US Showtime, streaming now
UK Paramount+, streaming now
▸ Showrunners Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson
▸ Cast Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis
EPISODES 2.01-2.09 The first year of Yellowjackets was a darkly delicious treat, but like a cook following the same recipe and not quite getting the seasoning right, season two tastes just that little bit off.
As before, the series takes place across two time periods. In the ’90s, winter is setting in and the lack of food among the plane crash survivors is becoming the most pressing issue, leading the group to take drastic measures. In the present, meanwhile, Taissa’s sinister split personality is coming more to the fore, while Natalie finds herself embroiled with Lottie’s cult.
The show’s combination of horror, absurdist melodrama and heartfelt character…
