As her relationship with Javi heats up, Ana makes a discovery about him that challenges her entire belief system. Meanwhile, Aaron learns about Cal U's investment in private prisons, challenging him to reconnect with his activist roots.
Aaron is offered an opportunity to be featured in a nationally televised interview; he struggles to keep his message targeted; Zoey navigates her feelings for Aaron while helping him devise a new strategy.
Ana gets baptized as she and Javi are tested for the first time in their relationship. Meanwhile, Zoey struggles at work under the mixed messages from her new client, Indigo.
When Zoey returns home for a long weekend, she soon discovers that her friends are busy with Cal U's Field Day; meanwhile, Jazz and Doug's relationship gets complicated when Jazz returns from the NCAA track finals with very surprising news.
Vivek has a new experience with Heidi and Aaron and Doug struggle to adjust their views on sexuality and masculinity. Nomi and her new baby Luna return to Cal U. Junior shows up to fight for Sky.
Zoey wonders if she's ready for the real world after she becomes the subject of a nasty rumor at work. Nomi debates whether to tell Phil about Luna. Doug plans a house party to cheer on Jazz and Sky in their Olympic-qualifying race.
While in Mexico, Zoey and Aaron find themselves in trouble following their first night out as a couple; Ana debates with Jazz about Javi and the status of their relationship; Doug and Luca continue on their excursion with two local ladies.
The gang finally return to Cal U after a global pandemic stalls their senior year. In order to graduate, Zoey needs to secure an internship and must face Rochelle in the process.
After learning about his expulsion, Vivek dreads telling his parents about his failures. Dealing with the aftermath of Mexico, Dre questions Zoey's recent choices. Meanwhile, Doug meets Kiela, a new resident at Hawkins.
After an unarmed Black man is shot by police, the crew reacts in different ways to the news. Kiela and Doug butt heads when she wants to use his party to raise awareness.
The crew hits the streets of Los Angeles to fight for racial justice and equality. Nomi confronts her White Fragility, while Ana and Javi reach a boiling point in their relationship.
When Zoey's ideas are used without credit by her boss, she debates whether to speak up and risk her internship - or sit silently. Jazz seeks medical leave from the track team by going to therapy. Aaron tries to make a good impression.
After Luca calls out Zoey's boss on social media, Zoey tries to regain control over cancel culture - but things backfire. Jazz and Des grow closer as Jazz teaches herself to lean on Sky less.
At a luau party with the crew, Zoey accepts Luca's career advice, making Aaron uncomfortable. Doug and Kiela navigate a roadblock in their relationship, while Vivek tries to help Nomi and Ana take their minds off the LSATs.
