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The Best Episodes of Yellowjackets

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This equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama tells the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(4796 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    On the eve of a fateful flight, a championship high school girls soccer squad celebrates being a team by betraying one another. 25 years later, the survivors do their best imitations of well-adjusted people.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle

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  2. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 10 - Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
    7.8/10(3475 votes)

    #2 - Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

    S1:E10

    On the night of their 25-year class reunion, the Yellowjackets navigate damning evidence, false alibis and a dubious attempt to “heal.” In the wilderness, the Doomcoming fallout finds everything firmly off the rails as simmering resentments come to a head. Season finale.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle

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  3. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 2 - F Sharp
    7.7/10(3834 votes)

    #3 - F Sharp

    S1:E2

    As the teens get their bearings among the wreckage, Misty finds hell on earth quite becoming. In the present: revenge, sex homework and the policeman formerly known as Goth.

    Director:Jamie Travis
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle, Jonathan Lisco

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  4. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 8 - Flight of the Bumblebee
    7.7/10(3039 votes)

    #4 - Flight of the Bumblebee

    S1:E8

    What is madness and what is divine? While in triage after a vicious attack, the Yellowjackets are left to suss out the best of their worst ideas. Shauna dabbles in some light cyberstalking.

    Director:Ariel Kleiman
    Writers:Liz Phang, Cameron Brett Johnson

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  5. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 2 - Edible Complex
    7.7/10(2609 votes)

    #5 - Edible Complex

    S2:E2

    The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer in the woods, but now as winter begins to bite, we’ll see if hunger and desperation turn into full-on psychosis. While there may or may not be a dark and powerful force inhabiting the wilderness, their survival could depend upon what they choose to believe. Meanwhile, twenty-five years later, each survivor must ask themselves – Is the darkness coming for them, or is it coming from them?

    Director:Benjamin Semanoff
    Writer:Jonathan Lisco

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  6. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 9 - Doomcoming
    7.6/10(3212 votes)

    #6 - Doomcoming

    S1:E9

    You are cordially invited to The Doomcoming. On the brink of death, the Yellowjackets opt to throw one last rager before careening into oblivion. An increasingly paranoid Shauna struggles between keeping her cool and being Shauna.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa

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  7. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 4 - Bear Down
    7.5/10(3286 votes)

    #7 - Bear Down

    S1:E4

    The girls play with guns to determine who is the most responsible. Natalie untangles a lifetime of piecing together broken men. Taissa greets the rich.

    Director:Deepa Mehta
    Writer:Liz Phang

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  8. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 1 - Friends, Romans, Countrymen
    7.5/10(2753 votes)

    #8 - Friends, Romans, Countrymen

    S2:E1

    Two months into winter the survivors cope with falling rations, low morale and their latest disastrous attempt to freeze a teammate out of the game. Shauna explores the secondary market for Yellowjackets memorabilia, while Taissa, Misty and Natalie all seek out best friends, both old and new. For those of you keeping the stat book: Lottie Matthews comes in off the bench.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle

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  9. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 1 - It Girl
    7.5/10(1703 votes)

    #9 - It Girl

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Bart Nickerson
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle, Jonathan Lisco

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  10. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 6 - Qui
    7.4/10(2314 votes)

    #10 - Qui

    S2:E6

    Trapped inside on a snow day, the Yellowjackets revisit the highlights, humiliations and traumas of “Health Class.” Tai and Van help each other kindly rewind, Misty explores joining a classic Cosmic American tribute band, Lisa helps Natalie carp the day, and Shauna gets a pop-quiz on her cookie-reading assignment.

    Director:Liz Garbus
    Writers:Karen Joseph Adcock, Ameni Rozsa

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  11. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 6 - Saints
    7.3/10(3054 votes)

    #11 - Saints

    S1:E6

    The Yellowjackets tangle with the birds & the bees, navigating love, lust and DIY surgery. In the present : blackmail, bunnies and an icy reunion. Misty prepares for a surprise(d) houseguest.

    Director:Bille Woodruff
    Writer:Chantelle M. Wells

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  12. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dollhouse
    7.2/10(3445 votes)

    #12 - The Dollhouse

    S1:E3

    The Yellowjackets debate the merits of probably dying while staying put or probably dying while looking for shelter. Taissa navigates a dirty attack ad and the other C-word. Shauna sees about a boy.

    Director:Eva Sørhaug
    Writer:Sarah L. Thompson

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  13. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 9 - Storytelling
    7.2/10(2481 votes)

    #13 - Storytelling

    S2:E9

    Heavy is the head that wears the antler crown is a lesson you don’t learn until much later in life… if you ever even learn it at all. Everything’s about to get really wild(erness), and we’re so excited (so excited!) and so, so scared to find out who paid attention to what lessons and when. So, on the count of three, you may pick up your pencil, open your testing booklet, and start this finale exam. One… Two…

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Ameni Rozsa

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  14. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 5 - Blood Hive
    7.1/10(3160 votes)

    #14 - Blood Hive

    S1:E5

    Out in the wilderness, the girls ride the crimson wave and plan a dark arts slumber party. Natalie and Misty tame a stallion. On Halloween night, Shauna parties like it’s 1996.

    Director:Eva Sørhaug
    Writer:Ameni Rozsa

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  15. Yellowjackets Season 1 Episode 7 - No Compass
    7.1/10(3000 votes)

    #15 - No Compass

    S1:E7

    As starvation looms, Taissa leads a last-ditch effort and/or suicide mission. Amid felony schemes and all-night stakeouts, the Yellowjackets are forced to commit small talk.

    Director:Eva Sørhaug
    Writer:Katherine Kearns

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  16. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 3 - Digestif
    7.1/10(2280 votes)

    #16 - Digestif

    S2:E3

    The girls experience an unusual hangover. Shauna learns the thrill of peer-to-peer car rentals. Natalie audits Lottie’s class in emotional apiology. Tai reflects, Misty hits the high seas, and you’ve never attended a baby shower like the one the Yellowjackets throw here.

    Director:Jeffrey W. Byrd
    Writers:Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa

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  17. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 4 - Old Wounds
    7.1/10(2167 votes)

    #17 - Old Wounds

    S2:E4

    Relive your youth by hitting the road! Take a roadtrip with your child! Go on vacation with a new friend! Hitchhike, if you must! Just make sure you pack a good playlist for the ride. Some recommendations from us: “Anything You Can Do,” “You Get What You Give,” “Instinct,” a famous composition by Frank Comstock, but absolutely not anything from “Starlight Express”.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writers:Liz Phang, Julia Bicknell

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  18. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 5 - Two Truths and a Lie
    7.1/10(2233 votes)

    #18 - Two Truths and a Lie

    S2:E5

    Okay, Fellowjackets, rise and shine and don’t forget your booties because it’s coooold out there. Misty makes a leap of faith for her bestie, Natalie and Lottie play a game of surrender, Shauna finds herself unexpectedly randy, and Tai seeks out a movie recommendation.

    Director:Benjamin Semanoff
    Writers:Sarah L. Thompson, Katherine Kearns

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  19. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 6 - Thanksgiving (Canada)
    7.1/10(1591 votes)

    #19 - Thanksgiving (Canada)

    S3:E6

    The Yellowjackets start turning on each other faster than a reality TV reunion special. Meanwhile, the Sadecki family "vacation" features a vending machine and a deep dive into questionable parenting choices. Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writers:Libby Hill, Emily St. James

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  20. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 7 - Croak
    7.1/10(1512 votes)

    #20 - Croak

    S3:E7

    The Yellowjackets realize their choices have snowballed into a catastrophe. Misty sets her sights on a fresh suspect, and even she's surprised by the plot twist. Meanwhile, Taissa's desperation is peeling back layers she didn't even know she had.

    Director:Jennifer Morrison
    Writers:Ameni Rozsa, Alisha Brophy

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  21. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 8 - It Chooses
    7.0/10(2182 votes)

    #21 - It Chooses

    S2:E8

    Shhh, it’s only going to get worse from here. Despite the whole “winter never’s gonna end” thing, the 1996 New Jersey state girls soccer champions decide to start their spring training early with an impromptu cardio session. Callie encounters an old flame, Van proves goalies never say die, most of the adults intentionally commune in the sharing shack, and, Lottie, baby, I hear the blues are calling for tossed salad and scrambled eggs. Mercy!

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writers:Liz Phang, Sarah L. Thompson

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  22. Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 7 - Burial
    6.9/10(2199 votes)

    #22 - Burial

    S2:E7

    Sometimes the best therapy is cranking the hits to eleven, so today we’re exploring the hardcore kid-care revival movement, 11 o’clock theatrical birdcore numbers, some late hits of the renovationwave era (call us about a spinoff!), flower duets, and a classic live record. Out in the wilderness, Coach Scott does a great Karl Havoc impression for an unimpressed Misty.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writers:Liz Phang, Rich Monahan

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  23. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 2 - Dislocation
    6.9/10(1562 votes)

    #23 - Dislocation

    S3:E2

    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. Misty finds herself tangled in the intimate chaos of sleepover parties.

    Director:Bille Woodruff
    Writers:Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle, Rich Monahan, Ameni Rozsa

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  24. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 4 - 12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis
    6.9/10(1513 votes)

    #24 - 12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis

    S3:E4

    The Yellowjackets attempt to spin a hundred suspicions into proof. Coach Scott has an existential meltdown. Meanwhile, Jeff embarks on a crusade to make things right as Shauna is forcibly committed to some "me time." Spoiler: it's not a spa day.

    Director:Jennifer Morrison
    Writers:Julia Bicknell, Terry Wesley

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  25. Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 8 - A Normal, Boring Life
    6.9/10(1403 votes)

    #25 - A Normal, Boring Life

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writer:Julia Bicknell

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Yellowjackets". It scored 8/10 based on 4796 votes. Directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Bart Nickerson, Ashley Lyle, it aired on 11/14/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi".