Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Yellowjackets season 1-3.Ever since the dark and stunning season 3 finale, fans have been curious about whether the harsh and complex characters ofYellowjacketsare coming back to the small screen. Now, viewers can cheer knowing thatShowtime has renewedYellowjacketsfor season 4.
Yellowjacketspremiered in 2021 andtells the grim tale of a girls' soccer team who end up in the Canadian woods after their plane crashes. With a nod to the famous bookLord of the Flies, the series examines how far each girl will go to feel powerful and to ensure their survival as the characters get hungrier and more afraid. Fans appreciate the strong performances as one actress plays an adolescent version of their character and another portrays the adult one.Sophie Nélisse and Melanie Lynskey stand out as Shauna Sadecki, who becomes even more violent by the end of season 3. Other cast members includeChristina Ricci, Ella Purnell, Juliette Lewis, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Simone Kessell. Now thatfans know there will be a season 4, they can think even more seriously about what should happen next.
Yellowjackets Season 4 Will Happen At Showtime
On May 20th, 2025,Varietyreported thatYellowjacketshas been renewed for a fourth season, andfans can expect to hear about production on the fourth season shortly.
Season 3, episode 10, “Full Circle,” featured some big reveals, such fans finding out that Mari Ibarra (Alexa Barajas) is PIt Girl, and also dove deeper into Shauna Sadecki’s harsh and dangerous personality. The episode also featured a cliffhanger as teenage Natalie Scatorccio (Sophie Thatcher) hears a male voice on a radio, which suggests that perhaps the group could get in touch with other people and possibly even be rescued soon.Yellowjacketshas more than a few mysteries, but not everything should be wrapped up neatly. Some parts of the show will be more powerful if they are left alone.
According toVariety, President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and co-CEO of Paramount Global, Chris McCarthy, said:
“‘Yellowjackets’ has become a cultural juggernaut, with season three shattering all previous records – we are thrilled to announce its renewal for a season four on Paramount+."
McCarthy continued:
“Ashley and Bart have masterfully crafted an utterly singular, genre-defying phenomenon— a perfect alchemy of psychological horror, survival thriller, and coming-of-age drama that continues to captivate audiences worldwide, brought to life by our extraordinarily talented and beloved cast.”
SinceYellowjacketshas such a rich world with so much story left to explore, it’s great news that the show will get at least one more season. The showrunners shared their hope to make five seasons of the drama, andcast members have shared their thoughts about storylines for seasons 4 and 5.
There isno official release date yet forYellowjacketsseason 4. While season 1 premiered in November 2021, the last two seasons had late winter/early spring release dates.Season 2 premiered in March 2023, and season 3 premiered in February 2025.
