The Mighty Nein Episode 3 recap: Chaos unleashed at the carnival as the devil toad runs amok

The Mighty Nein Episode 3 is titled The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities.

It came out on November 19, 2025, along with Episodes 1 and 2 on Amazon Prime Video. In this episode, the group arrives at a failing carnival run by Mollymauk and Gustav.

Molly plans a dangerous show using a devil toad controlled by Toya to save the carnival. During the performance, Caleb, Nott, and Beauregard get into a fight. The lumino beetles escape and scare the toad. The toad goes wild and turns people into thralls.

Gustav becomes corrupted and attacks Molly. Molly kills Gustav in self-defense. The chaos destroys the carnival, many are arrested, and the toad escapes with Toya.

Meanwhile, Beauregard discovers information about a traitor. A courier named Dead Eyee is killed. The Mighty Nein Episode 3 ends with the group scattered and in danger, setting up the war, conspiracies, and the search for the Luxon Beacon.

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The Mighty Nein Episode 3 recap – The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities

The Mighty Nein Episode 3 starts with chaos. The carnival is on fire, monsters are loose, and the heroes are trying to survive. Then the story goes back to earlier that day to show what happened.

Mollymauk Tealeaf, the fun tarot reader, tries to cheer up the carnival. He works with his friend Gustav Fletching. Molly is confident, but Gustav is worried. He thinks ticket sales might be too low and the carnival could fail. The other performers and visitors don’t know the trouble coming.

The heroes are spread out across the carnival. Beauregard (Beau) is looking for her secret contact, Dead Eye. Caleb and Nott try a risky theft: stealing Lumino Beetles, magical bugs that calm Toya’s Devil Toad. Jester and Fjord wander through attractions like the Hall of Mirrors, having fun. The mirrors reflect them, playfully hinting at their voice actors.

On the way, Caleb notices Nott’s hands shaking around alcohol. He quietly gives her a drink and some comfort.

Toya’s act is the main show at the carnival. She sings and uses the Lumino Beetles to control the huge Devil Toad. Caleb tries to steal some beetles, but things go wrong.

Beau, dressed as a carnival mascot, runs into Nott. They fight, and the beetle jars break, spilling the insects during the show. Without the beetles to calm it, the Devil Toad goes crazy. It crushes performers, scares the audience, and turns some people into thralls with its venom.

During the chaos in The Mighty Nein Episode 3, Beau tries to get back the Messaging Stone, important information from Dead Eye. Caleb and Fjord try to help, but accidentally set the tent on fire. Jester joins the performance but barely escapes when the Devil Toad attacks.

Gustav is controlled by the toad and attacks Molly. Molly kills Gustav in self-defense and gets overwhelmed. His eyes glow red, and his tattoos move. He uses extraordinary power to finish off the thrall-controlled Gustav. Then he returns to normal, shocked and horrified at what he did.

The carnival is destroyed. The Devil Toad escapes with Toya as a hostage. The people who were turned into thralls return to normal. The heroes face arrest when the guards arrive.

Owelia, a Volstrucker agent, kills Dead Eye after finding out that Beau has the Messaging Stone. The Mighty Nein Episode 3 ends with chaos and tension.

The heroes are scattered, guilty, and in trouble. They are now part of the bigger conflicts between the Dwendalian Empire, the Kryn Dynasty, and the mysteries of the Luxon Beacon.

The Mighty Nein Episode 3 is a turning point for the season. It shows that the heroes’ actions have unexpected consequences. Even ordinary moments can be very dangerous. It also shows the complicated relationships between the Mighty Nein.

The episode mixes funny moments, action, and emotional scenes. The stakes are high and go beyond the carnival. It sets up the challenges and dangers the heroes will face next.

The Mighty Nein Episode 4 is titled The Mighty Nein. It will release on Prime Video on November 26, 2025. It is expected to focus on the aftermath of the carnival disaster.

The group will probably face a midnight trial. They must show proof that the Devil Toad caused the chaos to clear their names.

As per episode previews, reviews, and official episode summaries, Beau will meet someone from her past, showing more personal and political problems. The episode is set to show the heroes trying to stay out of trouble while dealing with war tensions and the search for the Luxon Beacon.