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 | Richard Donner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jennie Lew Tugend | Producer |
| Production | Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lauren Shuler Donner | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Cliff Eidelman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tobias A. Schliessler | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Margaret Goodspeed | Editor |
| Production | Lynne Carrow | Casting |
| Production | Judy Taylor | Casting |
| Art | Brent Thomas | Production Design |
| Art | D.A. Menchions | Art Direction |
| Art | Louise Roper | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maya Mani | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gina Hole Lazarowich | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Leonard | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie McHaffie | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Taylor Roberts | Makeup Artist |
