The Apothecary Diaries season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Maomao returns for more historical mysteries in season 2!
Combining historical drama with mystery storytelling, The Apothecary Diaries is one of the most popular anime series currently on air.
Adapted from a series of light novels by Natsu Hyūga, the show is now in its second season, following the exploits of a teenage girl named Maomao living in Tang dynasty China.
Originally training as an apprentice apothecary in the city, her life changes drastically when she's forced to become a servant at the Imperial palace.
Along with her more conventional duties as an apothecary, Maomao ends up using her skills to solve medical mysteries among the palace's community of concubines and courtiers.
Helped by an enigmatic eunuch named Jinshi, she embarks on a dramatic series of adventures involving Imperial court conspiracies and attempted assassinations.
Currently available to stream on Crunchyroll, The Apothecary Diaries is now partway through its second season in spring 2025. Read on to learn more about its release schedule!
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 release schedule
The Apothecary Diaries releases new episodes on Fridays at 5:15pm, with dubbed episodes airing two weeks later. Season 2's release schedule is as follows:
- 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 - 14th March 2025
- Episode 11 - 21st March 2025
- Episode 12 - 28th March 2025
- Episode 13 - 4th April 2025
- Episode 14 - 11th April 2025
- Episode 15 - 18th April 2025
- Episode 16 - 25th April 2025
- Episode 17 - 2nd May 2025
- Episode 18 - 9th May 2025
- Episode 19 - 16th May 2025
- Episode 20 - 23rd May 2025
- Episode 21 - 30th May 2025
- Episode 22 - 6th June 2025
- Episode 23 - 13th June 2025
- Episode 24 - 20th June 2025
We'll update this article regularly with any new information about the show's release.
The Apothecary Diaries season 2 trailer
With season 2 now in full swing, there's already a full English-language trailer available on YouTube, teasing some exciting twists and turns for Maomao, Jinshi, and the palace's supporting cast.
You can watch that trailer here!
How to watch The Apothecary Diaries season 2
Both seasons of The Apothecary Diaries are now streaming on Crunchyroll, available in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS.
As is often the case for simulcast anime releases, the initial Crunchyroll release airs in Japanese with English subtitles, with dubbed episodes arriving two weeks after the original airdate.
The dubbed version comes in several languages: 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.
