One Piece Netflix series renewed for third season

Netflix has officially announced a third season renewal for its live-action "One Piece" series, with production slated to begin in Cape Town, South Africa.

The second season, subtitled "One Piece: Into the Grand Line," will introduce key characters like Captain Smoker, Miss Sunday, Miss Wednesday, and the reindeer doctor Chopper, alongside Mr. 0 / Crocodile (Joe Manganiello), Nico Robin (Lera Abova), Vivi (Charithra Chandran), and Brogy (Brendan Murray).

The Straw Hats, including Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Nami (Emily Rudd), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu), Usopp (Jacob Romero Gibson), and Sanji (Taz Skylar), prepare to face off against the Baroque Works organization as they venture into the Grand Line.

Giant Brogy and whale Laboon are also set to appear.

Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz will serve as the showrunners for the new season.

Fans can expect the second season of "One Piece" to be released in 2026.

The series is based on Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga and chronicles Monkey D. Luffy's journey to find the One Piece treasure and become the King of the Pirates.