One Piece anime release date schedule: When is episode 1156 out?

The One Piece anime is about to enter a whole new era with the Elbaph arc!

After a three month hiatus, the series is set to return in April, continuing on with Monkey D Luffy and the Straw Hats' adventures.

This time, however, the release schedule will be a little different, with a maximum of 26 episodes airing per year – as opposed to the year-round schedule which has been in place since the show's premiere in 1999.

Here's everything we know so far about One Piece's return.

One Piece release schedule: When is episode 1156 out?

One Piece episode 1156 will be released on 5 April 2026, marking the beginning of the Elbaph arc.

What time do One Piece episodes come out?

According to Crunchyroll's release calendar, new One Piece episodes drop on the streaming service at the following times across different regions:

• Pacific Time – 5pm on Saturday
• Eastern Time – 12pm on Saturday
• UK Time – 5pm on Sunday
• Central European Summer Time – 6pm on Sunday
• India Standard Time – 9:30am pm Sunday
• Philippine Time – 12am on Monday (Midnight on Sunday evening)
• Australia Eastern Daylight Time – 2am Monday

How to watch One Piece in the UK

Like in the US and other territories, the best place to watch the latest episodes of One Piece in the UK is Crunchyroll, but older episodes are available on Netflix, whilst BBC iPlayer is home to episodes with the English dub.

Crunchyroll is, of course, ideal to watch One Piece as soon as it drops to avoid spoilers, but BBC iPlayer has exclusive streaming of the English dub, while Crunchyroll and Netflix only provide the Japanese version with subtitles.

On the other hand, despite BBC iPlayer being technically free, you do have to have a TV licence in effect in order to access the streaming service legally, which costs £174.50 a year.

Netflix is a nice middle-ground if you're already a subscriber to watch other shows, since you only have to wait an extra week for the newest episodes of the anime, and you get access to the live-action version of One Piece, too.

You can catch One Piece on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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