The Apothecary Diaries Seasons 1 and 2 Stream Free on TVer Ahead of Season 3
The free streaming schedule is timed so viewers who watch one episode per day finish season 2 on September 25, creating a direct lead-in to the October season 3 premiere and the December film.
Key Facts
- TVer began free sequential streaming of all 48 episodes of The Apothecary Diaries on August 9, 2026.
- Season 1 episode 1 launched at midnight on August 9, with one episode added daily at noon thereafter.
- Season 2 episode 25 launches on September 2 at noon, with one episode added daily at noon.
- The final episode of season 2 becomes available on September 25, 2026.
- Season 3 airs in two consecutive cours on Nippon TV starting October 2026, and the film The Apothecary Diaries the Movie: The Secret of the Deceased Empress opens December 11, 2026.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime.
TVer began streaming all 48 episodes of The Apothecary Diaries for free on August 9, 2026, in a limited-time sequential release commemorating the upcoming third season. The service released episode 1 of season 1 at midnight on August 9, with subsequent episodes added one per day at noon. Season 2, episodes 25 through 48, starts on September 2 at noon, also with one episode added daily. The final episode of season 2 becomes available on September 25, which the sources note lands just in time for the third season's October premiere. The anime, based on Natsu Hyuuga's mystery novel, follows Maomao, a pharmacist turned poison taster in an imperial harem, and the eunuch Jinshi as they solve cases. The series ranked first in total views among anime streamed on TVer in 2025 and won the TVer Award 2025 Anime Excellence Award for Seasonal Anime. Season 3 airs in two consecutive cours on Nippon TV starting October 2026, and the series' first theatrical film, The Apothecary Diaries the Movie: The Secret of the Deceased Empress, opens December 11.
The streaming schedule is designed as a catch-up window rather than a permanent archive. TVer notes that each episode has its own streaming deadline, and the schedule is subject to change without notice. The service is the commercial broadcasters' official streaming platform, offering free catch-up viewing of roughly 1,000 programs.
The Apothecary Diaries aired its first season from October 2023 and its second from January 2025. The cast includes Aoi Yuki as Maomao and Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi. The production committee credit lists Natsu Hyuuga and Imagica Infos. The third season is described as airing in two split cours, and the film is described as a completely new original story written by Hyuuga.
The TVer Award 2025 recognition and the top ranking in 2025 streaming views are cited across the sources as the series' recent track record. The sources agree on the release dates and the one-episode-per-day cadence for both seasons.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 第3期放送記念！ アニメ「薬屋のひとりごと」第1期・第2期全話を「TVer」にて期間限定で順次無料配信開始
- Denfaminicogamer 【無料】TVアニメ『薬屋のひとりごと』第1期&第2期がTVerで配信スタート！計48話を毎日1話ずつ公開、見終えた直後に第3期も始まる
- Anime Anime 「薬屋のひとりごと」全話無料配信決定！8月9日よりTVerにて配信スタート