Ahead of the end of Yellowjacket season 2, Sophie Thatcher (aka teenage Natalie) warned it was going to be a big one . "You can't really prepare for it. It's going to knock you out," she joked. "I called my mom right away and I was freaking out. I think we all were." Since Showtime has renewed Yellowjacket for a third season in December 2022, viewers at least know they'll get more answers eventually .
Although the network said in a statement at the time that it "hopes to maximize momentum by fast-tracking season three," fans will now have more time to digest everything that happened. On May 2, as the writers’ strike continued in Hollywood, series co-creator Ashley Lyle tweeted: “Well, here we are in the Yellowjacket S3 writers room It was a whole day. It was great, full of creative energy, and a lot of fun, and I’m excited to get back to it once the [Writers Guild of America] gets a fair deal.”
Regardless, there are other things to look forward to in the meantime. Given that the second season consists of nine episodes, some fans expect episode 10 to air on June 2. Lyle confirmed on June 1 that "there will be a bonus episode between each season," clarifying that no air date has been announced yet.
While she and the creative team wait for a resolution, here's everything you need to know about Yellow Jackets Season 3.
Yellow Jackets Season 3 actors
Showtime hasn't made any new casting announcements yet, so you can expect that anyone who survives the second season will likely return for the next installment. In addition to Thatcher, the cast for Season 2 also includes: Melanie Lynskey (Adult Shauna), Juliette Lewis (Adult Natalie), Christina Ricci (Adult Misty ), Tawny Cypress (Adult Tessa), Simone Kessel (Adult Lottie), Lauren Ambrose (Adult Fan), Sophie Nélisse (Teen Shauna), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen) Taissa), Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty), Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie), Liv Hewson (Teen Van), Kevin Alves (Teen Travis), Steven Krueger (Teen Coach Ben), Warren Cole (Jeff), Carly (Sarah Desjardins) and Elijah Wood (Walter).
Yellow Jackets Season 3 Plot
There are spoilers for the Yellow Jackets season 2 finale . Given that the writers had just begun writing scripts for the new season when the WGA strike began, the plot was still up in the air. However, the Season 2 finale revealed some storylines that may come under scrutiny. While newly crowned Antler Queen Natalie faces greater challenges following the cabin fire, the adult Yellowjackets must now mourn her death after Misty accidentally killed her in the Season 2 finale. Also in the current timeline, Shauna appears to be free of responsibility for Adam's murder, but there's always the possibility that trouble could resurface.
Now that fan theories about the Queen of Hearts card have been confirmed, the team's cannibalistic methods of survival may also play a bigger role. As adult Lottie teases, the "chosen" victim will either get the chance to succumb or try to escape, so expect some chase scenes. Still, Lehr assured The Hollywood Reporter that the creative team wouldn't cross certain lines. "Tony Soprano is an absolute monster — but, because he draws so well, you understand him," she said in March. "That was our goal. We talked about what might be too far, but it was more about the type of story than how lovable the characters were. We didn't want to be shocking and raunchy for the sheer joy of it."
Cypress previously hinted that fans can also expect a deeper look at Tessa and her encounters with the "man without eyes." "You're going to have to wait until at least season three to get the real answers as to what exactly happened to her," she explained to TVLine in April. "But yes. The one with no eyes is a mystery to all of us at the moment."
yellowjackets season 3 theory
As fans wait for more Yellowjacket episodes, some Reddit users have come up with some speculations about a third season. It has been suggested that an adult Natalie might still be on the show and appear to have conversations with the characters, similar to what happened with Jackie and Shauna. While another fan predicts Ben will be blamed for burning down the cabin (and killed in retaliation), others believe he might actually make it out of the wilderness and live in the future. Either way, the fact that Natalie knows the general direction of his tree refuge likely means she has no choice but to lead her team there to survive.
Potential premiere date for Yellow Jackets Season 3
As of press time, the WGA strike was still ongoing, so it's unclear when writers will be able to get back to work. Still, Yellow Jackets will reportedly take about six months to shoot and could still be released in 2024, pending the union resolution.
This article will be updated as more details about Yellowjacket Season 3 are released .
