The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 recap: Everything you need to know ahead of the final season premiere

Renowned for its satirical view of televangelism, riches, and family dysfunction, The Righteous Gemstones is ready to return for its concluding chapter. The show premiered on HBO in 2019 and focuses on the lives of the decadent Gemstone family, a collective of rich and scandal-ridden religious figures.

The core of The Righteous Gemstones is Eli Gemstone, the patriarch of the family, who has created a huge religious empire. Eli has three spoiled and ambitious children, Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin, who are ready to assume the family church, the Gemstone Salvation Center.

The first season focused on scandals and family feuds, where Eli’s brother-in-law, Baby Billy Freeman, is asked to look after a new church in a shopping mall. This creates conflicts with other religious groups, igniting chaos and tensions.

Not only this, but the first season also saw the eldest Gemstone being blackmailed over a compromising video. In an attempt to cover up the situation, Jesse and his siblings end up making bad decisions.

The trouble continues in The Righteous Gemstones Season 2, highlighting power struggles and enemies. Jesse and his wife join forces with Texas-based leaders to launch a Christian-themed timeshare resort.

Since the family isn't all about religion, a journalist starts investigating the family's financial dealings. At the same time, someone from Eli's criminal past steps into their lives, followed by the Gemstones, hunted by a group of mysterious motorcycle-riding assassins.

Continue reading to explore the story in the third chapter.

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The siblings struggle with leadership in The Righteous Gemstones Season 3

The family patriarch, Eli Gemstone, left his position in The Righteous Gemstones Season 3, with Jesse, Judy, and Kelvin taking charge of the family church. However, their inability to work together often results in chaos, and their problems intensify after the arrival of May-May Montgomery.

As revealed in The Righteous Gemstones Season 3, Peter is a dangerous militia leader with a vendetta against the Gemstones. Later in the season, the man abducts the three siblings and demands a huge amount of money.

However, instead of immediately agreeing to pay the ransom, Eli refuses to pay. Eventually, May-May and Jesse's eldest son, Gideon craft a plan to rescue the Gemstones. In the end, Gideon takes on Jesse's monster truck and rescues the siblings.

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Personal struggles and church politics in The Righteous Gemstones Season 3

Season 3 wasn't just about external threats, as the Gemstones also faced internal turmoil. Judy’s marriage is rocked by her affair with her guitarist, Stephen, while Kelvin and Keefe's close relationship sparks controversy.

Kelvin even fired Keefe due to pressure, but later, the two worked to repair their relationship. As for Uncle Baby Billy, he found a way back into the Gemstone empire by pushing Baby Billy’s Bible Bonkers, a religious game show. This way, the family fights against the Simkins siblings to regain the financial backing of Dusty Daniels, a crucial supporter of their ministry.

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Explosive finale and unexpected resolution in The Righteous Gemstones Season 3

Before The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 ends, Peter attempts to destroy the church with explosives. Luckily, a sudden swarm of locusts derails his plan, and in a last-minute change of heart, he drives off in a van filled with explosives to prevent harm to anyone.

While Peter didn't cause harm to anyone's life, he lost a leg due to his plan but made it out alive. Later, Dusty Daniels dies and leaves his fortune to the Gemstones as a reward for Jesse’s kindness. In the end, Gideon expresses his desire to become a preacher. The feud between the Gemstones and the Montgomerys also ends as they all come together after years of conflict.

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