The third season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on September 29, 1998 on The WB Television Network and concluded its 22-episode season on July 13, 1999. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET. Two episodes, “Earshot” and “Graduation Day, Part Two”, were delayed in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre because of their content.