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Tired of waiting for a transponder snail to bring you the latest on “ONE PIECE” Season 2? We’ve got you covered.
At the annual “ONE PIECE” Day celebration in Tokyo, Netflix debuted a first look at the hit pirate adventure returning for Season 2 in 2026.
Plus, the live-action series has been renewed for season 3, with production on the third season set to begin in Cape Town, South Africa later this year. Ian Stokes will join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
With Gold Roger’s (Michael Dorman) mysterious treasure, the One Piece, still up for grabs, the Straw Hats are in for an epic adventure as they sail toward the Grand Line.
While you wait for the return of your favorite crew, here’s everything we know so far about “ONE PIECE” Season 2, including production updates, letters from Oda, major casting news, and tons of behind-the-scenes peeks.
What is ONE PIECE Season 2 about?
Season 2 will unleash “fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet,” according to the official synopsis. “Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line — a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.”
ONE PIECE Season 2 co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens revealed in a previous conversation with Tudum that Dr. Kureha will definitely be part of Season 2. “When the Season 2 writers’ room got together, we knew how far we were going to get and that this character Dr. Kureha was going to be a big part of the season.”
Season 2 will introduce viewers to some other fan favorites next season, including the beloved reindeer-boy hybrid Tony Tony Chopper. Plus, the Straw Hats are going to be in the Grand Line — “The place that we were talking about all of Season 1, we’re in it now,” said Owens.
What is the release date for ONE PIECE Season 2?
The Straw Hats return to the sea in 2026.
Has ONE PIECE Season 2 finished filming?
Yes! That’s a wrap on Season 2. The cast commemorated the end of production with a special behind-the-scenes photo, which you can check out at the top of this story.
Oda previously shared an update while filming for the new season was “well underway,” teasing that the “story will cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Capes), Whiskey Peak, Little Island, and Drum Island.”
Flying in from all around the world — Mexico, Japan, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas — the Straw Hats headed back to South Africa to film ONE PIECE Season 2, including Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar).