Watching and Dreaming
"Watching and Dreaming" is the series finale of the American animated television series The Owl House. The episode served as the third and final episode of the third season, and the 43rd episode of the series overall. The episode was written by show creator Dana Terrace and John Bailey Owen, and directed by Bosook Coburn and Bridget Underwood. It originally aired on April 8, 2023, on both Disney Channel and Disney XD, and was released on the former channel's official YouTube channel and Disney+ afterwards.
| "Watching and Dreaming" | |
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| The Owl House episode | |
The official promotional poster for the episode, made by Dana Terrace and Andy Garner–Flexner. | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Bosook Coburn Bridget Underwood |
| Story by | Dana Terrace |
| Teleplay by | Dana Terrace John Bailey Owen |
| Production code | 450H-303 |
| Original air date | April 8, 2023 (Disney Channel & Disney XD) |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
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The episode received a combined viewing audience of 500,000 viewers and received a 0.09 rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. It received praise from critics for its writing, themes, action sequences, pacing, animation, musical score, ending sequence, and emotional weight, with many calling it a satisfying conclusion to the show. Although, some expressed disappointment over the cut storylines and arcs for certain characters in order to fit in with the shortened season.