As of July 2026, Californication Season 3 aired in 2009 with 12 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Californication Season 3

2009 12 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 8/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Californication Season 3 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 1,326 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. David Duchovny sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Californication Season 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Californication Season 3 from the crowd. This season Hank Moody’s life, like the economy, is officially turned upside down. The lack of writing assignments forces him to get a “real” job as a college professor while trying to keep wild child Becca on the straight and narrow with Karen still working in New York. Can he learn to keep “regular” hours and inspire the next generation of scribes? David Duchovny and Natascha McElhone lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. The timing in Californication Season 3 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Californication Season 3 is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. David Duchovny's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 Californication Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Wish You Were Here
2009-09-27
With Karen gone, Hank has to deal with a more and more rebellious Becca. Meanwhile, Charlie and Marcy move back together though they still plan to divorce each other.
E2
The Land of Rape and Honey
2009-10-04
Hank starts working as college professor and soon gets into trouble while Charlie interferes with Marcie's romantic life.
E3
Verities & Balderdash
2009-10-11
Hank attends a university mixer and consoles his jilted assistant; Charlie celebrates his first talent signing.
E4
Zoso
2009-10-18
Hank objects to Becca's adult fashion sense; Hank and Charlie visit a strip club to discover the secret life of a talented student; Charlie and Marcy's house sale goes awry.
E5
Slow Happy Boys
2009-10-25
Hank has the apartment all to his bad self when Becca visits Karen in New York. Hank's old buddy from Long Island pays a visit. Hank shows him an epic time. Hank and his talented pupil Jackie take their student / teacher relationship to the next level. Charlie and Marcy are finally hitting the sheet...
E6
Glass Houses
2009-11-01
Karen hatches a plan to move the family back to New York for good. Hank's mighty pleased, but Becca's crestfallen about leaving her new best friend, Chelsea. After inviting herself to Hank's class, Karen meets the comely ladies of the university: T.A. Jill Robinson and sexpot student Jackie. Later o...
E7
So Here's the Thing...
2009-11-08
Hank's attempts to set things right with Karen lead to even deeper entanglements with the campus ladies. In the meantime, Charlie tries to prevent Sue's top client from leaving the agency and Becca scolds Hank for being a terrible role model for her.
E8
The Apartment
2009-11-15
Hank's in for a hedonistic night to remember when Jackie and two stripper friends arrive at his doorstep, unannounced. The next morning, before Hank can escort his new friends from the apartment, Charlie shows up with a verbally abusive Rick Springfield. Hank’s forced to hide the hung-over party gir...
E9
Mr. Bad Example
2009-11-22
When Becca and her friend Chelsea get into a brawl on campus, it leads to the revelation of one of Hank's affairs. In the meantime, Charlie risks his job trying to hold Marcy off drug addict Rick Springfield.
E10
Dogtown
2009-11-29
Hank takes Charlie out on the town to drown his sorrows after Sue Collini fires him for causing client Rick Springfield to leave the agency. Meanwhile, Karen, still miffed by Hank's dalliance with Felicia, organizes a girls' night out with Becca and Marcy.
E11
Comings & Goings
2009-12-06
Karen drags Hank to an end of the semester goodbye luncheon at Felicia’s. Hank realizes he’s walked into a hornet’s nest as Felicia, Jackie and Jill all gang up on him. The Hank bashing is interrupted when Richard Bates, the novelist / professor Hank replaced at the college, pays a surprise visit.
E12
Mia Culpa
2009-12-13
As the Moodys at last prepare to move to New York, Becca tells Hank about an intimate coming of age experience she had. Hank’s stunned when Mia shows up at the house unannounced, in town with her slimy boyfriend / manager PAUL for a book signing. Hank fails to prevent Mia and Paul from hatching a de...

🎭 Cast of Californication Season 3

David Duchovny
David Duchovny
Hank Moody
Natascha McElhone
Natascha McElhone
Karen van der Beek
Evan Handler
Evan Handler
Charlie Runkle
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon
Marcy Runkle
Madeleine Martin
Madeleine Martin
Becca Moody

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