Picture: One Piece – Tomorrow Studios/Netflix
With the arrival of the second season of One Piece, we can now set our sights on the upcoming third season. Filming has been ongoing for months, starting in late November 2025, and will wrap by late June 2026. New and exciting cast members have already been announced for some fan favorites. Here’s everything we know about One Piece season 3.
One Piece remains a dominant force in the world of fiction. Between the manga, anime, and its live-action adaptation, fans simply can’t get enough of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. The franchise is in its 27th year, and before long, it will be the highest-selling media franchise ever and will soon have even outsold Superman.
The live-action adaptation of One Piece has also proven super popular with fans, new and old, and is widely regarded as one of the best English live-action adaptations of a manga. Fans eagerly await the return of One Piece with season 2 coming on March 10, 2026. For which you can find our extensive preview here.
It’s safe to say that, given what’s coming in the third season, it will be the show’s most ambitious and action-packed season yet.
Like the previous two seasons, Tomorrow Studios continues to put in excellent work with producing and adapting Eiichiro Oda’s grand pirate odyssey. However, there are more changes to the showrunner team. Ian Stokes has succeeded Matt Owens, who was co-showrunner for seasons 1-2 but departed from the series in March 2025. Joe Tracz returns as co-showrunner for season 3, who took over the role from Steven Maeda.
When did Netflix renew One Piece for season 3?
There’s a long answer and a short answer to this question.
Officially, One Piece wasn’t renewed by Netflix until August 10, 2025.
Hop on board, Nakama! The journey towards our dreams continues in Season 3! ☠️ pic.twitter.com/VHabBNx971
— ONE PIECE(ワンピース) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) August 10, 2025
Anyone who has been following our extensive reporting on One Piece will know that the series was likely renewed months before the official announcement was made. It was arguably the world’s worst-kept secret, as multiple actors had been on record discussing the third season, not to mention once it was confirmed that season 2 would only cover up to Drum Island and Joe Manganiello already cast as Crocodile, it was always a matter of when and not if Netflix renewed for a third season.
What to expect from the third season of One Piece?
Warning: The following section contains spoilers. Proceed with caution!
The second season marked the beginning of the Straw Hats’ adventure on the Grand Line, and they faced some tough challenges after encountering the bounty hunters of Baroque Works at Whisky Peak, a giant problem at Little Garden, and recruiting a doctor on the snow-covered peaks of Drum Island.
However, the third season will be the Straw Hats’ toughest challenge yet as they set sail for the Kingdom of Alabasta, the home of Princess Vivi, and the current headquarters of the leader of Baroque Works, Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, one of the seven pirate warlords.
Crocodile has secretly engineered the ongoing civil war in Alabasta, which is suffering from a severe drought as royalist and rebel forces fight for control over the future of Alabasta.
It’s up to Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates to aid Princess Vivi and save her country from Crocodile and Baroque Works.
Picture: Alubarna, the capital of Arabasta
How much of the manga/anime will the third season cover?
At the time of writing, we have no confirmation on where in the story season 3 will end. However, given the scale of what’s to come from the remainder of the Arabasta Saga, it isn’t hard to deduce that the majority, if not all, of season 3 will cover the Arabasta Arc and will conclude just before the Sky Island Saga.
Here’s how season 3 will be covered:
Arabasta Saga
| Arc | Manga Chapters | Anime Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Arabasta Arc | 155-217 | 92-130 |
As of this preview’s publication, there are 1,165 published chapters of One Piece. This means that the East Blue and Arabasta Sagas together account for only 18.6% of the manga.
By the time One Piece season 3 arrives on Netflix, there could be at least another 80 to 100 chapters published, meaning that after several years of production, the live-action adaptation will not have even covered one-fifth of the story.
Who are the cast members of One Piece season 3?
Returning Cast Members for One Piece Season 3
All of the Straw Hats will be reprising their roles in season 3:
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero as Usopp
- Taz Skyler as Sanji
- Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper
- Charithra Chandran as Princess Vivi/Miss Wednesday
One Piece. (L to R) Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro in season 2 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
We’d expect the new cast members from season 2 to reprise their roles in season 3 as well:
- Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0/Crocodile
- Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday/Nico Robin
- David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
- Callum Kerr as Smoker
- Julie Rehwald as Tashigi
- Sendhil Ramamuthy as Nefetari Cobra
- Fadzai Simango as Mashikaku
- Yonda Thomas as Igaram
Picture: Joe Manganiello is Mr. O and Lera Abova, will play Miss All Sunday – Netflix Tudum
New Cast Members for One Piece Season 3
So far, we’ve only had four new cast members confirmed for One Piece season 3: Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña will play Ace, and the Tony Award-winning actor Cole Escola will play Mr. 2, aka Bon Clay were the first two announcements.
Then on November 25th, Netflix TUDUM confirmed Awdo Awdo joining as Mr. 1 and Daisy Head stepping in as Miss Doublefinger. Both are already in Cape Town as production continues on the new season. Head is known for Shadow and Bone, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Guilt. Awdo Awdo’s previous screen work includes roles in an upcoming feature called Subversion and other emerging projects, marking this as his highest-profile credit to date.
We expect to see a bunch of new cast members announced for season 3, as the Arabasta Saga will introduce plenty of new characters.
Where is Season 3 of One Piece in Production? When Will It Be Released?
Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production
Filming for the third season of One Piece is now several months into a lengthy production schedule! Filming began on November 25, 2025, and isn’t scheduled to wrap until June 19, 2026. This means the total number of days spent shooting season 3 will be over 200!
Netflix confirmed the news on social media on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Production on Season 3 has started, Straw Hats! As our adventure grows behind the scenes, get ready to set sail once more when Season 2 launches on March 10th! ☠️ pic.twitter.com/zkSGAhWp23
— ONE PIECE(ワンピース) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) November 24, 2025
Once again, production will take place in Cape Town, South Africa.
When will One Piece season 3 be released on Netflix?
Thanks to the filming schedule, we can confidently say that One Piece season 3 will not be coming to Netflix in 2026.
Judging by the timelines of seasons one and two, the release date is at least 12 to 14 months after filming wraps. Season 3 is set to finish filming by June 2026, so we expect it to be available on Netflix no earlier than June 2027, and no later than August/September 2027.
Each episode is expected to cost between $15 million and $20 million, with early reporting indicating an average of around $18 million.
Is a fourth season happening?
At the time of writing, there is no news that One Piece has been renewed for a fourth season.
It’s more than likely that Netflix is waiting to see how the second season performs before committing to further seasons. So far, the reviews from critics and fans have been excellent, and if the viewing figures are also strong, then a fourth season is more than likely. Possibly even a fifth season if One Piece decides to commit to the franchise long term.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on the viewing figures for One Piece season 2.
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