The One Piece anime series has 1,092 episodes spread over 21 seasons. There are also 15 One Piece movies, 15 specials, 5 OVAs, and 4 One Piece shorts, divided into ten different sagas. With all this content, it's not always easy to know in which order to watch the One Piece anime, and that's where our article will come in handy.

This article provides a guide to watching One Piece in the best possible way. We will include all episodes, movies, OVAs, shorts, and specials. One Piece is a massive anime series that is still ongoing, and this is the best One Piece watch order to help you navigate the anime.

Editor's Note: Updated with the latest Special A Episode Draft for full enjoyment! "Surgeon of Death Trafalgar Law released February 4, 2023.

Which episode should I start watching One Piece with?

There's no doubt that the best place to start watching One Piece is at the beginning (episode 1 or volume 1). All content will be delivered to you in the order it was originally intended. You'll see the Straw Hats grow stronger as individuals and as a team.

One Piece Complete Watching Order: All Episodes, Movies, Specials, OVAs, and Shorts

If you don't have enough time to check out our complete guide and want to start watching the anime as soon as possible, here is a list of all One Piece episodes, movies, specials, OVAs, and shorts, sorted in the correct order to watch them.

1. East Blue Saga Romance Dawn Arc: Episodes 1-3 Orange Town Arc: Episodes 4-8 Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack! Syrup Village Arc: Episodes 9-18 One Piece: The Movie Baratie Arc: Episodes 19-30 Arlong Park Arc: Episodes 31-44 Loguetown Arc: Episodes 45 Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles: Episodes 46-47 Loguetown Arc (cont.): Episodes 48-53 Adventure on Clockwork Island TV Special One Piece: Adventure in the Navel of the Ocean Jango's Dance Carnival Warship Island Arc: Episodes 54-61 One Piece: East Blue Episode: Luffy and His 4 Crewmates' Great Adventure
2. Arabasta Arc Reverse Mountain Saga: Episodes 62-63 Whiskey Peak Arc: Episodes 64-67 Koby-Meppo's Diary: Episodes 68-69 Little Garden Arc: Episodes 70-77 Drum Island Arc: Episodes 78-91 Arabasta Arc Dream Soccer King: Episodes 92-130 Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in the Kingdom of Alabasta Chopper on the Island of Strange Animals Post-Arabasta Arc: Episodes 131-135
3. Sky Island Saga Goat Island Arc: Episodes 136-138 Dead End Adventure The Cursed Holy Sword One Piece: Open to the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream, Aim for It! The Pirate Baseball King Ruluka Island Arc: Episodes 139-143 Jaya Arc: Episodes 144-152 Skypiea Arc: Episodes 153-195 One Piece: Sky Island Episode G-8 Arc: Episodes 196-206 Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
4. Water 7 Saga Long Ring Long Land Arc: Episodes 207-219 One Piece: Protect Yourself! The Last Great Stage Oceans Dream Arc: Episodes 220-224 Foxys Return Arc: Episodes 225-228 Karakuri Castle Giant Mecha Water 7 Arc: Episodes 229-263 Enies Lobby Arc: Episodes 264-290, 293-302, 304-312 Boss Luffy Historical Specials: Episodes 291-292, 303, 406-407 Post-Enies Lobby Arc: Episodes 313-325 Chopper Plus Episode: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
5. Thriller Bark Arc Ice Hunter Saga: Episodes 326-335 Chopper Man Special: Episode 336 Thriller Bark Arc: Episodes 337-381 Spa Island Arc: Episodes 382-384
6. Summit War Saga Little East Blue Arc: Episodes 426-429 One Piece Movie: Strong World Straw Hat Chase ONE PIECE 3D! Trap Coaster Romance Dawn Story Sabaody Archipelago Arc: Episodes 385-405 Amazon Lily Arc: Episodes 408-417 Straw Hats Separation Serial Arc: Episodes 418-421 Impel Down Arc: Episodes 422-425 Impel Down Arc Continued: Episodes 430-452 Straw Hats Separation Serial Arc Continued: Episodes 453-456 Marineford Arc: Episodes 457-489 Post-War Arc: Episodes 490-491 Toriko Crossover: Episode 492 Post-War Arc Cont.: Episodes 493-516 3D2Y
7. Fish-Man Island Saga Return to Sabaody Arc: Episodes 517-522 Nami Episode: A Navigator's Tears and the Bonds of Friends Fish-Man Island Arc: Episodes 523-541 Toriko Crossover: Episode 542 Fish-Man Island Continued Arc: Episodes 543-574
8. Dressrosa Saga Zs Ambition Arc: Episodes 575-578 Glorious Island Part 1 Glorious Island Part 2 One Piece Movie: Z Luffy Episode: Adventure on Hand Island One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia Punk Hazard Arc: Episodes 579-589 Toriko and Dragon Ball Crossover: Episode 590 Punk Hazard Arc Cont.: Episodes 591-625 Merry Episode: Another Friend's Story Caesar Retrieval Arc: Episodes 626-628 Dressrosa Arc: Episodes 629-746 Sabo Episode: The Bond of Three Brothers – The Miraculous Reunion and Inherited Will
9. Whole Cake Island Saga Silver Mine Arc: Episodes 747-750 One Piece: Heart of Gold One Piece Movie: Gold Episode 0 One Piece Movie: Gold Zou Arc: Episodes 751-779 Marine Rookie Arc: Episodes 780-782 Whole Cake Island Arc: Episodes 783-877 Levely Arc: Episodes 878-889
10. Wano Country Saga Wano Country Arc – Act 1: Episodes 890-916 Wano Country Arc – Act 2: Episodes 917-958 20th Anniversary Special Anime: Episode 907 Wano Country Arc – Act 2 Continued (Oden Kozuki Past): Episodes 959-1004 Cider Guild Arc: Episodes 895-896 One Piece: Stampede Wano Country Arc – Act 2 Continued: Episodes 1005-1028 Utas' Past Arc: Episodes 1029-1030 Wano Country Arc – Act 2 Continued: Episodes 1031-1085
11. Final Saga Egghead Arc – Episode 1086

With this complete One Piece watch order, you now know how to watch the anime the right way. In the rest of this article, we'll take a closer look at the separate order of all the episode arcs, movies, shorts, and specials.

One Piece Episode Arcs in Order:

There are currently 1,092 episodes of One Piece spread across 21 seasons divided into 11 sagas with 53 different story arcs.

1. East Blue Saga: Dawn Romance Arc (1-3) Orange Town Arc (4-8) Syrup Village Arc (9-18) Baratie Arc (19-30) Arlong Park Arc (31-45) Buggy Side Story Arc (46-47) Loguetown Arc (48-53) Warship Island Arc (54-61)
2. Arabasta Saga: Inverted Mountain Arc (62-63) Whiskey Peak Arc (64-67) Koby and Helmep Arc (68-69) Little Garden Arc (70-77) Drum Island Arc (78-91) Alabasta Arc (92-130) Post-Arabasta Arc (131-135)
3. Sky Island Saga: Goat Island Arc (136-138) Ruluka Island Arc (139-143) Jaya Arc (144-152) Skypiea Arc (153-195) G-8 ​​Arc (196-206)
4. Water Saga 7: Long Ring Long Land Arc (207-219) Ocean's Dream Arc (220-224) Foxy's Return Arc (225-226) Water 7 Arc (227-263) Enies Lobby Arc (264-312) Post-Enies Lobby Arc (313-325)
5. Thriller Bark Saga: Ice Hunter Arc (326-336) Thriller Bark Arc (337-381) Spa Island Arc (382-384)
6. Summit War Saga: Sabaody Archipelago Arc (385-405) Amazon Lily Arc (408-421) Impel Down Arc, Part 1 (422-425) Little East Blue Arc (426-429) Impel Down Arc, Part 2 (430-456) Marineford Arc (457-489) Post-War Arc (490-516)
7. Fish-Man Island Saga: Return to Sabaody Arc (517-522) Fish-Man Island Arc (523-574)
8. Dressrosa Saga: Z's Ambition Arc (575-578) Punk Hazard Arc (579-625) Caesar's Reclamation Arc (626-628) Dressrosa Arc (629-746)
9. Whole Cake Island Saga: Silver Mine Arc (747-750) Zou Arc (751-779) Marine Rookie Arc (780-782) Whole Cake Island Arc (783-877)
10. Wano Country Saga: Levely Arc (878-889) Wano Country Arc Part 1 (890-894) Cider Guild Arc (895-896) Wano Country Arc Part 2 (897-1028) Uta's Past Arc (1029-1030) Wano Country Arc Part 3 (1031-1086)
11. Final Saga Egghead arc (1086-)

One Piece movies in order:

As mentioned above, there are currently 15 One Piece movies. Here are the One Piece movies in order:

1. One Piece: The Movie (2000)
2. Adventure on Clockwork Island (2001)
3. Chopper's Kingdom on Strange Animal Island (2002)
4. Dead End Adventure (2003)
5. The Cursed Holy Sword (2004)
6. Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
7. Karakuri Castle Giant Mecha Soldier (2006)
8. The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (2007)
9. Chopper Plus Episode: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
10. One Piece Movie: A Strong World (2009)
11. Straw Hat Hunt (2011)
12. One Piece Movie: Z (2012)
13. One Piece Movie: Gold (2016)
14. One Piece: Stampede (2019)
15. One Piece Movie: Red (2022)

Should you watch all the One Piece movies in order?

Technically speaking, none of the films are considered canon. They all have no connection to the story we can follow in the manga. Strong World might be an exception, as the main villain appears in the manga's storyline, but the event itself isn't part of it. The stories themselves aren't spoiled for you, so you can watch them whenever and wherever you want.

This can only be "spoiled" if new characters join the team later or if something has already happened in the manga (the Heart of Gold movie is an example).

Watching them in any order is fine, but since joining characters can change the experience, you might want to start watching them from the beginning.

Alternatively, you can follow our complete One Piece watch order that you can find above in this article, which sorts all of these movies in order of episodes, shorts, specials, and OVAs.

One Piece OVAs in order:

There are currently 7 One Piece OVAs. Here are the One Piece OVAs in order:

1. Beat Him! The Pirate Ganzack! (1998)
2. History of Romantic Dawn (2008)
3. Strong World: Episode 0 (2009)
4. Infiltrate!! Thousand Sunny (2011)
5. Glorious Island Part 1 (2012)
6. The Glorious Island Part 2 (2012)
7. One Piece Movie: Gold, Episode 0 (2016)
8. ROMANCE DAWN (2019) – actually episode 907 of the series, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series
9. Monsters: Ippyakusanjo Hiryu Jigoku (January 22, 2024)

Which OVAs are canon?

By now, most anime fans will know that OVAs, unless they are actually part of a season's run, are rarely canonical; of course, if a series continues through a series of OVA episodes, then they are canon, but if they are simply produced separately from the main narrative continuity, then, well... not canon in most cases. There are a few exceptions to this rule that pop up from time to time, and in order to properly explain how this rule applies to One Piece OVAs, we've decided to tell you which One Piece OVAs are canon and which are not.

So, in total, there are seven One Piece OVAs (we're counting the Glorious Island and Romance Dawn stories as one-parters, not two-parters), five that are considered special episodes, and two that were released on smartphones. And, while, as expected, most of them aren't canonical (some of these stories tie into movies, some are adaptations of non-canonical chapters, and the episode "Infiltrate" is just a glimpse into the structure of the Thousand Sunny, so there you have it), as of 2023, we actually have one canon OVA – "Monsters: Ippyakusanjo Hiryu Jigoku." And while we still don't know when and how this OVA will air, this story, centered on the early life of the legendary samurai Ryuma, which is actually an adaptation of Oda's 1994 one-shot manga "Monsters," is definitely going to be part of the canon, becoming the first canon One Piece OVA episode.

How do we know this? Well, initially, when Eiichiro Oda was asked about the canonical status of the "Monsters" manga, seeing as how Ryuma appeared in the One Piece manga and how the story of "Monsters" was told in the main series, the author confirmed that "Monsters" is actually part of the larger One Piece canon, despite it taking place in that world's history. Now, we don't really know when the OVA episode will air, that hasn't been revealed, but we do know that it's going to be adapted and thus become the first canon One Piece OVA episode.

Looking ahead, we don't know if there will be more canonical OVAs, so we'll just list all the canonical OVAs here for future reference:

One Piece Shorts and Specials in order:

There are currently 28 One Piece TV specials and 4 One Piece short films. Here is their order:

1. One Piece TV Special: Adventure in the Navel of the Ocean (2000)
2. Jango's Dance Carnival (2001) – Short Film
3. King of Dream Football (2002) – Short Film
4. One Piece: Open the Great Sea! A Father's Immense, Immense Dream (2003)
5. One Piece: Protect Yourself! The Last Big Scene (2003)
6. To Have as a Goal! The King of Pirate Baseball (2004) – Short Film
7. One Piece: End of Year Special Plan! The Detective Story of Straw Hat Luffy (2005)
8. ONE PIECE 3D! Coaster Trap (2011)
9. Nami Episode: A Navigator's Tears and the Bonds of Friends (2012)
10. Luffy Episode: Hand Island Adventure (2012)
11. Episode of Merry: The Story of One More Friend (2013)
12. 3D2Y (2014)
13. Sabo Episode: The Bond of Three Brothers – The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
14. One Piece: The Adventure of Nebulandia (2015)
15. One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016)
16. One Piece: East Blue Episode: The Great Adventure of Luffy and His 4 Crewmates (2017)
17. One Piece: Sky Island Episode (2018)
18. Luffy-senpai Support Project! Barto's Secret Room! Special (2021)
19. Zoro and Sanji-senpai Admire the Project! Barto's Secret Room 2! (2022)
20. Super Anatomy! The Legend of Kozuki Oden! (2022)
21. The Legendary Diary! Red-Haired Shanks! (2022)
22. A Complete Anatomy! Fierce Fight! The New Five! (2022)
23. Big Fierce Battle Special! Zoro vs. an All-Star! (2023)
24. Big Fierce Battle Special! Alliance Counterattack Against Big Mom (2023)
25. Luffy-senpai Support Project! Barto's Secret Room 3! (2023)
26. Luffy-senpai Support Project! Barto's Secret Room 4! (2023)
27. A Special Feature! Momonosuke's Path to Becoming a Great Shogun (2023)
28. A very fun project! “Surgeon of Death” Trafalgar Law (February 4, 2024)

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How to watch One Piece in order without filler?

Most anime watchers would love to experience everything, but some prefer to ignore the filler and focus solely on the main plot. It's crucial to make an informed decision about whether you want to watch the entire One Piece series or skip certain episodes.

For this reason, we've compiled this list of One Piece fillers you can skip. We also have a comprehensive article on all One Piece fillers, so feel free to check it out.

It is generally accepted that filler episodes can be skipped or omitted. They normally have little influence on the main plot and characters of the story. The individual stories can all be watched or skipped without affecting the overall story.

So, yes, you can skip the filler episodes. However, One Piece, unlike many anime, contains some really good filler, and we think at least some or all of it should be watched. At the time of writing, 103 of the 1,092 episodes currently airing are filler. There are 34 hours of filler in our One Piece filler list, with each episode lasting about 20 minutes!

One Piece Filler Arc Episodes

In this section, we'll give you all the episodes of the filler arc and explain what they're about. Then, it's up to you whether you want to watch them or not. They don't have much to offer in terms of the watch order of the entire One Piece anime, but they're actually pretty good fillers.

Warship Island Arc (episodes 54-61) – This is the first arc not based on the manga, making it One Piece's first filler episode. There are two main plot holes in this filler arc. Throughout the episode, Zoro is seen cutting off flight, even though he learns this skill much later, during the "Alabasta Arc." Additionally, the crew sees dragons in this arc. However, they act like it's their first time seeing a dragon in the "Punk Hazard Arc."

Post-Alabasta Arc (131-135) – This filler arc features five standalone episodes depicting the pasts and goals of many of the Straw Hat Pirates. Neither Luffy nor Robin receive their own episodes.

Goat Island (136-138) – The Straw Hat Pirates help an old man named Zenny on an island escape capture by the Marines while hiding from them.

Ruluka Island (139-143) – This arc differs from the manga as in the manga, the Going Merry collapses after being blown up too quickly by Ape's concert. The Straw Hats are then sent to Ruluka to repair the ship before departing. As shown in the manga, Hina attacks the Going Merry at the end of the "Alabasta Arc", severely damaging the ship.

G-8 (196-206) – This filler arc, with 11 episodes, is the longest in the series. However, it is considered the best filler arc in One Piece thanks to its interesting and entertaining villain. You might want to give this one a try if you don't mind its length.

Ocean's Dream (220-224) – This arc is inspired by the One Piece video game, "Ocean's Dream" for PlayStation. There are no more arcs based on the video games.

Foxy Returns (225-226) – During this arc, our heroes must once again face the Foxy Pirates.

Ice Hunter/Lovely Land (326-335) – In this arc, the crew battles the bounty hunting group known as the Accino family on a winter island.

Spa Island (382-384) – This is another filler arc in which the Foxy Pirates take over as antagonists.

Little East Blue (426-429) – This arc precedes the movie "One Piece: Strong World." If you're interested in seeing the movie, check it out.

Z's Ambition (575-578) – Similar to Little East Blue, this arc has a movie tie-in. I'm referring to the movie "One Piece Film: Z."

Caesar's Retrieval (626-628) – Caesar Clown is kidnapped from the Thousand Sunny by a mysterious figure with unusual abilities.

Silver Mine (747-750) – Our heroes attempt to escape from Silver Mine, and this arc also serves as a prequel to "One Piece Film: Gold."

Marine Rookie (780-782) – In this arc, Luffy's group infiltrates a marine base for the second time. First, there was the G8 arc.

Cider Guild (895-896) – There are only two episodes in this filler arc, which is the shortest in the entire anime. Additionally, it is a special arc tied to the movie "One Piece: Stampede."

Uta's Past (1029-1030) – This filler arc is also short, lasting only two episodes, just like the Cidre Guild. Likewise, it also ties into the One Piece: Red movie and deals with the connection between Shanks and Uta.

Individual One Piece Filler Episodes:

We've shown you entire One Piece filler story arcs, and they're actually pretty good, but what about the individual episodes? Should you watch them? Well, you can easily skip them; they're not helpful for One Piece's watch order and aren't as good as the filler arcs. Check them out below:

1. Episode 50: Usopp vs. Papa the Father! Noon Showdown!
2. Episode 99: The Spirit of the Fakes! Heart of the Rebel Army, Kamyu!
3. Episode 102: Ruins and Lost Paths! Vivi, Her Friends, and the Shape of the Country
4. Episode 213: Round 3! Roller Skating Race Around and Around!
5. Episode 214: Hot Roller Race! Take on the Final Round!
6. Episode 279: Jump into the Falls! Luffy's Feelings!!
7. Episode 280: A Man's Way of Life! Zoro's Techniques, Usopp's Dream
8. Episode 281: A Bond of Friendship Forged by Tears! Nami's World Map!
9. Episode 282: Separation Makes a Man Thinner! Sanji and Chopper
10. Episode 283: All for the Sake of My Friends! The Darkness Inside Robin!
11. Episode 291: Boss Luffy Returns! A Dream or Reality Lottery Problem
12. Episode 292: The Mochimaki's Great Race to the Castle! Red Nose Conspiracy
13. Episode 303: The Criminal is Boss Luffy? Chase the Missing Sakura Tree
14. Episode 317: The Girl in Search of the Yagara! A Major Investigation in the Water Metropolis!
15. Episode 318: Mother Is Strong! Zoro's Burlesque Chores Helper
16. Episode 336: Sanji Crashes! The Mysterious Old Man and the Intense Kitchen
17. Episode 406: Special Historical Arc – Boss Luffy Reappears
18. Episode 407: Special Historical Arc – Destroy! Thriller Company's Trap
19. Episode 457: Special Pre-Marineford Retrospective – The Siblings' Wish!
20. Episode 458: Special Pre-Marineford Retrospective – Gather! The Three Admirals
21. Episode 492: The Strongest Team! Luffy and Toriko's Tough Battle!
22. Episode 499: The Battle Against the Big Tiger! Who Will Be the Captain!
23. Episode 542: Team Formation! Save the Chopper
24. Episode 590: The Strongest Collaboration in History Against the Sea Glutton
25. Episode 907: 20th Anniversary! Romantic Dawn Special

How long would it take to watch the entirety of One Piece?

A One Piece episode lasts between 22 and 24 minutes, but we'll take the latter figure into account in our calculations. As we mentioned, as of December 2023, a total of 1,088 episodes have aired on television. So where does that leave us?

A total of 1,092 24-minute episodes means you have a total of 26,208 minutes of content to watch. If you could binge-watch that, it would take you approximately 436.8 hours, or 18.2 days, to watch the entire series. (Good luck with that!)

Why is One Piece so long?

First of all, it's a weekly manga, which means it's meant to last as long as it's popular and as long as there are people who want to read it. And since its popularity has only grown over the years—not just in Japan, but around the world—it makes perfect sense that Eiichiirō Oda, the manga's author, has all the time in the world to finish his series and tell all the stories he wants.

Another reason is that Oda's pirate saga is very long. He created a very long and expansive story involving many different adventures, so it's a good thing the manga is so popular because Oda will have the chance to finish his story and bring out all the ideas he has.

Is One Piece going to end soon?

Well, the answer depends on what you consider "soon." Considering that Oda began its story in 1997 and has been around for 26 years, yes, it will end soon. But that "soon" won't happen for several years, so it's really not as soon as you might think.

In 2018, Oda stated that he had completed approximately 80% of his story, which still left plenty of room for new narratives. He was frequently asked about the ending of One Piece, stating that he had an ending in mind (the original ending) and planned to achieve it; he added that he might change it if fans predicted how it would end.

In a 2019 interview, he estimated that the manga could end in 2024 or 2025, meaning we still have plenty of time to enjoy Luffy's adventures in both manga and anime format.

More recently, in 2022, Oda stated, "Whatever final arc is currently underway, there are no plans to end the series anytime soon, so relax." So it looks like there will still be plenty of new episodes to enjoy!

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