What order should I watch The Apothecary Diaries in?

Watch in release order: The Apothecary Diaries, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3.

Where do I start The Apothecary Diaries?

Start with The Apothecary Diaries (TV series · 2023 · 24 ep.).

How many episodes is The Apothecary Diaries?

The main story has 60 episodes across 3 series, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch The Apothecary Diaries in order

Start with The Apothecary Diaries. The main story is 3 series: 60 episodes in total, with 1 more announced. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)TV series · 2023 · 24 ep.
2
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season)TV series · 2025 · 24 ep.
3
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season)TV series · 2026 · 12 ep.

Announced

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Part 2 (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season Part 2)TV series · 2027 · Announced

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Maomao no HitorigotoWeb series · 2023 · 24 ep. · Side story
Maomao no Hitorigoto 2nd seasonWeb series · 2025 · 24 ep.
Maomao no Hitorigoto USJWeb series · 2025 · 2 ep.
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bouhi no Hihou)Movie · 2026 · Side story · Announced

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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