Phineas and Ferb

10 Best Episodes of Phineas and Ferb - Season 3

Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 14, 2023.

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Phineas and Ferb - S3E11

#15 - Magic Carpet Ride (Season 3 - Episode 11)

Inspired by Dad's favorite childhood program, the boys decide to create a magic carpet, and Candace is convinced that fortune cookies will lead her to bust her brothers. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz plans on ruining his brother's art unveiling by using his "Stain-inator" to ruin a mysterious painting, but as it turns out, the painting is Dr. Doofenshmirtz's very own masterpiece that he created when he was a youth back in Gimmelshtump.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 45 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E32

#14 - Monster from the Id (Season 3 - Episode 32)

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After losing a gift that Jeremy made for her, Candace is determined to recreate it before Jeremy realizes it’s missing. Unfortunately, Candace can’t remember what it looks like, so she enlists Phineas and Ferb to use their mind machine to enter into her subconscious and recapture the memory. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz’s evil plan is to use his Underwear-Inator to take over the Tri-State Area, since everyone's greatest fear is being caught in public in their underwear.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 42 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E37

#13 - Let's Bounce (Season 3 - Episode 37)

Inspired by Ferb's personal anti-gravity device, Phineas thinks it would be fun to suspend trampolines all over Danville.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 34 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E30

#12 - Excaliferb! (Season 3 - Episode 30)

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During medieval times, Phineas and Ferb (or, Ferb-a-lot) set off on an epic quest to find the legendary sword, Excaliferb, so they can defeat the evil sorcerer, Millifishmirtz.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 45 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E44

#11 - The Mom Attractor (Season 3 - Episode 44)

When the boys ask Candace to decide what they should do for the day, she slyly asks them to invent a device to attract their Mom so that she can finally bust her brothers. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz has invented a "Baby-Cry-Inator" designed to tarnish his goodie-two-shoes brother's image with the electorate.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 31 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E55

#10 - Where's Perry - Part 1 (Season 3 - Episode 55)

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The Flynn-Fletchers are off on an African safari, leaving Perry at home to deal with Doofenshmirtz and his most evil plot yet: to take over the O.W.C.A. But when Doofenshmirtz accidentally zaps Carl the intern with his Ultimate-Evil-Inator ray, Carl takes over the O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym) and imprisons Doof and Monogram. Agent P steps in but gets zapped with Doof’s many rays and in the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers, disappears.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 31 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E56

#9 - Where's Perry - Part 2 (Season 3 - Episode 56)

Agent P's fate is finally revealed in the action-packed finale of the two-part television special that left Phineas, Ferb and the gang hanging...literally off an unchartered gorge and Candace frantic over a phone call with Jeremy that left their relationship status in limbo. Now, with Agent P nowhere in sight, Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Major Monogram square off against evil Carl who controls a set of familiar-looking robots to take over the OWCA, in one of the biggest battles yet.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 29 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E23

#8 - The Curse of Candace (Season 3 - Episode 23)

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Candace is bitten by a bat after watching a popular vampire movie with Stacy and worries that she is becoming a vampire. Phineas and Ferb's latest gadgets lead Candace to believe that she has indeed made the change from teenager to teen vampire. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz plans to change the Tri-State Area into a carbon copy of Gimmelshtump so that it will be easier to take over.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 43 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E13

#7 - Meatloaf Surprise (Season 3 - Episode 13)

Mom joins Jamie Oliver as one of the judges for Danville's Meatloaf Festival Cook-off, as he stresses healthy eating and fresh ingredients. Meanwhile, Candace puts a bid on a prized souvenir resembling band members Nigel and Adrian from her favorite band, Tiny Cowboy, at the Rock and Roll Memorabilia Auction, but gets distracted when her brothers build a bounce house in their backyard. On the other side of town, Dr. Doofenshmirtz has plans to enter his family meatloaf recipe into the competition using "evil" as the special ingredient.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 60 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E27

#6 - A Phineas and Ferb Family Christmas (Season 3 - Episode 27)

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The boys decide to put on a traditional family Christmas special featuring their family, friends and a few very special guests, including Grammy winning recording artist Kelly Clarkson. The episode features three new holiday songs - Isabella's "Let it Snow," a Buford and Baljeet rendition of "Good King Wenscelas," and the whole gang singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

The episode was rated 8.28 from 39 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E15

#5 - A Real Boy (Season 3 - Episode 15)

When Dr. Doofenshmirtz thinks Vanessa overhears him say he would rather have a son to do his evil bidding, he feels terrible so he intends to zap her with the "Forget-about-it-Inator." Meanwhile, Norm shares his feelings of wanting to be a real boy with Dr. Doofenshmirtz and decides to play up the "son" role. Back at the Flynn-Fletcher household, Candace has Stacy hypnotize her into ignoring the need to bust her brothers so that she can spend the entire afternoon relaxing with Jeremy, but unfortunately the hypnosis trigger words end up playing right into her date with Jeremy.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 50 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E16

#4 - Mommy Can You Hear Me? (Season 3 - Episode 16)

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After Candace injures her ankle and is told to stay in bed, she drives herself crazy trying to get her Mom's attention in order to bust her brothers. Fortunately, Phineas and Ferb provide her with a box of items to stave off her boredom. However, it ends up being more of a hindrance, until she unknowingly helps the boys warn their cosmonaut friend about a dangerous obstacle approaching them. Meanwhile, Perry interrupts Dr. Doofenshmirtz's Chicken Soup themed escapade.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 56 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E17

#3 - Road Trip (Season 3 - Episode 17)

On the last day of the Flynn-Fletcher family road trip, Candace thinks she’ll finally have a couple of hours to relax and not worry about busting her brothers. However, Phineas and Ferb decide to build a truck stop diner on top of the RV. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz is also doing a road trip, but he’s using a big rig to transport his boom juice across the Tri-State Area.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 51 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E40

#2 - The Doonkelberry Imperative (Season 3 - Episode 40)

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When Mom is out of Doonkleberries for her famous Doonkleberry pie, the boys set out to find some for her. Meanwhile, Perry and Dr. Doofenshmirtz find themselves across the ocean as Doofenshmirtz returns home to renew his Druesselsteinian driver’s license. Back in Danville, Candace is convinced she has discovered the answer to her busting problem.

The episode was rated 8.38 from 29 votes.

Phineas and Ferb - S3E41

#1 - Meapless in Seattle (Season 3 - Episode 41)

Meap's world is put in danger and the boys try to help him save the universe when they travel to Seattle. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz visits former nemesis Peter the Panda.

The episode was rated 8.48 from 40 votes.

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