Yellowjackets will conclude with its upcoming fourth season, Showtime and Paramount+ Premium have confirmed. The series, which debuted in 2021, saw its third season air from February to April 2025. The fourth and final season is scheduled to premiere in 2026, with an exact date to be announced later. The writers' room for Season 4 is now open.
Series creators and co-showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson said in a statement: 'After three incredible seasons, and great consideration, we’re excited to announce that we will be bringing the story of Yellowjackets to its twisted conclusion in this fourth and final season. We’ve always known there would come a point when the story would tell us it wants to end, and it’s our belief that our job — our responsibility — is to listen.' They thanked the cast, crew, and fans, adding: 'We can’t wait to share the final chapter with you and hope you find it…delicious.'
According to a source, conversations are underway for Lyle and Nickerson to continue their relationship with Paramount beyond the series' end. This announcement follows several other Showtime series endings in the wake of the Paramount-Skydance merger, including The Chi and Dexter: Original Sin. The only remaining Showtime originals are The Agency and Dexter: Resurrection.
Season 3 starred Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, and Simone Kessell, with guest stars including Elijah Wood, Hilary Swank, Joel McHale, and Ashley Sutton. The series is executive produced by Lyle, Nickerson, Jonathan Lisco, Drew Comins, Jeff W. Byrd, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa, and Brad Van Arragon, and produced by Lionsgate Television for Showtime.
Yellowjackets has been a critical and audience success, with Season 3 becoming the most-watched season and its finale the most-watched episode in the show's history. It has received 10 Emmy nominations, including consecutive nods for Best Drama and Best Actress in a Drama for Lynskey.
