Yellowjackets took the world by storm when it first debuted on Showtime in late 2021—and with each new season and its Netflix streaming debut in October 2024, the show has only inspired more buzz. The hit has won over audiences by stradling the survival drama and psychological thriller genres, while also being a meditation on trauma and grief in one—and that's before we get to all the fan theories. In the series, a high school girls' soccer team headed to Nationals gets stranded in the wilderness for 19 months. The immediate aftermath is one timeline; in another, 25 years later, we see how the survivors were affected by their time in the wild, as they covered up the horror of what they had to do to survive.
In addition to the twisted, mysterious story, the must-watch TV show—now in its third season—also boasts incredible casting. The Showtime hit includes the actors behind our favorite '90s movies, paired with rising stars playing their teenage versions. (Seriously, the resemblance is uncanny). Below, read on for what to know about the cast and characters of Yellowjackets, and where you've seen all these incredible actresses before.
