Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 3: What SA Netflix Fans Need to Know

Season 3 in a Nutshell

Season 3 (five episodes, released 3 March 2025) raises the stakes: Cruise takes the lead with new ultra-powerful Track Blasters and wins the keys to the Ultimate Garage for her villainous dad, Professor Rearview. Coop and his friends fight back to a final winner-takes-all race for the Garage. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy returns on score duties, so expect another earworm.

How the Show Has Performed

Season 1 pulled 46.6 million viewing hours in its first four weeks, and the series ended 2024 as the seventh most popular kids’ show globally on Netflix by FlixPatrol’s tracking. Seasons are short (five to ten episodes), which makes it an easy weekend binge for young fans.

From Screen to Shelf

The show feeds straight into the toy line: character cars and playsets follow the on-screen action, which is why young viewers suddenly want specific castings. If your household is at that stage, our beginner’s path and the mainline guide will save you money, and the glossary translates collector-speak. For the full series breakdown, see our Let’s Race series guide.

Where to Watch in South Africa

Netflix South Africa, including kids’ profiles. As of August 2026 it is the show’s only streaming home, and there is no legal free-streaming option.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Hot Wheels Let’s Race season 3 come out?

Season 3 released globally on Netflix on 3 March 2025, with five episodes of about 22 minutes each.

What happens in Let’s Race season 3?

Cruise wins the keys to the Ultimate Garage for her villainous dad Professor Rearview using new Track Blasters, and Coop and his friends must win a final winner-takes-all race to take it back.

How many seasons of Hot Wheels Let’s Race are there?

Three: season 1 (10 episodes, March 2024), season 2 (5 episodes, September 2024) and season 3 (5 episodes, March 2025).

Where can South Africans watch Hot Wheels Let’s Race?

On Netflix South Africa, including via kids’ profiles. As of August 2026 there is no free-streaming alternative.

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Last reviewed 30 August 2026 · Sources: Wikipedia: Hot Wheels Let’s Race · What’s on Netflix: season 3 · Prices are estimates in South African Rand at mid-2026 exchange rates and can change.