Beloved Netflix Show Coming to an End

Over the past several years, Yellowjackets has become a fan-favorite show, especially after the Showtime series came to Netflix as part of a licensing agreement last year. The show was renewed for a fourth season earlier this year after a record-breaking third season, but that will be the final season of the beloved series.

Renewed for Another Season

After the third season of the hit show was the most-watched of the entire series, Showtime announced back in May that the show would be returning for Season 4.

“Yellowjackets has become a cultural juggernaut, with season three shattering all previous records – we are thrilled to announce its renewal for a season four on Paramount+,” said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. “Ashley [Lyle] and Bart [Nickerson] have masterfully crafted an utterly singular, genre-defying phenomenon— a perfect alchemy of psychological horror, survival thriller, and coming-of-age drama that continues to captivate audiences worldwide, brought to life by our extraordinarily talented and beloved cast.”

What was not announced at the time is that the upcoming season will also be the final season of the show.

Yellowjackets Coming to an End

After three successful seasons, creators/executive producers Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson announced on social media that the upcoming fourth season of the show would also be the show's last.

“After three incredible seasons, and great consideration, we’re excited to announce that we will be bringing the story of Yellowjackets to its twisted conclusion in this fourth and final season,” they wrote in a post on Instagram. “We’ve always known there would come a point when the story would tell us it wants to end, and it’s our belief that our job — our responsibility — is to listen. Telling this emotional, wild, and deeply human story has been a profoundly meaningful experience and a true honor for us, and we’re so very grateful to the brilliant cast, crew and writers who have bravely gone on the journey with us to bring it to life. Most of all, we want to thank the fans who have stuck with us through every moment, mystery and meal — the Hive is nothing without you! We can’t wait to share the final chapter with you and hope you find it…delicious.”

The final series is still being written, which means that fans will get a proper conclusion to the story. There is not yet a release date for the final season.