The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release schedule is fast approaching, as the anime makes its return to Crunchyroll for the fall 2026 anime season.
Be ready for more courtly intrigue, strange murder mysteries, and shocking reveals for Maomao and Jinshi.
After season 2 finally revealed Jinshi’s true identity to Maomao, fans are understandably excited for The Apothecary Diaries to finally return.
However, we’re getting even more adventures in the Inner Palace in 2026; not only is the first half of The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 airing in 2026, but we’re also getting an anime film in December.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release schedule: When is the next episode out?
The first episode of The Apothecary Diaries season 3 will be available to watch on 2 October.
What time are new episodes of The Apothecary Diaries released?
New episodes of The Apothecary Diaries are set to air in Japan at 11:00pm on Fridays, but you won’t have to stay up late to watch it in other parts of the world.
The exact time that new episodes will appear on Crunchyroll hasn’t been confirmed, but it will likely be either at the same time that the episode airs in Japan or shortly after it finishes.
The Apothecary Diaries season 3 release time in other regions is:
- UK Time – 3:00pm on Friday
- Central European Summer Time – 4:00pm on Friday
- India Standard Time – 7:30pm on Friday
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release schedule
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release schedule when season 3 episode 1 airs.
will be airing the new season as it airs in Japan, though they haven’t confirmed exactly what time new episodes will appear on their site.
The new season is being split into two cours, with the first 12 episodes airing in Fall 2026 and the second batch airing in April 2027.
The release schedule so far is:
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 1 - Friday 2 October 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 2 - Friday 9 October 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 3 - Friday 16 October 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 4 - Friday 23 October 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 5 - Friday 30 October 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 6 - Friday 6 November 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 7 - Friday 13 November 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 8 - Friday 20 November 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 9 - Friday 27 November 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 10 - Friday 4 December 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 11 - Friday 11 December 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress’ Treasure - Friday 11 December 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 12 - Friday 18 December 2026
- The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Episode 13-24 - April 2027
Of course, release schedules are always subject to change. We currently don’t have an exact release date for The Apothecary Diaries season 3 cour 2, but we know it will be April 2027.
Where can I watch The Apothecary Diaries?
There are several places you can watch The Apothecary Diaries anime.
New episodes are added to shortly after they air in Japan, with an English dub usually following a few weeks later. Both season 1 and season 2 are streaming on in several regions; the streamer will only be airing season 3 in select Asian markets.
What is The Apothecary Diaries movie about?
The Apothecary Diaries movie, titled The Deceased Empress’ Treasure, will be released in Japan on 11 December 2026 and follows Maomao and Jinshi as they return the remains of an Imperial concubine who died five years earlier to her hometown.
As is often the case with Maomao, a fresh mystery arises from the concubine’s remains that only she can solve. Series creator Natsu Hyuga developed the story for the film, which does not adapt any of the material from the light novels.
We don’t currently have an international release date for the film, but we expect Crunchyroll will handle distribution outside Japan sometime in 2027.
Is The Apothecary Diaries book series finished?
In fact, the anime has only adapted around a quarter of the overall story, so there should be enough for several more seasons.
The Apothecary Diaries season 3 trailer
Can’t wait to see what is happening in The Apothecary Diaries season 3? Check out the trailer below that gives hints at all the action.
The first episode of The Apothecary Diaries season 3 will be available to watch on 2 October on Crunchyroll.
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