Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Episode 3 Premieres on HBO Max August 6, 2026

Episode 3 of the HBO Max series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe debuts on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) in the United States. The magic‑themed installment sees Melissa Rauch return as Bernadette Rostenkowski, now portrayed as a sorcerer who helps the protagonists navigate a universe where magic outweighs science. The episode continues the storyline of Stuart, Bert, and Kripke as they confront new threats after escaping an AI‑controlled dystopia.

The series streams exclusively on HBO Max, with the episode airing the following day in regions outside the U.S.: Canada (9 p.m. ET), the United Kingdom (2 a.m. BST), Singapore (9 a.m. SGT), Australia (11 a.m. AEDT) and New Zealand (12 p.m. NZDT). Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is slated for ten episodes in total, with new installments released weekly on Thursdays in the U.S.