Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Episode 1: Awakening

Set three years before the original game, 16-year-old rebel Chloe Price sneaks into an illegal underground concert at an abandoned mill. After a tense confrontation, she crosses paths with Rachel Amber, a popular and smart senior student. An unexpected connection sparks between the two as they skip school the next day and look out over Arcadia Bay.

2. Episode 2: Brave New World

Chloe and Rachel's bond deeper as Rachel faces family turmoil after discovering a painful secret about her father. Meanwhile, Chloe faces expulsion from Blackwell Academy and deals with local drug dealer Frank Bowers. To escape their mounting pressures, the duo participates in a school theatre production of The Tempest, leading to a powerful, emotionally charged moment on stage.

3. Episode 3: Hell Is Empty

Seeking the truth about Rachel's biological mother, Chloe and Rachel team up with drug dealer Damon Merrick. The investigation takes a violent and harrowing turn, unearthing dark conspiracies tied to Arcadia Bay's elite. In the gripping finale, Chloe must make a devastating choice that will forever shape her future with Rachel.