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Netflix Releases September 29–October 1, 2026: LEGO ONE PIECE and East of Eden
A two-part LEGO ONE PIECE special is scheduled for September 29, followed by The Arena and The Widower on September 30 and East of Eden on October 1. Availability varies by region.
Netflix’s late-September schedule brings animation, a fighting competition and a documentary before October opens with East of Eden. The official weekly guide lists the releases from September 29 to October 1; these are scheduled dates for planning a watchlist, not a guarantee that every title will appear in every country.
The short version is a two-part LEGO ONE PIECE special on September 29, The Arena and The Widower on September 30, and the limited series East of Eden on October 1. The dates are useful for planning a watchlist, but availability can vary by market; readers should confirm the title page in their local Netflix app.
September 29 starts with a LEGO retelling of early ONE PIECE
Netflix describes LEGO ONE PIECE as a two-part animated special in which Usopp retells the Straw Hats' adventures from before Chopper joined the crew. Netflix's guide, What's on Netflix and Tom's Guide all list the same September 29 date.
The two-part LEGO special is a separate animated release. It is not the next live-action season: Netflix’s announcement places ONE PIECE: The Battle of Alabasta, the live-action third season, in 2027.
Netflix also lists Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent for September 29. Its catalog title can help distinguish this installment from the earlier films when searching the app.
September closes with competition and documentary releases
The Arena is scheduled for September 30. Netflix's guide says the reality competition starts with 38 amateur fighters seeking a €100,000 prize and a professional contract.
The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part is also dated September 30. Netflix describes a documentary in which a journalist and a detective investigate a killer’s history of marriages and suspicious deaths.
East of Eden opens the October slate
East of Eden is scheduled to begin October 1. Netflix identifies this as a seven-episode limited series starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, adapted from John Steinbeck’s multi-generation California story.
For viewing plans, LEGO ONE PIECE offers a two-part special, while East of Eden is a seven-episode commitment. These counts describe the formats; check the app’s episode list before assuming every installment is playable on the first day.
If release day arrives and the title is missing
Netflix originals usually appear at midnight Pacific; a specific title-page time takes precedence. A release date alone does not promise availability at local midnight.
After launch, reload the app. If still missing, check regional availability, profile rating/language and VPN status before assuming a global delay.
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