One Piece Manga Release Schedule (2026) – Dates, Breaks & Next Chapter

The One Piece manga is published in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, which follows a weekly release schedule. New issues are typically released on Mondays in Japan, while international readers can access the latest chapters on Sundays through official platforms.

However, the release schedule isn’t strictly consistent. Alongside magazine breaks, the series also pauses regularly due to Eiichiro Oda’s rest periods, typically following a pattern of 2–3 chapters followed by a break.

One Piece Full Release Schedule (2026)

Here is the complete One Piece manga schedule for 2026, including all chapters and break weeks:

Release Date Chapter Status WSJ Issue
January 5, 2026 1170. Contrary Published 6–7
January 12, 2026 WSJ Break
January 19, 2026 1171. Ragnir Published 8
January 26, 2026 Oda Break 9
February 2, 2026 1172. The Elbaph I Dreamed Of Published 10
February 9, 2026 1173. Warrior Generation Published 11
February 16, 2026 1174. The Strongest Thing in the World Published 12
February 23, 2026 Oda Break 13
March 2, 2026 1175. Nidhöggr Published 14
March 9, 2026 1176. With Pride Published 15
March 16, 2026 Oda Break 16
March 23, 2026 1177. Furious Published 17
March 30, 2026 1178. Waking From a Nightmare Published 18
April 6, 2026 1179. Nerona Imu Descends Published 19
April 13, 2026 Oda Break 20
April 20, 2026 1180. Omen Published 21
April 27, 2026 1181. God and Devil Published 22–23
May 4, 2026 WSJ Break
May 11, 2026 1182 Upcoming 24
May 18, 2026 Oda Break 25
May 25, 2026 1183 Upcoming 26
June 1, 2026 1184 Upcoming 27
June 8, 2026 1185 Upcoming 28
June 15, 2026 Oda Break 29
June 22, 2026 1186 Upcoming 30
June 29, 2026 1187 Upcoming 31
July 6, 2026 1188 Upcoming 32
July 13, 2026 Oda Break 33
July 20, 2026 1189 Upcoming 34
July 27, 2026 1190 Upcoming 35
August 3, 2026 Oda Break 36
August 10, 2026 1191 Upcoming 37–38
August 17, 2026 WSJ Break
August 24, 2026 1192 Upcoming 39
August 31, 2026 1193 Upcoming 40
September 7, 2026 Oda Break 41
September 14, 2026 1194 Upcoming 42
September 21, 2026 1195 Upcoming 43
September 28, 2026 1196 Upcoming 44
October 5, 2026 Oda Break 45
October 12, 2026 1197 Upcoming 46
October 19, 2026 1198 Upcoming 47
October 26, 2026 1199 Upcoming 48
November 2, 2026 Oda Break 49
November 9, 2026 1200 Upcoming 50
November 16, 2026 1201 Upcoming 51
November 23, 2026 1202 Upcoming 52
November 30, 2026 Oda Break 1
December 7, 2026 1203 Upcoming 2
December 14, 2026 1204 Upcoming 3
December 21, 2026 1205 Upcoming 4–5
December 28, 2026 WSJ Break

Why Does One Piece Take So Many Breaks?

There are two main types of breaks in the One Piece schedule:

Oda Breaks

These are scheduled breaks taken by Eiichiro Oda to rest and maintain the manga’s quality.

Weekly Shonen Jump Breaks

These occur when the entire magazine pauses, usually during holidays in Japan.

Both types of breaks are clearly visible in the schedule above.

How Many Chapters Will One Piece Release in 2026?

Based on the full schedule:

Metric Value
Total Chapters 36
Oda Breaks 12
WSJ Breaks 4
Average per Month 3

This release pattern reflects Eiichiro Oda’s current schedule, balancing regular chapters with planned breaks.