One Piece Season 3 Massive Production Update Revealed

One Piece Season 3 Gets Massive Production Update With Major Returning Cast Changes Inaki Godoy as Luffy looking up and smiling in One Piece season 2 By  Nick Bythrow Published 14 minutes ago Nick Bythrow is a Lead Writer for ScreenRant. He has been writing for the site since September 2022. He graduated from Hampshire College in 2022, where he triple majored in Journalism, Communications, and Media Studies. When he's not writing about TV and movies for ScreenRant and his blog, Frayed Branches, Nick is penning speculative fiction and poetry on Amazon. He lives outside Boston, Massachusetts. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

One Piece season 3 has received a massive production update, alongside a number of major returning cast changes as Netflix's live-action adaptation continues. Ahead of One Piece season 2 arriving on Netflix in early 2026, the adventure show based on Eiichiro Oda's acclaimed manga was renewed for season 3. The story is expected to continue adapting the Alabasta Saga.

Now, Netflix has confirmed One Piece season 3 has started filming today, November 24, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to the returning main cast members who are part of the Straw Hat Pirates, Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefartari Cobra will be series regulars.

The filming update and One Piece cast changes were accompanied by a promotional image, showcasing a skull, a sheathed knife, and a Log Pose, used to navigate the Grand Line. The three objects surround a script for the season 3 premiere. All four objects are in a desert, reminiscent of the setting for Alabasta from the manga:

One Piece Season 3 Promotional Filming Image

The front page of the script reveals One Piece season 3, episode 1 is titled "Where There's Smoke." The episode was written by Ashley Wigfield and will be directed by Christoph Schrewe. In addition to the existing cast members and cast promotions, Cole Escola will be joining as Bon Clay, while Xolo Maridueña will be portraying Portgas D. Ace.

The story of One Piece season 3 will pick up during the Alabasta Arc, the final stretch of the Alabasta Saga from the manga. One Piece season 1 ended by setting up this Saga, briefly introducing Smoker while hinting at the group's upcoming adventure into the Grand Line. Season 3 will be the culmination of the first big threat they face.

Alabasta Saga Arcs

Manga Chapters

Reverse Mountain Arc

101-105

Whiskey Peak Arc

106-114

Little Garden Arc

115-129

Drum Island Arc

130-154

Alabasta Arc

155-217

Although it hasn't been confirmed whether season 3 will only be covering the Alabasta Arc, the length of the storyline in comparison to other, smaller Arcs makes it a very likely possibility. This means a major focus on events that will be set up in season 2, including Baroque Works' involvement in the larger story as a long-term threat.

With One Piece season 3 now filming, it likely won't be long until more information about the upcoming episodes is revealed. The filming beginning months before season 2's premiere also indicates there could be a shorter wait time between seasons. It's also a good sign for just how much faith Netflix has in the ongoing manga adaptation.

One Piece season 2 — titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line — arrives Tuesday, March 10, 2026 on Netflix.

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