One Piece season 1 to end this week, one of the longest-running weekly anime to turn seasonal from 2026: All you need to know

One Piece season 1 is coming to an end this weekend. With it, one of the longest-running anime will turn seasonal moving into 2026. One Piece explored The Egghead Arc, which will come to an end on Sunday, December 28. With this, the anime, which is one of the longest-running on a weekly basis, will now go seasonal in 2026. What does this mean? Here’s explaining the same…

One Piece season 1 coming to an end on December 28, 2025

One Piece is one of the longest-running weekly anime. The first season itself has over 1200 episodes. Now, Detective Conan is the only longest-running anime on a weekly basis.

Coming 2026, One Piece will become seasonal. By that, the anime will now release with three-four months break throughout the year. With One Piece season 1 coming to an end, the Egghead Arc also comes to an end in 2025. A movie based around the anime has also been confirmed, but details on the same are still under the wraps.

One Piece season 2 will commence on April 5, 2026. The season will explore Elbaph Arc. This is a clear hint that One Piece is coming to an end soon.

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One Piece: Live Action season 2 also releasing in 2026

While One Piece anime is coming to an end, the live action is just as awaited. The live action will release a month before the anime being revived. One Piece: Live Action season 2 will be out on Netflix on March 10, 2026.

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One Punch Man season 3 also ending on December 28

Apart from One Piece, One Punch Man season 3, which is the poorest in the franchise, is also coming to an end on December 28. While the season has been a disappointment, Saitama vs Orochi on December 28 has been the last hope for fans of the franchise.

FAQs:

Q. When and where to watch One Piece?

A. One Piece is the live-action adaptation of the anime, which was adapted from the 1997 manga of the same name. Both the anime as well as the live action are now available to watch on Netflix.

Q. Is One Piece season 2 releasing?

A. One Piece: Live Action season 2 will be released on Netflix on March 10, 2026. On the other hand, the anime's second season will cover the Elbalph Arc and will start streaming from April 5, 2026.

Q. Is One Piece season 3 coming?

A. Yes, Netflix greenlit One Piece: Live Action's season 3, and you can expect it after the second instalment. As for the anime, the Elbalph Arc confirms that the chapter is coming closer to the end.