One Piece Watch Order: Complete Episode Guide

The 1000th chapter in the One Piece manga released in 2021 while the 1000th anime episode dropped a little later the same year, both opening to massive celebrations across the globe. This naturally led to the popular question: what’s the correct One Piece watch order?

Now that One Piece is at its peak, its massive length and lore-filled story intimidates many new manga readers and anime watchers. Are you one of them? Do you feel like committing to such a long-running series will be a huge commitment and a waste of time? Our One Piece watch & read guide will ensure that you do not miss out on Eichiro Oda’s magnum opus.

How to Watch One Piece in Order and Read the Manga in Order

Like most other Shonen narratives, One Piece has arcs with one individual villain that needs to be defeated at the end of it. However, sometimes, many of the arcs are interconnected to form a grander arc that creates a saga. The arcs and sagas in One Piece are best watched/read in the following order:

East Blue Saga

The first East Blue saga concludes with Luffy getting his first bounty after defeating the formerly most powerful pirate in the East Blue Sea. But it is divided into many smaller arcs featuring the introduction of new characters who join him on his journey.

1. Episodes 1 to 3 and Chapters 1 to 7: Romance Dawn Arc (Luffy’s backstory with Shanks and the straw hat, recruiting Zoro, and meeting Koby)
2. Episodes 4 to 8 and Chapters 8 to 21: Orange Town Arc (Recruiting Nami, defeat of Buffy)
3. Episodes 9 to 18 and Chapters 22 to 41: Syrup Village Arc (Usopp is recruited, Kuro is defeated)  
4. Episodes 19 to 30 and Chapters 42 to 68: Baratie Arc (Sanji is recruited, Nami seemingly betrays, Zoro is defeated by Mihawk, Luffy defeats Don Krieg) 
5. Episodes 31 to 44 and Chapters 69 to 95: Arlong Park Arc (The crew faces its first battle, Arlong is defeated, Nami’s motivations are revealed)
6. Episodes 46 to 47 and Cover Page of Chapters 35 to 75: Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles (Cover Page Serial depicting Buggy’s escapades and meetings with Alvida)
7. Episodes 45, 48 to 53 and Chapters 96 to 100: Loguetown Arc 

Alabasta / Arabasta Saga

1. Episodes 62 to 63 and Chapters 101 to 105: Reverse Mountain Arc (Crew enters the Grand Line and meets Laboon and Crocus on Reverse Mountain)
2. Episodes 64 to 67 and Chapters 106 to 114: Whiskey Peak Arc (Members of the villainous Baroque Works revealed, Vivi joins the crew and the journey to Alabasta begins)
3. Episodes 68 to 69 and Cover Pages of Chapters 83 to 119: Diary of Koby-Meppo (Koby and Helmeppo are recruited by Garp in a side-story featuring the upcoming Pirate King’s future rival)
4. Episodes 70 to 77 and Chapters 115 to 129: Little Garden Arc (Dory and Brogy the giants are introduced, Zoro and Sanji’s rivalry ensues)
5. Episodes 78 to 91 and Chapters 130 to 154: Drum Island Arc (Nami is sick, Chopper is recruited after the crew needs a doctor, Wapol is beaten)
6. Episodes 92 to 130 and Chapters 155 to 217: Alabasta Arc (The Straw Hats fight the Baroque Works led by the warlord of the sea, Crocodile)
7. Episodes 131 to 135 and Post-Alabasta Arc (Vivi bids a tearful goodbye, celebrations ensue, Nico Robin joins the crew)

Sky Island Saga

1. Episodes 144 to 152 and Chapters 218 to 236: Jaya Arc (The crew learns about the island in the sky, Bellamy is beaten, Blackbeard is introduced, and the concept of dreams is a huge theme)
2. Episodes 153 to 195 and Chapters 237 to 302: Skypiea Arc (The crew visits the island in the sky, learns about Nolan’s backstory with regard to Sky Island, Luffy defeats Enel)

Water 7 Saga

1. Episodes 207 to 219 and Chapters 303 to 321: Long Ring Long Land Arc (Foxy and his crew are introduced and defeated in a Davy Back Fight, Admiral Aokiji almost kills everybody)
2. Episodes 229 to 263 and Chapters 322 to 374: Water 7 Arc (Franky is introduced, Straw Hats face a host of internal issues, Robin is seemingly kidnapped, Usopp leaves the crew, CP-9 are introduced) 
3. Episodes 264 to 290, 293 to 302, 304 to 312 and Chapters 375 to 440: Enies Lobby Arc (CP-9 members are beaten, Luffy unlocks Gears 2 and 3, Robin and Usopp return)
4. Episodes 313 to 325 and Chapters 431 to 441: Post-Enies Lobby Arc (Franky joins as shipwrights, the Going Merry has its funeral, the Straw Hats use the new ship Thousand Sunny to escape from Luffy’s grandpa Garp)

Thriller Bark Saga

1. Episodes 337 to 381 and Cha[ters 442 to 489: Thriller Bark Arc (Brook is introduced, he joins the crew, Gecko Moria is defeated, the crew fights Oars, Warlord Kuma appears, and Zoro nearly sacrifices himself to prove his loyalty)

Summit War Saga

1. Episodes 385 to 405 and Chapters 490 to 513: Sabaody Archipelago Arc (The Pirate King’s vice-captain Silvers Rayleigh is introduced, Admiral Kizaru wrecks the Worst generation, Luffy punches a Celestial Dragon, the crew is separated
2. Episodes 408 to 417 and Chapters 514 to 524: Amazon Lily Arc (Luffy is sent to Amazon Lily and meets Kuja Empress and Warlord Boa Hancock)
3. Episodes 418 to 421, 453 to 356 and Cover Page of Chapters 543 to 560: Straw Hats’ Separation Serial Arc (Shows where each Straw Hat has ended up after separation)
4. Episodes 422 to 425, 430 to 452/ Chapters 525 to 549: Impel Down Arc (Luffy enters Impel Down to save his brother Ace, meets many old enemies-turned-allies and break for it, Jinbei is introduced)
5. Episodes 457 to 489 and Chapters 550 to 580: Marineford Arc (Whitebeard the Emperor launches an all-out war against the Marines, Luffy desperately tries to save Ace, a tragedy occurs, Blackbeard emerges victorious when both Whitebeard and marines lost and gets two Devil Fruits)
6. Episodes 490 to 491, 493 to 516 and Chapters 581 to 597: Post-War Arc (Luffy’s childhood with Ace and their third brother Sabo – who had been thought dead – is revealed, Luffy trains with Rayleigh for the beginning of his long 2 years learning Haki)

Time Skip

Fish-Man Island Saga

1. Episodes 517 to 522 and Chapters 598 to 602: Return to Sabaody Arc (The Straw Hats return and are reunited, stronger than ever)
2. Episodes 523 to 541, 543 to 574 and Chapters 603 to 653: Fish-Man Island Arc (The Straw Hats visit Fishman Island, the ancient weapon is revealed to be a mermaid, secrets of the Void Century and Joyboy are hinted at, the conflict between fish-men and humans is revealed, Luffy’s crew defeats the New Fishmen pirates, Jinbei is asked to join the crew)

Four Emperors Saga

1. Episodes 579 to 589, 591 to 625 and Chapters 654 to 699: Punk Hazard Arc (The Strawhats form an alliance with Law and the idea to takedown the Emperors is hinted at, Caesar is defeated)
2. Episodes 626 to 628: Caesar Retrieval Arc (Caesar is retrieved)
3. Episodes 629 to 746 and Chapters 700 to 801: Dressrosa Arc (Doflamingo the Warlord is defeated by Luffy and Law)
4. Episodes 751 to 779 and Chapters 802 to 824: Zou Arc (The crew reaches Zou an island on the back of a giant elephant, Sanji leaves the crew, Kaido’s henchman attacks)
5. Episodes 783 to 877 and Chapters 825 to 902: Whole Cake Island Arc (Sanji’s tragic childhood is revealed, the crew tries to get him back, Big Mom is highlighted as the main antagonist of the future, Luffy defeats Katakuri, Sanji rejoins)
6. Episodes 878 to 889 and Chapters 903 to 908: Levely Arc (The scene cuts to exposition at Marine Headquarters where events pertaining to the world are revealed)
7. Episodes 890 to present and Chapters 909 to 1057: Wano Country Arc (The Straw Hats and their allies are pitted against Kaido and Big Mom, as allegiances break and reshuffle, a new revelation tying Luffy to the chosen one is revealed)
   

Current Saga

1. Chapters 1058 to present: Egghead Island Arc (Luffy and team meet Vegapunk and Bonnie while secrets are revealed and Kizaru comes to fight)

Recommended One Piece Watch Order With Filler Arcs and Films

While the above list holds out the absolutely necessary elements of the plot before you, there is more than enough additional content for the superfans.

The non-canonical movies, the fillers arcs common to a shonen series this long, as well as OVAs can be viewed in both their release and chronological order:

1. Episodes 1 to 8
2. Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack! [OVA]
3. Episodes 9 to 18
4. One Piece: The Movie
5. Episodes 19 to 45
6. Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles
7. Episodes 48 to 53
8. Clockwork Island Adventure
9. One Piece TV Special: Adventure in the Ocean’s Navel
10. Jango’s Dance Carnival
11. One Piece: Episode of East Blue: Luffy and His 4 Crewmates’ Big Adventure
12. Episodes 54 to 91
13. Dream Soccer King
14. Episodes 92 to 130
15. The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta
16. Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
17. Post-Alabasta Arc: 131 to 138
18. Dead End Adventure
19. The Cursed Holy Sword
20. One Piece: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father’s Huge, HUGE Dream
21. Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
22. Episodes 139 to 195
23. One Piece: Episode of Sky Island
24. Episodes 196 to 206
25. Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
26. Episodes 207 to 219
27. One Piece: Protect! The Last Great Stage
28. Episodes 220 to 228
29. Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
30. Episodes 229 to 263
31. One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy (Linked to Episodes 291 to 292, 303, 406 to 407)
32. Episodes 264 to 290, 293 to 302, 304 to 312
33. Boss Luffy Historical Specials: Episodes 291 to 292, 303, 406 to 407
34. Episodes 313 to 325
35. Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
36. Episodes 326 to 384
37. Episodes 426 to 429
38. One Piece Film: Strong World
39. One Piece Film: Strong World Episode 0 [OVA]
40. One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
41. Nissan Serena x One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase – Infiltrate!!
42. One Piece 3D! Trap Coaster
43. Romance Dawn Story
44. Episodes 385 to 491
45. Toriko Crossover: Episode 492
46. Episodes 493 to 516
47. Episodes 517 to 522
48. Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
49. Episodes 523 to 578
50. Glorious Island Part 1
51. Glorious Island Part 2
52. One Piece Film: Z
53. Episode of Luffy: Adventure on Hand Island
54. One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
55. Episodes 579 to 589
56. Toriko & Dragon Ball Crossover: Episode 590
57. Episodes 591 to 625
58. Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
59. Episodes 626 to 746
60. Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers’ Bond – The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
61. Episodes 747 to 750
62. One Piece: Heart of Gold
63. One Piece Film: Gold Episode 0
64. One Piece Film: Gold
65. Episodes 751 to 958
66. Anime 20th Anniversary Special: Episode 907
67. Episodes 959- to 1004
68. Episodes 895 to 896
69. One Piece: Stampede
70. 1005-continuing
71. One Piece Film: Red

Should I watch the One Piece live-action on Netflix?

We’d say that you should watch the Netflix version of One Piece. With the release of the first season of the One Piece live-action series, now you can enjoy the story in a new medium. The live-action covers the first East Blue Saga where Luffy meets Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Usopp while the major villains make appearances. The series concludes with the crew coming together and the Going Merry reaching Reverse Mountain.

The series aired on August 31, 2023, and garnered great reviews from both critics and fans, who commended the performances, narrative, animation, and overall fidelity to the original material’s characters and events. Several sites have called it one of the best real-life anime adaptations, seeing it as a significant improvement over Netflix’s earlier efforts, including live-action adaptations of Cowboy Bebop or Death Note.