Netflix released One Piece season 1 at the end of August 2023, and season 3 was announced in August 2025. With a quicker turnaround, it could handle more story arcs, providing fans with a long-awaited continuation.
One Piece season 3 is on the way, and its release plan thankfully solves the only major flaw with Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga.
The streamer released One Piece season 1 at the end of August 2023, with its eight episodes chronicling almost the entirety of the East Blue Saga. The live-action show was quickly met with positive critical reception and astounding viewership numbers. Just two weeks after the premiere, Netflix officially announced season 2.
However, it took a little over two and a half years for One Piece season 2 to arrive. This was due to several factors, including the production delay caused by the SAG-AFTRA strike and the show's longer filming period. Fortunately, fans won’t have to wait nearly as long for season 3. Season 3 was announced in August 2025, roughly two years after season 1 premiered.
The next batch of episodes began filming in November, four months before season 2’s debut earlier this year. As a result, Netflix has officially confirmed that One Piece season 3 is slated for release in 2027. That alone is good news for those eager to see the next chapter of the Straw Hat Pirates’ journey through the Grand Line. There could be bigger implications to this, though.
Season 3’s release plan might hold the key to live-action One Piece properly adapting its source material. One Piece Can Realistically Adapt The Entire Story Oda began publishing the One Piece manga in 1997, and it continues to this day. So, having the live-action series follow in the anime's footsteps, and attempt to adapt the entirety of the manga's major story arcs, is a daunting prospect — but not necessarily an impossible one.
The key in this case is ensuring that each season of Netflix’s One Piece can be filmed in quick succession. One Piece season 2 began filming in June 2024 and concluded the following December. Season 3 began filming in November 2025 and is still going.
In contrast, over two years passed between season 1's wrap and the start of season 2’s production. While seasons 2 and 3 were certainly not back-to-back shoots, the shorter gap between them explains why the latter season is coming out so much sooner than the former one. What would be great is if that gap could be further narrowed down.
The cast and crew would still need time to rest and recuperate, but if One Piece can get into a rhythm where three seasons can be produced every four to five years, that’s a strong pace, especially for a fantasy show of this magnitude. With 11 primary story sagas to cover, the question then becomes how long Netflix would be willing to make the series.
Considering the One Piece franchise’s popularity, presumably, it stands a better chance of a long run than most other shows. After season 3, the live-action series will have officially covered two of One Piece's sagas. With a quicker turnaround, it could handle much more. Why One Piece Season 3 Couldn't Wait Another 3 Years Netflix made the right decision to renew One Piece for season 3 while season 2 was being filmed.
While season 1 was a relatively self-contained affair, season 3 serves as a direct continuation of season 2. Now that season 2 has introduced Princess Nefertari Vivi and Baroque Works, the stage is set for Vivi and the Straw Hats to save her kingdom of Alabasta from the criminal organization.
In addition to Miss All-Sunday/Nico Robin, Mr. 0/Crocodile, and King Nefertari Cobra receiving expanded roles, new Baroque Works members Mr. 1, Mr. 2, and Miss Doublefinger, as well as Luffy’s brother, Portgas D. Ace, will be introduced for The Battle of Alabasta storyline. ScreenRant.com | GL Grand Line Gazette Interactive Quiz ScreenRant/ Streaming/ One Piece/ Trivia The Ultimate · Straw Hat Challenge Set Sail for Trivia “I’m gonna be King of the Pirates! ” ⚕CrewNakama! 🌊SeasEast Blue 🍋Devil FruitsGomu Gomu!
☠VillainsFear the sea 🏆DreamsOne Piece! SET SAIL → QUESTION 1 / 8DEVIL FRUITS 01 Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit as a child, giving him rubber-like abilities. What is the name of that fruit? AFlame-Flame Fruit BChop-Chop Fruit CGum-Gum Fruit DSmoke-Smoke Fruit ✓ Correct!
The Gum-Gum Fruit turned Luffy’s body into rubber. He ate it from Shanks’ treasure chest as a kid, gaining stretchy powers but losing the ability to swim forever. ✗ Overboard! The answer is the Gum-Gum Fruit.
The Chop-Chop Fruit belongs to Buggy, the Flame-Flame Fruit to Ace, and the Smoke-Smoke Fruit to Captain Smoker — but Luffy’s rubber powers come from the Gomu Gomu no Mi. NEXT → QUESTION 2 / 8CHARACTERS 02 Luffy’s iconic straw hat was given to him as a child by a famous pirate who inspired his dream. Who gave Luffy the hat? AGold Roger BMonkey D. Garp CDracule Mihawk DRed-Haired Shanks ✓ Correct!
Red-Haired Shanks entrusted his straw hat to young Luffy in Foosha Village, telling him to return it when he becomes a great pirate. That promise drives Luffy’s entire journey. ✗ Overboard! The answer is Red-Haired Shanks.
While Gold Roger originally wore the hat, it was Shanks who passed it down to Luffy after saving his life from a Sea King — a defining moment in the series. NEXT → QUESTION 3 / 8LOCATIONS 03 Before joining the Straw Hats, Sanji works as a sous chef at a floating restaurant on the ocean. What is the name of this restaurant? AThe Galley-La BThe Baratie CThe Sea Rat DMakino’s Tavern ✓ Correct!
The Baratie is the ocean-going restaurant run by Chef Zeff, Sanji’s mentor. In the live-action series, it’s one of the most stunning sets — a fully realized ship-restaurant on the open sea. ✗ Overboard! The answer is The Baratie.
Run by the legendary pirate-turned-chef “Red Leg” Zeff, this floating restaurant is where Luffy recruits Sanji as the Straw Hats’ cook. NEXT → QUESTION 4 / 8COMBAT STYLE 04 Roronoa Zoro is famous for his unique sword-fighting technique. How many swords does he wield in his signature style? AOne BTwo CThree DFour ✓ Correct!
Zoro uses Three-Sword Style , wielding one sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. His dream is to become the world’s greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk. ✗ Overboard! The answer is three.
Zoro’s iconic Three-Sword Style places one blade in each hand and a third clenched between his teeth — a fighting technique unique to him in the One Piece world. NEXT → QUESTION 5 / 8DREAMS & GOALS 05 Each Straw Hat crew member has a personal dream. What is Nami’s ultimate goal that drives her journey?
ATo find the One Piece treasure BTo become the greatest navigator CTo draw a complete map of the world DTo defeat every pirate on the Grand Line ✓ Correct! Nami’s dream is to draw a map of the entire world. Her cartography skills and navigation talent make her indispensable to the crew, and her passion for mapmaking was nurtured by her adoptive mother Bell-mère. ✗ Overboard!
The answer is to draw a complete map of the world. Nami is a gifted cartographer whose dream goes beyond just sailing — she wants to chart every sea and island so no one is ever lost again.
NEXT → QUESTION 6 / 8THE MARINES 06 A powerful Marine Vice Admiral is revealed to have a surprising family connection to Luffy. Who is this high-ranking Marine? ACaptain Smoker BAdmiral Akainu CCaptain Morgan DVice Admiral Garp ✓ Correct! Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather.
Known as “Garp the Fist,” he’s a Marine hero who wanted Luffy to become a Marine — not a pirate. Their family dynamic is a major subplot in the live-action series. ✗ Overboard! The answer is Vice Admiral Garp.
Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and one of the most legendary Marines alive. Despite being on opposite sides of the law, their bond runs deep.
NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8EAST BLUE SAGA 07 Usopp is recruited into the Straw Hat crew after the pirates help defend his home village from Captain Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates. What is the name of Usopp’s village? AFoosha Village BShells Town CSyrup Village DCoco Village ✓ Correct! Syrup Village is Usopp’s peaceful hometown where he was known for telling tall tales.
It’s also where Kaya lives, and where the crew acquires the Going Merry from her estate. ✗ Overboard! The answer is Syrup Village. Foosha Village is Luffy’s hometown, Shells Town is where Zoro was held captive, and Coco Village is Nami’s home — but Usopp hails from Syrup Village.
NEXT → QUESTION 8 / 8LIVE-ACTION CAST 08 The Netflix live-action adaptation was praised for its casting. Which actor plays Monkey D. Luffy? AMackenyu BTaz Skylar CIñaki Godoy DJacob Romero Gibson ✓ Correct! Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy won fans over with his infectious energy and earnest portrayal of Luffy.
Mackenyu plays Zoro, Taz Skylar is Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson plays Usopp. ✗ Overboard! The answer is Iñaki Godoy. The young Mexican actor perfectly captured Luffy’s boundless enthusiasm.
The other actors all play Straw Hat crew members — but Luffy is all Iñaki. REVEAL MY SCORE → Voyage Complete Your Pirate Record ⚕ / 8 Are you King of the Pirates — or lost at sea? ↻ SET SAIL AGAIN Waiting another two and a half to three years for One Piece season 3 would have been a terrible plan.
The events of this forthcoming season build more directly on its predecessor than season 2 did after season 1. If too much time passes, viewers will have a harder time remembering what happened in the previous season of the show, or they’ll lose interest and decide to stop watching. This problem has thankfully been sidestepped for One Piece season 3. Now Netflix needs to refine and commit to this release schedule to ensure new seasons can be delivered annually.
If that happens and the streamer is willing to stay in it for the long haul, perhaps the entirety of One Piece's epic story can be depicted as a live-action show, just as it will be on the printed page and in animation. 244 8.8/10 7/10 One Piece 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Action Adventure Fantasy Release Date August 31, 2023 Network Netflix Showrunner Matt Owens, Steven Maeda, Joe Tracz Directors Tim Southam, Marc Jobst, Josef Kubota Wladyka Writers Tiffany Greshler, Diego Gutierrez, Allison Weintraub, Lindsay Gelfand Cast See All Franchise One Piece Creator Matt Owens, Steven Maeda, Eiichiro Oda Powered by Expand Collapse
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