As of July 2026, Red Dwarf Season 3 aired in 1989 with 6 episodes — streaming now on Stan. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Red Dwarf Season 3

1989 6 Episodes Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy ⭐ 8/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Red Dwarf Season 3 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 445 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Craig Charles sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Red Dwarf Season 3 is worth clearing space for. Red Dwarf Season 3 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 3 of Red Dwarf includes 6 episodes. It aired from November 1989 to December 1989. This season stars Craig Charles, Chris Barrie and Danny John-Jules. Craig Charles and Chris Barrie lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1989. The timing in Red Dwarf 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.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Red Dwarf Season 3. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Craig Charles anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Red Dwarf Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Backwards
1989-11-14
Under Rimmer’s supervision, Kryten takes a driving lesson at the wheel of Starbug, Red Dwarf's newly-revealed scout ship. A chance meeting with a wormhole, however, sends student and teacher to a world that literally has everything backwards.
E2
Marooned
1989-11-21
As the Red Dwarf approaches a minefield of black holes, the crew must evacuate, throwing Lister and Rimmer together on a frozen planet.
E3
Polymorph
1989-11-28
Terror reigns on the Red Dwarf when a shape-shifting genetic mutant climbs aboard and subjects the crew to its menacing slobber.
E4
Bodyswap
1989-12-05
When a haywire scutter meddles with the circuitry on the Red Dwarf, Lister accidentally throws the ship into self-destruct mode.
E5
Timeslides
1989-12-12
Kryten's discovery of a liquid that transforms photographs into interactive portals sends the Red Dwarf crew on a series of misadventures.
E6
The Last Day
1989-12-19
When the Red Dwarf crew learns that Kryten has only 24 hours left to live, they band together to give the android the best night of his life.

🎭 Cast of Red Dwarf Season 3

Craig Charles
Craig Charles
Dave Lister
Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie
Arnold Rimmer
Danny John-Jules
Danny John-Jules
Cat
Robert Llewellyn
Robert Llewellyn
Kryten
Hattie Hayridge
Hattie Hayridge
Holly

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