Overview
- Episode 1,155 aired on December 28, ending the series’ near-continuous weekly broadcast and beginning a roughly four‑month pause, according to reports.
- Coverage indicates the anime will shift to a seasonal model of 26 episodes per year split into two 13‑episode blocks with a planned break between them.
- Milenio reports new episodes are slated to resume on April 5, 2026, with availability noted on major streaming platforms such as Crunchyroll and Netflix.
- Creator Eiichirō Oda has long planned the ending, and the concluding phase is described as a faster, more concentrated push to resolve long‑standing mysteries.
- Reports emphasize the wider franchise will remain active through films, specials, merchandise, and ongoing live‑action adaptations.