Yellowjackets
We hear the wilderness and it hears us.
Created by Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson
On Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime
A dual-timeline psychological horror survival saga that interweaves the trauma of a plane crash's immediate aftermath with the fractured adult lives of its survivors, built on mystery, body horror, and the question of what the wilderness demands.
This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to savage clans, while also tracking the lives they’ve attempted to piece back together nearly 25 years later.
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Questions people ask
Is Yellowjackets scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Yellowjackets sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Yellowjackets easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Yellowjackets violent? Yes. More violent than 86% of series.
Does Yellowjackets leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Yellowjackets, and what each one shares →
Like Yellowjackets
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Yellowjackets
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Yellowjackets, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Yellowjackets, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Yellowjackets, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
