One Piece filler list: All the episodes and movies you can skip

Monkey D Luffy smiling during one of the best Crunchyroll anime series, One Piece. — (Image credit: Toei Animation)

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With over 1,100 episodes and a new arc ongoing, even the most seasoned anime fans may be looking for a One Piece filler list before setting sail with the Straw Hats once more. After all, this is one of the best anime series, but its unwieldy episode list can be intimidating, especially for new fans who may be here following the recent release of Netflix's One Piece season 2 live-action adaptation.

You may know all about filler, episodes that spin the wheels of a main adventure without dipping into its source material, but One Piece's own filler list almost requires a map to navigate. It's that difficult.

To help, we have put together a go-to guide for all the One Piece filler episodes and movies you can skip (and go back to, of course, if you want). We list all the skippable bits, then explain which episodes are relevant to the main plot. For more adventures, you can also check out our guide to the One Piece Elbaph Arc release schedule, or check out our how to watch One Piece in order from start to finish.

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One Piece filler list: what episodes should I skip?

Luffy smiling and breaking apart some wooden floor boards during the anime One Piece. — (Image credit: Toei Animation/Crunchyroll)

Thankfully, One Piece doesn't have a lot of filler. Many long-running anime shows have a certain amount due to the production company catching up to the manga and needing to let more plot build up. Despite running for over 1100 episodes, only around 9% of them are filler, or 95 episodes. That number will only reduce, too, as, from 2026, new One Piece episodes are releasing at a slower pace to ensure there are fewer filler entries.

The same can't be said of the movies. 11 out of 15 are totally filler, but because of their greater production value and self-contained stories, there's a stronger case for not missing them out.

Here's the complete One Piece filler list:

Movie 1: One Piece: The Movie
Movie 2: Clockwork Island Adventure
Episodes 54-60: Warship Island Arc
Movie 3: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
Episode 98: Enter the Desert Pirates! The Men Who Live Freely
Episode 99: False Fortitude! Camu, Rebel Soldier at Heart!
Episode 102: Ruins and Lost Ways! Vivi, Her Friends, and the Country’s Form!
Movie 4: Dead End Adventure
Episodes 131-135: Post-Arabasta Arc
Episodes 136-138: Goat Island Arc
Episodes 139-143: Ruluka Island Arc
Movie 5: One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword
Episodes 196-206: G-8 Arc
Episodes 220-224: Ocean’s Dream Arc
Movie 6: One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Episodes 225 and 226: Foxy’s Return Arc
Movie 7: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
Episodes 279-283: Straw Hats Backstories
Episode 291: Boss Luffy Returns! A Dream or Reality Lottery Trouble
Episode 292: The Great Mochimaki Race to the Castle! Conspiracy of the Red Nose
Episode 303: The Criminal is Boss Luffy? Chase the Vanished Great Sakura Tree
Episodes 317-320: Post-Enies Arc
Episodes 326-335: Ice Hunter Arc
Episode 336: Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore!
Episodes 382-384: Spa Island Arc
Episodes 406-407: Boss Luffy Historical Specials
Episodes 426-429: Little East Blue Arc
Episodes 457-458: A Special Retrospective Before Marineford
Movie 11: Straw Hat Chase
Episode 492: The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko’s Hard Struggle!
Episode 542: A Team Is Formed! Save Chopper
Episodes 575-578: Z’s Ambition Arc
Movie 12: One Piece Film: Z
Episode 590: History’s Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea
Episodes 626-628: Caesar’s Retrieval Arc
Episodes 747-750: Silver Mine Arc
Movie 13: One Piece Film: Gold
Episodes 780-782: Marine Rookie Arc
Episodes 895-896: Cidre Guild Arc
Movie 14: One Piece: Stampede
Episode 907: 20th Anniversary Special! Romance Dawn
Episodes 1029-1030: Uta Arc
Movie 15: One Piece Film: Red
Episode 1084: Time to Leave - Wano Country and the Straw Hats

Which One Piece filler arcs and movies can you skip?

Two pirate ships sailing next to each other during the anime movie, One Piece: Stampede — (Image credit: Toei Animation/Crunchyroll)

While you can skip every episode and movie of One Piece filler, a couple of them do add some value to the overall narrative. You get a deeper understanding of some characters, as well as fun adventures and, especially in the case of the films, some stunning animation.

In terms of the movies, much like Dragon Ball Z, none of them are necessary for the ongoing plot. However, they shine in terms of production, and a few will tug on your heartstrings and have you on the edge of your seat.

Of the 15 (!) so far, we recommend these five: Strong World, Z, Gold, Stampede, and Red, each for a distinct reason. Strong World is actually written by Eiichiro Oda, and you get more time with Shiki, a canonical villain. Z is a fan-favorite, pitting the Straw Hats in a race against time to prevent a cataclysmic event. If you like heist movies, Gold plays like the Straw Hats starring in their own version of Ocean's Eleven, making it incredibly fun.

Stampede's plot concerns the quest for the One Piece, and why it matters that the whole journey is taking so long. Finally, Red has a clever plot that's well told with some gorgeous visuals, and it's worth watching just to see how far the franchise has come on-screen.

The best One Piece filler arcs that you should watch

The backs of the Straw Hat crew with their fists in the air during the anime series One Piece. — (Image credit: Toei Animation/Crunchyroll)

You should catch three One Piece filler arcs in particular. The G-8 Arc is a funny, smart romp with a lot of nuance on who each of the Straw Hats are. Many fans are hoping it's retroactively made canon, and it's treated with some reverence within the wider community.

The Post-Arabasta Arc provides good backstory to the crew outside of Luffy and Robin, a treat for anyone who loves their mythology. Finally, the Boss Luffy Historical Specials are single-episode stories where the Straw Hats are in a different era from history. They're just charming TV through and through.

The best One Piece filler arcs to watch:

Episodes 131-135: Post-Arabasta Arc
Episodes 196-206: G-8 Arc
Episodes 291, 292, 303, 406-407: Boss Luffy Historical Specials

Will the One Piece remake have filler episodes?

A close-up of Luffy holding his fist during the anime One Piece. — (Image credit: Toei Animation/Crunchyroll)

We don't expect the One Piece remake to have any filler episodes.

If there are any, it'll be a minimal amount. The One Piece remake is a full reboot from the ground up, improving visuals and tightening up the writing across the board.

Modern anime production has moved away from filler as we once understood it. Studios don't need to produce as many weekly episodes anymore, since seasons have gotten shorter and much of the audience is online.

Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia, many of the biggest properties of the last 15 or so years, have much, much less filler compared to what came before. Even the associated films are becoming canon, as both Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen have movies using actual manga source material.

Rather than filler, we tend to get stopgap movies between seasons, such as Spy x Family Code: White, or compilation films, like Solo Leveling: ReAwakening. The former doesn't affect the status quo, and the latter is usually a blend of existing footage and a preview of what's coming.

For more, check out our guides on Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 2 and how to watch Dragon Ball in order. Or you can read our guide on everything you need to know about One Piece season 3 if you want to keep up with the live-action Luffy.