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This Is Us: Season 3

18 episodes Premiered Sep 25, 2018 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on This Is Us

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 This Is Us 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.
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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (15): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S3·E1 Mytharc

Nine Bucks

Sep 25, 2018 · 43 min

Big changes are afoot for Kate, Kevin and Randall as they celebrate their 38th birthday. Jack and Rebecca go on their first date. Deja turns a corner.

S3·E2 Core

A Philadelphia Story

Oct 2, 2018 · 43 min

The Pearson family comes together to support Kevin at his movie premiere. The teenage Big Three confront college decisions in the wake of Jack's death. Kate and Toby start IVF.

S3·E3 Core

Katie Girls

Oct 9, 2018 · 43 min

Jack's legacy impacts his adult children's lives in meaningful ways, as Kate undergoes a medical procedure, Kevin begins a search to discover his father's past and Randall makes a

S3·E4 Core

Vietnam

Oct 16, 2018 · 43 min

A young Jack makes a decision that will impact the course of his life.

S3·E5 Core

Toby

Oct 23, 2018 · 43 min

Kate and Toby try to keep busy while waiting for big news. Randall embarks on a new journey. Kevin meets someone from his father's past.

S3·E6 Core

Kamsahamnida

Oct 30, 2018 · 43 min

Kate struggles with Toby's depression. Randall makes time for Kevin, who obsesses about Jack's past.

S3·E7 Core

Sometimes

Nov 13, 2018 · 43 min

Kevin and Zoe land in Vietnam. In the past, Jack and Rebecca take a road trip to Los Angeles. Jack's war story continues to be revealed.

S3·E8 Core

Six Thanksgivings

Nov 20, 2018 · 43 min

The Pearsons have an unconventional Thanksgiving dinner. In the past, Jack, Rebecca and the big three spend Thanksgiving with Miguel.

S3·E9 Core

The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning

Nov 27, 2018 · 43 min

Kevin arrives at the Ville his father served in. Kate pursues a new opportunity. Randall debates Councilman Solomon Brown. In the past, Jack struggles to get through to his brother

S3·E10 Core

The Last Seven Weeks

Jan 15, 2019 · 43 min

Randall's campaign comes to a close. Kevin meets someone from Zoe's past. Kate and Toby get ready for the baby.

S3·E11 Core

Songbird Road (1)

Jan 22, 2019 · 43 min

Rebecca and the Big Three reckon with secrets Jack kept from them. Jack's Vietnam story continues to be revealed.

S3·E12 Core

Songbird Road (2)

Feb 12, 2019 · 43 min

Kevin attempts to help Nicky. Randall and Kate reflect on differing memories of their childhood.

S3·E13 Core

Our Little Island Girl

Feb 19, 2019 · 43 min

Beth's trip home to care for her mother sparks an unexpected realization.

S3·E14 Core

The Graduates

Mar 5, 2019 · 43 min

Kevin keeps a secret from Zoe. Randall gets unexpected news about Deja. In the past, the Big Three graduate from High School.

S3·E15 Core

The Waiting Room

Mar 12, 2019 · 43 min

Tensions run high as the Pearsons await news about Kate's pregnancy.

S3·E16 Core

Don't Take My Sunshine Away

Mar 19, 2019 · 43 min

Beth and Randall adjust to their new normal. Kate and Toby spend time with baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin work on their relationship.

S3·E17 Mytharc

R & B

Mar 26, 2019 · 43 min

A history of Beth and Randall through the ages.

S3·E18 Mytharc

Her

Apr 2, 2019 · 43 min

Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.

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