What If...? Season 3 Episode 3: Release date and time, what to expect and more

What If...? Season 3 marks the final installment of the popular Marvel anthology series. The new season of the animated show has aired two episodes on Disney+ since its premiere on December 22, 2024.

The series is set in an alternate timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and showcases what could happen if the superheroes were put in scenarios different from the ones seen so far in the films and shows.

What If...? Season 3 episode 3 release date has been confirmed as December 24, 2024.Titled What If... the Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier? the episode focuses on an alliance between the two anti-heroes.

What If...? Season 3 Episode 3 Release date and time

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What If...? Season 3 Episode 3 will be released on Disney+ on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The streamer drops new episodes of the show at midnight PT / 3 AM ET. Contrary to the previous seasons, which featured nine episodes, the third season is set to feature only eight, which are being released daily.

What will happen in What If...? Season 3 Episode 3?

What If…The Red Guardian stopped the Winter Soldier? Is set in the year 1991. Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, is on a mission to kill Howard Stark, the owner of Stark Industries. Meanwhile, Soviet soldier Alexei Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, has his own mission to prove his abilities to his leaders.

As the two anti-heroes’ missions collide with each other, they are forced to team up to leave the country and escape the authorities. The official logline for the upcoming episode reads:

“It is 1991, and the Red Guardian takes it upon himself to join a high-profile mission and prove himself to his Red Room superiors. When his antics interfere with the Winter Soldier’s own mission to kill Howard Stark, the two Soviet supersoldiers must form an alliance to escape the United States.”

Who stars in What If...? Season 3 Episode 3?

MCU veteran Sebastian Stan reprises his role as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in What If...? The actor has made several appearances in the MCU, playing the live-action version of the iconic character.

Some of his Marvel projects include the show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the films Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War, and Captain America: The First Avenger. The rest of his credits include the shows Pam & Tommy and Gossip Girl.

David Harbour, who was seen as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian in Black Widow, voices the animated version of the character in the series. Harbor is an accomplished actor who is known for portraying Jim Hopper in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The two actors are joined by Laurence Fishburne, who lends his voice to Bill Foster/Goliath. He previously played the role in 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Fishburne is also recognized for his performances in the John Wick franchise and The Matrix film series.

Additionally, actress America Ferrera has joined the cast as Ranger Morales, marking her MCU debut. The actress is famous for her roles in the movies Dumb Money, Barbie, It's a Disaster, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Wright, who serves as the narrator of the series, will appear as the Watcher. Piotr Michael will also voice star in the upcoming episode in an undisclosed role. The full list of the cast is as below: