3 days Ago By Lucas Hill-Paul
A riveting female-led mystery series is revving up for its third act, and it's hitting screens sooner than anticipated. Fans have been on tenterhooks since the previous season concluded over a year ago on Showtime and Paramount+, eagerly awaiting the continuation of the chilling narrative. A recently dropped enigmatic teaser has just announced that the much-awaited third season will premiere in mere months, teasing what may be the most gruesome season to date.
With an ensemble cast featuring stars like Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and newcomers Elijah Wood in the second season, and now Hilary Swank and Joel McHale joining in the third, Yellowjackets is set to make its grand return on Valentine's Day (February 14th) 2025. This week saw the release of a brief teaser that playfully entices fans with: "This Valentine's Day eat your heart out", reports the Mirror . The show quickly amassed a cult following after its initial season aired in 2022, which chronicled the harrowing ordeal of a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness due to a plane crash.
Surviving by any means necessary during their 19-month ordeal in the wilds, the story leaps forward 25 years as they confront the demons of their past. It's hailed as one of the most gripping mystery thrillers of the 2020s, boasting an impressive 96 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Inverse hailed it as the "best cannibal thriller of the decade" while offering a hook: "Yellowjackets managed to create a female-led survivor series that kept survival front and centre while weaving in a non-linear story, a massive conspiracy, and supernatural elements.
" Forbes penned praise asserting: "It's one of the best female-led shows out there, in large part because it never engages in silly girlboss tropes and treats each of its characters like well-rounded (and deeply flawed) human beings." The recommendation gets more personal with the exclamation: "It's great. Do yourself a favour and give it a shot," also noting that it landed a spot on their list of the best shows of 2022.
The Guardian tipped their hat to the sophomore season, stating: "even better than last time" and continuing with acclaim: "Juliette Lewis is sublime, Christina Ricci finds her perfect co-star and you're constantly kept on your toes with parallel timelines and tons of creepy thrills. What a follow-up!" according to their glowing five-star review. Even casual TV viewers can't get enough of Yellowjackets, with fans gushing on Reddit about its unexpected excellence and chilling delight.
A fan praised: "Yellowjackets (2021) was a very pleasant surprise and one of the best horror series I've seen the past years." Echoed by another enthusiast who got swept up in the buzz: "I heard a lot of things about it and binged watched it on a Saturday and wow! "So ready for more of it! The casting is perfect and the detail into every character really allows you to catch on." The buzz is undeniable, but will Yellowjackets snag your attention when it returns for its third season in February? Yellowjackets season 3 premieres Friday, February 14 on Showtime and Paramount+.
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