Hit-Starved Netflix Wastes No Time in Renewing ‘One Piece’ for Season 2

By Daniel Frankel
( NextTV )
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Live-action manga adaptation has been Netflix’s biggest new-series hit since ‘The Night Agent’ debuted back in March

Netflix original series 'One Piece'
Netflix original series ‘One Piece’ (Image credit: Netflix)

In 2022, Netflix had eight new, original English-language series draw more than 100 million hours of streaming in a single week on its global platform — Inventing Anna, Vikings: Valhalla, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Sandman, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Watcher, Wednesday and Kaleidoscope.

So far in 2023, Netflix has had only two new series achieve that mark, spy thriller The Night Agent in March and live-action manga adaptation One Piece, which has surpassed that benchmark each of the past two weeks. 

So it wasn't surprising Thursday to see Netflix lock down One Piece for a second season. 

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“Two weeks after the launch, I just received some great news. Netflix has decided to renew the show! The adventures of Iñaki and the live-action Straw Hats will continue onward!" said Eiichiro Oda, creator, illustrator and executive producer of the original animated One Piece, who has worked with Netflix on the live-action adaptation. 

Netflix said an episode count and premiere date for season two will be announced later. 

One Piece generated 147.5 million hours of streaming and 19.3 million views on Netflix's measurable platform last week, ranking No. 1 in markets all over the world (but not in the U.S.).

Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel

Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!