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Drake & Josh: Season 3

17 episodes Premiered Apr 2, 2005 Updated Sep 22, 2026

Drake & Josh Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 17 episodes.

Previously on Drake & Josh

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Drake & Josh Season 2.
  • Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season overview

Drake & Josh Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 17 episodes.

Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

The Drake and Josh Inn

Apr 2, 2005

When Audrey and Walter go out of town for spring break they leave Drake, Josh, and Megan at home by themselves. When they are at the Premiere they overhear a couple saying that the

S3·E2 Core

Peruvian Puff Pepper

Apr 9, 2005

Drake and Josh enter a salsa contest so they can win a 45 inch high depth Yatzubishi plasma screen TV. But they won't let Megan join their team, so she decides to play dirty. After

S3·E3 Core

We're Married?

Apr 16, 2005

Josh's e-pal, Yooka, is coming from Yudonia to visit Josh. Drake doesn't care about her at first, but then he sees how hot she is. Josh overhears Yooka telling her parents she is h

S3·E4 Core

Mindy's Back

Apr 30, 2005

It's the time for the Science Fair. Josh is confident that he'll win first prize, until Mindy Crenshaw returns! Josh comes in second like every year, but he turns out to have a cha

S3·E5 Core

The Affair

May 21, 2005

When Walter is always coming home late and talking to another woman, Drake and Josh believe Walter is cheating on Audrey and they start snooping. Drake and Josh try all types of pl

S3·E6 Core

Playing the Field

Jun 4, 2005

Drake's "friend" Tori, who he has been dating for a while, calls him her boyfriend. Drake breaks up with her, because he thinks they both should see new people. Meanwhile, Josh gro

S3·E7 Core

Helen's Surgery

Jun 11, 2005

After Helen has eye surgery she asks Drake and Josh to help her around her house. When Drake sees that she has a hot tub, a plasma screen TV, and a dancing machine, he takes advant

S3·E8 Core

Paging Dr. Drake

Oct 1, 2005

When Josh recieves a foot injury, his parents take him to the hospital. While at the hospital, Drake poses as a doctor to impress a bunch of nurses. Then another doctor comes in an

S3·E9 Core

The Foam Finger

Oct 8, 2005

When Drake and Josh remember they got in a fight several years ago at a San Diego Padres game, they realize they fought each other. Then they spend the next few days fighting over

S3·E10 Core

Girl Power

Oct 15, 2005

Mindy invites Josh over to her house for dinner and to meet her parents, but things don't go well. Josh hosts another dinner at his house to try and impress Mindy's parents to make

S3·E11 Core

Sheep Thrills

Oct 22, 2005

Megan buys a pregnant sheep and makes Drake and Josh take care of it, if Megan Promises to not pull any pranks on Drake and Josh for awhile. But when they see what a pregnant sheep

S3·E12 Core

Megan's New Teacher

Jan 28, 2006

Josh nabs a student teaching job in Megan’s classroom where Drake discovers an amazing kid drummer. But when the class revolts against teen taskmaster Josh, Drake rushes in to help

S3·E13 Core

Little Sibling

Feb 4, 2006

To keep from being sent to remedial English, Drake agrees to mentor a little kid named Sammy. Unfortunately, Sammy would rather hang out with Josh.

S3·E14 Core

Theater Thug

Feb 18, 2006

Josh gets a part on a TV crime show where he plays the infamous "Theater Thug." Following his TV debut he becomes a public enemy as a case of mistaken identity gets out of hand.

S3·E15 Core

The Demonator

Feb 25, 2006

A new roller coaster is coming out called, the Demonator. Drake and Josh want to be there the first day it opens. But when they get in line, their wild adventure starts.

S3·E16 Mytharc

Alien Invasion

Mar 18, 2006

Drake and Josh decide to turn the tables and prank little Megan. She actually believes that aliens are coming down to Earth and they are going to kidnap her. But at the end, Drake

S3·E17 Mytharc

Dr. Phyllis Show

Apr 8, 2006

Drake and Josh go on the Dr. Phyliss Show and relive some of their most outlandish moments. Some will jab at your funny bone, while others will tug on your heart strings.