The Apothecary Diaries season 3 now speaks English. Crunchyroll starts streaming its English dub of the new season on Friday, October 16, 2026, two weeks after the Japanese premiere, with Emi Lo and Kaiji Tang back as Maomao and Jinshi, per Anime News Network.
Quick answer
The Apothecary Diaries season 3 (*Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season*) streams on Crunchyroll in Japanese with subtitles as it airs, and with an English dub from October 16, 2026. It premiered October 2 in NTV's Friday Anime Night block at 11:00 p.m. JST (10:00 a.m. EDT), animated by OLM. The first cour runs 12 episodes; the second cour premieres in April 2027. According to SenpaiRanks, season 1 holds a 7.67 consensus score and season 2 a 7.69, which puts the franchise in the top tier of the fall 2026 ranking.
The dub cast
- Emi Lo as Maomao
- Kaiji Tang as Jinshi
- Jad Saxton as White Lady
- Suzie Yeung as Shisui
- Anne Yatco as Kyou-u
Behind the booth, Shawn Gann voice directs, Susie Nixon produces and Clayton Browning handles the script adaptation at Crunchyroll Studios. The two leads carrying over matters more than usual here: Maomao's deadpan running commentary is half the show, and Lo has owned it since 2023.
When you can watch it
Subtitled episodes still land on Crunchyroll each Friday right after the NTV broadcast. The dub trails behind, so if you want to stay current with the story, the sub is the faster track; if you watched seasons 1 and 2 dubbed, there is no reason to switch now. Our season 3 where-to-watch and release-date guide covers regions and the full broadcast schedule.
Key visual — OLM
The read
The dub lands into a season that is already pulling numbers in Japan: the premiere drew a 4.8% household rating, the strongest late-night anime of its week — we break that chart down in our Japan TV ratings vs. ranking report. Crunchyroll has been running same-season dubs on its biggest fall titles, from Overgeared's same-day dub to this one, and The Apothecary Diaries is the clearest case of a show whose audience splits close to evenly between sub and dub.
Season 3 votes are open on the ranking page now. Compare it against the rest of the season in what to watch in fall 2026, the most popular anime of October 2026, and the best English dub anime ranking. The December theatrical film is next on the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Does The Apothecary Diaries season 3 have an English dub?
A: Yes. Crunchyroll streams the English dub from October 16, 2026.
Q: Who voices Maomao in the season 3 dub?
A: Emi Lo returns as Maomao, with Kaiji Tang back as Jinshi.
Q: Where can I watch The Apothecary Diaries season 3?
A: Crunchyroll streams it subtitled as it airs in Japan and dubbed from October 16.
Q: How many episodes is The Apothecary Diaries season 3?
A: The first cour runs 12 episodes; the second cour premieres in April 2027.
Q: Is The Apothecary Diaries good?
A: According to SenpaiRanks, season 1 scores 7.67 and season 2 scores 7.69 on the consensus board.