Maomao and Jinshi are back, but this season requires a slightly different viewing plan. The Apothecary Diaries season 3 is airing in two separate batches, not as one uninterrupted run. It premiered on October 2, 2026, is expected to take a break after December, and is scheduled to resume in April 2027. There has also been a significant update for Brazilian viewers: the Brazilian Portuguese dub is no longer merely upcoming.
This guide distinguishes confirmed announcements from expected weekly dates, with information checked as of November 9, 2026. It focuses on Brazil's Crunchyroll release and explains why episode numbers may look different across listings.
Season 3 episode schedule: the first 12 Fridays
Crunchyroll’s Brazilian fall lineup confirms the October 2 premiere. The episode roundup published by O Vício maps out 12 weekly dates, while the Japanese production’s October calendar supports the early broadcasts. The numbers in parentheses refer to the anime's overall episode count.
- October 2, 2026 — season episode 1 (series episode 49); aired.
- October 9 — episode 2 (overall 50); aired.
- October 16 — episode 3 (overall 51); aired.
- October 23 — episode 4 (overall 52); aired.
- October 30 — episode 5 (overall 53); aired, with a later Japanese TV slot.
- November 6 — episode 6 (overall 54); date has passed.
- November 13 — episode 7 (overall 55); expected.
- November 20 — episode 8 (overall 56); expected.
- November 27 — episode 9 (overall 57); expected.
- December 4 — episode 10 (overall 58); expected.
- December 11 — episode 11 (overall 59); expected.
- December 18 — episode 12 (overall 60); projected first-part finale.
What is confirmed, and what is projected? Episodes 1–6 have dates that have already passed as of this update. November 13 through December 18 represents the anticipated Friday cadence, not six separately guaranteed release dates. December 18 is therefore a projected end to the first batch, not the end of season 3.
Reports put the Portuguese-subtitled Brazilian stream at around noon on Fridays, Brasília time. Treat that as a guide rather than a fixed promise: the Japanese broadcast of overall episode 53, for example, shifted to 11:40 p.m. on October 30 instead of its usual 11 p.m. slot. Streaming uploads and dubbing may follow different timetables.
How many episodes are there, and why the long break?
Season 3 consists of 24 episodes arranged in two 12-episode parts. The first part began in October 2026; the second is officially planned for April 2027, with no precise start date announced. The anime’s official Japanese announcement describes a split two-cour run, a common television scheduling format in which a series airs in blocks.
This is a midseason break rather than a fourth-season announcement. The original 48 episodes span seasons 1 and 2, so the new season starts at overall episode 49. The first batch runs through 60; the second is expected to cover 61–72. A platform that uses the cumulative numbering is not missing the first 48 episodes of season 3.
Is the Brazilian Portuguese dub out yet?
Yes. On October 23, 2026, Crunchyroll said the first dubbed episode of season 3 was already available. That is newer information than the “coming soon” label in its earlier seasonal roundup. Readers checking dubbing status should rely on the October 23 cast announcement rather than the September listing.
The Brazilian voice cast includes Gigi Patta as Maomao and Douglas Guedes as Jinshi, alongside Fernando Peron as Gaoshun, Izzy Scapin as Lishu and Cláudio Galvan as Lakan. The dub is produced by Dubrasil, directed by André Rinaldi and Aline Penteado, with adaptation by Azumi Botsu.
The announcement confirms the start of the dub; it does not say that all 24 episodes are available in Portuguese. O Vício reported a Friday release pattern for dubbed episodes, but audio options and the number of dubbed installments should be checked on the individual Crunchyroll episode pages. The subtitled and dubbed releases need not be caught up with each other.
Where to watch without mixing up episodes or audio tracks
For viewers in Brazil, Crunchyroll is the confirmed home of season 3. Select the new season and inspect the player’s audio options for the particular episode. An episode being listed does not automatically mean that its Brazilian Portuguese audio track has been released.
It also helps to distinguish two numbering systems: season 3 episode 1 is overall episode 49. Japanese TV broadcast dates and Brazilian streaming release times are different reference points; treating them as interchangeable can produce misleading countdowns.
Does the December movie count as an episode?
No. A separate anime film with an original story is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on December 11, 2026, according to the official film announcement. That happens to coincide with the projected date of season episode 11, but the film is not a replacement for the weekly chapter. Its Japanese theatrical date does not establish a Brazilian theatrical or streaming date.
The immediate date to watch, on the published weekly plan, is November 13, 2026 for season episode 7. The first part is expected to finish in December, the rest is planned for April 2027, and Brazilian Portuguese dubbing has begun, subject to episode-by-episode availability.