The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Release Date Officially Announced!

The anime adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries light novel series, written by Hyuuga Natsu and illustrated by Shino Touko, is returning with its third season! The release date for the third season was announced today during a special event celebrating the anime’s second anniversary. Following the announcement of the third season’s release date, a new film was also revealed. Let’s find out the release date for The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 together.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Release Date

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 will be released in October 2026. October 2026 / April 2027 To be broadcast in two split cours! A completely new story by original author Natsu Hyuga Scheduled for release in December 2026!

The Apothecary Diaries Synopsis

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.

Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison!

At her lady’s side, Maomao starts to learn about everything that goes on in the rear palace—not all of it seemly. Can she ever lead a quiet life, or will her powers of deduction and insatiable curiosity bring her ever more adventures, and ever more dangers?