Where to watch The O.C. Season 3
The O.C. season 3 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99. Season 3 was released on 8 September 2005.
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The O.C. Season 3 episodes
S03 E01
Aftermath
41 mins · Thu, 8 Sep 2005
Ryan, Marissa, Seth and Summer are back to begin their senior year at The Harbour School, but while everyone else celebrates the last days of summer, a dark cloud hangs over the foursome.
S03 E02
The Shape of Things to Come
41 mins · Thu, 15 Sep 2005
Chaos reigns in the Cohen kitchen as Sandy, Ryan and Seth continue to cope with Kirsten's rehab. Meanwhile, as Sandy encourages Kirsten to come home to her family, Kirsten's attachment to Charlotte raises concern in Sandy.
S03 E03
The End of Innocence
41 mins · Thu, 22 Sep 2005
Although they are finally happy with each other, Marissa and Ryan are forced to stay apart by their parents. Elsewhere, Dean Hess pressures Seth and Summer into showing their Harbour School spirit, which leads them to devise a covert plan.
S03 E04
The Last Waltz
41 mins · Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Marissa adjusts to life in her new surroundings and makes some new friends at Newport Union, Ryan wonders how their separation will affect their relationship, and Seth's feud with Dean Hess lands Summer in trouble.
S03 E05
The Perfect Storm
41 mins · Thu, 3 Nov 2005
Charlotte makes Julie an offer she cannot refuse.
S03 E06
The Swells
41 mins · Thu, 10 Nov 2005
Taylor ruins Seth's night when she throws a Harbour School event that keeps Summer at a distance, and Marissa's new friendship at the public school worries Summer so she enlists Ryan's help.
S03 E07
The Anger Management
41 mins · Thu, 17 Nov 2005
Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty.
S03 E08
The Game Plan
42 mins · Thu, 1 Dec 2005
As the seniors prepare their college applications, Marissa is unable to make a decision.
S03 E09
The Disconnect
41 mins · Thu, 8 Dec 2005
Ryan takes an internship working for Sandy and Matt at the Newport Group, but he ends up working harder to save Matt's reputation. Determined to get accepted to Brown University, Summer and Seth do what it takes to stand out at the Harbor School.
S03 E10
The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkka
41 mins · Thu, 15 Dec 2005
The teens devise a plan to help a friend in need.
S03 E11
The Safe Harbor
41 mins · Thu, 12 Jan 2006
Johnny struggles over a friend's happiness, and Sandy must make a difficult decision.
S03 E12
The Sister Act
41 mins · Thu, 19 Jan 2006
Kaitlin tries to get closer to her family after returning from boarding school.
S03 E13
The Pot Stirrer
41 mins · Thu, 26 Jan 2006
Kaitlin stirs up trouble, Sandy and Matt work together, and Julie puts her family back together.
S03 E14
The Cliffhanger
41 mins · Thu, 2 Feb 2006
Summer learns the truth about Seth, and Kirsten and Julie match-make a little too far.
S03 E15
The Heavy Lifting
41 mins · Thu, 9 Feb 2006
Johnny's cousin arrives in Newport, and Kaitlin has to say goodbye to her family again.
S03 E16
The Road Warrior
40 mins · Thu, 9 Mar 2006
After Sadie and Ryan go on a road trip, it could signal the end of Ryan and Marissa's relationship.
S03 E17
The Journey
42 mins · Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Ryan decides whether to invite Marissa to his birthday party.
S03 E18
The Undertow
41 mins · Thu, 23 Mar 2006
A rift grows between Ryan and Sadie, while Taylor tries to solve Seth and Summer's problem.
S03 E19
The Secrets and Lies
42 mins · Thu, 30 Mar 2006
Julie and Dr Roberts become engaged, and Marissa drifts away from Summer.
S03 E20
The Day After Tomorrow
41 mins · Thu, 6 Apr 2006
The kids discover who has been accepted into college, and who hasn't.
S03 E21
The Dawn Patrol
41 mins · Thu, 13 Apr 2006
Ryan visits his mother and ends up having a steamy encounter with her co-worker. Meanwhile, Summer is devastated when the plan to figure out Seth's secret backfires.
S03 E22
The College Try
41 mins · Thu, 20 Apr 2006
The gang attend to their pre-freshman orientations as graduation looms.
S03 E23
The Party Favor
41 mins · Thu, 27 Apr 2006
The senior prom is in full swing, with Taylor on a high and Summer falling flat with her date.
S03 E24
The Man of the Year
41 mins · Thu, 4 May 2006
After falling out at the prom, Ryan and Volchok make a deal.
S03 E25
The Graduates
41 mins · Thu, 18 May 2006
The gang contemplate the year, and their futures, as the end of senior year arrives.