πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ One Piece Watch Guide: Order, Filler Skips, Movies & More

Hey everyone :waving_hand:

So I’ve been seeing a lot of questions like β€œWhere do I watch One Piece?”, β€œHow long will it take?”, β€œDo I skip fillers?”, and I figured I’d drop a full guide I put together. Hopefully it helps anyone planning to start (or restart) their One Piece journey.

:television: Where to Watch One Piece

Streaming availability really depends on region, but here’s what works for most people:

● Crunchyroll β†’ Subs + new episodes almost same week as Japan.

● Netflix β†’ Selected seasons, plus the live-action series (varies by country).

● Hulu β†’ Big library in the US, sub + dub available.

● Tubi & Pluto TV β†’ Free, ad-supported, but only some arcs.

:warning: Licensing shifts a lot, so if you don’t see every episode, check another platform.

:hourglass_not_done: How Long Will It Take?

● 1,100+ episodes, ~23 mins each β†’ that’s 25,300 minutes (421 hours / 17.5 days straight).

● :turtle: 1 ep/day β†’ years.

● :high_voltage: 5 eps/day β†’ ~7–8 months.

● :rocket: 10 eps/day β†’ ~3–4 months.

Throw in filler + movies, and yeah, this anime is a life project :joy:.

:world_map: Recommended Watch Order

The anime is mostly chronological, but movies + specials fit better at certain points. Quick breakdown:

● East Blue Saga (1–61)

:tangerine: Romance Dawn β†’ Arlong Park β†’ Loguetown

:clapper_board: Movie 1: One Piece: The Movie (after Ep 18)

● Arabasta Saga (62–135)

:desert: Drum Island β†’ Arabasta

:clapper_board: Movie 3: Chopper’s Kingdom (after Ep 102)

● Sky Island Saga (136–206)

:cloud: Jaya β†’ Skypiea

:clapper_board: Movie 5: The Cursed Holy Sword (after Ep 143)

…then Water 7 β†’ Thriller Bark β†’ Summit War β†’ Fish-Man Island β†’ Dressrosa β†’ Whole Cake Island β†’ Wano β†’ Egghead (ongoing).

Full detailed order + movie placement in the long guide above :up_arrow:

:prohibited: Skippable Fillers

Want to save time? These are anime-only arcs you can 100% skip:

● Warship Island (54–61)

● Goat Island (136–138)

● Ruluka Island (139–143)

● Ocean’s Dream (220–225)

● Spa Island (382–384)

● Silver Mine (747–750)

● Cidre Guild (895–896)

● Uta’s Past (1029–1030)

…and more. (G-8 is technically filler but actually really good, so a lot of fans recommend watching it.)

:open_book: Canon-Only Episodes

If you just want the manga story:

● 1–44 β†’ East Blue

● 144–195 β†’ Jaya + Skypiea

● 229–325 β†’ Water 7 + Enies Lobby

● 385–489 β†’ Sabaody β†’ Marineford

● 517–574 β†’ Return to Sabaody + Fish-Man Island

● 629–746 β†’ Dressrosa

● 783–877 β†’ Whole Cake

● 891–1085 β†’ Wano

● 1086+ β†’ Egghead

:high_voltage: Bonus: Upscaling Old Episodes

If you’re rewatching early arcs, the quality difference between East Blue and Wano is HUGE. Some fans (me included :person_raising_hand:) use AI enhancers like HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer to upscale old episodes to 4K. Looks way sharper, especially on big screens.

:red_question_mark: FAQ

● How many episodes? β†’ 1,100+ as of 2025, still ongoing.

● How many movies? β†’ 15 total (2000–2022).

● Is it just for kids? β†’ Nah, it’s family-friendly but with heavy themes adults love.

● When will it end? β†’ We’re in the β€œfinal saga” but probably still years away.

:anchor: Final Thoughts

One Piece is a journey. You can:

● Watch everything β†’ full adventure (filler + specials).

● Skip fillers β†’ pure manga story.

● Add movies β†’ extra flavor.

It all depends on your patience level and how fast you want to catch up.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Personally, I recommend watching canon + good filler arcs (like G-8), then slotting movies where they fit.

:speech_balloon: So, how do you guys watch One Piece? Full ride or filler-skip mode?