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The Apothecary Diaries seasons

The Apothecary Diaries anime adapts the light novels by Natsu Hyuga, illustrated by Touko Shino. Two seasons have finished, each with 24 episodes, for 48 episodes in total, produced by TOHO animation STUDIO and OLM and broadcast on Nippon TV in Japan. Season 3 premiered on October 2, 2026, with OLM credited as studio, and is planned as 24 episodes in two parts: the first in autumn 2026 and the second from April 2027. Between the two parts, an original film opens in Japanese theatres on December 11, 2026. Two separate manga adaptations, drawn by Nekokurage and by Minoji Kurata, run alongside the novels.

Season	Premiere	End	Episodes	Studio
Season 1	October 22, 2023	March 24, 2024	24	TOHO animation STUDIO, OLM
Season 2	January 10, 2025	July 4, 2025	24	TOHO animation STUDIO, OLM
Season 3	October 2, 2026		24	OLM
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure	December 11, 2026			TOHO animation STUDIO

Season 1

Season 1 introduces Maomao's life as a palace maid and her first cases: sick children among the consorts, poisonings, strange rumours and the problems Jinshi keeps bringing her. It also takes her back to the pleasure district and into the wider court. It aired in Japan from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024, with 24 episodes.

Season 2

Season 2 returns Maomao to work inside the rear palace, with new consorts, a growing circle of court officials and incidents that point to larger schemes behind the palace walls. Her partnership with Jinshi deepens as the cases become more dangerous. It aired on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night block from January 10 to July 4, 2025, with 24 episodes.

Season 3

Season 3 takes the story beyond the rear palace into the streets of the capital and on to a neighbouring country. It opens with Maomao back at the Verdigris House, where a breakfast detail involving locusts makes her suspicious, while Jinshi takes on new duties. Part 1 premiered on October 2, 2026, with an opening theme by Yorushika; Part 2 is scheduled for April 2027.

Next season Airing now

Season 3 is airing now. Its first part premiered on October 2, 2026, and new episodes stream every Friday on Crunchyroll. The second part is scheduled for April 2027. The split was announced on October 22, 2025, together with an original film, The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure, written by Natsu Hyuga, which opens in Japanese theatres on December 11, 2026, with a theme song by Kenshi Yonezu. A fourth season has not been announced as of October 2026.

FAQ

How many seasons of The Apothecary Diaries are there?

Two complete seasons of 24 episodes each have aired, in 2023–24 and 2025. Season 3 premiered on October 2, 2026, and is split into two parts, with the second part due in April 2027.

When does The Apothecary Diaries season 3 come out?

The first part of season 3 premiered on October 2, 2026, and streams weekly on Crunchyroll. The second part is scheduled for April 2027, with an original film released in Japan on December 11, 2026, between the two parts.

How many episodes does The Apothecary Diaries have?

Seasons 1 and 2 have 24 episodes each, 48 in total. Season 3 is planned as 24 episodes in two parts of 12, and its first part is airing weekly from October 2026.

Who is the main character of The Apothecary Diaries?

The protagonist is Maomao, a young apothecary from the pleasure district who becomes a maid in the imperial rear palace. She is voiced by Aoi Yūki in Japanese, and Jinshi, the official who recruits her, by Takeo Ōtsuka.

Is The Apothecary Diaries anime finished?

No. The anime is still adapting Natsu Hyuga's light novels. Season 3 is airing in two parts through 2027, and a theatrical film arrives in December 2026. No fourth season has been announced as of October 2026.

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Updated October 22, 2026