Netflix One Piece overtakes Pirates of the Caribbean
Netflix's live-action One Piece has overtaken Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean as today's top pirate franchise, ScreenRant argues. With two seasons streaming, a third set for 2027, and no new Pirates film in a decade, fans hunting pirates the caribbean thrills now have a clearer binge on the high seas.
Key Takeaways
- ScreenRant says Netflix's One Piece has dethroned Pirates of the Caribbean as the best modern swashbuckling franchise.
- The live-action series has two seasons out and a third on the way for a 2027 release.
- Disney has not released a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie in about a decade, with reboot efforts stuck in development.
- Johnny Depp, forever tied to Jack Sparrow, is instead promoting Paramount's Ebenezer as Scrooge after a Comic-Con appearance.
Why is Netflix One Piece replacing Pirates of the Caribbean?
ScreenRant credits Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl with reviving big-screen pirate adventure in the 2000s, thanks to Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow. But the outlet says the films grew staler over time.
By contrast, the One Piece manga arrived six years before that first Pirates hit and offered a more inventive take on treasure hunts and sea monsters. Netflix's live-action adaptation, led by Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, is where that story now reaches a mass audience—and where ScreenRant plants the new crown.
What makes the live-action One Piece work for pirate fans?
The series follows Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates across the Grand Line in search of the legendary One Piece treasure and the title of King of the Pirates. The anime has run since 1999 across more than 1,000 episodes; Netflix's remake keeps the hook while aiming for human stakes beneath the spectacle.
ScreenRant calls Godoy's Luffy a tough live-action sell that largely lands, and positions the show as ideal for Pirates of the Caribbean fans who want fresh voyages. Netflix also streams the original anime, related movies, and the upcoming The One Piece remake—deepening the franchise bench Disney's dormant sail lacks. More Streaming & TV Alerts cover where to watch next.
Where does Johnny Depp fit into the pirate story now?
While One Piece expands, Depp's latest Hollywood push is not another Sparrow outing. Per The Guardian, he surprised San Diego Comic-Con in costume as Ebenezer Scrooge for Paramount's Ebenezer, directed by Ti West and due in November.
The trailer leans hard on his misfit icons—Jack Sparrow included—and has Depp whisper, "It's good to be back." That pivot underscores ScreenRant's point: the old Pirates engine is idle, while Netflix's pirate saga is already sailing with seasons in the can and another on the horizon.