The Apothecary Diaries (2023)

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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!

IMDb rating: 8.6 (26,891 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

8.08 avg 24 episodes 7.7 → 9.0 23 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Maomao	7.7	1,584
2	Buaisô na kusushi	7.7	1,418
3	Yûrei sôdô	8.0	1,461
4	Dôkatsu	8.5	1,478
5	Anyaku	7.9	1,302
6	Enyûkai	8.3	1,367
7	Satogaeri	7.8	1,240
8	Mugiwara	8.1	1,253
9	Jisatsu ka tasatsu ka	7.7	1,197
10	Hachimitsu	7.8	1,166
11	Futatsu o hitotsu ni	8.7	1,330
12	Kangan to gijo	8.0	1,181
13	Gaitei kinmu	7.8	1,134
14	Atarashii shukuhi	7.6	1,093
15	Namasu	7.6	1,089
16	Namari	7.6	1,068
17	Machi aruki	7.9	1,087
18	Lakan	8.2	1,137
19	Gûzen ka hitsuzen ka	9.2	1,844
20	Mandarage	8.2	1,092
21	Miuke sakusen	7.8	1,068
22	Aoi sôbi	7.9	1,070
23	Hôsenka to katabami	8.9	1,337
24	Jinshi to Maomao	9.0	1,409

Season 2 (2025)

8.27 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 9.0

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Maomao and Maomao	7.8	1,045
2	Caravan	7.9	944
3	Corpse Fungus	8.0	939
4	Mirrors	7.5	907
5	Moon Fairy	7.9	939
6	The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third Time	8.5	949
7	The Shrine of Choosing	8.5	946
8	The Empress Dowager	7.8	859
9	The Late Emperor	8.4	958
10	A Ghost Story	7.5	887
11	The Hunt	8.9	1,205
12	Moon Prince	8.8	981
13	The Baths	7.4	799
14	The Dancing Ghost	7.6	776
15	Ice	7.9	770
16	Festering Resentment	8.3	776
17	The Fox Village	8.3	778
18	Lantern Plant	8.7	807
19	Festival	7.8	752
20	The Stronghold	8.8	889
21	Taibon	9.1	997
22	Royal Guard	8.7	864
23	The Shi Clan	9.3	1,236
24	The Beginning	9.0	1,016

The Apothecary Diaries (2023)

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