Barry Season 3 Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Episodes

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, TV fans have gotten quite used to lengthy delays between seasons of their favorite shows. But even with that in mind, the wait for Barry season 3 has been a particularly excruciating one. The season 2 finale of HBO’s beloved dark comedy concluded with quite a cruel cliffhanger.

When we last left off, hitman-turned-actor Barry Berkman a.k.a. Barry Block (Bill Hader) was possibly exposed as a murderer to one of the most important people in his life, acting coach Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler). How Cousineau would react to such a betrayal has hung out there in the TV ether ever since May 2019. Now, some three years later, we’re about to finally see the fireworks go down.

Barry season 3 officially has a release date, trailer, episode count, and much more! Here is everything we know about the new comedy classic.

Barry Season 3 Release Date

Barry season 3 is set to premiere its first episode on Sunday, April 24 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO. New episodes will follow every Sunday at the same time and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Barry Season 3 Cast

One of the big appeals of Barry is its relatively small cast that still packs a big punch. For season 3, Bill Hader will of course return as the titular violent thespian as will many of his co-stars. These include: Stephen Root as Monroe Fuches, Barry’s former handler currently in hiding; Sarah Goldberg as Sally, Barry’s girlfriend in the midst of launching her first TV series; Anthony Carrigan as Noho Hank, head of the Chechen mob in LA; and Emmy-winner Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau, Barry’s former acting teacher who is in mourning over the loss of his girlfriend Detective Janice Moss.

Sarah Burns as Detective Mae Dunn is getting bumped out to the regular cast. Recurring cast members D’Arcy Carden as Natalie Greer and Michael Irby as Cristobal also return. HBO has not yet announced any major guest stars, but there are sure to be a few.

Barry Season 3 Trailer

If you Noho Hank levels are dangerously low, give the first official Barry season 3 trailer a watch below.

It’s like that line in Shawshank Redemption – “Get rich or die trying.” Thank you, Hank.

Barry Season 3 Episodes

HBO has released the titles and synopses for the first four episodes of Barry season 3. They are as follows:

Season 3, Episode 1: “forgiving jeff”
Debuts: SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (10:00-10:30 PM ET/PT)
As an increasingly desperate Barry (Bill Hader) searches the dark web for jobs, Sally (Sarah Goldberg), now the creator and star of her own show, begins to feel the pressures of success. Meanwhile, Noho Hank (Anthony Carrigan) braves his first big test in interrogation, and Gene (Henry Winkler) ruminates over Fuches’ (Stephen Root) crushing reveal.
Written by Alec Berg & Bill Hader; Directed by Bill Hader
 
Season 3, Episode 2: “limonada”
Debuts: SUNDAY, MAY 1(10:00-10:30 PM ET/PT)
Barry (Bill Hader) learns the extent of Gene’s (Henry Winkler) storied Hollywood history. Then, Cristobal (Michael Irby) and Hank (Anthony Carrigan) face a major setback when Cristobal’s (Irby) father-in-law Fernando (Miguel Sandoval) unexpectedly arrives in LA looking to take out the Chechens – and bring Cristobal home.
Written by Alec Berg & Bill Hader; Directed by Bill Hader
 
Season 3, Episode 3: “ben mendelsohn”
Debuts: SUNDAY, MAY 8 (10:00-10:30 PM ET/PT)
As Barry (Bill Hader) and Gene (Henry Winkler) take on new opportunities, Sally (Sarah Goldberg) prepares for her first press junket – and Katie (Elsie Fisher) shares her concerns. With the Bolivians still in heavy pursuit, Hank (Anthony Carrigan) reaches out to Fuches (Stephen Root) while Cristobal (Michael Irby) pitches a new tactic to Fernando (Miguel Sandoval).
Written by Emma Barrie; Directed by Alec Berg
 
Season 3, Episode 4: “all the sauces”
Debuts: SUNDAY, MAY 15 (10:00-10:30 PM ET/PT)
Desperate to solve his Bolivian problem, Noho Hank (Anthony Carrigan) turns to Barry (BIll Hader) with a plan. Meanwhile, Fuches (Stephen Root) returns to LA with a vengeance, Sally (Sarah Goldberg) celebrates the premiere of her show, and Gene (Henry Winkler) scrambles to skip town – only to be bombarded with reasons to stay.
Written by Jason Kim; Directed by Alec Berg

We don’t know if the episode titled “ben mendelsohn” actually features the actor Ben Mendelsohn but oh we hope it does!

Barry Season 3 Plot

HBO’s official plot synopsis for Barry season 3 reads:

“Desperate to leave his violent past behind in favor of his newfound passion, Barry (Hader) is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting. But getting out is messy. While Barry has eliminated many of the external factors that pushed him towards violence, he soon discovers they weren’t the only forces at play. What is it about his own psyche that led him to become a killer in the first place? Season three finds Barry and the other characters trying to make the right choice.”

Stay tuned for more Barry season 3 news as it arrives!