One Piece Anime Returns in 2027 After Episode 1180 Ends Its 2026 Run

The One Piece TV anime will not air another new episode in 2026. Episode 1180 aired in Japan on September 27, and the official One Piece staff account says the next episode will air in 2027. It has not given a month or date; more broadcast details are still to come.

When does the One Piece TV anime return?

Sometime in 2027 is the only confirmed window. The official episode listing dates Episode 1180 to September 27, 2026. The subsequent staff announcement identifies that broadcast as the year’s last and places the next installment in 2027. It does not specify a day, a season or a new weekly time slot.

That distinction matters for searches about “Episode 1181”: the next numbered installment has no officially announced broadcast date in the current message. A predicted spring premiere would be speculation.

Why is One Piece taking a break?

The gap fits the production schedule Toei Animation announced before the Elbaph arc began. Starting in 2026, the long-running TV anime moved to a revised annual model with a maximum of 26 new episodes per year, rather than a continuous year-round run. Toei also announced a pause from January through March 2026 before Elbaph started in April.

That policy explains the broader change in cadence. The new announcement does not give a separate production reason for this particular pause or say exactly how many episodes will air in 2027.

Is the break connected to the remake or the new films?

The 2027 return concerns Toei’s existing TV anime. It is separate from THE ONE PIECE, the new adaptation, and from the theatrical films. The franchise has also announced One Piece Film God Valley for summer 2027 in Japan and One Piece Film BAAD for 2029. Neither film announcement sets the TV series’ return date.

For now, the answer is straightforward: Episode 1180 closes the 2026 TV run, another episode is coming in 2027, and the exact schedule remains unannounced. Follow the official One Piece channels for the next dated update, or browse our anime coverage in the meantime.