The pirate adventure is only getting bigger! One Piece enthusiasts now have a lot to look forward to as Netflix moves forward with the live-action adaptation at a brisk pace. With the massive success of Season 1, not to mention the rising excitement for Season 2, ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line,’ Netflix has confirmed that One Piece Season 3 is currently underway.This implies that the journey is not ending anytime soon. The update contains thrilling cast announcements, along with subtle hints on which mega story arc they are going to put on screen next, with even greater stakes and bigger adventures awaiting the Straw Hat crew. Although everything has not been revealed yet, the news alone is an indication of how Netflix has high confidence in the series and its future.One Piece Season 3 production is underwayCurrently, production for One Piece Season 3 has begun, even before Season 2 has been released (to be released on March 10, 2026). This already indicates how confident Netflix is in the series. Production has already begun in Cape Town, South Africa, with most of the main characters in Season 2 already back on set. Preparations for scripting and location arrangement for One Piece Season 3 are already ongoing, while fans wait to see the Grand Line story in Season 2.However, there is also some change happening backstage. A new co-showrunner has joined the team, bringing with him a new perspective on translating the One Piece series from manga to live-action format. This is significant for maintaining the series’ pacing and characters that fans love.Production being started early gives sufficient time for work on visual effects and post-production. Although no release date has been announced yet, it seems One Piece Season 3 could premiere in 2027.What we know of the One Piece Season 3 plot and storyFans are eager to know where the storyline of One Piece Season 3 would be drawn from, and it seems that the Alabasta Arc is the most likely place where the show would be heading. This is based on the production pictures, desert-themed props, and casting choices that point to the Alabasta setting. Creator Eiichiro Oda also mentioned,“Filming for season 3 has already begun, which means the Arabasta arc will be completed with it. Look forward to it!!”One of the most beloved story arcs in One Piece is Alabasta, and it links politics, action, and even some crucial conflicts between Straw Hats and Baroque Works. The grandeur of some of the sets and clues about some of the important locations reveal that the series is not in a hurry, rather it is taking its time to explore bigger adventures.However, Eiichiro Oda, has also hinted at the fact that the next seasons will also retain the same emotional elements found in the manga. This makes the possible inclusion of key characters such as Portgas D. Ace and the antagonist Crocodile in even more thrilling ways.Even if the arc needs to be slightly streamlined for pacing purposes, since the focus is on Alabasta, this brings about a huge turning point in One Piece Season 3 that fans have every reason to be excited about.What to expectNetflix is undoubtedly taking the long game with One Piece. The decision to announce One Piece Season 3 and begin production before Season 2 has even aired, gives true confidence to the audience about the series and its future. This is not a one-time experiment, Netflix is convinced it is a good several seasons story.An official release date is still not available. Due to the sheer scale of this fantasy show, it is reasonable to expect that fans will have to wait until about 2027 before Season 3 releases.The most promising fact is that Netflix pays much attention to remaining faithful to the source material. The series adapts a popular arc of the franchise and retains the original creative team and actors engaged in it, making it seem more like an attempt to do justice to the vision of Eiichiro Oda rather than making it a rushed attempt.For more such insights on One Piece Season 3, keep following SoapCentral.