Smallville Season 3 May 2026
Episode 1: "Reckoning" The season premieres with Clark Kent dealing with the aftermath of Lionel Luthor's attempt to kill his son in Season 2. Clark struggles to balance his superhero life with his high school life, while also navigating his relationships with Lana, Chloe, and his friends.
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- Exile (Ep. 1) – Clark on Red K in Metropolis. Essential viewing.
- Phoenix (Ep. 2) – The return of the Kents and a brutal fight between Clark and a rogue agent.
- Shattered (Ep. 11) – Often ranked as the best episode of the series. Lex’s mental breakdown is harrowing.
- Asylum (Ep. 12) – A prison break from a metahuman detention center. Features the return of previous villains.
- Covenant (Ep. 22) – The finale introduces a mysterious girl claiming to be Kara Zor-El (the first attempt at Supergirl) and ends with Clark rejecting Jor-El’s command—losing his powers in the process.
: The season explores the "devil's bargain" Jonathan Kent made with Jor-El to rescue Clark from his red-kryptonite-fueled exile in Metropolis. Clark's Growth : Clark develops Super Hearing Episode 1: "Reckoning" The season premieres with Clark