<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 2 Next → Season 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Switched at Birth episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The third season of ABC Family drama television series Switched at Birth began on January 13, 2014, and will consist of 22 episodes . The season is produced by ABC Family, Pirates' Cove Entertainment, and Suzy B Productions, with Paul Stupin and series creator Lizzy Weiss serving as executive producers . </P> <P> The one - hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who discover they were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments . While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family, experience deaf culture, relationships, class differences, racism, audism, and other social issues . </P>

How many episodes are in season 3 of switched at birth