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- The Apothecary Diaries season 3 premieres Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.
- Toho Animation has not announced how many episodes the first cour runs, so every date after October 2 below is a projection that assumes one episode each Friday with no broadcast breaks, so the further out a date is, the less certain it is.
- Season 1 and season 2 each ran 24 episodes (source: Wikipedia's series overview ), or 12 per cour.
Last verified: September 14, 2026.
The Apothecary Diaries season 3 premieres Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST on Nippon TV and 29 affiliates, and Crunchyroll streams each episode as it airs — 10:00 a.m. EDT in the US. It is a split season: the first cour runs weekly this fall, and the second cour returns in April 2027.
The Apothecary Diaries season 3 episode schedule
Only the premiere date is officially confirmed. Toho Animation has not announced how many episodes the first cour runs, so every date after October 2 below is a projection that assumes one episode each Friday with no broadcast breaks, so the further out a date is, the less certain it is. We will update this table as soon as an episode count or a break is announced.
| Episode | Japan broadcast (Fri 11:00 p.m. JST) | US streaming time |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 (season premiere, confirmed) | Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 2 | Friday, October 9, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 3 | Friday, October 16, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 4 | Friday, October 23, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 5 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 6 | Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 7 | Friday, November 13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 8 | Friday, November 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 9 | Friday, November 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 10 | Friday, December 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 11 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 12 | Friday, December 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 13 | Friday, December 25, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
Season 1 and season 2 each ran 24 episodes (source: Wikipedia’s series overview), or 12 per cour. A 12-episode first cour would put the fall finale on Friday, December 18; a 13-episode cour would end on December 25.
What time does The Apothecary Diaries season 3 come out?
New episodes broadcast in Japan at 11:00 p.m. JST on Fridays inside Nippon TV’s Friday Anime Night block, per Anime News Network’s announcement report. That converts to 10:00 a.m. EDT and 7:00 a.m. PDT in the US, where Crunchyroll streams the season as it airs.
The detail most schedules miss: Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, but the US does, and it ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026. From the November 6 episode onward, the same 11:00 p.m. JST broadcast lands at 9:00 a.m. EST and 6:00 a.m. PST — an hour earlier on American clocks, even though nothing in Japan has moved. If you set a recurring reminder on premiere day, it will be an hour late for most of the cour. Crunchyroll’s simulcast calendar shows the exact posting time for your region each week.
Why season 3 is split, and where the movie fits
This is the first time the anime has been split. Season 1 ran its 24 episodes in one run from October 22, 2023, to March 24, 2024, and season 2 ran its 24 episodes from January 10 to July 4, 2025. Season 3 instead stops after one cour and resumes in April 2027.
The gap is not empty. The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress’ Treasure, a film with a brand-new story by original novelist Hyūganatsu, opens in Japanese theaters on December 11, 2026. On the projected weekly schedule, that is the same day episode 11 airs — so the film arrives in the final stretch of the fall cour, not after it. Japanese audiences get a continuous run of TV episodes, then a theatrical story, then the second cour four months later.
For viewers outside Japan the picture is less tidy: no international release date has been announced for the film, and because it is an original story rather than an adaptation, its events are not covered in the translated light novels either. Expect the split to feel longer overseas than it does in Japan.
How many episodes is The Apothecary Diaries season 3?
The total episode count has not been announced. What is confirmed is the structure: two cours, the first beginning October 2, 2026, and the second beginning in April 2027. Both previous seasons were 24 episodes, which is the most likely shape for season 3 as well, but that is an inference from the pattern — not an announcement.
Where to watch The Apothecary Diaries season 3
In Japan, the season airs on Nippon TV and its 29 affiliated stations. Outside Japan, Crunchyroll streams it as it airs, starting October 2.
For the trailer, Reina Ueda’s new character Bai Niangniang and Yorushika’s opening theme, read our Apothecary Diaries season 3 premiere report. For everything else starting this October, see the fall 2026 anime lineup, and if you follow more than one weekly show, our Re:Zero season 4 episode schedule uses the same time-zone breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Apothecary Diaries season 3 come out?
Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST on Nippon TV, streaming on Crunchyroll as it airs (10:00 a.m. EDT).
What time does The Apothecary Diaries season 3 release on Crunchyroll?
Episodes follow the 11:00 p.m. JST Friday broadcast: 10:00 a.m. EDT through October, then 9:00 a.m. EST from November 6 after US Daylight Saving Time ends.
How many episodes will The Apothecary Diaries season 3 have?
The count has not been announced. The season is split into two cours, starting October 2, 2026 and April 2027; seasons 1 and 2 were 24 episodes each.
When does the second part of The Apothecary Diaries season 3 air?
The second cour premieres in April 2027. No exact date has been announced.
When is The Apothecary Diaries movie coming out?
The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress’ Treasure opens in Japan on December 11, 2026. No international date has been announced.
