As of July 2026, 24 Season 3 aired in 2003 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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24 Season 3

2003 24 Episodes Action & Adventure · Drama ⭐ 8/10

24 Season 3 is currently streaming on and , and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 1,813 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Kiefer Sutherland sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, 24 Season 3 is worth clearing space for. The plotting in 24 Season 3 is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. The third season is set 3 years after season two. It takes place primarily in Los Angeles but also in northern Mexico when Jack Bauer meets a family of drug dealers. Throughout the day, Jack Bauer and President David Palmer attempt to stop the release of a deadly virus by Stephen Saunders – a former government agent. Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2003. The plot mechanics of 24 Season 3 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, 24 Season 3 will keep you hooked. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Kiefer Sutherland anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

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🎬 24 Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Day 3: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
2003-10-28
Three years have passed since the events of Day Two. A van deposits a dead body outside the LA Health Unit. The body is infected with a deadly virus. Tony, now in charge of CTU, learns that this is a blackmail tactic to get the US government to release a drug lord, Ramon Salazar, whom Jack has just ...
E2
Day 3: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
2003-11-04
Jack and Chase quarrel over Chase's relationship with Kim. Meanwhile, they learn of a lead to the possible whereabouts of the virus after raiding a crack-house. Linda breaks up with Kyle when she learns that he is planning to make a drug delivery. Wayne approaches Palmer with information about hi...
E3
Day 3: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
2003-11-11
Jack and Hector both search for Kyle, while Chase finds himself out of action at CTU. Wayne and Palmer argue over the implications of Anne's past, while Ramon takes out one of his opponents in a surprise move. Tony leads an operation to get Kyle, but tragedy strikes when Salazar's man gets there f...
E4
Day 3: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
2003-11-18
Michelle is torn by personal and professional obligations when she must take charge of CTU after Tony is wounded. Kyle and Linda are captured by Hector's men. Jack and Palmer have a secret conversation, leading Jack to take drastic action in the face of the Salazars' threat. But Jack's plans are ...
E5
Day 3: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
2003-11-25
Jack's efforts to break Ramon out of prison go awry when they are captured by a group of inmates during the riot. Chloe unwittingly stumbles on to Jack's drug problem and she is forced to reveal his secret to Kim and Michelle. Palmer begins his debate with Keeler, while Kyle prepares to sacrifice ...
E6
Day 3: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
2003-12-02
Jack and Ramon struggle to evade the authorities, while Palmer must shut the debate down because of the prison break. Kim accidentally stumbles on to Gael's secret communications, but she isn't able to warn Michelle in time. The Singer family learns a startling piece of news about Kyle's health.
E7
Day 3: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
2003-12-09
Ramon holds Jack hostage as he flies to Mexico. Ramon plans to kill Jack, but Jack manages to hold him at bay until the plane lands. Ramon then learns that Jack and Hector are working together to break him out of prison. Gael is captured while trying to escape from CTU. Chappelle interrogates Ga...
E8
Day 3: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
2003-12-16
Palmer and Chappelle view a message from Jack, explaining his undercover work with the Salazars. Meanwhile, Hector tries to convince Ramon that they should deal with Bauer so that they can get their hands on the virus. Jack has a private moment with Claudia and she blasts him for leaving her behin...
E9
Day 3: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
2004-01-06
Palmer clears Anne's name with the press, but he finds that he is facing a new problem when his biggest campaign contributor reveals a startling secret about Wayne. Kim and Michelle worry about Tony's mental ability when he continues to make mistakes. Jack and the Salazars meet with Amador, but th...
E10
Day 3: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
2004-01-13
Claudia manages to free Chase from his captors, but she pays a high price for her efforts. Wayne turns to Julia, while Palmer calls on Sherry for help against Milliken. Jack and Ramon make plans to get to Nina, in the hopes of intercepting the virus. Chloe's work at CTU is disrupted when she is f...
E11
Day 3: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.
2004-01-27
Jack forces Nina to work with him to get the virus from Amador. Palmer meets with Sherry and convinces her to help him deal with Milliken. Chase remains in Mexico to help with the capture of the virus. Ramon and Hector quarrel when Hector wants to pull out of the deal.
E12
Day 3: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.
2004-02-03
Things finally come to an explosive head as Jack, Ramon, Nina and Chase all close in on the virus. But the deal takes an unexpected turn when Amador pulls a fast switch. Kim becomes suspicious of Chloe when her story about her baby doesn't check out. Sherry finds a witness who can damage Milliken...
E13
Day 3: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.
2004-02-10
Jack and Chase interrogate Nina, but the worm turns when she causes havoc with the CTU computer systems. Chappelle puts Chloe under guard when she refuses to answer questions about the baby, but is forced to release her when she is the only one who can deal with the crisis. Sherry takes her battle...
E14
Day 3: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
2004-02-17
Tony interrogates Nina about Alvers' location, while Chappelle orders Jack to undergo a medical examination in light of his drug use. Kim and Chase have a conversation about the baby. Palmer confronts Sherry about Alan Milliken's death, while Julia begs Wayne for help.
E15
Day 3: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.
2004-02-24
Chappelle threatens to pull Jack from the investigation for killing a material witness, but Jack persuades him to hold off when they find a fresh lead on Amador's whereabouts. Amador and Alvers meet with the man who is planning to unleash the virus in LA within the hour. Michelle and Gael locate t...
E16
Day 3: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.
2004-03-30
Jack and Chase track Amador in the hopes that he can lead them to the man behind the virus attack. Michelle faces a mob riot when the hotel is quarantined. Sherry extorts Palmer, forcing him to manufacture her alibi for the police.
E17
Day 3: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.
2004-04-06
Saunders begins making demands on the President. He forces Palmer to hold a strange press conference and then orders the death of the CTU agent who can trace him. Jack learns of a woman who can lead him to Saunders, but a surprise attack shifts the balance of power. As Gael's symptoms get worse, ...
E18
Day 3: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.
2004-04-18
Jack and Chase race against time to capture Saunders before the deadline, while Chappelle plans an escape. Michelle begins a frantic search when she learns that an infected hotel guest may have slipped through her fingers.
E19
Day 3: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.
2004-04-20
Jack reluctantly works with Kim on an undercover job that may help them gain an advantage over Saunders. Palmer informs his cabinet of the crisis, while Saunders makes yet another demand. Chase tracks down the man who left the hotel and learns that the virus is spreading to the general public.
E20
Day 3: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.
2004-04-27
Jack attempts to use Saunders' daughter as leverage to gain control of the virus, while Palmer must deal with the discontented press. Michelle gets the results of her test, while Adam finds that the virus has struck too close to home. Tony finds himself compromised when Saunders exploits his only ...

🎭 Cast of 24 Season 3

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Jack Bauer
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Chloe O'Brian
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
David Palmer
Elisha Cuthbert
Elisha Cuthbert
Kim Bauer
Carlos Bernard
Carlos Bernard
Tony Almeida
Reiko Aylesworth
Reiko Aylesworth
Michelle Dessler
James Badge Dale
James Badge Dale
Chase Edmunds
D. B. Woodside
D. B. Woodside
Wayne Palmer

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