Toei Animation and Crunchyroll announced on Feb 18, 2026, the return of the One Piece anime simulcast on Crunchyroll this spring with the start of the Elbaph Arc. Thus, continuing the global anime phenomenon with an all-new chapter in the Straw Hats’ journey.
Crunchyroll also confirmed a March 2026 release window for the final English dub batch from the Egghead Arc, bringing the complete Egghead Arc to Crunchyroll in English dub. So the exact timings are:
●Elbaph Arc: April 5, 2026
●Egghead Arc English Dub (Episodes 1144–1155): Starting March 24, 2026
Although Luffy and his team will be returning on Crunchyroll, the streaming of One Piece is limited to the following regions United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
Crunchyroll’s synopsis for the Elbaph Arc is as follows:
After a daring escape from the Future Island Egghead, the Straw Hat Crew set their course for a legendary destination. Joined by the mighty Giant Warrior Pirates, they finally reach Elbaph, the long-awaited Land of Giants. New encounters with Giants, and long hoped-for reunions unfold. A colossal new chapter begins as the crew heads into an adventure unlike anything before, all in the pursuit of the ultimate treasure, the “One Piece!”
Additionally, the anime adapts the One Piece novel “Heroines” serialised in the One Piece magazine and written by Jun Esaka, with illustrations by Sayaka Suwa. The stories focus on the female protagonists from the series, including Nami, Nico Robin, Vivi, and Boa Hancock, exploring moments outside the main plot. The anime will adapt the first episode of the novel series titled “episode: NAMI.”
Furthermore, Netflix is scheduled to release the second season of its live-action series, titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line, on March 10, 2026, following the global success of its first instalment. Simultaneously, a separate anime reimagining from WIT Studio, titled “One Piece,” remains in active development for the streaming giant.
Source: Press Release