ShowtimeYellowjackets Season 3 Episode 9, ‘How the Story Ends’, has just aired, meaning the finale is just around the corner – as always, it’s going to get hectic. So, here’s what time it drops so you don’t miss a thing.
The wait for the third chapter felt long, especially as production was delayed by the writers’ and actors’ strikes of 2023. However, nearly two years later (and two months longer than the Yellowjackets were stranded in the wilderness), Season 3 is here.
To refresh your memory, Season 2 ended with an almighty shock: adult Natalie’s death. In the ‘90s timeline, the Yellowjackets survivors went full cannibal as they succumbed to the wilderness, eating Travis’ baby brother Javi. Oh, and their cabin got burned down.
In Yellowjackets Season 3, summer has arrived, but the mood is anything but happy, leading to dire consequences in the past and present timelines. Warning: spoilers ahead for Episode 9!
Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 10 release date and time
Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 10, ‘Full Circle’, will drop on Paramount+ with Showtime on April 11, 2025 at 12am PT / 3am ET. You can check out other timezones below:
- 5am Brazil
- 8am UK
- 9am Central European Summer Time
- 1:30pm India Standard Time
- 7pm Australia
- 9pm New Zealand
If you’re a cable user, new episodes air on Sundays on Showtime, meaning you can expect to watch the finale on April 13, 2025.
How many episodes are there?
There are 10 episodes in Yellowjackets Season 3, the same as Season 1 and one more than Season 2.
ShowtimeBelow, you can find the episode titles and descriptions:
- Episode 1 – ’It Girl’
- “Summer inspires the Yellowjackets to ditch soccer for a more contact-intensive sport and revive an old pagan tradition. In the present, a cringe-worthy funeral flows organically into a bar therapy session.”
- Episode 2 – ‘Dislocation’
- “The Yellowjackets are stuck deciding whether to track down a missing teammate or just trip out on mushrooms. Shauna secures a spot on the world’s most unsupportive partner list.”
- Episode 3 – ‘Them’s the Brakes’
- “A hostile reunion ignites chaos among former teammates, while Lottie’s behavior gives Callie unexpected insights into her mom’s dark history. Meanwhile, Tai and Van face consequences for their past actions.”
- Episode 4 – ‘12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis’
- “The Yellowjackets attempt to spin a hundred suspicions into proof. Coach Scott has an existential meltdown and wonders if the universe really does hate him. Meanwhile, Jeff embarks on a crusade to make things right energetically.”
- Episode 5 – ‘Did Tai Do That?’
- “The Yellowjackets confront the reality of having to pull an Old Yeller. Lottie mentors a new up-and-coming prophet. In the present, Misty investigates a suspicious death.”
- Episode 6 – ‘Thanksgiving (Canada)’
- “The Yellowjackets start turning on each other. The Sadecki family vacation features a deep dive into questionable parenting choices. Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.”
- Episode 7 – ‘Croak’
- “The Yellowjackets face the consequences of their actions. Misty pursues a new suspect and encounters an unexpected turn. Taissa’s growing desperation reveals hidden aspects of herself.”
- Episode 8 – ‘A Normal Boring Life’
- “With a possible escape from their nightmare, the Yellowjackets learn not everyone may be in a rush to leave. In the present, the unexpected return of an old teammate sends Shauna spiraling in ways that should probably concern everyone.”
- Episode 9 – ‘How the Story Ends’
- “Taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto, if that’s your vibe), the Yellowjackets’ rites of spring finally come to an end. Misty gets a pick-me up. Shauna worries about a sticky Melissa problem.”
- Episode 10 – ‘Full Circle’
- “Things turn frigid as bloody new alliances get built and spilled. It’s our time, right now, down here in the new Queen’s court. Eat up, drink deep, and descend.”
Speaking about the progression of the story, Ashley Lyle – who co-creates Yellowjackets with husband Bart Nickerson – told THR, “The first season, you’re just trying to get a show made and that’s incredibly difficult.
“Season 2, we did try, as much as we could, to put in the back of our heads that Season 1 had maybe made more of an impact than anyone anticipated. But with Season 3 we and the entire writers room were like, ‘F*ck it, we’re just going to do what we think is fun.’”
ShowtimeSeason 3 release schedule
Yellowjackets Season 3 dropped two episodes for its premiere. After that, it’s following its usual format of single episodes weekly. You can check out the schedule below:
- Episode 1 – February 14
- Episode 2 – February 14
- Episode 3 – February 21
- Episode 4 – February 28
- Episode 5 – March 7
- Episode 6 – March 14
- Episode 7 – March 21
- Episode 8 – March 28
- Episode 9 – April 4
- Episode 10 – April 11
What’s in store for Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 10?
In the past timeline, the girls are preparing for one final hunt. As we know, their rescue is fast approaching, though they don’t know it yet. The promo shows Shauna declaring, “We have to show the Wilderness our respect” – is the Pit Girl scene about to unfold?
As for the adult Yellowjackets, they’ll undoubtedly be dealing with the fallout of Van’s death, while still scrambling to keep their dark secrets quiet.
Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 9 saw tensions between those who want to leave and those who want to stay reach a boiling point. Natalie, Mari, Gen, and Akilah attempted an escape plan, giving Hannah a knife to cut herself and Kodiak free during the night.
But when Shauna catches them, the situation escalates. With a gun pointed at her, Hannah stabs and kills Kodi – the only one who knows how to get home – before turning to Shauna and pleading, “Please. I want to be a part of this.”
With Kodi dead, their only hope now may be a rescue team. In the final moments of the episode, Misty digs out the black box transponder she destroyed back in Season 1, hoping to use it to fix the phone the strangers brought with them. This could be their ticket out of the Wilderness.
Still, don’t expect them to be rescued just yet. Although winter has officially arrived, the timeline suggests they still have a few months left in the woods. And judging by the promo, Shauna and Lottie are once again in control – and planning another hunt.
ShowtimeIn the present-day timeline, Tai, Van, and Shauna tie Melissa up while they decide what to do with her. Van steps outside, but when she returns, both Tai and Shauna are unconscious – Melissa shut the fireplace flue, cutting off their oxygen.
Van revives Tai, banishing Other Tai in the process, and saves Shauna. But when she goes to confront Melissa, she can’t bring herself to kill her. In a shocking twist, Melissa murders Van instead.
Whether Tai will seek revenge remains to be seen. The promo shows her stabbing someone, but given the show’s blurred lines between visions and reality, it’s hard to know what’s real.
In another clip, she says, “She’s going to be the last one standing,” though it’s unclear whether she’s referring to Shauna, Melissa, or someone else entirely.
One thing’s for sure: the Yellowjackets Season 3 finale is going to be carnage.
How to watch Yellowjackets
You can watch Yellowjackets Season 3 on the Showtime linear channel or Paramount+ with Showtime. Just be warned that if you don’t subscribe to the later, you’ll have to wait an extra two days, as the episodes air on Sundays rather than Fridays.
ShowtimeSeasons 1 and 2 are available on Paramount+ with Showtime, or via Amazon Prime with the Paramount+ add-on. You can also watch Season 1 on Netflix in the US.
For more on the show, read about whether Yellowjackets is based on a true story, the other Yellowjackets team members, and the Season 3 soundtrack. You can also refresh your memory with our recaps for Season 3 Episode 1, Episode 2, and Episode 3.
