What is Yellowjackets about?

Yellowjackets is an American television series that intricately weaves a tale of survival, psychological horror, and coming-of-age drama. The narrative is split across two timelines: one in 1996, which follows a talented high school girls' soccer team coping with the aftermath of a plane crash in a remote, northern forest, and the other in 2021, tracing the survivors as they grapple with the psychological scars and secrets from their past. As the series progresses, viewers uncover the harrowing events that unfolded in the wilderness and watch as the adult survivors, each dealing with the crash's impact in distinctive ways, find their lives becoming entangled once again. The juxtaposition of the team's descent into a primitive state against their efforts to lead normal lives decades later unveils a complex psychological analysis of trauma and the instinct for survival. The storyline is known for its layered characters, suspenseful plot, and the unfolding mystery about what truly happened in the wilderness. Yellowjackets employs a talented ensemble cast, depicting the characters as teenagers struggling to survive immediately following the crash, and their adult versions, piecing together the semblance of normalcy while dealing with the ramifications of their shared experience.

The first episode of Yellowjackets aired on November 14, 2021 and the most recent episode to air was on May 28, 2023.