When will One Piece end? Here's what creator Eiichiro Oda has said over the years

Ask any One Piece fan, and they’ll tell you about the love and admiration they have for it. The anime, created by Eiichiro Oda, has earned a special place in people’s hearts over the years and it continues to do so even today. Despite the six-month break, One Piece did not lose its buzz or charm; in fact, fans eagerly anticipated its return. As of now, One Piece has around 1,124 chapters, with more expected in the near future. Oda is still actively working on the story, even though he has mentioned several times that he might end it in a few years. But when exactly? While no fan truly wants it to end, many are beginning to wonder when the final chapter will arrive and how the journey will conclude.

When will One Piece end? What Eiichiro Oda has said over the years

One thing we certainly know is that the Egghead arc is pretty much the final one.?

The first chapter of One Piece, “Romance Dawn: The Dawn of Adventure,” initially appeared in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on July 22, 1997, marking the beginning of the series’ epic journey.

Regarding One Piece's precise end, there is still some uncertainty around the matter. The manga's creator, Eiichiro Oda, has previously alluded to a goal year for its completion.

• In an interview with the Japanese YouTuber collective Fischer's back in 2019, Oda stated that he hoped to complete the story in five years, with an expected completion date of 2024.
• As per Games Rant, when he appeared with Arashi on their variety show, a la tubo, in 2020, this timeline was further reiterated. There, he reaffirmed his intention to complete the project in four to five years (2024 or 2025 end).
• As of April 2025, it’s uncertain whether One Piece will end this year, and Oda has not provided an exact date.

What do fans think: When will One Piece end?

If we go by what commonly is being said that fans speculate that it might end in 2027.

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?A comment on a Reddit thread stated, “There's no way to know for sure, not even Oda himself knows, surely. I thought he was going to finish it on the #30 anniversary (2027), and now I think it's more likely he'll finish it on the #35 or #40 anniversary/”

Another wrote, “ Hope never, but sadly it’s more likely for me to win the lottery than have OP going on forever

What do you think? When will One Piece end?