Anime fans are starting to get frustrated, especially when it comes to “One Piece.” The popular series, which has been turned into a live-action on Netflix, has had episodes disappearing, reappearing, and disappearing on Hulu.
Now, fans are taking to social media to get to the bottom of the annoying issue. Unfortunately, it isn’t a glitch, and it’s a sign of a more common problem that plagues third-party content on streaming platforms. It’s all about licensing.
Where Is ‘One Piece’ on Hulu?
GettyOne Reddit user shared that they had gone to Hulu with the intention of going back to where they recently stopped watching “One Piece.” This started after the episodes had originally been removed from Hulu earlier in 2026. It was a surprise to see the arcs added back onto the platform, so they started watching again, only to log in today to find them missing once more.
There was no warning from the Disney-owned streamer about the removal of the episodes, and so they took to Reddit to see if others had the problem. While one user shared that they could see episodes 747 to 891 on the platform, others offered a reason for the removal.
Just like earlier this year, the licensing agreements between Toei Animation and Hulu had expired. “One Piece” isn’t the only anime from the same company to have this problem, with “Dragon Ball” content also removed, and another user noted that “The Venture Brothers” was also removed.
Now, it’s up to Disney to renew the licenses once more. These are non-exclusive agreements in most cases, as “One Piece” is available to stream on Netflix and Crunchyroll, so that could be the reason for Disney letting them expire.
Netflix shared in June 2026 that some of the “One Piece” arcs are being remade. It will be produced by WIT Studio, which was behind the first three seasons of “Attack on Titan,” in collaboration with Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, and Toei Animation Co. When sharing the exciting news, Netflix confirmed that there will be 300 minutes of runtime, with seven episodes making up the first season. The plan is to share Luffy’s journey through the East Blue.
Where to Watch the ‘One Piece’ Anime
GettyWhile the live-action series is only on Netflix, the anime series that sees Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hats on the hunt for the One Piece so that Luffy can become King of the Pirates is available in multiple locations. However, not all episodes are available.
Crunchyroll is the best place to stream all episodes. This is where new episodes drop immediately, as it’s the home to all things anime. You can watch with English subtitles or with English dubbing via this fan-favorite site.
Netflix and Pluto TV also have some arcs. This is usually the bigger arcs that most people are interested in watching, rather than every single one of the 1,000+ episodes! The East Blue arc is definitely on Netflix, and some of the more modern arcs are slowly rolling out. It’s hard to believe that this series started in 1999 and is still going strong, with new fans finding it every day!
The live-action series is still in development, with the third season just recently wrapping production. 2027 could be a huge year with the two versions of the shows dropping on Netflix around the same time, similar to “One Piece” Season 2 during the same year as the LEGO version.
