The fourth and final season of the American thriller drama television series Yellowjackets is slated to premiere on Showtime on November 20, 2026. Series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson serve as the showrunners for the season, alongside executive producer Jonathan Lisco. The series is centered on the survivors of a 1996 plane crash in the wilderness. The narrative is set in dual timelines: the first follows the teens in the 1990s after the crash and the second follows the survivors 25 years later.
The ensemble cast includes Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Sammi Hanratty, Warren Kole, and Christina Ricci, who all return from the previous season. Nia Sondaya and Jenna Burgess were promoted to the main cast after featuring in a recurring role in the previous seasons.
Cast
Main Melanie Lynskey as Shauna Sadecki, née Shipman Sophie Nélisse as teen Shauna Tawny Cypress as Taissa Turner Jasmin Savoy Brown as teen Taissa Christina Ricci as Misty Quigley Sammi Hanratty as teen Misty Sophie Thatcher as Natalie Scatorccio Courtney Eaton as Lottie Matthews Liv Hewson as Van Palmer Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki Kevin Alves as Travis Martinez Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki Nia Sondaya as Akilah Jenna Burgess as teen Melissa
Recurring Hilary Swank as adult Melissa Elijah Wood as Walter Tattersall Ashley Sutton as Hannah Sophia Finch Vanessa Prasad as Gen Anisa Harris as Robin Silvana Estifanos as Britt Molly Ringwald as Vicky Palmer June Squibb as Geraldine Devon Sawa as Howard Dulé Hill as Officer Rollins Ken Marino as Russell Jaylee Hamidi as Alex Samuel Braun as teen Jeff
Production Development Showtime renewed the series for a fourth season on May 20, 2025. In October, it was announced as the series' final season, with production starting in 2026 and the season premiering that year. Lyle and Nickerson stated:
Casting
In February 2026, Nia Sondaya, who plays Akilah, was promoted to series regular for the fourth season. Also in February, Molly Ringwald and June Squibb were announced to have been cast in the fourth season. On March 18, 2026, Jenna Burgess, who plays teenage Melissa, was promoted to series regular for the fourth season.
Filming Filming for the fourth and final season began on March 2, 2026, and finished on July 27, 2026.
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