Yellowjackets is one of those shows that really pulls you in with how well it’s written and cast. The episode’s title, so deliciously ironic, is a wink to the show’s ongoing thesis: normal never existed for these women. But here, in the mundane acts, there’s a ferocity, a sexual and emotional charge that shakes the foundations of what we call sanity. Shauna isn’t unravelling.
There are many threads in Yellowjackets, not all of them tidy. The storylines have swerved, twisted, and sometimes fragmented under their own weight.
You will need to see at least the first 3 episodes to get into the story and into the characters, but the plot is super creative and intriguing, the characters are diverse and pretty well written, and when you start to get emotionally attached to them, you never let go.
The Thrilling Storyline
It is about a girls’ high school soccer team that has a plane crash in the Canadian Wilderness. Plane crash survivors who crashed in a forest with fresh water and an empty house full of supplies like they are camping at an Airbnb, have time for baby showers, homecoming dances, and crafting all while claiming to be starving.
When it began, it held promise and evidenced that promise of being an interesting, intelligent psychological study of both humankind’s best and basest attributes and instincts.
The dark forces shuffling about in the shadows of our mundane, everyday lives and within us ourselves are the real stars of this show.
The Best Part
Apparently, the main act that everything revolves around was moved to the next season. So we’re left with a few unfinished subplots. The good thing is that although the atmosphere appears scary at the beginning, it turns out to be rather relaxed most of the time and even includes some comedic moments.
This show dares to cross lines that are most taboo in American society. The music alone creates such a distinctive energy it is difficult to explain how hypnotic and creepy this show is. The combination of high school sports team politics in such an intense setting is the perfect crossover and will keep anyone hooked.
Certainly a slow burn but with enough bits and pieces to keep you excited, and ambiguous enough to inspire real debate and conversation about interpretation but without the creators copping out of difficult scenes.
The Characters
Good performances by Ricci, hard-chick Lewis (keep expecting her to break out the lighter fluid ala Cape Fear and spray it in all directions), and, most especially, and possibly the primary reason for giving it a look, the luminous performance of Melanie Lynskey. Christina Ricci as Misty is fantastic as well as the very underrated Melanie Lynskey playing Shauna. But to have Juliette Lewis back and on-screen is the kicker
Should You Watch This?
Psychologically, it does a similar job as Stranger Things – delving into a decade’s art, music, movies, and pop culture to generate nostalgia. The second season dragged a little towards the end; you could tell they were stretching it out, but it was still good. If the premise sounds good, you’re going to be hooked almost instantaneously. If you like solving mysteries, you’ll become an even bigger fan.
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Will YellowJackets Have Season 4?
The season 3 finale has wrapped up some series-long mysteries and finally introduced the endgame for one of the show’s time and it’s time to gather the clues of what is there in store for the soccer team of girls.
Paramount+ announced the good news on May 20, 2025, a little over a month after the season 3 finale. With the renewal announcement came the official stats on the prior season; per the streamer, season 3 is Yellowjackets’ most-watched season yet, and in the finale is also now going to be the most-streamed episode in the shows of all time.
IMDb Rating – 7.7/10
Written by Nilesh Shiv