Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse
Unfortunately the movie Free Willy 3: The Rescue is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Sam Pillsbury | Director |
| Crew | Dan Bradley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | Keith Walker | Characters |
| Crew | Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle | Stunts |
| Art | Helen Jarvis | Assistant Art Director |
| Writing | John Mattson | Writer |
| Production | Jennie Lew Tugend | Producer |
| Art | Louise Roper | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lynne Carrow | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Leonard | Hairstylist |
| Art | Brent Thomas | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gina Hole Lazarowich | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maya Mani | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie McHaffie | Hairstylist |
| Production | Richard Donner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Cliff Eidelman | Original Music Composer |
| Art | D.A. Menchions | Art Direction |
| Editing | Margaret Goodspeed | Editor |
| Production | Lauren Shuler Donner | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Tobias A. Schliessler | Director of Photography |
| Production | Judy Taylor | Casting |
