If you’re hungry for another taste of Yellowjackets, you’re in luck: Jackie’s body isn’t the only thing the show has been cooking up. Via Entertainment Weekly, we’ve been fed a fresh batch of first-look photos to obsess over before the survival thriller returns on Valentine’s Day. Show co-creator Ashley Lyle has teased a few details about this upcoming third installment of the show, telling EW that there’ll be “a bit of a time jump in both timelines†when we pick back up. “Definitely buckle up this season,†she added. “The cannibalism cat is out of the bag.†Okay, but can it please keep its claws away from our faves among the returning and new cast members? Below, feast on what we know about season three so far, including whether we’re getting a bonus episode and when and where to tune into the double premiere.
What’s going on in the first-looks?
A whole lot in the one minute teaser, that’s what’s going on. The present day women are still finding ways to cope with what happened during their year in the wilderness, with people like Shauna’s daughter Callie trying to get the truth. But the truth might be scarier than cannibalism. “Someone wants to kill us,†present day Shauna explains as the women begin to receive more threats of their past. But not before Hilary Swank’s character gets teased at the very end of the clip, as she mouthes the word “Shit†all bloody from what we can assume is a car crash.
Previously, we got glimpses of Tai holding a gun while rocking some serious layers, adults sitting solemnly at a funeral, several teens appearing to be on the verge of tears, and more. These new images come about two weeks after
Showtime shared a short date announcement clip that primarily focused on yellowjackets buzzing near a heart-shaped necklace in a skull, but was also interrupted by flashes of footage of people choking, screaming, and clutching weapons. “Eat your heart out,†the 15-second video teased.
Who’s in the cast?
Season three will feature returning cast members Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Simone Kessell, and Elijah Wood. There will still be some fresh meat at this reunion, though: Thanks to the help of some alcohol, Community star Joel McHale is joining Hilary Swank as a guest star. Who do we think is gonna survive?
Are we getting a bonus episode first?
Don’t get your hopes up. An extra Yellowjackets episode was originally supposed to drop in between season two and the upcoming 10-episode season. Lyle confirmed to EW that the bonus episode does exist, but said that “we may need to wait a bit longer for it.†Sorry to any fans who were manifesting a holiday bonus this Christmas.
When and where can I watch the premiere?
Yellowjackets season three will return with a two-episode premiere on February 14, 2025 … for Paramount+ subscribers with the Showtime plan, that is. (If you’re not a subscriber or expect to be busy on Valentine’s Day, the episodes will also air linearly on Showtime on February 16.) Maybe you can find some friends and turn this double premiere into a double date?
This post has been updated.