“Yellowjackets” Renewed for Season 3

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“Yellowjackets” Renewed for Season 3

Cannibalism and cults, here we come. More than three months ahead of its Season 2 premiere, “Yellowjackets” has been renewed for a third season. Set in 1996 and the present day, the Showtime thriller centers on a group of high school girls who find themselves stranded on a remote island after a plane taking them to a soccer tournament crashes and as grown women reflecting on the experience.

“Yellowjackets” is created by “Narcos” alumni Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. Its first season netted seven Emmy nominations, including two writing noms for Lyle and Nickerson, a directing nod for Karyn Kusama, and acting nominations for Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci. “Yellowjackets'” ensemble cast also includes Juliette Lewis, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, and Jasmin Savoy Brown, among others. “Servant’s'” Lauren Ambrose is joins Season 2.

“With ‘Yellowjackets’’ runaway success in Season 1 and the pent-up anticipation for Season 2, we wanted to maximize the momentum by fast-tracking Season 3 now,” said Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks. “The show’s ambition is only exceeded by its execution, and I thank the incredible creative team behind it, including Ashley, Bart, Jonathan, eOne, and the Showtime team, for turning this into such a success.”