch below.
When Does One Piece’s Season Finale Come Out?
The first season of One Piece is wrapping up with Episode 1155, which will air in Japan on December 28th. Fans can stream it on Crunchyroll, and shortly after on Netflix. The episode, titled “The Promised Horizon -Off to the Long-Awaited Elbaph!”, promises a fun-filled adventure as the Straw Hats join the Giant Pirate Crew for a feast and celebration. The promo hints at the crew setting sail towards the island they’ve been longing to reach, eager to begin a new journey.
This upcoming episode will conclude the current long-running production style of One Piece. From now on, the anime will be released seasonally, with 26 episodes per year. The creators plan to speed up the pace of each episode so they can cover roughly 1.5 chapters of the original manga, similar to how the story unfolds in the comics. However, it remains to be seen how this new approach will actually play out.
When Does One Piece’s Anime Come Back?
Good news for fans! The anime adaptation of One Piece has announced its return date. At the Jump Festa 2026 event, it was revealed that the Elbaph Arc will premiere on April 5th, 2026. While international streaming details haven’t been announced yet, there are many other exciting things planned for the One Piece franchise in the new year.
The second season of the live-action One Piece series will premiere globally on Netflix on March 10th, and production is already underway for a third season. At Jump Festa 2026, the series’ creator, Eiichiro Oda, also announced a new One Piece anime movie is being planned, though it won’t be released for quite some time. 2026 promises to be an exciting year for One Piece fans.
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