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The Best Episodes of X-Men: Evolution Season 3

Every episode of X-Men: Evolution Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of X-Men: Evolution Season 3!

Teenagers Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike fight for a world that fears and hates them.
Genres:KidsAnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
Network:The WB

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Day of Recovery" is the best rated episode of "X-Men: Evolution" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 229 votes. Directed by Boyd Kirkland and written by Steve Granat, Cydne Clark, it aired on 9/14/2002. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Stuff of Heroes".

  • Day of Recovery
    8.0/10229 votes

    #1 - Day of Recovery

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2002

    X-Men and the Brotherhood deal with the aftermath of the world finding out about mutants. The Institute is blown up, and Mystique posed as Prof. X to blow it up. Some of the X-Men and Brotherhood are captured, leaving the mutants that escaped to find them and the Professor.

    Director: Boyd Kirkland

    Writer: Steve Granat, Cydne Clark

  • The Stuff of Heroes
    8.0/10231 votes

    #2 - The Stuff of Heroes

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2002

    Rogue and Wolverine duck a squad of soldiers when the nationwide alert goes out against mutants, while Storm and Beast go into a meeting of Congress to defend themselves. Meanwhile Juggernaut goes on a rampage and the X-Men feel obliged to take him down.

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Bob Forward

  • Mainstream
    7.4/10213 votes

    #3 - Mainstream

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2002

    During the rebuilding of the manor, Kitty and Kurt intercept a bunch of graffiti artists disguised as monsters. The older students get to go back to Bayville High for one day before attending a hearing to determine their ultimate fate, while they are banned from using their powers.

    Director: Frank Paur

    Writer: Michael Merton

  • The Stuff of Villains
    7.2/10213 votes

    #4 - The Stuff of Villains

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/2002

    Wanda goes searching for Pietro. Meanwhile the brotherhood's members are expelled from school, much to Lance's dismay.

    Director: Gary Graham

    Writer: Adam Beechen

  • Blind Alley
    7.4/10227 votes

    #5 - Blind Alley

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2002

    Mystique escapes from imprisonment while the X-Men repair and rebuild the Institute. Disguised as Alex, she lures Scott into a trap - leaving him stranded in the middle of the Mexican desert without his glasses.

    Director: Boyd Kirkland, Curt Geda

    Writer: N/A

  • X-Treme Measures
    6.9/10210 votes

    #6 - X-Treme Measures

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2002

    Evan enters an extreme Skateboarding competition, and puts his skills to the test. But something is wrong: A mysterious woman is watching and following him during the competition.

    Director: Frank Paur

    Writer: Jules Dennis, Greg Johnson

  • The Toad, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
    7.1/10213 votes

    #7 - The Toad, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2002

    Wanda receives a clue from one of Magneto's minions, Pyro, directing her to a ski resort. Meanwhile, Kurt is meeting Amanda's parents for the first time, and the Toad believes he can use Kurt's holo-inducer to disguise himself and win Wanda's love.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Steve Granat, Cydne Clark

  • Self Possessed
    8.2/10237 votes

    #8 - Self Possessed

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2002

    Rogue begins to lose control of all the people she's ever absorbed as they fight to take over. She discovers unsettling information about Mystique. Scott and Jean go on a date... or do they?

    Director: Curt Geda

    Writer: Greg Johnson

  • Under Lock and Key
    7.7/10218 votes

    #9 - Under Lock and Key

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2002

    Mesmero mentally controls Gambit into stealing half of the Spider Stone from Angel.

    Director: Frank Paur

    Writer: Sean Roche

  • X23
    7.6/10235 votes

    #10 - X23

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/2/2003

    A mysterious female assassin terrorizes the X-Mansion, knocking out the X-Men one by one. Wolverine finds out that it is his clone, created by the Dr. Deborah Risman and raised without love by HYDRA, and she wants to kill him because she holds him responsible for her miserable life. Wolverine and X-23, as she is called, square off in a battle that Wolverine does not want to win.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Steve Granat, Cydne Clark, Craig Kyle

  • Dark Horizon (1)
    7.9/10222 votes

    #11 - Dark Horizon (1)

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/9/2003

    As Jean's and Scott's graduation day approaches, Rogue suddenly leaves the mansion.

    Director: Curt Geda, Frank Paur

    Writer: Craig Kyle, Christopher L. Yost

  • Dark Horizon (2)
    8.2/10229 votes

    #12 - Dark Horizon (2)

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/16/2003

    As all the monsters in the tomb attack, the teammates fight to survive and find a way out.

    Director: Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur

    Writer: Craig Kyle

  • Cruise Control
    6.8/10219 votes

    #13 - Cruise Control

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/23/2003

    The X-Men are on vacation with Storm as their guardian. Amara falls ill while on the ship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Craig Kyle