‘Yellowjackets’ Sets Fourth and Final Season Release Date
by Joe Otterson · Variety“Yellowjackets” Season 4 has set its premiere date at Paramount+.
The fourth and final season of the critically-acclaimed series will debut on Nov. 20 on Paramount+ with the premium plan. The official description for the fourth season states, “As the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own, turns out not every homecoming is a joyous one, and this one’s going to sting.”
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The cast for Season 4 includes: Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Warren Kole, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Nia Sondaya, Jenna Burgess, and Hilary Swank.
“Yellowjackets” was created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, who also serve as showrunners and executive producers. Drew Comins of Creative Engine also executive produces along with Jonathan Lisco, Jeff W. Byrd, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa and Julia Bicknell. Lionsgate Television is the studio. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
As previously announced, Lyle and Nickerson are staying in business with Paramount under an overall deal they signed with Paramount Television Studios earlier this year. In addition to “Yellowjackets,” Lyle and Nickerson are known for their work on shows like “Dispatches From Elsewhere,” “Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico,” and “The Originals.”
“Yellowjackets” has proven popular with both critics and audiences. Per Paramount, Season 3 was the most-watched season of the show to date, with the finale marking the most-watched episode in series history. The show has received 10 Emmy nominations in total, including consecutive nods for best drama and best actress in a drama (Lynskey).