One Piece episode 1138: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Following the heartbreaking disclosures regarding Kuma and Bonney's relationship, One Piece episode 1138 continues the emotionally fraught Egghead Arc. As the father and daughter finally reconcile among the chaos of Saturn's onslaught, the forthcoming episode, "Thank You, Dad - Bonney and Kuma's Warm Embrace," promises to be filled with intense emotional scenes.

Fans may anticipate another crucial episode that resolves Kuma's tragic past and sets up the arc's climax battles after the traumatic events of episode 1137. On August 3, 2025, One Piece episode 1138 will premiere. International fans can watch it online at Crunchyroll and Netflix.

One Piece episode 1138 release date and time

Bonney as seen in One Piece episode 1137 (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece episode 1138 will air on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 11:15 PM JST on Japanese networks. Due to regional time zone differences, international fans will be able to watch the episode at varying times around the world. For viewers outside Japan, One Piece episode 1138 will be available to stream at the following times:

Time zones	Local date and time
Pacific Daylight Time	7:15 am, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Eastern Daylight Time	10:15 am, Sunday, August 3, 2025
British Summer Time	3:15 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Central European Summer Time	4:15 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Indian Standard Time	7:45 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Philippine Standard Time	10:15 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Japanese Standard Time	11:15 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025
Australia Central Standard Time	11:45 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025

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Where to watch One Piece episode 1138

Fans across the world may watch One Piece episode 1138 on Crunchyroll or Netflix following its Japanese broadcast. Netflix customers may watch the most recent Egghead Arc episodes as they air, and Crunchyroll will stream the episode soon after its Japanese broadcast.

It is unclear, though, if Netflix will carry the most recent episodes of the series after the Egghead Arc is over.

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One Piece episode 1137 recap

As Bonney is overcome with grief after experiencing her father's memories, Vegapunk gives her the birthday present Kuma had for her tenth birthday. During the present battle, Bonney attempts to attack Saturn with the power of Nika, but fails due to her doubts.

When Bonney's attempt to affect Saturn fails, he reveals that both the fruits' powers and her mother's illness were caused by him. Kuma then arrives and attacks Saturn and the Marines.

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What to expect in One Piece episode 1138 (speculative)

The repercussions of Kuma's spectacular intervention against Saturn and the Marines are probably going to be the main topic of episode 1138. Because of the title, "Thank You, Dad – Bonney and Kuma’s Warm Embrace," viewers might anticipate heartwarming reunion scenes between father and daughter.

In order to learn more about Kuma's Buccaneer ancestry and the reason his self-destruct mechanism hasn't triggered, the show might examine Saturn's surprise at his continuing functionality.

As Saturn recovers from Kuma's attack, there could be intense confrontations involving other Straw Hat members like Sanji and Franky stepping in to protect Kuma and Bonney. The episode might also escalate the conflict significantly, potentially building toward a major military response that threatens everyone on Egghead Island.

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