‘One Piece’ Episode 1174 Release Date, Time & Preview
The Elbaph Arc has spent the last several weeks pulling the Straw Hats deeper into a conflict with the Holy Knights, and the next chapter of that fight now has a confirmed window on the calendar. ‘One Piece’ Episode 1174 follows directly on the heels of a broadcast that pushed the Holy Knights conspiracy into the open, and the new installment is expected to carry that momentum forward.
With the previous episode ending on a tense note involving Elbaf’s children, viewers are looking for clarity on exactly when the next chapter of the story lands and what direction Toei Animation is likely to take it. Here is what has been confirmed so far about the release window, the preview, and where international audiences can watch.
One Piece Episode 1174 Release Date and Time
‘One Piece’ Episode 1174 is scheduled to air on Sunday, August 16, 2026, continuing the franchise’s unbroken weekly pattern for this stretch of the Elbaph Arc. Episode schedule trackers list Episode 1174 for Sunday, August 16, 2026, following Episode 1173 on August 9 and Episode 1172 on August 2.
Recent installments in this run of the arc have kept a consistent broadcast slot in Japan. Episode 1173 premiered in Japan on Fuji TV at 11 15 PM JST, and Episode 1174 is expected to follow that same time given the show’s steady weekly rhythm.
That consistency is part of a broader shift for the anime this year. 2026 marked the first time since the anime’s 1999 debut that ‘One Piece’ moved away from a purely weekly format, adopting a seasonal structure that spreads twenty six episodes across the year in an effort to protect animation quality without forcing the production team into unsustainable deadlines.
That season has held its rhythm without interruption through the summer months. The anime resumed releasing episodes back to back after a new ‘One Piece Heroines’ episode aired on July 5, 2026, and that run has continued steadily since.
What to Expect From the One Piece Episode 1174 Preview
The upcoming episode carries a title that points directly at the danger facing Elbaf’s youngest residents. Episode 1174 is titled Save the Children, The Warriors of Elbaph Move Out, and it covers the point in the story where Elbaph’s warriors begin to make their move to try to save the children.
That rescue effort follows a run of episodes that steadily raised the stakes around the Holy Knights’ plan. In the episode leading into this stretch, the monsters terrorizing Walrus School turned out to be the children’s own worst fears brought to life by Killingham, confirming that the Holy Knights had finally begun making their move.
Loki’s role in the unfolding chaos has also been building toward this moment. Despite still wearing one Seastone shackle, Loki summoned lightning with Ragnir and started a fire near the Treasure Tree Adam, showing he remained far from powerless even while restrained.
With the Holy Knights’ conspiracy now out in the open, Episode 1174 appears positioned to shift the story from mystery toward direct confrontation, as Elbaf’s giants and the Straw Hats move to intervene before the children can be harmed further.
The Elbaph Arc Continues to Escalate
The episodes immediately following 1174 give a sense of how quickly the pace is expected to pick up. Episode 1175 is titled Elbaf Engulfed in Flames Explosion, Jinbe’s Shoulder Throw, and it centers on Jinbe helping put out the fires around Elbaph while the Straw Hats confront their first Holy Knight, Manmeyer Gunko.
That confrontation is set to deepen almost immediately afterward. Episode 1176 focuses on the threat of Gunko’s Arrow-Arrow Fruit, with Gunko overwhelming the Straw Hat crew and paying particular attention to Brook.
The Holy Knights themselves remain one of the arc’s more unpredictable threads. Sommers and Killingham arrived earlier in the run with a plan targeting Elbaf’s children, escalating the danger facing the island considerably, and their full motives still have not been revealed.
Taken together, the run from 1174 through 1177 suggests the anime is moving out of its slower setup phase and into a stretch of direct battles between the Straw Hats and the Holy Knights, with Elbaf’s fate hanging on the outcome.
Where to Watch the New Episode
International viewers have settled into a predictable two platform pattern for catching new episodes of the arc. Crunchyroll remains the first stop for the simulcast, releasing new episodes the same day they broadcast in Japan, while Netflix continues to carry the series on its own delayed rollout that has held steady for months.
That gap between the two platforms has become a defining feature of the current season. New episodes release every Sunday on Crunchyroll, then the following Saturday on Netflix, meaning Netflix subscribers wait roughly a week longer than Crunchyroll viewers to see each new installment.
Regional access for the Crunchyroll simulcast has also stayed consistent throughout the arc. Crunchyroll remains the primary platform for viewers across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
For fans trying to avoid spoilers before their preferred platform catches up, staying off social media discussion threads in the days after the Crunchyroll release is generally the safest approach.
With the Holy Knights’ plan now exposed and Elbaf’s warriors finally moving to intervene, how do you think the giants and the Straw Hats will fare once the rescue attempt collides with Killingham and Sommers head on.
