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Red vs. Blue: Season 3

20 episodes Premiered Oct 12, 2004 Updated Sep 25, 2026

The third season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue and part of The Blood Gulch Chronicles. The universe is in chaos, and the final hope for humanity is two-thousand years in the past with a fast-talking computer that loves knock-knock jokes. What could possibly go wrong?

Previously on Red vs. Blue

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 Red vs. Blue 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 overview

The third season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue and part of The Blood Gulch Chronicles. The universe is in chaos, and the final hope for humanity is two-thousand years in the past with a fast-talking computer that loves knock-knock jokes. What could possibly go wrong?

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (5): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (15): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Best Laid Plans

Oct 12, 2004 · 8 min

In the first episode of season 3, the Reds and Blues find themselves scattered across the universe as they attempt to hunt down evil mastermind O'Malley.

S3·E2 Core

Visiting Old Friends

Oct 24, 2004 · 7 min

Sarge and Caboose try to escape from a bizarre battle between two groups of unknown Red and Blue soldiers.

S3·E3 Core

Let's Get Together

Nov 8, 2004 · 6 min

O'Malley sets his evil plans in motion, while the Reds and Blues debate their next move.

S3·E4 Core

You're The Bomb, Yo

Nov 9, 2004 · 6 min

Church and Grif get used to life on the inside, while Simmons and Donut attempt to reprogram the teleporters.

S3·E5 Core

Make Your Time

Nov 10, 2004 · 10 min

The Reds and Blues must work together to stop O'Malley and disable the ten megaton bomb inside Church's body.

S3·E6 Core

We Must Rebuild

Nov 21, 2004 · 3 min

Grif and Simmons try to make sense of their new futuristic surroundings, while Caboose helps Donut with an important discovery.

S3·E7 Core

New Toys

Dec 6, 2004 · 5 min

Sarge and Donut attempt to fix the Warthog while O'Malley and Lopez inspect their new home.

S3·E8 Core

The Greatest Episode Ever

Dec 16, 2004 · 4 min

(Episode 45.9) Available only to sponsors or on the Season 3 DVD and produced solely by Gustavo Sorola while the rest of the production crew had been out of town. This episode cont

S3·E9 Core

We're Being Watched

Dec 17, 2004 · 6 min

O'Malley and Lopez receive an unexpected visitor, and the Reds intercept a transmission from an old adversary.

S3·E10 Core

It's A Biological Fact

Jan 17, 2005 · 5 min

The Reds and Blues meet up with Tex and plot ways to infiltrate O'Malley's compound.

S3·E11 Core

Heavy Metal

Jan 23, 2005 · 6 min

Sarge and Tex lead an offensive against O’Malley, with Caboose doing some heavy lifting.

S3·E12 Core

Roaming Charges

Feb 14, 2005 · 7 min

Church seeks help from an ancient computer, while the Reds search for the missing head of Lopez.

S3·E13 Mytharc

Silver Linings

Mar 1, 2005 · 16 min

The computer completes the teleporter and reveals its name to be Gary. Church teleports back to Blood Gulch shortly before the series begins. Another Church runs in and tells Gary

S3·E14 Mytharc

Episode 50 Part 2

Mar 15, 2005 · 8 min

Church discovers the event of the past are hard to change, and even harder to believe.

S3·E15 Core

Have We Met?

Mar 22, 2005 · 10 min

Church’s travels through time lead him into an unexpected temporal loop of confusion.

S3·E16 Core

Let's Come To Order

Mar 28, 2005 · 4 min

Tucker shows off his new bling while the Reds monkey about.

S3·E17 Core

Hello My Name Is Andrew

Apr 11, 2005 · 5 min

The Reds debate the source of an incoming distress signal while Caboose introduces everyone to his new friend.

S3·E18 Core

Defusing The Situation

May 2, 2005 · 5 min

Church tries to placate Andy, and Grif gets the wrong idea.

S3·E19 Mytharc

Calm Before The Storm

May 9, 2005 · 5 min

O’Malley and Lopez begin their attack… their very, very slow attack.

S3·E20 Mytharc

The Storm

May 18, 2005 · 8 min

Church tries to figure out the prophecy of the “Great Destroyer” as O’Malley’s Robot Army inches closer.

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