You can skip 5 of the 8 titles in the One Piece franchise and still follow the main story: One Piece Film: Strong World, One Piece Film: Z, One Piece Film: Gold, One Piece: Stampede, and One Piece Film Red. The essentials (3 titles) take about 489 hours instead of 498 hours.
- Skippable
- 5
- Essentials
- 3
- Time saved
- 9 hours
Safe to skip
- One Piece Film: Strong World2009 · Film · 1h 54m · optionalA side story written by Eiichiro Oda; best after Thriller Bark.
- One Piece Film: Z2012 · Film · 1h 48m · optionalA side story in the New World, after the two-year time skip.
- One Piece Film: Gold2016 · Film · 2h · optionalA heist in a floating casino city; after Dressrosa.
- One Piece: Stampede2019 · Film · 1h 41m · optionalA pirate festival packed with fan favourites; optional.
- One Piece Film Red2022 · Film · 1h 55m · optionalShanks' daughter Uta, a singer with a dangerous power.
Why each one is optional
What each skippable title is, what it adds if you do watch it, and who is in it.
No. 01 · 2009 · Film · 1h 54m · optional
One Piece Film: Strong World
20 years after his escape from Impel Down, the legendary pirate Shiki, the Golden Lion, reappears causing massive upheaval to the Marines. During his long seclusion, he was able to come up with a scheme to bring the World Government to his knees. On his way to execute the plan, Shiki crosses paths with the Straw Hat Pirates and becomes so impressed with Nami's knowledge of meteorology that he abducts her to forcedly enlist her into his crew. Luffy and the gang end up on a strange land populated with monstrous beasts as they desperately search for Shiki and Nami.
Why it matters: A side story written by Eiichiro Oda; best after Thriller Bark.
- Starring
- Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, and Akemi Okamura
- Director
- Munehisa Sakai
- Box office
- $53 million
- Scores
- IMDb 8
No. 02 · 2012 · Film · 1h 48m · optional
One Piece Film: Z
Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.
Why it matters: A side story in the New World, after the two-year time skip.
- Starring
- Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, and Akemi Okamura
- Director
- Tatsuya Nagamine
- Box office
- $74 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.7
No. 03 · 2016 · Film · 2h · optional
One Piece Film: Gold
The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike.
Why it matters: A heist in a floating casino city; after Dressrosa.
- Starring
- Kazuya Nakai, Mayumi Tanaka, and Akemi Okamura
- Director
- Hiroaki Miyamoto
- Box office
- $66 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%
No. 04 · 2019 · Film · 1h 41m · optional
One Piece: Stampede
The world's boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. Roger's treasure. There's just one little problem: An old member of Roger's crew has a sinister score to settle.
Why it matters: A pirate festival packed with fan favourites; optional.
- Starring
- Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, and Akemi Okamura
- Director
- Takashi Otsuka
- Box office
- $82 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 94%
No. 05 · 2022 · Film · 1h 55m · optional
One Piece Film Red
A new adventure begins for Luffy and his crew when mysterious pop superstar Uta unveils her identity — and launches a misguided plan for world peace.
Why it matters: Shanks' daughter Uta, a singer with a dangerous power.
- Starring
- Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, and Shuichi Ikeda
- Director
- Goro Taniguchi
- Box office
- $171 million
- Scores
- IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 97%
The essentials, in release order
- One Piece1999 · Series · 472h 56mLuffy's whole journey, 1,100+ episodes; skip the filler arcs to save time.
- One Piece2023 · Series · 7h 45mThe live-action retelling of East Blue.
- One Piece: Into the Grand Line2026 · Series · 8h 8mThe crew enters the Grand Line.
Common questions
Do I need to watch every One Piece title?
No. You can skip 5 of the 8 titles in the One Piece franchise and still follow the main story: One Piece Film: Strong World, One Piece Film: Z, One Piece Film: Gold, One Piece: Stampede, and One Piece Film Red. The essentials (3 titles) take about 489 hours instead of 498 hours.
How long are the One Piece essentials?
About 489 hours for 3 titles, in release order starting with One Piece.
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