OnePieceGuide

What Arc Is One Piece On Right Now?

Currently Airing

One Piece is currently in the Elbaph Arc, the second arc of the Final Saga. New episodes air weekly on Sundays in Japan with same-day release on Crunchyroll in most regions.

Arc
Elbaph Arc
Started
April 5, 2026
Episodes so far
5 (#1156–1160)
Latest episode
#1160
Filler so far
0
Status
Ongoing
Read the full Elbaph Arc guide →

Where the Current Arc Fits in the Timeline

The Elbaph Arc is part of One Piece's Final Saga, the tenth saga in the series. It immediately follows the Egghead Arc (episodes 1086–1155), which ended on December 28, 2025.

One Piece premiered on October 20, 1999, and has aired 1,160 episodes across 51 arcs and 10 sagas since then. The current arc continues the Final Saga's storyline and is one of the most-anticipated active arcs in the series.

How to Catch Up Before the Current Arc

If you're starting from scratch and want to reach the current arc as efficiently as possible, you have a few options depending on how much you want to skip:

  • Watch everything in order — start at episode 1 and watch through. About 1,160 episodes total, or roughly 460 hours. The complete experience, with all character development and worldbuilding intact.
  • Skip the filler — about 94 of the 1,160 episodes are anime-original filler the manga doesn't reference. Cutting them gets you to the current arc in roughly 1,066 episodes. See the complete filler list for which episodes to skip.
  • Watch only canon — for the strictest possible canon-only experience (manga canon plus officially-endorsed anime canon), see the canon-only watch path.
  • Read a summary and jump in — many fans recommend reading or watching a series recap to get to the current arc faster. The Best Arcs section on the main arcs page covers the most essential viewing.

When Do New Episodes Air?

New One Piece episodes air every Sunday morning in Japan (typically 9:30 AM JST), with same-day release on Crunchyroll in most international regions. Funimation/Crunchyroll dubbed episodes follow on a delay — usually several weeks behind the subbed release.

Toei occasionally takes scheduled breaks for sports broadcasts, special programming, or recap weeks; these are typically announced one to two weeks in advance.

Frequently Asked Questions

+What's the current One Piece arc?
The current arc is the Elbaph Arc, which started on April 5, 2026 and is currently 5 episodes in. It's part of the Final Saga.
+When did the current arc start?
The Elbaph Arc began on April 5, 2026 with episode 1156. The most recent episode is #1160.
+How many episodes are in the current arc so far?
The Elbaph Arc currently contains 5 episodes (#1156–1160). As an ongoing arc, this number updates weekly as new episodes air.
+Where can I watch the current One Piece arc?
The Elbaph Arc streams on Crunchyroll in subbed form for most regions, with dubbed episodes following on a delay. Some episodes are also available on Netflix in select territories. New episodes air on Sundays in Japan with same-day Crunchyroll release.