Netflix's One Piece Live-Action Season 2 Arrives in March

Fans of the Straw Hat Pirates, get ready! Netflix's surprising hit adaptation of One Piece is set to make its return.

Today, Netflix unveiled the schedule for the second season of its live-action rendition of One Piece, marking March 10th, 2026, as the date when the adventure continues. This new season consists of eight episodes and follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, played by Iñaki Godoy, along with his crew. They venture into a new region, intriguingly called the Nameless Country, which references the original manga's Drum Island story arc.

Anime Production Updates

In related news, Toei Animation took to a live broadcast to announce upcoming adjustments in the production of the One Piece anime series. Moving into the Elbaph Arc, the anime will undergo a structural shift next year. Future seasons will be divided into two halves, each comprising 26 episodes. Series producer Ryūta Koike explained that this transformation aims to better align with the manga's substance, rhythm, and flow, all while maintaining the unique creative freedom that animation alone can deliver.