One Piece Renewed for Season 3 as Netflix Unveils First Look at Season 2

Netflix is doubling down on its hit live-action One Piece series.

During the annual One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo, Japan, the streamer revealed the first look at the highly anticipated second season and confirmed an early renewal for Season 3.

Season 2 will premiere in 2026, bringing Luffy and the Straw Hats into the fabled Grand Line, while production on Season 3 will begin later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

Into the Grand Line

The second season, subtitled Into the Grand Line, raises the stakes for the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy and his crew set sail into a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await on every horizon. Along the way, they’ll encounter strange islands, fierce adversaries, and high-stakes challenges that will test their resolve like never before.

Season 2 First Loook

Season 2 Logline

Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure returns with fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. As the Straw Hats navigate the unpredictable Grand Line in search of the world’s greatest treasure, danger and discovery lie around every corner.

New Leadership for Season 3

Ian Stokes will join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner for Season 3. Tracz continues in his role after co-leading Season 2 with Matt Owens.

New Photos From Season 2

  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look
  • One Piece Season 2 first look

The Team Behind the Series

  • Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers (S3): Joe Tracz, Ian Stokes
  • Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers (S2): Matt Owens, Joe Tracz
  • Executive Producers: Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements (Tomorrow Studios), Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, Steven Maeda

About One Piece

Netflix’s One Piece is based on Eiichiro Oda’s record-breaking manga, Japan’s highest-selling series of all time with over 500 million copies sold worldwide.

The live-action adaptation debuted in 2023, quickly becoming a global phenomenon:

  • 8 weeks on the Global Top 10
  • #1 in over 75 countries
  • First Netflix English-language series to debut at #1 in Japan
  • Nearly 100 million views
  • One of Netflix’s most downloaded shows ever

The series earned 11 nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Young Teen Series. Beyond the screen, fans can immerse themselves in the One Piece world through Netflix House experiences, LEGO sets, Moose Toys, and more, available at the Netflix Shop and retailers worldwide.

One Piece Season 2 first look

What’s Next

With Season 2 set for 2026 and Season 3 already in motion, One Piece continues to build on its reputation as one of Netflix’s biggest global franchises. Fans can expect more high-seas adventure, more Straw Hat camaraderie, and even bigger challenges on the horizon.

Emma Armbrüster is Senior Editorial Critic at The Viewer’s Perspective. Based in Veneto, Italy, she specializes in deep-dive narrative analysis and episode-by-episode recaps of premier television, providing an independent vantage point on the modern streaming landscape.

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