One Piece anime is finally back with its long-awaited Elbaph arc, and episode 1156 has already given the audience a taste of the adventure Luffy and crew will embark on in the fabled land of the giants. The anime has at last reached one of the most talked-about islands and the dream destination of Luffy and Usopp.

This will be a pivotal phase in the crew’s adventure that will set everything up for the final war. But now it is only beginning to lay the groundwork for the arc and the wait for the second episode to set things further. However, figuring out the release date of the episodes can be tricky with rights being shared between Crunchyroll and Netflix.

But no worries, as the release date for episode 1157 on both platforms is already here.

Officially, One Piece episode 1157 is scheduled to release on Crunchyroll on April 12, 2026, at 7:15 AM Pacific/10:15 AM Eastern. Netflix subscribers will have to wait till April 18 for episode 1157 to be released on the platform. This is actually how all the episodes of the latest season of the One Piece anime are scheduled to release. Every Sunday, new episodes of the anime will debut on Crunchyroll, followed by a Saturday release of the same episode on Netflix.

A paid subscription to Crunchyroll can give one access to One Piece in the following regions: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. On the other hand, the Elbaph Arc will be accessible on Netflix with a slight delay for people who are not in those regions or do not have a Crunchyroll membership.

As per the decision to make One Piece a seasonal anime, in 2026, the beloved series is slowing down significantly. It will now only produce 26 episodes annually instead of the typical 40 or 50. This move came into effect to correct the rising pacing concerns and give the manga more time to progress.

'One Piece' Live Action to Bring Fan-Favorite Character in Season 3

Now that the One Piece streaming details are out of the way, the wait for episode 1157 becomes more excruciating, considering how the recently released episode 1156 builds things up for the story.

The main focus of One Piece episode 1156 was to build up the Elbaph arc and provide the final bit of closure for the Egghead arc. The crew was seen on their way to the legendary island of the giants and also celebrating their safe exit from Egghead. A new style of graphics was introduced, and more distinctive sound effects further enhanced the experience.

All things considered, One Piece episode 1156 is a fantastic sneak peek of the Elbaph arc, and from here, the Straw Hat crew will head into the elusive world of the giants that has been hidden from the world of One Piece for many years. The next episode has a magnanimous task to fill the expectations that have been pent-up for years since the first mention of Elbaph.

'One Piece' in 'The Boys' Season 5? Straw Hats’ Jolly Roger Makes a Powerful Cameo in Premier Episode

What are your expectations for One Piece episode 1157? Do let us know.