The third season of Netflix’s live-action One Piece is titled The Battle of Alabasta and is set to premiere in 2027. It adapts the Alabasta arc from Eiichiro Oda’s manga. Here is what is confirmed about its release, cast and story.
Release Date and Status
Netflix renewed the series for a third season in August 2025, before Season 2 had premiered. Season 2 arrived on March 10, 2026. Production on Season 3 began in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2025, and one recent report says filming has finished. Netflix confirmed the 2027 window and title on April 7, 2026, but has not named a month or day. Some outlets guess July or August 2027, which is an estimate, not an official date.
What Is the Story About?
The Straw Hats travel to Alabasta, Princess Vivi’s desert homeland, where a rebellion threatens to tear the kingdom apart. In secret, the rebellion is fueled by the Seven Warlords member Crocodile and his syndicate, Baroque Works, who want to take Alabasta for themselves. Netflix describes a season about unbreakable bonds and impossible choices.
Returning Cast
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Jacob Romero as Usopp
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday
Mikaela Hoover (Chopper), Joe Manganiello (Sir Crocodile), Lera Abova (Nico Robin) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Nefertari Cobra) have been promoted to series regulars.
New Cast
Xolo Maridueña plays Portgas D. Ace, and Cole Escola plays Bon Clay. Recurring Alabasta characters include Koza (Emilio Sakraya), Toto (Omid Abtahi), Pell (Jamie Ward) and Chaka (Nabeel Khan). Daisy Head has also joined as Miss Doublefinger.
Who Is Making It?
Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes serve as co-showrunners. The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix in partnership with Shueisha, and it streams exclusively on Netflix. The episode count and a full trailer have not been announced. Looking for the anime side? Our look at One Piece’s Egghead arc covers where the manga story stands.
Sources: FanBolt, Deadline, TVLine, Nerdbot, Wikipedia.