Series synopsis
Yellowjackets is an American drama mystery television series that premiered on Showtime on November 14, 2021. It was created by Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell and Sophie Nélisse.
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later.
Premise
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later.
Premise: We hear the wilderness and it hears us.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Melanie Lynskey as Shauna Sadecki
- Tawny Cypress as Taissa Turner
- Ella Purnell as Jackie Taylor
- Sophie Nélisse as Teen Shauna Shipman
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as Teen Taissa Turner
- Sophie Thatcher as Teen Natalie Scatorccio
- Sammi Hanratty as Teen Misty Quigley
- Steven Krueger as Ben Scott
Supporting cast
- Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki
- Courtney Eaton as Teen Lottie Matthews
- Lauren Ambrose as Van Palmer
- Christina Ricci as Misty Quigley
- Simone Kessell as Lottie Matthews
- Juliette Lewis as Natalie Scatorccio
- Kevin Alves as Teen Travis
- Liv Hewson as Teen Van Palmer
- Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki
- Alexa Barajas as Teen Mari Ibarra
- Nia Sondaya as Akilah
- Pearl Amanda Dickson as Teen Allie
Guest cast
- Nia Sondaya as Akilah
- Pearl Amanda Dickson as Teen Allie
- Jane Widdop as Laura Lee
- Carlos Sanz as Coach Martinez
- Alex Wyndham as Kevyn
- Lauren K. Robek as Diane Rafelson
- Sophie Drever as Patty Cake Girl #2
- Gig Morton as Bible Instructor
- Austin MacWhirter as Drug Dealer
- Colleen Wheeler as Suzie
- Aiden Stoxx as Sammy Abara-Turner
- Rukiya Bernard as Simone
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 19, 2022 | October 10, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 10 | November 14, 2021 | January 16, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 9 | March 26, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 16, 2025 | April 13, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Favorite Scenes Cast and crew discuss their favorite scenes from Season 1. |
July 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Through the Female Lens The series' cast and crew discuss the process and challenges of creating an almost entirely female-driven story without objectifying or stereotyping any of the teen or adult leads. |
July 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Creating “Yellowjackets” A look at the production of Season 2. |
October 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot On the eve of a fateful flight, a championship high school girls soccer squad celebrates being a team by betraying one another. 25 years later, the survivors do their best imitations of well-adjusted people. |
November 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
F Sharp As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth. |
November 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Dollhouse The Yellowjackets debate the merits of probably dying while staying put or probably dying while looking for shelter. Taissa navigates a dirty attack ad and the other C-word. Shauna sees about a boy. |
November 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friends, Romans, Countrymen Two months into winter the survivors cope with falling rations, low morale and their latest disastrous attempt to freeze a teammate out of the game. Shauna explores the secondary market for Yellowjackets memorabilia, while Taissa, Misty and Natalie all seek out best friends, both old and new. For those of you keeping the stat book: Lottie Matthews comes in off the bench. |
March 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Edible Complex The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer in the woods, but now as winter begins to bite, we’ll see if hunger and desperation turn into full-on psychosis. While there may or may not be a dark and powerful force inhabiting the wilderness, their survival could depend upon what they choose to believe. Meanwhile, twenty-five years later, each survivor must ask themselves – Is the darkness coming for them, or is it coming from them? |
April 2, 2023 |
| 3 |
Digestif The girls experience an unusual hangover. Shauna learns the thrill of peer-to-peer car rentals. Natalie audits Lottie’s class in emotional apiology. Tai reflects, Misty hits the high seas, and you’ve never attended a baby shower like the one the Yellowjackets throw here. |
April 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It Girl Summer inspires the Yellowjackets to ditch soccer for a more contact-intensive sport and revive an old pagan tradition. In the present, a cringe-worthy funeral flows organically into a bar therapy session. |
February 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Dislocation The Yellowjackets are stuck deciding whether to track down a missing teammate or just trip out on mushrooms. Shauna secures a spot on the world's most unsupportive partner list. Misty finds herself tangled in the intimate chaos of sleepover parties. |
February 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Them's the Brakes The return of a Yellowjacket sparks a vengeful frenzy in the team. Lottie's rendition of Cool Aunt Without Kids leaves Callie with an open door to answers about her mother's twisted past. Tai and Van receive a karmic payout for their dine and dash. |
February 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |