The Apothecary Diaries season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Maomao returns for more historical mysteries in season 2!
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 is coming to an end in late June, and fans have already begun speculating when (and if) the beloved anime series will get a season 3. It's safe to say fans are hooked on the series and want more.
Based on the Japanese light novel series by Natsu Hyūga, the anime series takes place in Tang-dynasty, China and blends the often high-stakes of a historical drama with mystery storytelling. It follows the adventures of a young girl named Maomao who, after getting kidnapped, begins her new life as an indentured servant at the Imperial Palace. However, her previous role as an apprentice apothecary soon thrusts her into the limelight.
In her new role, Maomao ends up befriending an eunuch named Jinshi. Together, they begin using her apothecary training to solve medical mysteries around the palace. They'll also have to contend with political conspiracies, dangerous rumours, and even assassination attempts. With such a premise, it's not hard to see why The Apothecary Diaries feels so distinctive and is a breath of fresh air currently running.
It should be noted that there was a brief delay of one week between episode 18 and episode 19, hence why episode 19 will air on the 23rd of May instead of the predicted 16th of May.
Read on to learn everything we know about the show's release schedule.
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 release schedule
New episodes of The Apothecary Diaries arrive on Fridays at 5:15pm BST on Crunchyroll, airing in subtitled format. The series will conclude on the 27th June.
The dubbed versions are released two weeks later. Here's the full release schedule for season 2, including all the episode titles we know so far:
- Episode 1 - Maomao and Maomao - 10th January 2025
- Episode 2 - Caravan - 17th January 2025
- Episode 3 - Corpse Fungus - 24th January 2025
- Episode 4 - Mirrors 31st - January 2025
- Episode 5 - Moon Fairy - 7th February 2025
- Episode 6 - The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time - 14th February 2025
- Episode 7 - The Shrine of Choosing - 21st February 2025
- Episode 8 - The Empress Dowager - 28th February 2025
- Episode 9 - The Late Emperor - 7th March 2025
- Episode 10 - A Ghost Story - 14th March 2025
- Episode 11 - The Hunt - 21st March 2025
- Episode 12 - Ka Zuigetsu - 28th March 2025
- Episode 13 - The Baths - 4th April 2025
- Episode 14 - The Dancing Ghost - 11th April 2025
- Episode 15 - Ice - 18th April 2025
- Episode 16 - Festering Resentment - 25th April 2025
- Episode 17 - The Fox Village - 2nd May 2025
- Episode 18 - Lantern Plant - 9th May 2025
- Episode 19 - Festival - 23rd May 2025
- Episode 20 - 30th May 2025
- Episode 21 - 6th June 2025
- Episode 22 - 13th June 2025
- Episode 23 - 20th June 2025
- Episode 24 - 27th June 2025
We'll update this post with any new information we learn about the show's release.
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 trailer
You can watch the English-language trailer for The Apothecary Diaries season 2 on YouTube, teasing some of this season's most dramatic storylines for Maomao, Jinshi, and the rest of the Imperial court.
How to watch The Apothecary Diaries season 2
Seasons 1 and 2 of The Apothecary Diaries are both available on Crunchyroll, streaming in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS.
Episodes initially come out in Japanese with English subtitles. The dubbed versions air two weeks after each episode's original airdate, as they take longer to re-record with a new voice cast.
Crunchyroll's dubbed languages for The Apothecary Diaries are as follows: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish (Latin American and Castilian).
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.
