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When Is The Apothecary Diaries Season 3?Release date
Scroll to release dateWhen does The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 start? TOHO animation confirmed October 2026 for Part 1, with Part 2 in April 2027 on Crunchyroll.
Current target date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 (Season 3 Part 1 premiere). We update this page when studios or publishers move the window.
Season 3 Part 1 premiere
Thursday, October 1, 2026
October 2026 opens Season 3 — it does not finish it
TOHO animation dated Season 3’s first cour for October 2026. That is the premiere this countdown tracks: Maomao and Jinshi return to weekly TV after Season 2’s 2025 run. The season then pauses and resumes in April 2027 — so “Season 3 is out in October” is only half the schedule.
Part 1’s published tease leaves the inner palace behind
Official Season 3 materials flag omens of national disaster, a mysterious shrine maiden, and heavier imperial duties for Jinshi as the story moves into the common realm beyond the rear palace. That pitch is for the TV season arc — not the theatrical treasure mystery timed for December.
Which Apothecary date am I actually waiting for?
- This page: Season 3 Part 1 — October 2026 TV.
- Movie page: Japan theatrical — December 11, 2026.
- Part 2 page: Season 3 second cour — April 2027 TV.
- Simulcast: expect Crunchyroll to follow the Japan night again once the slot locks.
The April 2027 gap is a planned split-cour — not a cancelation of Season 3
Split seasons look like delays in search results (“why did it stop?”). Here the pause was announced up front with Part 2 already on the slate. October 2026 starts the season; April 2027 continues the same Season 3 numbering after the winter film window — bookmark both if you care about the full cour count.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 start?
October 2026 for the first cour (Part 1). TOHO animation’s anniversary trailer locked the month; a single Friday-night premiere stamp may tighten closer to broadcast on Nippon TV’s block.
2Is Season 3 only one cour?
No. It is a planned split: Part 1 in October 2026 and Part 2 in April 2027. This page times the fall opening — use the Part 2 page for the spring return.
3Is the December movie part of Season 3’s TV run?
No. The December 11, 2026 theatrical film is a separate original Hyūga story. It sits between the two TV cours on the calendar but does not replace either cour.
4Who is directing Season 3?
Akinori Fudesaka returns from Season 2. Continuity of director is part of the official pitch — this is a numbered TV continuation, not a soft reboot under new helming.
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