The Apothecary Diaries season 3 began in Japan on 2 October 2026 in Nippon TV’s Friday anime slot; TOHO listed it as airing on 16 October. The published timetable gives Fridays at 23:00 JST, with the second broadcast block scheduled for April 2027. That return is the second part of season 3, not a separately announced fourth season.
October broadcast times and Japanese streaming
Check the official calendar for changes to the regular Friday slot.
BS Nippon TV and AT-X have Saturday 23:00 listings, beginning 3 October. Japanese streaming follows the television broadcast, with the first distribution listed from 00:00 on 3 October. Release times outside Japan depend on the local service.
Season 3 starts with episode 49
The season’s episode index begins with episode 49. If you finished the first two seasons’ 48 episodes, season 3 is the next television instalment. Newcomers should begin with season 1, episode 1.
The published schedule gives no exact April start day or total episode count for season 3. A separate film has its own story and release plans.