Where does The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 end in the light novel?
Season 2 adapts volumes 3–4 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 5.
The light novel is ongoing · 16 volumes · by Natsu Hyūga (Hyūganatsu) · anime by OLM
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Season 12023 · 24 episodes · Volumes 1–2
Season 1 adapts volumes 1–2 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 3.
Episodes 1-12 adapt Volume 1 (ep 12 ends with its epilogue); episodes 13-24 adapt Volume 2 (ep 24 = its epilogue). Episodes 16-18 rearrange Volume 2 chapters 5-10.
| Episode | Title | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maomao | Volume 1 |
| 2 | Chilly Apothecary | Volume 1 |
| 3 | The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit | Volume 1 |
| 4 | The Threat | Volume 1 |
| 5 | Covert Operations | Volume 1 |
| 6 | The Garden Party | Volume 1 |
| 7 | Homecoming | Volume 1 |
| 8 | Wheat Stalks | Volume 1 |
| 9 | Suicide or Murder? | Volume 1 |
| 10 | Honey | Volume 1 |
| 11 | Reducing Two to One | Volume 1 |
| 12 | The Eunuch and the Courtesan | Volume 1 |
| 13 | Serving in the Outer Court | Volume 2 |
| 14 | The New Pure Consort | Volume 2 |
| 15 | Raw Fish | Volume 2 |
| 16 | Lead | Volume 2 |
| 17 | A Jaunt Around Town | Volume 2 |
| 18 | Lakan | Volume 2 |
| 19 | Chance or Something More | Volume 2 |
| 20 | Thornapple | Volume 2 |
| 21 | How to Buy Out a Contract | Volume 2 |
| 22 | Blue Roses | Volume 2 |
| 23 | Balsam and Woodsorrel | Volume 2 |
| 24 | Jinshi and Maomao | Volume 2 |
Season 22025 · 24 episodes · Volumes 3–4
Season 2 adapts volumes 3–4 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 5.
Crunchyroll also labels these as overall episodes 25-48. Episodes 1-12 adapt Volume 3, episodes 13-24 adapt Volume 4 (ending with its epilogue). Start Volume 5 from the beginning.
| Episode | Title | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maomao and Maomao | Volume 3 |
| 2 | Caravan | Volume 3 |
| 3 | Corpse Fungus | Volume 3 |
| 4 | Mirror | Volume 3 |
| 5 | The Moon Fairy | Volume 3 |
| 6 | The Crystal Pavilion, For the Third Time | Volume 3 |
| 7 | The Shrine of Choosing | Volume 3 |
| 8 | The Empress Dowager | Volume 3 |
| 9 | The Late Emperor | Volume 3 |
| 10 | A Ghost Story | Volume 3 |
| 11 | The Hunt | Volume 3 |
| 12 | Ka Zuigetsu | Volume 3 |
| 13 | The Baths | Volume 4 |
| 14 | The Dancing Ghost | Volume 4 |
| 15 | Ice | Volume 4 |
| 16 | Festering Resentment | Volume 4 |
| 17 | Fox Village | Volume 4 |
| 18 | Lantern Plant | Volume 4 |
| 19 | Festival | Volume 4 |
| 20 | The Stronghold | Volume 4 |
| 21 | Taibon | Volume 4 |
| 22 | Royal Guard | Volume 4 |
| 23 | The Shi Clan | Volume 4 |
| 24 | The Beginning | Volume 4 |
Season 32026 · 2 episodes · Volume 5 · airing now
Season 3 is airing right now — so far (episode 2) it has adapted volume 5 of the light novel. To read ahead, start at volume 5.
Airing since October 2, 2026 (overall episodes 49-50 so far); Part 2 is scheduled for April 2027. Episode titles match Volume 5 chapters 1 ('Locusts') and 4 ('The Fire-Rat Cloak'); keep reading Volume 5 from chapter 5.
| Episode | Title | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locusts | Volume 5 |
| 2 | The Fire-Rat Cloak | Volume 5 |
About The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
Questions
Where does the The Apothecary Diaries anime end in the light novel?
The The Apothecary Diaries anime is currently airing Season 3 and has reached volume 5 of the light novel. To keep going, start reading at volume 5 (the season stops partway through it).
What volume does The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 end on?
Season 1 adapts volumes 1–2 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 3.
What volume does The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 end on?
Season 2 adapts volumes 3–4 of the light novel. To continue the story, start reading at volume 5.
What volume does The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 end on?
Season 3 is airing right now — so far (episode 2) it has adapted volume 5 of the light novel. To read ahead, start at volume 5.
Is the The Apothecary Diaries light novel finished?
The light novel is ongoing · 16 volumes.
How we checked this: episode lists and the chapters each episode adapts, from 7 sources (kusuriya.fandom.com, kusuriya.fandom.com, kusuriya.fandom.com and more). Last checked 2026-10-10.
Notes for nerds
Volume numbers are the Japanese Hero Bunko light-novel volumes (Shufunotomo; not the 2012 single-volume first print and not the manga). Seasons 1-2 per-episode volume mapping is from the fandom wiki's light-novel source field (it also gives chapter-level detail). Season 3 is airing: only episodes 1-2 are included; their volume is inferred from episode titles matching Volume 5 chapter titles plus press confirming Season 3 starts Volume 5 (the wiki's source field was still blank). The film 'The Late Lady's Treasure' (Bouhi no Hihou, December 2026) has not been released and is an original story, so it is not included; the 'Maomao no Hitorigoto' chibi shorts are also excluded. sourceTotal 16 = Japanese LN volumes through Volume 16 (May 30, 2025) per Wikipedia.
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