Last checked: 21 October 2026 (film details updated 22 October). Spoiler-free.
Maomao returned on Friday 2 October 2026, and Fridays have been hers ever since. Below is the full Apothecary Diaries Season 3 release schedule, with weekly times in PT and European time, plus where to stream it legally and what's actually confirmed about the episode count.
Quick facts (for the impatient)
| Studio | OLM |
| Premiere | Friday 2 October 2026 |
| Japan broadcast | Fridays, 11:00 p.m. JST, NTV "Friday Anime Night" block plus 29 affiliates |
| Streaming outside Asia | Crunchyroll, Fridays at 8:00 a.m. PT |
| European time | 17:00 CEST until 23 Oct; 16:00 CET on 30 Oct (may come later that day, see below); from 6 Nov not confirmed yet |
| Format | Split season: first half in fall 2026, second half from April 2027 |
| Episode count | 24 in total (episodes 49–72) per the Japanese Blu-ray listings. The first-half count isn't officially confirmed. |
| English dub | On Crunchyroll since 16 Oct |
Why you'll care
- A bigger map. Crunchyroll's synopsis sends Maomao far beyond the land of Li.
- The music. Yorushika on the opening, Eve on the ending.
- More on the way. A second half from April 2027, plus a film, The Late Lady's Treasure, in Japanese theaters from 11 December.
Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Crunchyroll streams Season 3 as it airs in Japan. It's available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and the Indian Subcontinent, including the Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of Europe. Seasons 1 and 2 (subbed and dubbed) are on Crunchyroll too.
Netflix Anime has also confirmed new weekly Season 3 episodes on Netflix, but only "in select regions of Asia". Netflix hasn't listed which countries, so in Europe and the Americas, Crunchyroll is the place to watch.
Release schedule for the first half
Crunchyroll's official lineup gives a weekly sub slot of Friday, 8:00 a.m. PT. The European clock change on 25 October and the US one on 1 November shift the local times:
| S3 ep. | Overall ep. | Date | PT | UK | Central Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Fri 2 Oct | 8:00 a.m. PDT | 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST |
| 2 | 50 | Fri 9 Oct | 8:00 a.m. PDT | 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST |
| 3 | 51 | Fri 16 Oct | 8:00 a.m. PDT | 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST |
| 4 | 52 | Fri 23 Oct | 8:00 a.m. PDT | 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST |
| 5 | 53 | Fri 30 Oct | 8:00 a.m. PDT | 15:00 GMT | 16:00 CET |
| 6 | 54 | Fri 6 Nov | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 7 | 55 | Fri 13 Nov | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 8 | 56 | Fri 20 Nov | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 9 | 57 | Fri 27 Nov | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 10 | 58 | Fri 4 Dec | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 11 | 59 | Fri 11 Dec | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 12 | 60 | Fri 18 Dec | TBC | TBC | TBC |
From 25 to 31 October, every European time is one hour earlier (Europe has changed its clocks, the US hasn't yet), which is why episode 5 shows 16:00 CET.
Times from 6 November aren't confirmed yet. After the US clock change on 1 November, Crunchyroll may keep the 8:00 a.m. PT slot (17:00 CET, 16:00 GMT) or move with the Japanese broadcast, which doesn't move because Japan has no daylight saving time (7:00 a.m. PST, 16:00 CET, 15:00 GMT). Crunchyroll hasn't said which, so check the show's Crunchyroll page that week. We'll fill in the times once we know.
30 October: episode 53 airs at 11:40 p.m. JST in Japan that week, 40 minutes later than usual, so the Crunchyroll stream may come later that day too. Check Crunchyroll that week.
Dates from episode 6 onward are projected. They assume a new episode every Friday with no breaks. The official site's calendar lists Japanese air dates up to episode 5 (30 October), but nothing later yet, and Japanese TV specials or holidays can push episodes back. Radio Times reports that the first half has 12 episodes, ending on 18 December, but this hasn't been officially confirmed. We'll update the table if anything changes.
When is the next episode?
Find the first date in the table that's after today. Until 30 October, each episode arrives at 8:00 a.m. PT. Episode 4 on Friday 23 October (17:00 CEST, 16:00 BST) is the last one before Europe's clock change; from 30 October the European times shift as shown above, and the November times are still to be confirmed.
Binge or weekly? Weekly. New episodes arrive every Friday, and the second half doesn't start until April 2027, so there's no full season to binge yet. Patient types can save up the first half and watch it in one go.
Japan TV time vs. Crunchyroll time
Some sites list "10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT". That's when the episode airs on Japanese TV (11:00 p.m. JST, which is 16:00 CEST). Crunchyroll's own schedule lists the stream at 8:00 a.m. PT (17:00 CEST). If Crunchyroll changes the slot, we'll update this page.
How many episodes is The Apothecary Diaries Season 3?
- Confirmed: Season 3 airs in two halves. The first started in October 2026 and the second starts in April 2027. TOHO animation first announced this schedule in its 2nd-anniversary trailer in October 2025, and confirmed it again with the second Season 3 trailer in September 2026.
- 24 episodes in total: the Japanese Blu-ray release from Toho is split over four volumes covering episodes 49 to 72, which is 24 episodes. That matches Seasons 1 and 2, which each ran 24 episodes.
- First half: unconfirmed. It's reported as 12 episodes, but there's no official statement yet.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. The English dub started on Crunchyroll on 16 October 2026. Crunchyroll's schedule also names these dub languages "streaming at a later date": Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Castilian Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Polish.
The movie (yes, there's a movie)
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure is the franchise's first feature film, with a brand-new story by series creator Natsu Hyuga. It's directed by Norihiro Naganuma at TOHO animation STUDIO and opens in Japanese theaters on 11 December 2026. You may also see it as The Deceased Empress' Treasure, a literal translation of the Japanese title (亡妃の秘宝).
Outside Japan, Crunchyroll has picked up the film for North America and the rest of the world outside Asia (India included), and will distribute it with Sony Pictures Entertainment. International release dates haven't been announced yet, and we'll add them here as soon as they are.
What's Season 3 about? (spoiler-free)
Crunchyroll's synopsis: Maomao chases a new mystery as whispers of famine and an immortal maiden lead her far beyond the land of Li. The opening theme is by Yorushika and the ending theme, "AIYOU", is by Eve.
Mira's take: Whispers of famine and an immortal maiden, far from the land of Li? That's exactly the kind of mystery setup I want from this series. Add Yorushika and Eve on the theme songs, and my Friday evenings are spoken for.
FAQ: quick answers
What time does The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 come out on Crunchyroll?
Fridays at 8:00 a.m. PT. That's 17:00 CEST until 23 October and 16:00 CET on 30 October (that week's stream may come later, because the Japanese broadcast is 40 minutes late). From 6 November, the time isn't confirmed yet, so check Crunchyroll.
Is The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 on Netflix?
Not in Europe or the Americas, where Crunchyroll is the streaming home. Netflix Anime says new weekly Season 3 episodes are on Netflix only "in select regions of Asia". So in Europe, Crunchyroll it is.
When does the second half of Season 3 start?
April 2027. No exact date yet, and we'll add it here as soon as there is one.
How many episodes are in Season 3?
24 in total, according to the Japanese Blu-ray listings. The first half is reported as 12, but that isn't officially confirmed.
