The One Piece anime is scheduled to return in April 2026 , after a planned hiatus from January to March 2026.

When exactly it comes back

  • The new season of the TV anime is set to premiere on April 5, 2026 in Japan.
  • This return marks the start of the “Elbaph Arc” , the next major storyline after the Egghead Island arc.

What’s changing in 2026

  • From 2026 onward, the anime will no longer air weekly all year ; instead it will switch to a two‑course‑per‑year structure , with roughly 26 episodes total per year.
  • The January–March 2026 break is part of this new seasonal format, not a one‑off cancellation.

Manga vs. anime timing

  • The manga continues on its usual (but often break‑heavy) schedule in Weekly Shonen Jump , with new chapters expected throughout 2026.
  • The anime’s April 2026 return means the show will stay behind the manga and adapt the Elbaph storyline at a more controlled pace.

If you tell me which region or streaming service you’re on (e.g., Crunchyroll, Netflix), I can also estimate when the subbed/dubbed episodes are likely to drop there.