The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release date, time and where to watch
By Matsu Patty ·
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) premieres on October 2, 2026 in Japan. The tracker shows the exact release time converted to your local time zone, with a live countdown on the Apothecary Diaries Season 3 page.
Apothecary Diaries Season 3 at a glance
- Release date: October 2, 2026
- Studio: OLM, returning from earlier seasons
- Genre: Mystery, historical drama, romance
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll (reported), with an English dub planned
Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Earlier seasons streamed on Crunchyroll, and lineup coverage reports Season 3 streaming there as a simulcast, with an English dub planned. Streaming availability varies by region, so we label it "Reported" until episodes are live.
What is The Apothecary Diaries about?
Maomao, a sharp-witted apothecary sold into service at the imperial palace, solves poisonings and court mysteries using her knowledge of medicine, while the striking eunuch Jinshi keeps pulling her into palace intrigue. The light novels by Natsu Hyuuga are one of the best-selling mystery series in anime. Background on the books and earlier seasons is on Wikipedia, and the full staff list is on AniList.
More October 2026 premieres
Fans of court mysteries and slow-burn romance should also read about Blue Box Season 2, the biggest romance return of the season. For action, see the Black Clover Season 2 release date. The full list is in our Fall 2026 anime premiere calendar and the October calendar.
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