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Under the Dome: Season 3

13 episodes Premiered Jun 25, 2015 Updated Oct 26, 2026

In the third season of Under the Dome, the narrative follows the residents of Chester's Mill as they navigate the aftermath of a mysterious encounter within the tunnels located beneath the town. The season explores a shift in the town's reality, as individuals appear both inside and outside the confines of the barrier. As the Dome begins to reveal its ultimate agenda, the inhabitants are forced to confront the uncert

Previously on Under the Dome

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ A small town is suddenly sealed off from the world by an enormous, mysterious, and transparent dome.
  • ⚡ The trapped residents must investigate the origins and purpose of the dome to understand their situation.
  • ⚡ Certain individuals within the town attempt to exploit the crisis to seize power for themselves.
  • ⚡ A resistance movement forms among the townspeople to oppose those seeking to control the community.
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Season overview

In the third season of Under the Dome, the narrative follows the residents of Chester's Mill as they navigate the aftermath of a mysterious encounter within the tunnels located beneath the town. The season explores a shift in the town's reality, as individuals appear both inside and outside the confines of the barrier. As the Dome begins to reveal its ultimate agenda, the inhabitants are forced to confront the uncertainty of their surroundings and the reliability of those around them. The season introduces fresh threats and new residents, complicating the existing social dynamics. As the townspeople struggle to understand the purpose and origins of the dome, they are compelled to form surprising alliances to survive. The tension escalates as the residents must determine who can be trusted while the mysterious force field continues to dictate their lives, trapping them away from the rest of civilization and forcing them to uncover the secrets of their confinement.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Move On

Jun 25, 2015 · 40 min

A year after the dome disappears, Barbie, Joe, and the other townspeople gather for a memorial. A year earlier, Julia and Junior try to rescue Barbie and the others, but run afoul

S3·E2 Core

But I'm Not

Jun 25, 2015 · 43 min

Barbie investigates Ben's claim that something strange is going on in Chester's Mill, but Eva surprises him with unexpected news. Meanwhile, Norrie and Hunter grow closer, and Chri

S3·E3 Core

Redux

Jul 2, 2015 · 43 min

The residents of Chester’s Mill try to move on with their lives in the aftermath of their mysterious experience in the tunnels beneath town. Meanwhile, Big Jim suspects new residen

S3·E4 Core

The Kinship

Jul 9, 2015 · 43 min

Under the guise of helping Chester’s Mill rebuild, Christine urges the townspeople towards specific individuals and projects that remind them of their experience in the tunnels. Al

S3·E5 Core

Alaska

Jul 16, 2015 · 43 min

Big Jim and Julia form a tentative alliance to search for proof that will discredit Christine, which leads them to new information about the Dome’s capabilities. Meanwhile, when te

S3·E6 Core

Caged

Jul 23, 2015 · 44 min

When Big Jim is captured by Aktaion, the dangerous private corporation that’s descended on Chester’s Mill to harness the Dome’s energy capabilities, he’s forced to manipulate Chris

S3·E7 Core

Ejecta

Jul 30, 2015 · 42 min

As the world outside the Dome is rocked by a catastrophic meteor shower, unexpected alliances form inside the barrier. Eva tries to indoctrinate Barbie deeper into The Kinship and

S3·E8 Core

Breaking Point

Aug 6, 2015 · 43 min

Big Jim, Julia, Joe, Norrie and Hunter join together to form a resistance against Christine, who is mobilizing residents to work on a massive excavation project in the caves undern

S3·E9 Core

Plan B

Aug 13, 2015 · 42 min

Big Jim and Julia devise plans to end Christine’s control over the town by initiating a life-or-death plot involving Barbie and Eva, while Joe and Norrie conduct research to better

S3·E10 Core

Legacy

Aug 20, 2015 · 43 min

The Resistance, the citizens not under Christine’s control, join forces with an unexpected ally: Hektor Martin, the nefarious head of Aktaion. Despite Hektor revealing more about t

S3·E11 Core

Love is a Battlefield

Aug 27, 2015 · 42 min

Members of The Resistance race to release their loved ones from Christine’s influence before she reaches her end game for the Dome. While Barbie risks everything in an attempt to f

S3·E12 Mytharc

Incandescence

Sep 3, 2015 · 43 min

When the Dome’s calcification process accelerates, Chester’s Mill has 24 hours before the barrier’s breakdown will suffocate everyone inside. While the new deadline puts added pres

S3·E13 Mytharc

The Enemy Within

Sep 10, 2015 · 43 min

Series Finale: As the Dome in Chester's Mill comes down, the Resistance makes a final attempt to protect the outside world from the infected townspeople in the Kinship and their ne

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