We're finally starting to learn more about One Piece season 2. The first season of One Piece came out in 2023 and it was a hit for Netflix, and after years of waiting, we now know about the future of the show.
And I do mean future because as well as giving a nod to the show's release window and revealing a first-look trailer for One Piece season 2, Netflix also confirmed that a third season is in production.
Oh, maybe I shouldn't call it One Piece season 2, because that's something else Netflix confirmed. The new batch of episodes will be called One Piece: Into the Grand Line, similar to the title of the second season of the anime.
One Piece is a swashbuckling adventure series set in a fantasy world, about a young boy who sails the seas to find the 'One Piece' a mythical artifact which makes one the king of the pirates. With his band of friends, called the Straw Hats, he fights strange villains and traverses deadly lands in order to find it. A smash hit, One Piece quickly became popular as one of the best series on Netflix.
Season one of One Piece firmly cemented the Straw Hats as a band of friends and set our hero, Monkey D. Luffy, on his quest... now we just need to see where he goes. Here's everything we know about One Piece season 2 right now.
One Piece season 2 potential release date
We know that One Piece: Into the Grand Line will release at some point in 2026.
Now I know that this isn't a very narrow window, with 365 days in the year, but after years of speculation it's the only official word we've heard from Netflix so far.
Given that Netflix has already started showing first-look tidbits from the series, I'd hazard a guess that it'll release earlier in the year.
One Piece season 2 trailer
At the time of writing, there's been one One Piece season 2 trailer released, but Netflix is billing it as a 'First Look' instead of a full trailer. You can see it here:
Based on precedent, Netflix will probably show us a longer teaser, and then a full story trailer, closer to release.
What will One Piece season 2 be about?
Signs currently point to One Piece season 2 adapting the original series' Arabasta Saga. This story arc saw the Straw Hats finally venturing to the Grand Line for the first time and sees them being targeted by Baroque Works, the criminal syndicate who sent "Mr. 7" to try and recruit Zoro (who promptly cut the agent in half) at the start of season 1.
The first season's final episode also included a couple of teases for what's to come. For one thing, we learned that two of Luffy's pirate foes, Captain Alvida and Buggy the Clown, have forged an alliance and are likely to seek revenge on the Straw Hats in the near future.
Plus, the pre-credits teasers set up another villain from the universe. In that scene, we saw a man smoking two cigars burn a wanted poster of Monkey D. Luffy who we strongly suspect is none other than Captain Smoker. Smoker is a Marine Captain who has the power to turn his body into smoke, and he ruthlessly pursues pirates with his Devil Fruit abilities.
Thanks to the season 2 announcement video, we also suspect that Tony Tony Chopper will appear in the new season. For newcomers to the franchise, Chopper is an anthropomorphic reindeer doctor, and a fan-favorite character at that.
One Piece season 2 cast
We'd expect the Straw Hat crew will be back on deck for One Piece season 2. That means we're hoping to see Iñaki Godoy reprise his role as the future King of the Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy, along with Mackenyu Arata as the expert swordsman, Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as sharpshooter Usopp, Emily Rudd as the expert navigator, Nami, and Taz Skylar as their chivalrous chef, Sanji.
And since Captain Alvida and Buggy the Clown have teamed up, we expect Ilia Isorelýs Paulino and Jeff Ward will return for season 2, along with Morgan Davies as Marine Vice Admiral Garp.
Some new faces have been confirmed. One of these is Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike) as Mr. 0, or Sir Crocodile, a former sea-faring warlord who works for Buggy in the anime. The other is Lera Abova (Anna, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin) as Nico Robin or Miss All Sunday, who in the anime is an archaeologist who comes to work for the Straw Hat Pirates.
What is The One Piece on Netflix?
Netflix clearly has One Piece fever. Along with giving One Piece season 2 the go-ahead, the streamer announced they are currently in production on a new anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's iconic story that will begin with the East Blue saga.
This adaptation will be known as The One Piece and will be 'distinct from the TV anime series that has captivated audiences for over 25 years', according to a Netflix statement.
Produced in collaboration with representatives from Shueisha, Fuji Television Network and Toei Animation Co, The One Piece aims to 'provide viewers witha fresh yet familiar experience, utilizing cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy's adventures through the beloved East Blue saga.'
The One Piece will be brought to life by WIT Studio, who have previously worked on hit shows like Attack on Titan and Spy x Family.
