One Piece Locks In Year-End Egghead Wrap, Early 2026 Hiatus, April Elbaf Relaunch
Toei says the pause supports a seasonal 26‑episode schedule to improve production quality.
Overview
- Episode 1149 is slated for Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:15 pm JST, with streaming available on Crunchyroll.
- Reporting projects the Egghead Island arc to finish by late December 2025 at episode 1155.
- The anime will pause broadcasting from January through March 2026 before returning in April with the Elbaf arc.
- Beginning April 2026, One Piece shifts to a two‑cour format totaling 26 episodes per year.
- A fan account on X shared alleged titles for episodes 1149–1152 and a November 23 recap featuring Chopper, which remain unconfirmed by the studio.