The Orville: 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 The Orville 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
Electric Sheep
Jun 2, 2022
The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon.
Mortality Paradox
Jun 16, 2022
The Orville crew discovers signs of a modern civilization on a planet known to be uninhabited.
Gently Falling Rain
Jun 23, 2022
The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.
A Tale of Two Topas
Jun 30, 2022
Tensions between Kelly and the Moclans result when she helps Topa prepare for the Union Point entrance exam.
Twice in a Lifetime
Jul 7, 2022
The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.
From Unknown Graves
Jul 14, 2022
The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.
Midnight Blue
Jul 21, 2022
The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.
Domino
Jul 28, 2022
The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.