With more than a thousand episodes in the anime alone, One Piece is one of the longest-running anime series ever. If you wish to start your own memorable adventure with the Straw Hats, we've built the ultimate One Piece watch order for your viewing pleasure!
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How Long Does it Take to Finish One Piece?
The adventure anime has been airing since 1999, and there are no signs of it ending anytime soon.
With the huge number of media in the franchise, it will take viewers more than 19 days of continuous watching to finish all of the available One Piece content.
This may be daunting to new fans, but if you have a guide to follow, such as this one, you will know the best way to binge-watch the series.
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Do You Have to Watch One Piece in Order from the Beginning?
While it is not required, it is recommended to watch One Piece from the start to understand the whole story and know why a lot of people consider it the best anime ever.
The beginning explains the world of One Piece and gives viewers more insights into the characters and their goals. And the best part is, you'll be able to witness how Luffy gathered his crew, from Zoro to Sanji, and so on!
Most notably, you'll be able to understand how strong their friendship and camaraderie are as the plot unfolds.
Can You Skip the One Piece Movies?
Avid One Piece fans will not have second thoughts about watching One Piece movies.
However, for those who just want to see the essential parts of the story and skip fillers, note that there are some movies that are skippable and some that aren't.
Below are the essential movies that are connected to the main arc:
- Dead End Adventure (2003)
- Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
- One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
- One Piece Film: Z (2012)
- One Piece Film: Gold (2016)
- One Piece: Stampede (2019)
- One Piece Film: Red (2022)
Where Does the One Piece Live-Action Series Fit in the Timeline?
You can watch the One-Piece live-action series on Netflix, which starts in the Romance Dawn arc and ends in the Arlong Park arc within the East Blue Saga. It has a total of eight episodes, with a runtime of almost an hour per episode.
This means you can skip episodes 1 to 44 in the anime, but bear in mind that there are significant changes in the live-action that you should know.
For instance, Garp, along with Koby and Helmeppo had a reunion with Luffy and the gang after they took down Arlong, which did not happen in the anime (at least in the East Blue Saga).
How to Watch One Piece in Order: All Arcs, Movies & OVAs
One Piece has over 1,000 episodes, more than 15 films, 14 specials, 7 OVAs, 1 live-action series, and 4 shorts.
It has also been confirmed that a new anime series from Wit Studio called THE ONE PIECE, which will reimagine the Straw Hats and their journey into East Blue on Netflix, will be released soon.
To watch the anime in the best way for now, please refer to the list below:
East Blue Saga
- Episodes 1 to 3: Romance Dawn Arc
- Episodes 4 to 8: Orange Town Arc
- Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack! OVA
- Episodes 9 to 18: Syrup Village Arc
- One Piece: The Movie
- Episodes 19 to 30: Baratie Arc
- Episodes 31 to 44: Arlong Park Arc
- Episode 45: Loguetown Arc
- Episodes 46 to 47: Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles
- Episodes 48-53: Loguetown Arc Cont.
- Clockwork Island Adventure Movie
- One Piece TV Special: Adventure in the Ocean’s Navel
- Jango’s Dance Carnival Short
- Episodes 54 to 61: Warship Island Arc
- One Piece: Episode of East Blue: Luffy and His 4 Crewmates’ Big Adventure
Alabasta Saga
- Episodes 62 to 63: Reverse Mountain Arc
- Episodes 64 to 67: Whisky Peak Arc
- Episodes 68 to 69: Diary of Koby-Meppo
- Episodes 70 to 77: Little Garden Arc
- Episodes 78 to 91: Drum Island Arc
- Dream Soccer King Short
- Episodes 92 to 130: Alabasta Arc
- The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta Movie
- Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals Movie
- Episodes 131 to 135: Post-Alabasta Arc
Sky Island Saga
- Episodes 136 to 138: Goat Island Arc
- Dead End Adventure Movie
- The Cursed Holy Sword Movie
- One Piece: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father’s Huge, HUGE Dream Special
- Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King Short
- Episodes 139 to 143: Ruluka Island Arc
- Episodes 144 to 152: Jaya Arc
- Episodes 153 to 195: Skypiea Arc
- One Piece: Episode of Sky Island Special
- Episodes 196 to 206: G-8 Arc
- Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Movie
Water 7 Saga
- Episodes 207 to 219: Long Ring Long Land Arc
- One Piece: Protect! The Last Great Stage Special
- Episodes 220 to 224: Ocean’s Dream Arc
- Episodes 225 to 228: Foxy’s Return Arc
- Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle Movie
- Episodes 229 to 263: Water 7 Arc
- Episodes 264 to 290, 293 to 302, 304 to 312: Enies Lobby Arc
- Episodes 291 to 292, 303, 406 to 407: Boss Luffy Historical Specials
- Episodes 313 to 325: Post-Enies Lobby Arc
- Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom Movie
Thriller Bark Saga
- Episodes 326 to 335: Ice Hunter Arc
- Episode 336: Chopper Man Special
- Episodes 337 to 381: Thriller Bark Arc
- Episodes 382 to 384: Spa Island Arc
Summit War Saga
- Episodes 426-429: Little East Blue Arc
- Strong World Episode 0 OVA
- One Piece Film: Strong World
- Straw Hat Chase Short
- ONE PIECE 3D! Trap Coaster Short
- Romance Dawn Story Movie
- Episodes 385 to 405: Sabaody Archipelago Arc
- Episodes 408 to 417: Amazon Lily Arc
- Episodes 418 to 421: Straw Hats Separation Serial Arc
- Episodes 422 to 425: Impel Down Arc
- Episodes 430 to 452: Impel Down Arc Cont.
- Episodes 453 to 456: Straw Hats Separation Serial Arc Cont.
- Episodes 490 to 491: Post-War Arc
- Episode 492: Toriko Crossover
- Episodes 493 to 516: Post-War Arc Cont.
- 3D2Y Special
Fish-Man Island Saga
- Episodes 517 to 522: Return to Sabaody Arc
- Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friendship Movie
- Episodes 523 to 541: Fish-Man Island Arc
- Episode 542: Toriko Crossover
- Episodes 543-574: Fish-Man Island Arc Cont.
Dressrosa Saga
- Episodes 575-578: Z’s Ambition Arc
- Glorious Island Part 1 Special
- Glorious Island Part 2 Special
- One Piece Film: Z
- Episode of Luffy: Adventure on Hand Island Special
- One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia Movie
- Episodes 579 to 589: Punk Hazard Arc
- Episode 590: Toriko & Dragon Ball Crossover
- Episodes 591 to 625: Punk Hazard Arc Cont.
- Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend Special
- Episodes 626 to 628: Caesar Retrieval Arc
- Episodes 629 to 746: Dressrosa Arc
- Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers’ Bond – The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
Four Emperors Saga
- Episodes 747-750: Silver Mine Arc
- One Piece: Heart of Gold Special
- One Piece Film: Gold Episode 0
- One Piece Film: Gold
- Episodes 751 to 779: Zou Arc
- Episodes 780 to 782: Marine Rookie Arc
- Episodes 783 to 877: Whole Cake Island Arc
- Episodes 878-889: Levely Arc
- Episodes 890 to 894: Wano Country Arc – Act 1
- Episodes 895 to 896: Cidre Guild Arc
- One Piece: Stampede Movies
- Episodes 897 to 906: Wano Country Arc – Act 2
- Episode 907: Anime 20th Anniversary Special
- Episodes 908-1028: Wano Country Arc - Act 2
- Episodes 1029-1030: Uta's Past Arc
- Episodes 1031-1085: Wano Country Arc – Act 3
- Episodes 1086-TBA: Egghead Arc
For a more detailed explanation of One Piece's story arcs above, head over to our main article!
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One Piece Filler Episode List
There are fans who prefer to skip fillers when binge-watching. If you are one of them, here are the filler arcs you can skip:
- Episodes 54 to 61
- Episodes 131 to 135
- Episodes 136 to 138
- Episodes 139 to 143
- Episodes 196 to 206
- Episodes 220 to 224
- Episodes 225 to 226
- Episodes 326 to 335
- Episodes 382 to 384
- Episodes 426 to 429
- Episodes 575 to 578
- Episodes 626 to 628
- Episodes 747 to 750
- Episodes 780 to 782
- Episodes 895 to 896
One Piece also has individual filler episodes. These are sometimes added to canon arcs, so you can skip these as well:
- Episode 50
- Episode 99
- Episode 102
- Episode 213
- Episode 214
- Episode 279
- Episode 280
- Episode 281
- Episode 282
- Episode 283
- Episode 291
- Episode 292
- Episode 303
- Episode 317
- Episode 318
- Episode 336
- Episode 406
- Episode 407
- Episode 457
- Episode 458
- Episode 492
- Episode 499
- Episode 542
- Episode 590
- Episode 907
- Episode 1029
- Episode 1030
We hope this list will help you navigate through the wide world of One Piece! What's your favourite arc from the series? Let us know in the comments below.