What We Know About Season 3 of ‘One Piece’ So Far
New adventures await the characters of Netflix’s live-action One Piece television series, as the show prepares for its highly anticipated third season.
On April 7, Netflix officially announced the title for Season 3: One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta. The renewal for this third season was confirmed in August 2025, which comes notably later than the premiere of Season 2.
As of now, production for Season 3 has commenced, beginning three and a half months prior to the premiere of Season 2.
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When can audiences expect One Piece Season 3 to be released?
The third installment is slated for release in 2027, with further details to be disclosed as production progresses.
What storyline can fans anticipate for Season 3?
At the conclusion of Season 2, Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his crew, the Straw Hats, embarked on a journey to Alabasta to aid their ally, Princess Vivi, in her struggle against the nefarious Baroque Works.
Will new characters appear in Season 3 of One Piece?
Portgas D. Ace, an essential figure in the manga’s lore and Luffy’s adoptive older brother, is expected to have a significant role. Ace, the son of the late Pirate King Gol D. Roger, was previously a member of the Whitebeard Pirates and captain of the Spade Pirates.
In November, actors Awdo Awdo and Daisy Head joined the cast in the roles of Mr. 1 and Miss Doublefinger.
Which cast members are returning for One Piece Season 3?
The return of the Straw Hat crew is confirmed, featuring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Charithra Chandran will reprise her role as Miss Wednesday. Season 2 cast members elevated to series regulars for Season 3 include Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefartari Cobra.
Who is behind the production of One Piece Season 3?
The series is developed in collaboration with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios in association with Netflix. Matt Owens and Joe Tracz are co-showrunners for Season 2, while Tracz will partner with Ian Stokes for Season 3. Executive producers include Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements from Tomorrow Studios, alongside Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, and Steven Maeda.
