The BEST episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 3

Every episode of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Animal Kingdom (2016) season 3!

When a teenager moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of an overdose, he's quickly pulled into the family's life of excess and soon discovers that it's all being funded by criminal activities.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: TNT (US)Status: Ended
Jackpot
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7.98
777 votes

#1 - Jackpot

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/7/2018

Smurf enlists the boys in a surprise job that results in devastating consequences; Pope is forced to confront the truth about Baz's murder as J steps up for the family in an unexpected way.

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The Hyenas
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7.95
820 votes

#2 - The Hyenas

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2018

J realizes the danger of balancing his role in the family with his personal ambitions; Frankie opens new doors for Craig; Smurf offers to give the boys the independence they've been asking for, but it doesn't come for free.

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Low Man
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7.84
831 votes

#3 - Low Man

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/10/2018

Deran leads the charge in planning the weed heist; Lucy calls Pope down to Mexico for some intel on Baz's murder; J reaches a breaking point with Smurf; Craig learns more about Billy's girlfriend, Frankie.

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Broke From the Box
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7.82
831 votes

#4 - Broke From the Box

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/3/2018

J tries to make his relationship with Nicky work as he faces pressure from Smurf to clean up loose ends; Craig gathers the boys to defend the Cody's reputation in town when outsiders move in on their territory; Billy gives Deran an idea for a job.

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Incoming
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7.80
796 votes

#5 - Incoming

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/17/2018

The weed heist goes awry and leaves J and Deran stranded; Pope and Billy butt heads as Craig tries to keep the peace between them; Smurf learns about what J has been hiding from her since she's been away.

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Homecoming
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7.80
800 votes

#6 - Homecoming

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/14/2018

The Cody family picks up the pieces from their showdown with Lucy; Smurf becomes determined to reel Pope back into the fold at any cost; J goes to extreme lengths to protect a secret.

Directors: David Rodriguez
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Off the Tit
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7.79
815 votes

#7 - Off the Tit

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2018

Billy pressures the family to give him what he's owed; Craig has a surprise meeting that makes him reconsider his future; Smurf comes to the boys with a proposal as they struggle to hold onto the freedom they had when she was in jail.

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The Killing
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7.78
926 votes

#8 - The Killing

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018

Baz fights for his life as the Cody boys figure out what their next move is in the aftermath of the shooting. Smurf gets some surprising news in jail and fields an offer from Pearce.

Directors: John Wells
Writer: John Wells
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Wolves
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7.78
841 votes

#9 - Wolves

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2018

With the cops on their tail, the Cody boys try to pull off their first heist without Smurf and Baz. They return to find unexpected guests waiting at home. Smurf demands that J get rid of them as she deals with a problem of her own in jail.

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Prey
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7.70
813 votes

#10 - Prey

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2018

Deran gets to know his father, Billy, and helps J with a dilemma as Pearce closes in on Smurf's laundering operation; Craig uncovers a secret that sends him to Smurf; Nicky must decide whether she belongs in the Cody family or not.

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Libertad
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7.69
819 votes

#11 - Libertad

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/24/2018

A decision from Deran's past comes back to haunt him; J works to get back into Smurf's good graces as she tries to take away his control over the family business; Billy uses his past with Smurf to his advantage.

Directors: Nick Copus
Writer: Bradley Paul
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The Center Will Hold
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7.65
865 votes

#12 - The Center Will Hold

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2018

Smurf navigates prison politics in pursuit of a potential job. J pulls the Cody boys together to keep the family enterprise going. Nicky gets into serious trouble when she tries to impress an old friend.

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In the Red
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7.64
870 votes

#13 - In the Red

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2018

J struggles to keep the family business afloat after Smurf enlists him to make sure all the bills get paid. Deran makes his own moves independent of the family. Pope learns the ins and outs of parenting as he cares for Lena, and Craig makes enemies in Mexico.

Directors: David Rodriguez
Writer: Eliza Clark
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