Fans expecting One Piece Chapter 1191 to drop right on schedule are in for a longer wait than usual. Weekly Shonen Jump itself is stepping away for a break this time, and that changes everything about when the next chapter actually lands.
Chapter 1190 left the fandom reeling. Scopper Gaban threw himself into Luffy’s fight against Imu, took a brutal hit that cost him his left arm, and delivered a gut-punch reminder that Luffy still has a long way to go before he’s ready to face the ruler of the world. With Luffy’s return to the fight officially confirmed by Eiichiro Oda, the pressure on Chapter 1191 to deliver has never been higher.
Normally, a cliffhanger like that would mean an agonizing but standard seven day wait. Not this time.
When Does One Piece Chapter 1191 Release?
One Piece Chapter 1191 is officially set to release on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in most regions worldwide, with the Japanese release following at 12 AM JST on Monday, August 24. The delay comes courtesy of Weekly Shonen Jump, which is taking a publication break rather than Oda himself, pushing the chapter back a week from its usual slot.
That means the manga will be available on Manga Plus and Viz Media at 11 AM EST on August 23. For fans further out, Pacific Time gets it at 8 AM, UK readers can dive in at 4 PM BST, and Indian fans should be refreshing their apps around 8:30 PM IST. Australian and New Zealand readers will need to wait until the early hours of August 24 local time.
This break slots in as part of Oda’s usual rhythm of three chapters followed by a rest, even though it’s technically a magazine break rather than an author break. Chapters 1190, 1191, and 1192 are expected to round out that three chapter run, with 1192 currently penciled in for August 30.
As for what’s coming, all eyes are on Gaban’s condition and whether Luffy’s Haki snaps back into gear after watching Roger’s old crewmate sacrifice his arm for him. Zoro and Sanji’s ongoing battles could also pull focus if the story cuts away from Imu for a beat.
Spoilers typically surface online a few days ahead of release, so expect early leaks circulating by midweek.