If you're a fan of intense dramas and thrilling survival stories, you need to check out Yellowjackets. This show has quickly become a fan favorite since its debut on Showtime in November of 2021. Yellowjackets follows a group of high school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash in the northern wilderness, and their journey from a thriving team to savage clans. The show is equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story, and coming-of-age drama, making for a captivating viewing experience.
With two seasons under its belt, Yellowjackets has already amassed quite the following. Fans have been raving about the show's gripping storyline, complex characters, and stunning cinematography. One of the most exciting aspects of any TV show is the best episodes, and Yellowjackets has plenty to choose from. Viewers have ranked their favorite episodes, and we're here to share the top picks. Whether you're a die-hard Yellowjackets fan or a newcomer to the series, these episodes are sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.
Without further ado, let's dive into the best episodes of Yellowjackets, ranked by viewers. From heart-pumping moments to emotional twists, these episodes are the cream of the crop when it comes to this thrilling series. So grab some popcorn and settle in, because you won't want to miss a single moment of Yellowjackets.
Written by Sophie and last updated on jun 14, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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On the eve of a fateful flight, a championship high school girls soccer squad celebrates being a team by betraying one another. 25 years later, the survivors do their best imitations of well-adjusted people.
The episode was rated 7.39 from 1787 votes.
The Yellowjackets debate the merits of probably dying while staying put or probably dying while looking for shelter. Taissa navigates a dirty attack ad and the other C-word. Shauna sees about a boy.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 1447 votes.
The girls play with guns to determine who is the most responsible. Natalie untangles a lifetime of piecing together broken men. Taissa greets the rich.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 1332 votes.
Out in the wilderness, the girls ride the crimson wave and plan a dark arts slumber party. Natalie and Misty tame a stallion. On Halloween night, Shauna parties like it’s 1996.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 1283 votes.
As starvation looms, Taissa leads a last-ditch effort and/or suicide mission. Amid felony schemes and all-night stakeouts, the Yellowjackets are forced to commit small talk.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 1244 votes.
The Yellowjackets tangle with the birds & the bees, navigating love, lust and DIY surgery. In the present : blackmail, bunnies and an icy reunion. Misty prepares for a surprise(d) houseguest.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 1226 votes.
As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 1512 votes.
What is madness and what is divine? While in triage after a vicious attack, the Yellowjackets are left to suss out the best of their worst ideas. Shauna dabbles in some light cyberstalking.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 1211 votes.
You are cordially invited to The Doomcoming. On the brink of death, the Yellowjackets opt to throw one last rager before careening into oblivion. An increasingly paranoid Shauna struggles between keeping her cool and being Shauna.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 1219 votes.
On the night of their 25-year class reunion, the Yellowjackets navigate damning evidence, false alibis and a dubious attempt to “heal.” In the wilderness, the Doomcoming fallout finds everything firmly off the rails as simmering resentments come to a head. Season finale.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 1240 votes.
