The Apothecary Diaries薬屋のひとりごと
53 episodes
48 canon
0 filler
5 mixed
No verified filler episodes — every episode moves the story forward.
Classifications verified 2026-10-30 · 0 episode(s) under review
Watched 0 / 53 episodes
Maomao, a young apothecary raised in the pleasure district, is kidnapped and sold into service at the imperial palace. She tries to keep her medical knowledge hidden, but when the emperor's infant heirs fall mysteriously ill she cannot resist investigating — and her talent for solving poisonings and palace mysteries draws the attention of the official Jinshi.
The Apothecary Diaries: the quick answer
No verified filler — nothing is safe to skip. Mixed episodes (49–53) blend canon and filler; watch them for the canon scenes.
Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-30 · 0 episode(s) under review. How we classify
Episodes 1–50
50 eps · 48 canon · 0 filler · 2 mixed
#1MaomaoThe Apothecary Diaries episode 1 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#2Chilly ApothecaryThe Apothecary Diaries episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#3The Unsettling Matter of the SpiritThe Apothecary Diaries episode 3 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#4The ThreatThe Apothecary Diaries episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#5Covert OperationsThe Apothecary Diaries episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#6The Garden PartyThe Apothecary Diaries episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#7HomecomingThe Apothecary Diaries episode 7 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#8Wheat StalksThe Apothecary Diaries episode 8 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#9Suicide or Murder?The Apothecary Diaries episode 9 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#10HoneyThe Apothecary Diaries episode 10 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#11Reducing Two to OneThe Apothecary Diaries episode 11 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#12The Eunuch and the CourtesanThe Apothecary Diaries episode 12 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#13Serving in the Outer CourtThe Apothecary Diaries episode 13 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#14The New Pure ConsortThe Apothecary Diaries episode 14 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#15Raw FishThe Apothecary Diaries episode 15 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#16LeadThe Apothecary Diaries episode 16 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#17A Jaunt Around TownThe Apothecary Diaries episode 17 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#18LakanThe Apothecary Diaries episode 18 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#19Chance or Something MoreThe Apothecary Diaries episode 19 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#20ThornappleThe Apothecary Diaries episode 20 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#21How to Buy Out a ContractThe Apothecary Diaries episode 21 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#22Blue RosesThe Apothecary Diaries episode 22 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#23Balsam and WoodsorrelThe Apothecary Diaries episode 23 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#24Jinshi and MaomaoThe Apothecary Diaries episode 24 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#25Maomao and MaomaoThe Apothecary Diaries episode 25 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#26CaravanThe Apothecary Diaries episode 26 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#27Corpse FungusThe Apothecary Diaries episode 27 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#28MirrorThe Apothecary Diaries episode 28 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#29The Moon FairyThe Apothecary Diaries episode 29 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#30The Crystal Pavilion, for the Third TimeThe Apothecary Diaries episode 30 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#31The Shrine of ChoosingThe Apothecary Diaries episode 31 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#32The Empress DowagerThe Apothecary Diaries episode 32 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#33The Late EmperorThe Apothecary Diaries episode 33 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#34A Ghost StoryThe Apothecary Diaries episode 34 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#35The HuntThe Apothecary Diaries episode 35 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#36Ka ZuigetsuThe Apothecary Diaries episode 36 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#37The BathsThe Apothecary Diaries episode 37 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#38The Dancing GhostThe Apothecary Diaries episode 38 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#39IceThe Apothecary Diaries episode 39 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#40Festering ResentmentThe Apothecary Diaries episode 40 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#41The Fox VillageThe Apothecary Diaries episode 41 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#42Lantern PlantThe Apothecary Diaries episode 42 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#43FestivalThe Apothecary Diaries episode 43 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#44The StrongholdThe Apothecary Diaries episode 44 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#45TaibonThe Apothecary Diaries episode 45 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#46Royal GuardThe Apothecary Diaries episode 46 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#47The Shi ClanThe Apothecary Diaries episode 47 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#48The BeginningThe Apothecary Diaries episode 48 is canon — it adapts the original story.
#49LocustsThe Apothecary Diaries episode 49 is mixed — part canon, part filler; watch if you want the canon scenes.
#50The Fire-Rat CloakThe Apothecary Diaries episode 50 is mixed — part canon, part filler; watch if you want the canon scenes.
Episodes 51–53
3 eps · 0 canon · 0 filler · 3 mixed
#51Let Them Eat CakeThe Apothecary Diaries episode 51 is mixed — part canon, part filler; watch if you want the canon scenes.
#52The Last VolumeThe Apothecary Diaries episode 52 is mixed — part canon, part filler; watch if you want the canon scenes.
#53The White-Snake ImmortalThe Apothecary Diaries episode 53 is mixed — part canon, part filler; watch if you want the canon scenes.
Common questions
Which The Apothecary Diaries episodes are filler?
None — all 53 episodes of The Apothecary Diaries are canon or mixed, with no verified filler.
Can I skip the filler episodes in The Apothecary Diaries?
No — The Apothecary Diaries has no verified filler episodes, so there is nothing you can safely skip; every episode moves the story.
How many filler episodes does The Apothecary Diaries have?
The Apothecary Diaries has 0 verified filler episodes out of 53 total (0%). 48 episodes are canon and 5 are mixed (part canon, part filler).