Fans of ‘Yellowjackets‘ need no longer worry. Paramount has announced their beloved series has been renewed for a 4th Season, which really should come as a huge surprise, as season three was the most-watched season ever for the drama, and also the most engaged on social media.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), ‘Yellowjackets’ is 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. Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, 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, proving that the past is never really past and what began out in the wilderness is far from over.
“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+,” said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios. “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.”
Season three marks the most-watched season ever, with the April finale becoming the most-streamed ‘Yellowjackets’ episode in series history. On social, season three stands as the most engaged season ever for the show.
‘Yellowjackets’ season three starred Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey (The Last of Us, Heavenly Creatures), alongside Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Monster), Tawny Cypress (Heroes, Unforgettable), Emmy nominee Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Servant), Sophie Nélisse (The Book Thief, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Scream, The Leftovers), Sophie Thatcher (The Book of Boba Fett, Prospect), Samantha Hanratty (Shameless, Salem), Courtney Eaton (Mad Max: Fury Road, Gods of Egypt), Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet, Let It Snow), Steven Krueger (The Originals, Roswell, New Mexico), Warren Kole (Shades of Blue, The Following), Kevin Alves (Locke & Key, Shadowhunters), Sarah Desjardins (Riverdale, The Night Agent), and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Our Flag Means Death). Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings) appeared in a recurring role, while guest stars included two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don’t Cry), Joel McHale (Community, The Bear), and Ashley Sutton (Dear Edward).
‘Yellowjackets’ is executive produced by Lyle, Nickerson and fellow showrunner Jonathan Lisco. Drew Comins of Creative Engine also serves as executive producer along with Jeff W. Byrd, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa and Brad Van Arragon. The series is produced for SHOWTIME by Lionsgate Television. It is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. All previous seasons of are available to watch now on streaming and on demand on Paramount+ UK.
‘Yellowjackets‘ Season 4 does not yet have a premiere date but will air on Paramount+ UK when it lands. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
