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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.

3 Seasons
29 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Mystery
Cast & Characters
episode image How the Story Ends
8.9/10 (16 votes)

#1 How the Story Ends

S3:E9
Apr 6, 2025

The Yellowjackets' rites of spring come to an end, with Misty getting a pick-me-up and Shauna facing a sticky Melissa problem, all while taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto).

episode image Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
8.2/10 (2977 votes)

#2 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

S1:E10
Jan 16, 2022

On the night of their 25-year class reunion, the Yellowjackets navigate damning evidence, false alibis and a dubious attempt to “heal.” In the wilderness, the Doomcoming fallout finds everything firmly off the rails as simmering resentments come to a head. Season finale.

episode image Croak
8.2/10 (742 votes)

#3 Croak

S3:E7
Mar 23, 2025

The Yellowjackets realize their choices have snowballed into a catastrophe. Misty sets her sights on a fresh suspect, and even she's surprised by the plot twist. Meanwhile, Taissa's desperation is peeling back layers she didn't even know she had.

episode image Doomcoming
8.1/10 (2741 votes)

#4 Doomcoming

S1:E9
Jan 9, 2022

You are cordially invited to The Doomcoming. On the brink of death, the Yellowjackets opt to throw one last rager before careening into oblivion. An increasingly paranoid Shauna struggles between keeping her cool and being Shauna.

episode image Thanksgiving (Canada)
8.0/10 (872 votes)

#5 Thanksgiving (Canada)

S3:E6
Mar 16, 2025

The Yellowjackets start turning on each other faster than a reality TV reunion special. Meanwhile, the Sadecki family "vacation" features a vending machine and a deep dive into questionable parenting choices. Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.

episode image F Sharp
7.9/10 (3317 votes)

#6 F Sharp

S1:E2
Nov 21, 2021

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.

episode image Flight of the Bumblebee
7.9/10 (2597 votes)

#7 Flight of the Bumblebee

S1:E8
Jan 2, 2022

What is madness and what is divine? While in triage after a vicious attack, the Yellowjackets are left to suss out the best of their worst ideas. Shauna dabbles in some light cyberstalking.

episode image Edible Complex
7.9/10 (2207 votes)

#8 Edible Complex

S2:E2
Apr 2, 2023

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?

episode image Qui
7.9/10 (1906 votes)

#9 Qui

S2:E6
May 7, 2023

Trapped inside on a snow day, the Yellowjackets revisit the highlights, humiliations and traumas of “Health Class.” Tai and Van help each other kindly rewind, Misty explores joining a classic Cosmic American tribute band, Lisa helps Natalie carp the day, and Shauna gets a pop-quiz on her cookie-reading assignment.

episode image Pilot
7.8/10 (4144 votes)

#10 Pilot

S1:E1
Nov 14, 2021

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.

episode image No Compass
7.8/10 (2576 votes)

#11 No Compass

S1:E7
Dec 26, 2021

As starvation looms, Taissa leads a last-ditch effort and/or suicide mission. Amid felony schemes and all-night stakeouts, the Yellowjackets are forced to commit small talk.

episode image Two Truths and a Lie
7.8/10 (1847 votes)

#12 Two Truths and a Lie

S2:E5
Apr 23, 2023

Okay, Fellowjackets, rise and shine and don’t forget your booties because it’s coooold out there. Misty makes a leap of faith for her bestie, Natalie and Lottie play a game of surrender, Shauna finds herself unexpectedly randy, and Tai seeks out a movie recommendation.

episode image It Chooses
7.8/10 (1800 votes)

#13 It Chooses

S2:E8
May 21, 2023

Shhh, it’s only going to get worse from here. Despite the whole “winter never’s gonna end” thing, the 1996 New Jersey state girls soccer champions decide to start their spring training early with an impromptu cardio session. Callie encounters an old flame, Van proves goalies never say die, most of the adults intentionally commune in the sharing shack, and, Lottie, baby, I hear the blues are calling for tossed salad and scrambled eggs. Mercy!

episode image A Normal, Boring Life
7.8/10 (552 votes)

#14 A Normal, Boring Life

S3:E8
Mar 30, 2025

With a possible escape from their nightmare, the Yellowjackets learn not everyone may be in a rush to leave. In the present, the unexpected return of an old teammate sends Shauna spiraling in ways that should probably concern everyone.

episode image Blood Hive
7.7/10 (2715 votes)

#15 Blood Hive

S1:E5
Dec 12, 2021

Out in the wilderness, the girls ride the crimson wave and plan a dark arts slumber party. Natalie and Misty tame a stallion. On Halloween night, Shauna parties like it’s 1996.

episode image The Dollhouse
7.6/10 (2975 votes)

#16 The Dollhouse

S1:E3
Nov 28, 2021

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.

episode image Bear Down
7.5/10 (2831 votes)

#17 Bear Down

S1:E4
Dec 5, 2021

The girls play with guns to determine who is the most responsible. Natalie untangles a lifetime of piecing together broken men. Taissa greets the rich.

episode image Saints
7.5/10 (2625 votes)

#18 Saints

S1:E6
Dec 19, 2021

The Yellowjackets tangle with the birds & the bees, navigating love, lust and DIY surgery. In the present : blackmail, bunnies and an icy reunion. Misty prepares for a surprise(d) houseguest.

episode image Old Wounds
7.5/10 (1800 votes)

#19 Old Wounds

S2:E4
Apr 16, 2023

Relive your youth by hitting the road! Take a roadtrip with your child! Go on vacation with a new friend! Hitchhike, if you must! Just make sure you pack a good playlist for the ride. Some recommendations from us: “Anything You Can Do,” “You Get What You Give,” “Instinct,” a famous composition by Frank Comstock, but absolutely not anything from “Starlight Express”.

episode image Dislocation
7.5/10 (940 votes)

#20 Dislocation

S3:E2
Feb 16, 2025

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.

episode image Friends, Romans, Countrymen
7.4/10 (2350 votes)

#21 Friends, Romans, Countrymen

S2:E1
Mar 26, 2023

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.

episode image Them's the Brakes
7.4/10 (880 votes)

#22 Them's the Brakes

S3:E3
Feb 23, 2025

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.

episode image Burial
7.3/10 (1819 votes)

#23 Burial

S2:E7
May 14, 2023

Sometimes the best therapy is cranking the hits to eleven, so today we’re exploring the hardcore kid-care revival movement, 11 o’clock theatrical birdcore numbers, some late hits of the renovationwave era (call us about a spinoff!), flower duets, and a classic live record. Out in the wilderness, Coach Scott does a great Karl Havoc impression for an unimpressed Misty.

episode image Digestif
7.2/10 (1895 votes)

#24 Digestif

S2:E3
Apr 9, 2023

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.

episode image It Girl
7.2/10 (1020 votes)

#25 It Girl

S3:E1
Feb 16, 2025

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.

episode image 12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis
7.2/10 (835 votes)

#26 12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis

S3:E4
Mar 2, 2025

The Yellowjackets attempt to spin a hundred suspicions into proof. Coach Scott has an existential meltdown. Meanwhile, Jeff embarks on a crusade to make things right as Shauna is forcibly committed to some "me time." Spoiler: it's not a spa day.

episode image Storytelling
7.1/10 (2063 votes)

#27 Storytelling

S2:E9
May 28, 2023

Heavy is the head that wears the antler crown is a lesson you don’t learn until much later in life… if you ever even learn it at all. Everything’s about to get really wild(erness), and we’re so excited (so excited!) and so, so scared to find out who paid attention to what lessons and when. So, on the count of three, you may pick up your pencil, open your testing booklet, and start this finale exam. One… Two…

episode image Did Tai Do That?
6.7/10 (762 votes)

#28 Did Tai Do That?

S3:E5
Mar 9, 2025

The Yellowjackets confront the reality of having to pull an Old Yeller. Lottie mentors an up-and-coming prophet. In the present, Misty investigates a suspicious death. Shauna, desperate, turns to the last person she would trust – because, why not?

episode image Full Circle
0.0/10

#29 Full Circle

S3:E10
Apr 13, 2025

Cast & Chracters

character image Shauna Sadecki

Shauna Sadecki

Actor: Melanie Lynskey
character image Taissa Turner

Taissa Turner

Actor: Tawny Cypress
character image Teen Shauna Shipman

Teen Shauna Shipman

Actor: Sophie Nélisse
character image Teen Taissa Turner

Teen Taissa Turner

Actor: Jasmin Savoy Brown
character image Teen Natalie Scatorccio

Teen Natalie Scatorccio

Actor: Sophie Thatcher
character image Teen Misty Quigley

Teen Misty Quigley

Actor: Sammi Hanratty
character image Ben Scott

Ben Scott

Actor: Steven Krueger
character image Jeff Sadecki

Jeff Sadecki

Actor: Warren Kole
character image Teen Lottie Matthews

Teen Lottie Matthews

Actor: Courtney Eaton
character image Teen Vanessa 'Van' Palmer

Teen Vanessa 'Van' Palmer

Actor: Liv Hewson
character image Travis Martinez

Travis Martinez

Actor: Kevin Alves
character image Vanessa 'Van' Palmer

Vanessa 'Van' Palmer

Actor: Lauren Ambrose
character image Misty Quigley

Misty Quigley

Actor: Christina Ricci
character image Callie

Callie

Actor: Sarah Desjardins

The highest rated episode of Yellowjackets is "How the Story Ends" (S3E9) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 16 votes.

It aired on April 6, 2025.


The lowest rated episode is "Did Tai Do That?" (S3E5) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 762 votes.

It aired on March 9, 2025.

The highest rated episode is "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 2,977 votes.

It aired on January 16, 2022.


The lowest rated episode is "Bear Down" (S1E4) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 2,831 votes.

It aired on December 5, 2021.

The highest rated episode is "Edible Complex" (S2E2) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 2,207 votes.

It aired on April 2, 2023.


The lowest rated episode is "Storytelling" (S2E9) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 2,063 votes.

It aired on May 28, 2023.

The highest rated episode is "How the Story Ends" (S3E9) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 16 votes.

It aired on April 6, 2025.


The lowest rated episode is "Did Tai Do That?" (S3E5) with a rating of 6.70.

This episode received 762 votes.

It aired on March 9, 2025.

Name Department Job
Ashley Lyle Production Executive Producer
Bart Nickerson Production Executive Producer
Drew Comins Production Executive Producer
Jonathan Lisco Production Executive Producer
Josh Ropiequet Production Casting Associate
Junie Lowry-Johnson Production Casting
Karyn Kusama Production Executive Producer
Libby Goldstein Production Casting
Anna Waronker Sound Original Music Composer
Craig Wedren Sound Original Music Composer
Ty Guldeman Sound Music

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