Viewers are finding a dark drama series on ITVX so gripping that they binge the first season and instantly start over again. The show, Yellowjackets, is available to stream for free on the platform and has sparked a flurry of social media discussion.
Fans praise the show on Reddit
On Reddit, one person posted in the Yellowjackets forum, initially asking whether the show was overrated. They wrote: "I enjoyed Yellowjackets quite a bit, but for reasons different than most people on this forum. To me it was a fun trope filled show of characters we've seen countless times – each character represents a HS clique or stereotype."
The same viewer noted that while many call it the "best show ever", they remained on the fence. However, many commenters flooded the thread to sing the show's praises.
One commented: "I have watched the entire first season over 8 times now, so you can probably guess what my answer is going to be. I mean, you're on the subreddit for a show that hasn't released new episodes in quite a while, it's basically just diehards here, not really the audience for this. Just saying."
Cast and premise draw viewers in
Another added: "I liked it for the same reasons, it's because the cast is fantastic together, individual performances elevate the entire thing to worthy of giving it a chance for Season 2. I look at it like Season 1 are the broad strokes of the characters to get you hooked. Season 2's challenge to me is if they build on those characters and their experiences. So yeah not overrated to me."
In another Reddit thread, the series was mentioned again: "Bloodline on Netflix is great and has the hooks, mystery and drama some of those shows you mentioned have. Also not on Netflix but Yellowjackets is pretty good and binge-worthy not a lot of seasons though."
Ratings and what to expect
Yellowjackets scored a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.7 out of 10 on IMDb. The psychological thriller and survival drama follows a high school girls' soccer team after its plane crashed deep into the Canadian woods, leaving them stranded in 1996. The story unfolds across two parallel timelines: one in 1996 following the crash, and another 25 years later, focusing on the surviving teammates as adults still haunted by what happened in the forest.
There are currently three available seasons, with a fourth and final season scheduled to premiere on November 20, 2026. Selected scenes and episodes can be watched for free with ads on ITVX.
