# Yellowjackets (2021–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/yellowjackets/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 65% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Fan Score | 74% |
| Creator | Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson |
| Platform | Paramount+ |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery |
| Seasons | 3 (29 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |

## Quick answer

Yellowjackets (2021–present) is a Drama, Horror, Mystery series created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson, streaming on Paramount+. It holds a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (93%), Metascore (78/100), IMDb (7.7/10), TMDB fan (74%) across 3 seasons. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 65%.

## Celluloid verdict

A savage, twisty survival drama that braids teenage ferocity with midlife reckoning — uneven in later seasons but anchored by a killer double-timeline cast.

## Synopsis

A high-school girls' soccer team survives a plane crash deep in the wilderness — and the series cuts between the feral horrors of their nineteen months stranded and their haunted adult lives twenty-five years later, where the pact of silence around what they did to survive is beginning to crack.

## Cast

Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Sophie Nélisse

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Yellowjackets worth watching?**
Yes — Yellowjackets earns a 81% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 93%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 7.7/10, TMDB fan 74%. Audience snapshot is separate (65%). A savage, twisty survival drama that braids teenage ferocity with midlife reckoning — uneven in later seasons but anchored by a killer double-timeline cast.

**Why is Yellowjackets so highly rated?**
Yellowjackets scores 81% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 93/100, Metacritic 78/100, IMDb 7.7/10 and TMDB fan rating 74%. The separate audience snapshot is 65%. A savage, twisty survival drama that braids teenage ferocity with midlife reckoning — uneven in later seasons but anchored by a killer double-timeline cast. See the full breakdown on the Yellowjackets series page.

**Is Yellowjackets on Netflix?**
No — Yellowjackets is not on Netflix. It streams on Paramount+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Paramount+. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Yellowjackets on Paramount+?**
Yes — Yellowjackets is available on Paramount+ in many regions (catalogued under Paramount+ on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Paramount+ app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Yellowjackets come out?**
Yellowjackets first aired in 2021 and is still running (2021–present). Created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson; it streams on Paramount+ today.

**How many seasons of Yellowjackets are there?**
Yellowjackets has 3 seasons across 29 episodes (2021–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.

**How long does it take to watch Yellowjackets?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Yellowjackets’s 29 episodes take roughly 22 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Yellowjackets?**
Yellowjackets streams on Paramount+ in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Paramount+. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Yellowjackets?**
Yellowjackets stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Sophie Nélisse. Created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson.

**How many episodes are in Yellowjackets?**
Yellowjackets has 29 episodes across 3 seasons (2021–present).

**What is Yellowjackets about?**
A high-school girls' soccer team survives a plane crash deep in the wilderness — and the series cuts between the feral horrors of their nineteen months stranded and their haunted adult lives twenty-five years later, where the pact of silence around what they did to survive is beginning to crack.

**Who created Yellowjackets?**
Yellowjackets was created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson. It is a drama, horror, mystery series from United States, primarily in English.

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