One Piece season 2 is finally out on Netflix, and honestly, this is the greatest live-action adventure we've seen the Straw Hats embark on yet. That's right, Netflix's adaptation of one of the best anime of all time continues to grow in strength, and Luffy has never looked better.
However, One Piece season 2 has a massive storyline as we finally see the crew reach the Grand Line. The Marines are also still on their tail, and Luffy also encounters plenty of new Devil Fruit users who are after his rubber head as well. Basically, a lot happens, and you may be looking for an easy overview of the entire series before you tuck in. Well, this guide is here to help.
Below you'll find review round-ups, release information, cast lists and a spoiler-free plot breakdown that explains which chapters from the One Piece manga made it onto the small screen this time round. And, for even more info, check out our release schedule for the One Piece Egghead Arc to make sure you don't miss a second of the new anime. Gum... gum... scroll!
One Piece season 2 release date
One Piece season 2 officially released on March 10, 2026. This was a long time coming as filming wrapped on February 4, after the production started in June 2024. The first season premiered on August 4, 2023, marking a little under three years between seasons (which makes sense, given the practical, built-out sets, stunts, and FX). You can see Netflix's post sharing the release date with the new poster down below.
Behold, the great medical land of Drum!The wait is over, Nakama!! ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line sets sail March 10, 2026! pic.twitter.com/4pMBePR3DIOctober 28, 2025
One Piece season 3 also filmed simultaneously, which could mean an even shorter wait for the third installment.
One Piece season 2 story: which chapters were adapted?
Season 2 begins with the Loguetown arc (chapters 96-100). We then see it cover the Reverse Mountain arc (chapters 101-104), Whisky Peak (chapters 106-114), and Little Garden (chapters 115-129). Finally, the season concludes with the Drum Island arc (chapters 130-154), which means that we'll be seeing the Alabastar arc in season 3.
Those arcs – minor spoilers here, but we'll keep things vague – see Luffy and the Straw Hats face off against Smoker, meet the whale Laboon, head to new locations, encounter fresh allies, and confront the officers of Baroque Works.
The Drum Island arc (chapters 130-154) sees one of the crew fall ill. It also introduces Dr Kureha as well as an adorable doctor in training who is very important to the series going forward...
If you need a One Piece refresher, you can also check out our how to watch One Piece in order guide. We also have a One Piece filler guide in case you want a snappy rewatch as well. And if you want to dive into spoiler territory, there is also a One Piece season 2 ending explained guide for you to check out.
One Piece season 2 reviews
One Piece season 2 reviews are still coming in, but (at the time of writing) it looks like the general consensus is that it is great. In fact, critics have been praising it for being a bold and near-perfect adaptation of the anime. And personally, we agree with the statement.
Writer David Opie, gave the season a glowing 4.5-star score in our One Piece season 2 review, writing: "This is the live-action adaptation that longtime fans deserve, and its continued success could be a game-changer for anime's future, too."
Season 2 really embraces the chaos of One Piece and nails the tone in a way that season 1 fumbled with a bit. It's a joy to watch, and we very much recommend checking it out for yourself.
One Piece season 2 cast
One Piece season 2 introduces a ton of new characters, so its cast list is pretty massive. Don't worry, though, because we've listed all the major players down below for you!
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown
- Vincent Regan as Monkey D. Garp
- Morgan Davies as Koby
- David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
- Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
- Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
- Clive Russell as Crocus
- Werner Coetser as Dorry
- Brendan Murray as Brogy
- Callum Kerr as Smoker
- Rob Colletti as Wapol
- Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
- Ty Keogh as Dalton
- Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday
- Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0
- Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday (aka Nico Robin)
- Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek
- Anton David Jeftha as K.M
- Mark Penwill as Chess
- Yonda Thomas as Igaram
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu
- Rigo Sanchez as Dragon
- Mikaela Hoover as Chopper
One Piece season 2 trailer
The final trailer for One Piece season 2 arrived on March 3, 2026, exactly a week before the new episodes landed on Netflix. In the promo, which you can watch above, Zoro goes up against Daniel Lasker's Mr. 9, Luffy rallies the troops, and the crew encounters... dinosaurs.
Netflix previously released two shorter trailers, as well as a behind-the-scenes teaser during Geeked Week that has since been made private. In the clip, we saw the cast having a table reading, and we got a brief look at Chopper as well! The streamer also released a set tour video (which is still live) that showed fans a bunch of costumes and impressive-looking props like canons and whatnot (you know, typical pirate things).
For more, you can check out our guide on the One Piece manga release schedule.
How many seasons of One Piece will there be?
Right now, only three pieces of One Piece have been officially confirmed. There have been talks of mapping out story plans for six seasons, while the producers are eyeing up to 12 seasons to adapt the bulk of the source material.
"We're over 1,080 chapters at this point in the manga. We have plans with [co-showrunner] Matt Owens for how we would break multiple seasons, and I think even if we did six seasons, we would probably only use up half of the chapters of the manga. It really could go on and on and on," producer Becky Clements told Deadline.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best anime on Netflix, and our guide on all the anime shows to watch after One Piece season 2.
