Shimmer and Shine: Season 3
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 Shimmer and Shine 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.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Underground Bound
May 5, 2017
As the girls search for Leah's lost necklace, an underground creature finds it and begins making wishes with it
Wishy Washy Genie
May 5, 2017
After Zac wishes to stay in Zahramay Falls forever, the children search for a powerful genie to reverse the wish.
Carpet Troubles
May 19, 2017
The girls visit the carpet vendor to fix their carpet, while Zeta and Nazboo plan to take some magic thread.
Dragon Tales
May 19, 2017
Zeta and Nazboo tell the girls the fun story of how they first met, but their facts do not quite match up.
Rainbow Zahramay
Jun 26, 2017
When the magical rainbow water goes out of balance, Samira sends the girls through the waterfall to a new world – Rainbow Zahramay. There, they meet a Waterfall Genie who can help
Hairdos and Don't's
Aug 31, 2017
The girls meet a genie with the power to change hairstyles, but Zeta’s determined to take the power for herself.
Flower Power
Aug 31, 2017
The girls travel to a magic garden, where they meet a Flitter Genie and shrink down to her size to explore.
Samira and Zeta
Sep 15, 2017
Samira tells the girls the story of how she and Zeta first met, and how they were once best friends.
The Zeta Touch
Sep 15, 2017
The girls must stop Zeta when she takes a scepter that gives her the power to grow magical vines and gems.
Genie for a Day
Oct 6, 2017
When Leah wishes to be a genie for the day, Zeta uses magic to have Leah grant her wishes.
Zac the Clueless Detective
Oct 6, 2017
When Zac thinks the girls are missing, he plays detective and goes on the search with Kaz.
Abracanope
Oct 13, 2017
The girls befriend a cute creature, only to find out that their magic doesn't work when it's nearby.
Treehouse Retreat
Oct 13, 2017
Zeta's relaxing night at the treehouse is halted when the girls also show up, so she tries to scare them away.
Nazboo's Family Reunion
Oct 20, 2017
When Nazboo's siblings come to visit, Zeta recruits them to help take the girls' gems when they're not home.
The Darpoppy
Oct 20, 2017
When Zac wishes himself into the forest to find a mythical creature, Kaz and the girls adventure to find him.
Hounded
Oct 27, 2017
Zac uses a wish to bring his dog Rocket to Zahramay Falls – but the genies mistake him for a monster.
The Sorceress' Apprentice
Oct 27, 2017
After using magic to make Zac forget who he is, Zeta trains him as her apprentice and tries teaching him potions.
All that Glitters
Nov 3, 2017
When Zeta steals the Glitter Genie's staff, the girls must retrieve it before the Glitter Genie's palace disappears
Grab That Gem!
Nov 3, 2017
While in Rainbow Zahramay the girls find a Kaliope Crystal which are crystals used to create Genie Gems.
Dance Magic
Apr 29, 2018
Princess Samira and the girls travel to Rainbow Zahramay so Samira can introduce them to the Dance Magic Instructor, Sarah so they can learn some Dance Magic.
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Apr 29, 2018
A cute little Zenguin takes a wishing coin and lead the girls on a chase around their boat.
Waterbent
Dec 1, 2017
Imma the Waterfall Genie invites the girls to a pool party. However Zeta follows them and steals Imma's Staff in order to use its water magic to make herself the most powerful pers
Snow Time to Spare
Jan 30, 2018
The girls visit Layla at her Ice Palace and help her prepare for a festival.
Pet Games
Jan 30, 2018
The girls and Kaz invite Nazboo and his siblings to compete with their pets in the pet games. Zeta accompanies the siblings and though uninterested in the games at first she change
Zahramay Dreams
Feb 1, 2018
While sleeping over at Shimmer and Shine's palace, Leah dreams of them riding on shooting stars. After waking up she tells her genies about her dream and she hears about their drea
Careful What You Wish For
Feb 1, 2018
Princess Samira invites the girls and Zac to her palace. Samira shows them her library containing magic books and gems
Glitter Glitch!
Mar 6, 2018
The girls visit the Glitter Genie to learn glitter magic, but something causes Shimmer to keep messing up.
Crystal Chaos
Mar 6, 2018
The girls visit Princess Ula, who takes them underwater to help gather crystals in the beautiful coral reef.
A Lightning Colt for Shaya
Mar 18, 2018
The girls travel with Shaya to an island where they meet the Animal Genie who looks after all animals.
A Special Delivery
Mar 18, 2018
Shimmer and Shine tell Leah the story of how they met Tala and Nahal with help from the Animal Genie.
Zahra glitter, Zahra Glow
Mar 23, 2018
The Girls celebrate Cuddle Buddy Day by helping the Animal Genie deliver pets. When Zeta use a spell to make everything dark, Misha teams up with Afina to make the pets glow so the
Nila Out of Water
May 7, 2018
While spending time with their friend Nila the mermaid, the girls tell her about what it is like on land in Zahramay Falls and she wishes to see what it is like.
I Dream of Zeta
May 7, 2018
Nadia the Dream Genie asks the girls to accompany her apprentice Ezri on his first solo challenge as a Dream Genie to deliver wishes all over Zahramay Falls while Nadia is deliveri
A Pirate Genie's Life for Me
Nov 20, 2018
Shimmer and Shine help Zora to locate a magical Rainbow Pearl, which would make her ship the most powerful one in the world. It is up to Shimmer and Shine to find the precious pear
Wacky Wishes
Nov 20, 2018
Princess Samira has an extraordinary magical wand that can make any wish come true. Excited to seize one for herself, Zeta snatches it and transforms herself into an enormous genie