All of the Filler Episodes and Arcs in One Piece

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Find out which filler arcs are worth the watch

Co-authored by Brandon Riley and Amy Bobinger, BA

Last Updated: August 4, 2026 Fact Checked

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For a show with over 1100 episodes (and counting!), One Piece has surprisingly little filler—only about 9% of the show in total. But if you’re planning a watch-through, you might be wondering if you can shave off a little time by skipping the filler. You’re in luck, because we’re breaking down all of the One Piece filler arcs and episodes so you’ll know exactly which ones to skip, and which ones are worth watching.

Which One Piece episodes are filler?

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• Filler episodes: 54–60, 98–99, 102, 131–135, 136–138, 139–143, 196–206, 220–224, 225–226, 279–283, 291–292, 303, 317–319, 326–335, 366, 382–384, 406–407, 426–429, 457–458, 492, 542, 575–578, 590, 626–628, 747–750, 780–782, 895–896, 907, 1029–1030, 1084
• Anime canon episodes (Mixed canon/filler): 50–51, 93, 213–216, 418–420, 453–456, 497–499, 506, 737, 775

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Section 1 of 3:

One Piece Filler Guide

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   Episodes 54–60: Warship Island Filler Arc The Warship Island Arc is the first filler arc in One Piece. In this arc, Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates rescue a little girl named Apis and help her dragon get back home to Lost Island. There are a few fun moments, so some fans do like it—but overall, it’s just not that relevant to the plot of the story.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip
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   Episodes 98–99: Desert Pirates Filler Arc These two episodes were added to pad out the Alabasta Arc. They’re entirely forgettable, and you won’t miss anything at all if you jump past them.

   • Skip or watch? Skip
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   Episode 102: “Ruins & Lost Ways” This is another filler episode inserted into the Alabasta Arc. The crew fights heat exhaustion and finds an ancient ruin. It’s definitely not required viewing, but it’s really fun, especially if you like slice-of-life episodes.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip, but consider watching
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   Episodes 131–135: Post-Alabasta Filler Arc This Post-Alabasta Filler Arc is a set of 5 standalone episodes—each episode focuses on a different character. You do get a little insight into the crewmates, but the episodes aren’t especially deep, so you won’t miss much if you don’t watch them.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip
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   Episodes 136–138: Goat Island Filler Arc This arc immediately follows the Post-Alabasta Filler Arc. Here, the Straw Hats land on an island filled with goats and help an old man named Zenny build a ship. The Goat Island arc isn’t bad, but it’s slow-paced and a little frustrating, and it’s not a must-watch. But some fans do like these episodes, so it’s up to you whether to add them to your viewing list.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip
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   Episodes 139–143: Ruluka Island Filler Arc In this arc, the crew lands on Ruluka Island while trying to escape from the Marines. It follows directly on the heels of the Post-Alabasta Filler Arc and the Goat Island Arc—and honestly, the filler burnout is real at this point. We just want to get to Jaya. That said, some fans do think this one is fun.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip
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   Episodes 196–206: G-8 Filler Arc The G-8 Filler Arc is widely considered the very best filler arc in all of One Piece. The Straw Hats find themselves trapped in a Marine Stronghold, and we meet Captain Jonathan, who’s one of the most interesting Marines in the show. These episodes might be filler, but they’re fun and funny. You technically could skip them—but don’t.

   • Skip or watch? Watch
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   Episodes 220–224: Ocean’s Dream Filler Arc As you might have guessed from the name, this filler arc is based on the PlayStation RPG One Piece: Ocean’s Dream. Everyone in the Straw Hat crew forgets who they are (except Nico Robin), and they all start fighting with each other. It’s a little out of sync with the rest of the show—some fans like it, but a lot would rather skip past it.

   • Skip or watch? Can skip
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   Episodes 225–226: Foxy’s Return Filler Arc Foxy first appears in the Long Ring Long Land Arc. He wasn’t a very popular character, and his return takes place pretty shortly after his introduction. And this arc comes right on the heels of the Ocean’s Dream. That all adds up to make this one of the most unpopular filler arcs. Pretty much the only good thing about it is Afro Luffy.

   • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 279–283: Ennis Lobby Flashback These episodes are just a recap of how each member of the Straw Hats ended up on the crew. It’s nothing new—so you only really need to watch these episodes if you’ve forgotten the characters’ backstories.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 291–292; 303: Edo Filler Episodes These filler episodes take place during the Edo Period in Japan. The episodes are fun, but they’re stuck right in the middle of the Ennis Lobby arc, which feels like a somewhat abrupt departure from the plot. If you just want to skip past these so you can stick to the Ennis Lobby storyline, we won’t blame you.

    • Skip or watch? Can skip
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    Episodes 317–319: Post Ennis-Lobby Specials These special episodes take place after the Ennis Lobby Arc concludes. They’re lighthearted and not super relevant to the story overall—Luffy helps a little girl look for her bull, Sanji takes a cooking class, and Zoro babysits his siblings. But they can be a nice break after Ennis Lobby and Water 7, which are both pretty heavy arcs.

    • Skip or watch? Consider watching
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    Episodes 326–336: Ice Hunter Filler Arc The Ice Hunter Filler arc is a little long, but it does have an interesting premise—it introduces us to the Accinos, a family of bounty hunters. Bounties are a pretty big deal in One Piece, but we don’t actually get to see them that often. And the main bad guy, Don Accino, has a really cool Devil Fruit. You don’t have to watch this, but some fans do like it.

    • Skip or watch? Can skip, but consider watching
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    Episode 366: “Chopperman Special” Filler Episode This episode is set in an alternate universe, and it features a superhero named Chopperman (who’s based on Chopper, but not exactly the same). The rest of the Straw Hats have alternate characters, too. This one is kind of weird and definitely not essential viewing.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 382–384: Spa Island Filler Arc Foxy’s back in this arc set on the luxurious Spa Island. It’s kind of cool if you want to see more of Brooks as he settles in with the team—especially in episode 384—but it’s not required to understand the story overall. Also, there’s more Foxy. Do with that what you will.

    • Skip or watch? Can skip, but consider watching
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    Episodes 406–407: “Boss Luffy Historical Special” These episodes follow Boss Luffy back into the Edo period. There’s just not a lot going on here, and it feels pretty irrelevant to the story. Don’t feel bad about skipping these.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 426–429: Little East Blue Filler Arc The Little East Blue arc is a four-episode block of filler right in the middle of Impel Down. This arc’s main purpose is to promote the movie One Piece Film: Strong World—and, honestly, it feels like it. It’s probably worth watching if you’re planning to watch the movie, and there’s some nostalgia when the crew visits a replica of their hometown, but you won’t miss much by skipping it.

    • Skip or watch? Skip unless you’re planning to watch the movie
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    Episodes 457–458: Marineford Recap Episodes These episodes are mainly just recaps of the Admirals as they get ready for the Marineford War. There are also some sweet scenes as Luffy thinks back on his childhood with his brother, Ace. But overall, these are pretty inconsequential to the story overall.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 492; 542: Toriko Crossover Episodes These episodes are crossovers between One Piece and Toriko, the Gourmet Hunter from the anime and manga Toriko. These crossovers are kind of cool if you’re already a fan of Toriko, but they’re a little confusing if you’ve never heard of him.

    • Skip or watch? Skip unless you’re already into Toriko
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    Episodes 575–578: Z’s Ambition Filler Arc This is the first post-timeskip filler arc, and it’s another film promotion—this time, for One Piece Film Z. It follows the Straw Hats as they meet the NeoMarines. If you’re planning to watch the movie, it’s a good setup, and the fight scenes are kind of fun, but it’s definitely skippable otherwise.

    • Skip or watch? Skip unless you’re planning to watch the movie
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    Episode 590: “History’s Strongest Collab” Crossover Episode This is a crossover between One Piece, Toriko, and Dragon Ball Z. It’s fun if you like crossover episodes, but the fight scenes are kind of mid, and there’s nothing in it that’s important to the storyline.

    • Skip or watch? Can skip
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    Episodes 626–628: Caesar Retrieval Filler Arc This arc follows the crew as they try to get Caesar Clown back after he’s kidnapped. This arc is somewhat divisive—some fans consider it really bad, and others think it’s one of the better filler arcs post time-skip. There is a Kung Fu Dugong who learned Haki, if that sways your decision at all.

    • Skip or watch? Can skip
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    Episodes 747–750: Silver Mine Filler Arc The Silver Mine arc takes place right after Dressrosa. It’s another movie promotion arc, this time for One Piece Film: Gold. Like the other film promotion fillers, you only need to watch this one if you’re going to watch the movie—although we do get to see Bartolomeo, who’s a fan-favorite character.

    • Skip or watch? Skip unless you’re planning to watch the movie
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    Episodes 780–782: Marine Rookie Filler Arc In this filler arc, Luffy eats all of the food on the ship, so the crew stops to raid a Marine base. It’s fun and silly, but it doesn’t advance the story at all, and a some fans complain that Luffy shouldn’t struggle as much as he does against the antagonists.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 895–896: Cidre Guild Filler Arc The Cidre Guild arc is filler designed to promote the One Piece Stampede film. It feels kind of out of place because it’s abruptly placed into the middle of the Wano arc. Watch it if you’re going to watch the movie—or if you want to see Boa Hancock—but skip if it you want to get back into the main storyline.

    • Skip or watch? Skip unless you’re planning to watch the movie
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    Episode 907: 20th Anniversary Special Episode This is an alternate universe retelling of Luffy’s story. Some of the characters are given entirely different backstories—like Garp is a pirate, not a Marine—which is kind of interesting. But it’s fine to skip if you want to keep the Wano Arc action going.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episodes 1029–1030: Uta’s Past Filler Arc The Uta’s Past arc is a setup for the One Piece Film Red. The arc focuses on Shanks’ daughter Uta, but it feels like it interrupts the flow during the Raid on Onigashima. If you’re anything like us, you’re going to want to skip this and get right back into the story.

    • Skip or watch? Skip
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    Episode 1084: “Time to Depart” Filler Episode In this episode, the crew goes through and says their final farewells before leaving Wano Country. It might be a filler episode, but it’s full of heart. This one is worth your time.

    • Skip or watch? Watch
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Section 2 of 3:

What are the anime canon episodes in One Piece?

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   Anime canon episodes expand on the manga and are generally recommended to get a fuller story. These episodes aren’t strictly canon, and they’re not strictly filler—but they do tie into the main storyline, and they often advance the plot. We didn’t include these in our main filler list because you shouldn’t skip them. But if you’re just curious about which episodes are anime canon, here’s the list:

   • Episode 50: “Usopp vs. Daddy the Parent! Showdown at High!”
   • Episode 51: “Fiery Cooking Battle? Sanji vs. the Beautiful Chef!”
   • Episode 93: “Off to the Desert Kingdom! The Rain-Summoning Powder and the Rebel Army!”
   • Episode 213: “Round 3! The Round-and-Round Roller Race!”
   • Episode 214: “A Seriously Heated Race! Into the Final Round!”
   • Episode 215: “Screaming-Hot Bombardment! Pirate Dodgeball!”
   • Episode 216: “Showdown on the Cliff! Red Light, Green Light!”
   • Episode 418: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island!”
   • Episode 419: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! An Island of Giant Birds and a Pink Paradise!”
   • Episode 420: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! Bridging the Islands and Vicious Vegetations!”
   • Episode 453: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! The Weatheria Report and the Cyborg Animals!”
   • Episode 454: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! A Cheeper of Giant Birds and a Pink Showdown!”
   • Episode 455: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! Revolutionaries and the Gorging Forest’s Trap!”
   • Episode 456: “The Friends’ Whereabouts! A Huge Tomb and the Panty Debt!”
   • Episode 497: “Leaving the Dadan Family for Good? The Kids’ Hideout Has Been Built!”
   • Episode 498: “Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!”
   • Episode 499: “The Battle Against the Big Tiger! Who Is Going to Be Captain?!”
   • Episode 506: “Straw Hats in Shock! The Bad News Has Reached Them!”
   • Episode 737: “The Birth of the Legend! The Adventures of the Revolutionary Warrior Sabo!”
   • Episode 775: “Save Zunesha! The Straw Hat’s Rescue Operation!”

Section 3 of 3:

Where to Watch One Piece

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   You can watch One Piece on Crunchyroll. They currently have all of the episodes in both Japanese and English, with English, Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles. It’s also currently available on Hulu in the US.

   • If you want to watch all of One Piece without any filler, consider checking out the OnePace project. The OnePace team has edited out all of the filler, even from mixed canon/filler episodes, making the anime as close as possible to the manga.
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Common Questions

How many total filler episodes are there in One Piece compared to canon episodes?

Out of over 1,100 total One Piece episodes, only about 95 of them are pure filler. This breaks down to about 9% of the show. That’s a relatively low number compared to other anime. (To put it into perspective, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden are both about 41–42% filler.)

Why does One Piece have filler?

Anime and manga enthusiast Brandon Riley says that One Piece adapts the episodes on a week by week basis, and they add filler to ensure the anime doesn’t catch up to the manga too quickly. He adds that these anime original stories “basically fill in the gaps time-wise” and that they allow the anime to “slow down a bit.”

What's the highest bounty in One Piece?

The largest bounty in One Piece belongs to the Pirate King Gol D. Roger. Even though he died before the events of the story took place, no one has topped his massive bounty of 5,564,800,000 Berries.

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