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Jane the Virgin: Season 3

20 episodes Premiered Oct 17, 2016
Previously on Jane the Virgin

Season 3 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Jane the Virgin Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (17): Character development & subplots
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S3·E1 Mytharc

Chapter Forty-Five

Oct 17, 2016

Jane discovers that Michael was shot and finds herself having to make difficult choices. With Rafael focused on keeping Mateo safe, Anezka, who is pretending to be Petra, "helps" t

S3·E2 Core

Chapter Forty-Six

Oct 24, 2016

When Rafael finally admits that he is over Jane, their co-parenting style is tested when they argue over what the best preschool is for Mateo. Xo is paranoid about Alba finding out

S3·E3 Core

Chapter Forty-Seven

Oct 31, 2016

Jane continues to work on her thesis and she decides to add Alba’s estranged sister to the narrative, much to Alba’s dismay. In order for Rogelio to have a chance at being an Ameri

S3·E4 Core

Chapter Forty-Eight

Nov 7, 2016

Jane and Michael’s housewarming party in their new home hits a snag when they discover they are being evicted for not paying their rent. Rogelio is still trying to break into Ameri

S3·E5 Core

Chapter Forty-Nine

Nov 14, 2016

Jane convinces Alba to let her read the letters from her estranged sister, but under the condition Jane doesn’t reach out to her family. Rafael is starting to suspect that somethin

S3·E6 Core

Chapter Fifty

Nov 21, 2016

When Jane’s cousin unexpectedly shows up at her door, Jane questions her own less than spontaneous life. Xo finds the perfect location for her dance studio, but it happens to be ne

S3·E7 Core

Chapter Fifty-One

Nov 28, 2016

When Alba makes Jane feel guilty for not attending church, Jane decides she wants to bring Mateo against Rafael’s wishes. Rafael unlocks a long lost memory of him and his mother, w

S3·E8 Core

Chapter Fifty-Two

Jan 23, 2017

Jane finds it difficult to stop meddling in other people’s relationships, especially Xo’s and Rafael’s. Rogelio makes an unorthodox agreement with his matchmaker. Petra goes to gr

S3·E9 Core

Chapter Fifty-Three

Jan 30, 2017

Jane and Michael are both feeling the pressure – Jane with turning in the perfect novel and Michael with passing his upcoming test. Jane and Rafael become concerned over Mateo’s d

S3·E10 Core

Chapter Fifty-Four

Feb 6, 2017

When Jane realizes that she and Michael are both stressed out, they decide to recreate their first date to help them relax. Rogelio makes a big scene on the red carpet of his film

S3·E11 Core

Chapter Fifty-Five

Feb 13, 2017

Working in publishing is not what Jane thought it would be, until she learns about a showcase for up and coming writers. With Petra helming the Marbella, she decides to rebrand the

S3·E12 Core

Chapter Fifty-Six

Feb 20, 2017

When Jane is offered a book deal, she thinks her prayers have been answered and debates quitting her awful publishing job. After suffering from panic attacks, Jane is ready to get

S3·E13 Core

Chapter Fifty-Seven

Feb 27, 2017

When Jane messes up at Mateo’s school, Petra convinces Jane to help with the preschool fundraiser to get in the good graces of the preschool’s director. Jane is excited for her fir

S3·E14 Core

Chapter Fifty-Eight

Mar 20, 2017

Jane feels guilty that she isn’t around for Mateo as much as she would like, so she decides to run for Room Mom against none other than perfect mom, Petra. With the help of Jane a

S3·E15 Core

Chapter Fifty-Nine

Mar 27, 2017

Jane is finally ready to get back in the dating game so she enlists the help of Rafael and Petra. Alba takes Xo and Jane’s advice about being an independent woman when it comes to

S3·E16 Core

Chapter Sixty

Apr 24, 2017

Jane is finally a published author but she’s reluctant to talk about her past to help sell her book. Rogelio is intimidated by his new younger male co-star and begins to wonder if

S3·E17 Core

Chapter Sixty-One

May 1, 2017

Jane is ready for some casual dating and is pleasantly surprised when her date actually helps her fix things with Lina. Petra follows a lead with the help of Chuck that could help

S3·E18 Core

Chapter Sixty-Two

May 8, 2017

Jane has to learn how to handle her new love life, especially when the guy she is dating introduces her to his grandmother. Petra learns some interesting information about Chuck. X

S3·E19 Mytharc

Chapter Sixty-Three

May 15, 2017

Jane and Fabian are not on the same page when it comes to their relationship, which makes it hard for Jane to ask him for a favor. Petra and Rafael both turn to Jane for advice, bu

S3·E20 Mytharc

Chapter Sixty-Four

May 22, 2017

Jane struggles to find the right words for Rogelio and Xo’s ceremony, when she learns about a mysterious letter that Michael wrote before their wedding. Rogelio and Xo are excited