The Orville: New Horizons
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 The Orville 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.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Electric Sheep
Jun 2, 2022 · 70 min
The Orville crew deals with the interpersonal aftermath of the battle against the Kaylon.
Mortality Paradox
Jun 16, 2022 · 61 min
The Orville crew discovers signs of a modern civilization on a planet known to be uninhabited.
Gently Falling Rain
Jun 23, 2022 · 66 min
The Orville crew leads a Union delegation to sign a peace treaty with the Krill.
A Tale of Two Topas
Jun 30, 2022 · 75 min
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 · 70 min
The crew must rescue Gordon from a distant yet familiar world.
From Unknown Graves
Jul 14, 2022 · 74 min
The Orville discovers a Kaylon with a very special ability.
Midnight Blue
Jul 21, 2022 · 87 min
The crew visit Haveena's sanctuary world and embark on a journey that may leave the Union more vulnerable.
Domino
Jul 28, 2022 · 79 min
The creation of a powerful new weapon puts the Orville crew — and the entire Union — in a political and ethical quandary.