Yellowjackets (2021) is a gripping psychological drama that blends survival horror with intricate character studies. The story alternates between two timelines, unraveling the harrowing events that unfold when a high school girls’ soccer team survives a plane crash in the remote wilderness and the lingering consequences that haunt them as adults. In the aftermath of the crash, the girls are forced to rely on their wits and resilience to endure the harsh, unforgiving environment.

As resources dwindle and the pressure to survive intensifies, their camaraderie gives way to power struggles, desperation, and shocking moral compromises. Amidst the chaos, strange and possibly supernatural elements begin to surface, leaving them questioning not only their reality but their own sanity. Decades later, the surviving women are living seemingly ordinary lives, but their traumatic past is far from buried.

As they reconnect, they are drawn into a web of secrets and lies surrounding the horrifying truths of what happened in the wilderness. Threatening messages and mysterious occurrences suggest that someone—or something—knows what they did and is determined to expose them. Through its dual timelines, Yellowjackets weaves a chilling narrative that explores themes of survival, guilt, and the psychological scars left by trauma.

The show examines the fragility of human morality under extreme circumstances while delivering suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists. It’s a haunting tale of how the past shapes the present, where the line between victim and villain becomes disturbingly blurred.