One Piece is one of the most popular anime and manga series of all time. The anime is still running after decades, and the manga is still ongoing.
The story follows Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the legendary treasure, the “One Piece,” and dream of becoming the Pirate King.
If you’re new to One Piece or planning to revisit it, you may wonder about the best way to watch or read the series.
Don’t worry! We’ve created a complete guide to help you follow all the major arcs in order, including filler episodes, movies, and TV specials.
What Is One Piece About?
One Piece tells the story of Luffy, a young pirate with the ability to stretch his body like rubber, thanks to the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit. He forms a crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, to search for the legendary treasure left by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. Their journey takes them to many unique islands, where they face powerful enemies and make lifelong friends.
The story is divided into large sagas, each containing multiple sub-sagas and arcs. Each arc usually takes place on a different island, and the adventure continues as the Straw Hats travel from one location to another.
How to Watch One Piece in Order
Here’s the complete list of One Piece arcs, including fillers, movies, and specials, to follow in the correct order.
1. East Blue Saga
- Romance Dawn Arc (Episodes 1-3)
- Orange Town Arc (Episodes 4-8)
- Syrup Village Arc (Episodes 9-18)
- Baratie Arc (Episodes 19-30)
- Arlong Park Arc (Episodes 31-44)
- Loguetown Arc (Episodes 45, 48-53)
- Movies: One Piece: The Movie (After Episode 18), One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (After Episode 53)
- Filler: Warship Island Arc (Episodes 54-60)
2. Arabasta Saga
- Reverse Mountain Arc (Episodes 62-63)
- Whisky Peak Arc (Episodes 64-67)
- Little Garden Arc (Episodes 70-77)
- Drum Island Arc (Episodes 78-91)
- Arabasta Arc (Episodes 92-130)
- Movies: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (After Episode 102)
- Filler: Post-Arabasta Arc (Episodes 131-135)
3. Sky Island Saga
- Jaya Arc (Episodes 144-152)
- Skypiea Arc (Episodes 153-195)
- Filler: G-8 Arc (Episodes 196-206)
- Movies: One Piece The Movie: Dead End Adventure (After Episode 138)
4. Water 7 Saga
- Long Ring Long Land Arc (Episodes 207-219)
- Water 7 Arc (Episodes 227-263)
- Enies Lobby Arc (Episodes 264-312)
- Movies: One Piece: Episode of Arabasta (After Episode 312)
- Filler: Straw Hat’s Backstories Arc (Episodes 279-283)
5. Thriller Bark Saga
- Thriller Bark Arc (Episodes 337-381)
- Movies: One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (After Episode 381)
- Filler: Spa Island Arc (Episodes 382-384)
6. Summit War Saga
- Sabaody Archipelago Arc (Episodes 385-405)
- Amazon Lily Arc (Episodes 408-417)
- Impel Down Arc (Episodes 422-452)
- Marineford Arc (Episodes 459-489)
- Post-War Arc (Episodes 490-516)
- Movies: One Piece Film: Strong World (After Episode 429)
7. Fish-Man Island Saga
- Return to Sabaody Arc (Episodes 517-522)
- Fish-Man Island Arc (Episodes 523-574)
8. Dressrosa Saga
- Punk Hazard Arc (Episodes 579-625)
- Dressrosa Arc (Episodes 629-746)
- Movies: One Piece Film: Z (After Episode 578)
9. Whole Cake Island Saga
- Zou Arc (Episodes 751-774)
- Whole Cake Island Arc (Episodes 783-877)
- Movies: One Piece Film: Gold (After Episode 750)
Stay tuned for the updated arcs as the adventure continues. Keep track of this guide to never miss an important episode, arc, or movie!
