One Piece season 2 on Netflix is approaching and we can't wait to jump back into action across the Grand Line with exciting new cast members and more adventures at sea. We've been waiting for almost two years for the new batch of episodes, but every update we've got has raised our expectations meaning the wait will hopefully be worthwhile
So you know what to expect from the new season, we've compiled everything you need to know about the One Piece season 2 release date, plot theories, first-look images and trailers, confirmed cast, and more.
This live-action adaptation has a lot to live up to, and not only because of the legacy of Eiichirō Oda's legendary manga, and its beloved anime. Netflix's One Piece season 1 was a critical and commercial success back in 2023, with many fans calling it one of the best live-action anime adaptations of all time. Can season 2 raise the bar for the show?
As far as we've seen so far, season 2 is bringing its A game. Iconic characters from the manga are being introduced this season, including Mr Wednesday (played by Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran), as the main cast returns after charming the fans in season 1. After all, this is one of the best shows on Netflix right now.
Here's everything you need to know about One Piece season 2 release date, cast, plot, and more news about everyone's favorite rag-tag group of pirates. Whenever Netflix offers more updates, we'll make sure to include them here as soon as possible.
There's also the anime One Piece remake coming soon, so, ahead of the new anime, make sure you don't miss a thing.
One Piece season 2 release date speculation
While we don't have a release date, we do have a release window: One Piece season 2 is set to hit Netflix sometime in 2025.
According to a Netflix Tudum article which announced new One Piece LEGO figures, the new episodes will arrive "later this year". If it follows last season's release, season 2 might land a summer release date.
The second season was officially confirmed in a video by Netflix, featuring creator Eiichiro Oda saying, "It seems people around the world have been enjoying the show, which makes the hard work from the production team truly worth it. To everyone who's been a fan of One Piece for years and to those who experienced One Piece for the first time, thank you so much. Two weeks after the launch, I just received some great news. Netflix has decided to renew the show! The adventures of Iñaki and the live-action Straw Hats will continue onward!"
Filming is set to wrap on January 31, 2025, after the production started in June 2024. It seems like season 2 is on schedule, and heading right to our screens. You can see some footage from the show's filming in a special behind-the-scenes video released by Netflix.
With a similar six-month shoot, One Piece season 1 aired one year after filming wrapped. While we don't predict that lengthy of a turnaround again, we would be very surprised to see One Piece season 2 drop before mid-2025, with later in the year being a distinct possibility, too.
Season 3 is also reportedly being filmed simultaneously, which could mean an even shorter wait for the third installment.
One Piece season 2 cast: who could join the Straw Hats?
First up, it's apparent that the bulk of the main cast will return in One Piece season 2. That includes Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Nami (Emily Rudd), Zoro (Mackenyu), Sanji (Taz Skylar), and Usopp (Jacob Romero).
Other standouts expected to return are Buggy the Clown (Jeff Ward), Koby (Morgan Davies), and Luffy's grandfather Monkey D. Garp (Vincent Regan). If you're familiar with the source material, you'll be acutely aware that characters such as Shanks (Peter Gadiot) and Alvida (Ilia Isorelýs Paulino) will have a more significant role to play down the line.
Daniel Lasker, Camrus Johnson, Jazzara Jaslyn, and David Dastmalchian join the cast as Mr. 9, Mr. 5, Miss Valentine, and Mr. 3, respectively. In the manga series, the quartet are members of the Baroque Works group, a criminal syndicate whose ultimate goal is to take over the Arabasta Kingdom.
Speaking about the Arabasta Kingdom, Princess Vivi (aka Miss Wednesday) has now officially been cast as well. Charithra Chandran will be taking on the role of Miss Wednesday, who (as anime fans already know) will play a big part in the upcoming season as the Netflix series takes on the Arabasta Saga.
Her past is shrouded in secrecy but her skills as a Baroque Works agent are unmatched. Here’s your first look at the face of Miss Wednesday! #OnePieceLiveAction pic.twitter.com/bGxeb1mFP7August 23, 2024
On June 26, Netflix announced Clive Russell as Crocus, Werner Coetser as Dorry, and Brendan Murray as Brogy. The next day, the streamer announced Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Ty Keogh as Dalton, Ro Colletti as Wapol, and Callum Kerr as Smoker – the big bad teased in the season 1 post-credits scene.
During Netflix's Geeked Week 2024 event, it was also revealed that Chopper will be in the upcoming season, although we are still waiting to see who will be voicing the cute doctor. Joe Manganiello will play Mr 0, and Lera Abova will play Miss All Sunday (aka Nico Robin and future Straw Hat).
As announced on January 14, three more names are joining the cast in season 2 – Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, Anton David Jeftha as K.M., and Mark Penwill as Chess. "Nakama, watch your step! The Grand Line is unpredictable, and these three masters of chaos have just entered the stage. With a paintbrush, a bow, and hair that hits like a hurricane, things are about to get... strange," wrote the official One Piece account on X.
On January 15, three more cast members were announced: Yonda Thomas as Igaram, James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu, and Rigo Sanchez as Dragon. The official Twitter account shared the following message: "Brace yourselves, Nakama! The Grand Line’s tides are shifting! Revolution, loyalty, and sharp blades are the forces at play. This is more than a cast announcement, it’s a charge towards our destiny."
Read the One Piece season 2 cast list below:
- Iñaki Godoy – Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd – Nami
- Mackenyu – Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero Gibson – Usopp
- Taz Skylar – Sanji
- Jeff Ward – Buggy the Clown
- Vincent Regan – Monkey D. Garp
- Morgan Davies – Koby
- David Dastmalchian – Mr. 3
- Jazzara Jaslyn – Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson – Mr. 5
- Daniel Lasker – Mr. 9
- Clive Russell – Crocus
- Werner Coetser – Dorry
- Brendan Murray – Brogy
- Callum Kerr – Smoker
- Rob Colletti – Wapol
- Julia Rehwald – Tashigi
- Ty Keogh – Dalton
- Charithra Chandran – Miss Wednesday
- Joe Manganiello – Mr. 0
- Lera Abova Miss – All Sunday
- Sophia Anne Caruso – Miss Goldenweek
- Anton David Jeftha – K.M
- Mark Penwill – Chess
- Yonda Thomas - Igaram
- James Hiroyuki Liao - Ipponmatsu
- Rigo Sanchez - Dragon
One Piece season 2 story: what chapters are being adapted?
One Piece season 1 adapted chapters 1-95 of Oda’s long-running manga, leading us to the very end of the Arlong Park arc. The 100 chapters = one season seems to be as good of a guideline as any to use right now, and points us to where the show could go next in One Piece season 2.
If things continue at a similar pace, the second season could adapt the Loguetown arc (chapters 96-100) to begin. That's backed up by the title of the first episode being called 'The Beginning and The End', a reference to Loguetown. That could be followed by Reverse Mountain arc (chapters 101-104), Whisky Peak (chapters 106-114), and Little Garden (chapters 115-129) within the first few episodes.
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. That all chimes with the casting news so far, so we're fairly confident that it will come to pass.
The rest of the season will likely adapt the Drum Island arc (chapters 130-154), which sees one of the crew fall ill. It also introduces the aforementioned Dr. Kureha. Finally, things will be rounded off – with the bulk of the season; we expect – with the epic Arabasta arc (chapters 155-217).
Let’s hope Netflix expands the season count to 10 episodes so they can fit everything in – especially as events in the Kingdom of Arabasta deserve, arguably, at least five episodes to account for its new characters and climactic events.
When can we expect a One Piece season 2 trailer?
While it isn't a trailer, above you can watch the teaser of production kicking off in South Africa, released by Netflix earlier in 2024.
Netflix also released 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).
We don't expect there to be a proper One Piece season 2 trailer until filming wraps, at the very least. So, realistically, it will only be in 2025 when we see some more meaty clips. So stay tuned, folks!
While waiting for a new trailer, 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 two 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.
She added: "We've definitely had more thorough conversations about what we would do with Season 2 should we have the opportunity, and then less extensive conversations about where we would go for season three to six."
Fellow producer Marty Adelstein said, "We have hopes for 12 seasons, there's so much material." While we don't have 12 seasons confirmed, it's looking like season 3 may have already been quietly greenlit.
"Hopefully there's a flashback scene with Patty. We'll see if they flashback to it, because they're filming two seasons – season two and three – back to back starting soon," Patty actor Brashaad Mayweather revealed in an interview with Bruce Crossey (H/T ComicBook.com). "So, we'll see what happens."
For more on One Piece, here’s what you should read next after watching the Netflix series. Then, read our interview with co-showrunner Steven Maeda on the cliffhanger ending. If you need to fill out your watchlist, here are the best anime series on Netflix you should be watching right now.
