Yellowjacket Season 3‘s renewal came ahead of Season 2’s debut, a promising update may shed some light on the potential release. Yellowjacket is a psychological drama focusing on a group of high school girls stranded in the wild. Some of them resort to cannibalism to survive. In December 2022, Showtime renewed Yellowjackets for Season 3, which was three months before its Season 2 premiere in March 2023.
Paramount Media and Showtime President Chris McCarthy explained the renewal decision. “With ‘Yellowjackets’ runaway success in season one and the pent-up anticipation for season two, we wanted to maximize the momentum by fast-tracking season three now. The show’s ambition is only exceeded by its execution, and I thank the incredible creative team behind it, including Ashley, Bart, Jonathan, eOne, and the Showtime team, for turning this into such a success.”
The Cast of Yellowjackets Season 3
The expected cast members of Yellowjackets Season 3:
- Melanie Lynskey as Shauna
- Christina Ricci as Misty
- Tawny Cypress as Taissa
- Lauren Ambrose as Van
- Simone Kessel as Lottie
- Sophie Nélisse as teen Shauna
- Samantha Hanratty as teen Misty
- Jasmin Savoy Brown as teen Taissa
- Sophie Thatcher as teen Natalie
- Courtney Eaton as teen Lottie
- Liv Hewson as teen Van
- Kevin Alves as teen Travis
Season 3 Plot And Release Date
Following the finale of Season 2, in May 2023, Ashley Lyle (co-creator of the show) took to Twitter to tease the audience. “Are we gonna get weirder? Probably! Will the fallout of *redacted*’s death affect our (anti)heroes in massive ways? Will our girls’ struggle to survive against the elements (and themselves) get even down and dirtier? Do we still have to tell the story of Pit Girl? You betcha!”
In June 2023, Lyle confirmed that a bonus episode would be released between seasons 2 and 3. “There will be a bonus episode between seasons, but I love you guys and I don’t want y’all to lose sleep thinking it’s tonight.”
If the writers prioritize the bonus episode, then Season 3 will likely experience a slight delay. The writers began writing for Season in May 2022, with cameras rolling in August. The filming then wrapped in February 2023, leading to its premiere in March. Based on this timeline, the script could be done in three months and filming would likely begin sometime in January 2024. Season 3 could be released on Showtime in the summer or fall of 2024.
The first two seasons of Yellowjackets are available on The Roku Channel and Hulu.
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