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One Piece watch order
How to watch
There is one sequence: the TV series in order. Roughly a hundred of its 1,100-plus episodes are filler, but they come in short blocks, so use a filler guide rather than skipping whole arcs. The films are not canon; Strong World, Film Z, Stampede and Film Red are the ones with story ties, and none are required. Episode of East Blue and similar specials are recaps.
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One Piece watch order at a glance
- 1.One Piece Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-hen Movie · 2020
- 2.One Piece Water Spectacle 2 Movie · 2017
- 3.One Piece Water Spectacle Movie · 2016
- 4.One Piece Film: Strong World Movie · 2009
- 5.One Piece Film: Z Movie · 2012
- 6.One Piece Film: Gold Movie · 2016
- 7.Gekijouban One Piece: Stampede Movie · 2019
- 8.One Piece Film: Red Movie · 2022
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
22m
3 parts, in order
1 day at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
9h 39m
adds 5 movies
5 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
20d 1h
9 entries incl. OVAs and specials
241 days at 2 hours a day
3
core entries
5
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
9h 39m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 9h 39m in total · longest: One Piece Film: Gold
- Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-hen8m
- Water Spectacle 27m
- Water Spectacle7m
- Film: Strong World1h 55m
- Film: Z1h 47m
- Film: Gold2h
- Gekijouban One Piece: Stampede1h 40m
- Film: Red1h 55m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-hen | 8m |
| Water Spectacle 2 | 7m |
| Water Spectacle | 7m |
| Film: Strong World | 1h 55m |
| Film: Z | 1h 47m |
| Film: Gold | 2h |
| Gekijouban One Piece: Stampede | 1h 40m |
| Film: Red | 1h 55m |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-hen | 2020 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Water Spectacle 2 | 2017 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Water Spectacle | 2016 | 1 | – | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream One Piece
How many of the 8 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 5 of 8
- Netflix 2 of 8
Recommended order
- 1
MainOne Piece Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-henMovie · 2020 · 1 ep · 8m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
- 3
Spin-offoptionalOne PieceTV Series · 1999 · 1180 ep · 19d 16h
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 4
- 5
MovieOne Piece Film: Strong WorldMovie · 2009 · 1 ep · 1h 55m
Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.
- 6
MovieOne Piece Film: ZMovie · 2012 · 1 ep · 1h 47m
Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.
- 7
MovieOne Piece Film: GoldMovie · 2016 · 1 ep · 2h
Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.
- 8
MovieGekijouban One Piece: StampedeMovie · 2019 · 1 ep · 1h 40m
Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.
- 9
MovieOne Piece Film: RedMovie · 2022 · 1 ep · 1h 55m
Movie – watch it here; the guide above says whether it's part of the main story.
One Piece movies in order
The 5 One Piece films in this watch order, by release date, with the part of the series to watch first.
| # | Movie | Year | Runtime | Score | Watch after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Piece Film: Strong WorldNon-canon | 2009 | 1h 55m | 8.2 | One Piece Water Spectacle |
| 2 | One Piece Film: ZNon-canon | 2012 | 1h 47m | 8.2 | One Piece Water Spectacle |
| 3 | One Piece Film: GoldNon-canon | 2016 | 2h | 8.2 | One Piece Water Spectacle |
| 4 | Gekijouban One Piece: StampedeNon-canon | 2019 | 1h 40m | 8.2 | One Piece Water Spectacle |
| 5 | One Piece Film: RedNon-canon | 2022 | 1h 55m | 7.9 | One Piece Water Spectacle |
One Piece chronological order: where each film fits
In story order, with the episode each film follows. Non-canon films don't change the story; watch them for fun at the point shown.
- 1One Piece: The MovieNon-canon; best after episode 18 (between the Syrup Village and Baratie arcs)One Piece Wiki says its status quo fits the gap between Syrup Village and Baratie.Non-canon
- 2Clockwork Island AdventureNon-canon; best after episode 53 (after Loguetown, before Warship Island)Zoro and Usopp have their Loguetown gear; One Piece Wiki says it could also sit just before Reverse Mountain (after episode 61).Non-canon
- 3Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange AnimalsDoesn't fit the timeline; watch any time after episode 130 (end of the Arabasta arc)Chopper is aboard but Vivi and Robin are absent, which One Piece Wiki says contradicts canon; some guides use episode 102 instead. (one source)Non-canon
- 4Dead End AdventureNon-canon; best after episode 138 (between the Arabasta and Jaya arcs)Robin is aboard but the crew does not yet know their new bounties, so it falls between Arabasta and Jaya.Non-canon
- 5The Cursed Holy SwordNon-canon; best after episode 195 (end of the Skypiea arc)One Piece Wiki places it after Skypiea because the crew knows their post-Arabasta bounties; some guides use episode 143 instead. (one source)Non-canon
- 6Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandNon-canon; best after episode 206, any time before Water 7 (episode 229)Robin and the Going Merry place it between Skypiea and Water 7; guides pick episode 206 or 224. (one source)Non-canon
- 7The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri CastleNon-canon; best after episode 228 (just before the Water 7 arc)One Piece Wiki sets it before the Water 7 arc.Non-canon
- 8One Piece Film: Strong WorldNon-canon; best after episode 381 (between Thriller Bark and Sabaody)Story by Oda, but the film itself is not canon (its villain Shiki is); filler episodes 426-429 are its prequel.Non-canon
- 9One Piece Film: ZNon-canon; best after episode 578 (after the Z's Ambition episodes, before Punk Hazard)First post-timeskip film; filler episodes 575-578 lead into it.Non-canon
- 10One Piece Film: GoldNon-canon; best after episode 750 (between Dressrosa and Zou)Set after Dressrosa and before Zou; filler episodes 747-750 (Silver Mine) lead into it.Non-canon
- 11Gekijouban One Piece: StampedeNon-canon; best after episode 889 (after Levely, before Wano)Luffy has his post-Levely bounty and the Warlord system still exists, so it sits just before Wano; the Cidre Guild filler episodes tie in.Non-canon
- 12One Piece Film: RedNon-canon; best after episode 1085 (after the Wano arc)One Piece Wiki places it after Wano because Jinbe is aboard and Luffy uses Gear 5; episodes 1029-1030 (Uta's Past) are a prequel, which is why many guides list it after episode 1030. (one source)Non-canon
Release order
- 1One Piece1999-10
- 2One Piece Film: Strong World2009-12
- 3One Piece Film: Z2012-12
- 4One Piece Film: Gold2016-07
- 5One Piece Water Spectacle2016-11
- 6One Piece Water Spectacle 22017-11
- 7Gekijouban One Piece: Stampede2019-08
- 8One Piece Water Spectacle 3: Wano Kuni-hen2020-11
- 9One Piece Film: Red2022-08
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One Piece watch order FAQ
What order should I watch One Piece in?
There is one sequence: the TV series in order. Roughly a hundred of its 1,100-plus episodes are filler, but they come in short blocks, so use a filler guide rather than skipping whole arcs. The films are not canon; Strong World, Film Z, Stampede and Film Red are the ones with story ties, and none are required. Episode of East Blue and similar specials are recaps.
How long does it take to watch all of One Piece?
The core story and movies run about 9h 39m. At two hours a day that is roughly 5 days.
How many seasons does One Piece have?
3 parts make up the main story, plus 5 movies.
How many One Piece movies are there?
5 films are in the watch order: One Piece Film: Strong World (2009), One Piece Film: Z (2012), One Piece Film: Gold (2016), Gekijouban One Piece: Stampede (2019), One Piece Film: Red (2022).
What is the One Piece chronological order, with the movies?
One Piece: The Movie: Non-canon; best after episode 18 (between the Syrup Village and Baratie arcs); Clockwork Island Adventure: Non-canon; best after episode 53 (after Loguetown, before Warship Island); Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals: Doesn't fit the timeline; watch any time after episode 130 (end of the Arabasta arc); Dead End Adventure: Non-canon; best after episode 138 (between the Arabasta and Jaya arcs); The Cursed Holy Sword: Non-canon; best after episode 195 (end of the Skypiea arc); Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island: Non-canon; best after episode 206, any time before Water 7 (episode 229); The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle: Non-canon; best after episode 228 (just before the Water 7 arc); One Piece Film: Strong World: Non-canon; best after episode 381 (between Thriller Bark and Sabaody); One Piece Film: Z: Non-canon; best after episode 578 (after the Z's Ambition episodes, before Punk Hazard); One Piece Film: Gold: Non-canon; best after episode 750 (between Dressrosa and Zou); One Piece: Stampede: Non-canon; best after episode 889 (after Levely, before Wano); One Piece Film: Red: Non-canon; best after episode 1085 (after the Wano arc).
Where can I stream all of One Piece?
Crunchyroll lists 5 of the 8 seasons and movies, Netflix 2. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.