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LEGO One Piece Netflix Special Gets First Teaser

Patrick W.

Netflix dropped the first teaser for LEGO One Piece, a two-part LEGO-animated special voiced by the live-action cast, premiering September 29, 2026.

Brick-built LEGO versions of the Straw Hat Pirates from Netflix's One Piece live-action

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The Straw Hats, Now in Brick Form

Netflix dropped the first teaser today, July 20, 2026, for LEGO One Piece — a two-part LEGO-animated special retelling the East Blue and Grand Line arcs of the live-action series, narrated by Usopp recapping the crew’s adventures to Chopper. It premieres September 29, 2026.

LEGO ONE PIECE — Official Teaser Trailer

Why It Matters for Dads

LEGO’s animated holiday-special format has a track record — the Star Wars and Marvel entries have been reliably fun, self-aware, family-watchable half-hours that don’t demand the emotional commitment of the source material. Putting One Piece through that formula, with Eiichiro Oda himself on board as an executive producer and the actual live-action cast returning to voice their brick-built selves, is a genuinely strong sign that Netflix and LEGO are treating this as more than a throwaway promo. For families already deep into the live-action show — our One Piece Live-Action Season 1 and Season 2 reviews cover both — this is a lighter, younger-kid-friendly way to revisit the same story beats without the live-action show’s heavier moments.

It also isn’t happening in isolation. LEGO already revealed a real lineup of physical One Piece sets this year — the Going Merry, the Baratie floating restaurant, Buggy’s Circus Tent and more — all part of the same live-action tie-in push. Our Best LEGO One Piece Sets ranks every set that’s shipped so far if the Netflix special has the kids asking for a build to go with it.

What’s Next

Netflix has confirmed the September 29 date but hasn’t dropped a full trailer yet — expect that closer to launch. We’ll cover it when it lands, and the physical LEGO set lineup is worth revisiting in August as more of this year’s wave hits shelves.

The Dadnology Take

Between Oda’s direct involvement and the live-action cast returning to voice their own LEGO versions, this teaser clears a higher bar than the average tie-in special. It’s exactly the kind of crossover that plays to both our LEGO focus and our One Piece coverage at once — we’ll have the full verdict once the special actually lands in September.

When does LEGO One Piece release on Netflix?

September 29, 2026, as a two-part special event.

Who voices the characters in LEGO One Piece?

The actual live-action cast returns to voice their LEGO counterparts: Iñaki Godoy as Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Zoro, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, and Jacob Romero as Usopp, who narrates the whole special.

Is LEGO One Piece connected to the physical LEGO sets?

It’s a separate but related push — LEGO revealed several physical One Piece sets tied to the live-action show back in April, including the Going Merry, Baratie and Battle at Drum Castle sets. The Netflix special is the animated companion piece, not required to enjoy the sets or vice versa.

Patrick W.Founder & Editor

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