‘Yellowjackets’ Season 4: Meet the Cast of the Final Season and How to Watch with Sling
Meet the ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 4 cast and learn how to watch with Sling.
The wilderness giveth, and the wilderness taketh away. And after three seasons of perfectly unhinged behavior, Yellowjackets is finally coming home.
We dare you to watch the Season 4 trailer without getting goosebumps. Set to Alanis Morissette's iconic hit “Ironic,” which perfectly captures the show's twisted ethos, it's a hell of a preview of what's to come.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDFHivyECDU
The final season premieres Friday, November 20, on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and we've got serious questions. How did the girls finally get rescued? What really happened out there, damn it? And will any of these women ever make a remotely normal life choice?
Let's face it: the Yellowjackets storyline has occasionally limped along. But the cast? They fire on all cylinders, with standout performances from Christina Ricci as the delightfully bonkers Misty and Sophie Thatcher as tough-as-nails teenage Natalie. Even when the plot loses its way, these badass women never do.
And for its final bow, the show is adding another Gen X icon to the mix: Molly Ringwald. Because “there's too much '80s nostalgia,” said no one ever.
Before we head into those creepy-ass woods one last time, let's revisit the Yellowjackets cast and meet the new faces joining the final season.
Where to Watch ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 4
Sling customers can subscribe to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME directly through Sling, and you don't need a Sling Orange or Sling Blue subscription to add it. Just add Paramount+ with SHOWTIME to your cart to watch Yellowjackets Season 4, along with all episodes of previous seasons. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME also includes access to SHOWTIME programming like Dexter: Resurrection.
Who is in the ‘Yellowjackets’ Final Season Cast?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVhyd71YTxY
Melanie Lynskey and Sophie Nélisse as Shauna Shipman/Sadecki
Melanie Lynskey plays adult Shauna, while Sophie Nélisse portrays her teenage counterpart.
Shauna has spent a hot minute trying to convince herself she's just another suburban wife and mother. Unfortunately, the woods left her with a few habits that don't exactly scream PTA president. Lynskey brings an unsettling menace to adult Shauna, who might just be the biggest mystery of the whole lot. Meanwhile, Nélisse captures the teen version's transformation from quiet observer to someone you really, really don't want to cross.
Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty as Misty Quigley
Oh, Misty. Equal parts socially awkward, hella resourceful and completely devoid of normal boundaries. Teenage Misty discovers that being useful in the wilderness has its perks. Adult Misty takes that lesson and, well…. runs with it, becoming a nurse's aide and amateur detective with a moral compass as spun out as those lost in the wilderness. Ricci is a riot in the role, making Misty somehow oddly lovable and deeply disturbing.
Tawny Cypress and Jasmin Savoy Brown as Taissa Turner
Tawny Cypress plays adult Taissa, while Jasmin Savoy Brown portrays teenage Taissa.
At one point, Taissa seemed like the Yellowjacket most likely to have her act together. Spoiler: She does not. As an adult, she's built a successful political career, but she returned from her wilderness stint with some serious baggage from hell. Cypress and Brown make a hugely fun-to-watch pair, playing a tormented woman whose greatest enemy is quite possibly herself.
Sophie Thatcher as Teenage Natalie Scatorccio
Natalie was the team's resident rebel long before the plane crashed, and Sophie Thatcher gives her “f**k-around-and-find-out” exterior with a softie streak underneath. Her hunting chops become essential to the group's survival, while her complicated relationship with Travis adds a layer of teenage angst to the larger nightmare unfolding.
Juliette Lewis masterfully played adult Natalie in earlier seasons, but Thatcher’s chops stand up as she carries the character's story into the final chapter.
Nia Sondaya as Teenage Akilah
Don't mistake Akilah's kindness for weakness. Played by Nia Sondaya, she's got a soft spot for animals, some handy survival skills and growing doubts about Lottie's mystical mumbo jumbo. With her own unhinged visions, Akilah may be ready to go rogue.
Liv Hewson as Teenage Vanessa “Van” Palmer
Van has survived more near-death experiences than anyone should reasonably be expected to endure. Played by Liv Hewson, she's funny, loyal and surprisingly optimistic for someone whose wilderness experience has been one long exercise in not dying. Lauren Ambrose portrayed adult Van in previous seasons.
Courtney Eaton as Teenage Charlotte “Lottie” Matthews
Is Lottie a spiritual visionary, a deeply troubled teenager or simply the world's least qualified wilderness tour guide? Courtney Eaton keeps us guessing as the team's oddly influential spiritual leader. Her visions and rituals have helped turn an already disastrous camping trip into something resembling a full-blown cult.
Elijah Wood as Walter Tattersall
Elijah Wood plays Walter, Misty's fellow citizen detective, kindred spirit and possible (question mark?) soulmate. He's eccentric and just a little too comfy with the darker side of human nature. But when your love interest is Misty Quigley, being a little weird is requisite.
Hilary Swank and Jenna Burgess as Melissa
Melissa seemed destined to remain one of the background Yellowjackets. Then things got weird, as is the way in this universe. Jenna Burgess plays teenage Melissa, while two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank portrays her adult counterpart, whose carefully constructed new life proves that changing your identity doesn't necessarily mean escaping your past.
Warren Kole as Jeff Sadecki
Ugh, poor Jeff. Shauna's long-suffering husband has endured enough marital surprises to last a lifetime. Played by Warren Kole, Jeff brings much-needed comic relief to the series, even as his wife's alarming behavior threatens to drag the entire family into chaos.
Sarah Desjardins as Callie Sadecki
Like mother, like daughter? Sarah Desjardins plays Callie, Shauna and Jeff's teenage daughter, who has gotten caught in the family's dark secrets. And you thought your teen years were complicated.
Kevin Alves as Teenage Travis Martinez
This is probably the one time a teenage boy surrounded by girls wishes he was somewhere far, far away. Travis has a complicated relationship with Natalie and a front-row seat to the team's descent into madness. Kevin Alves plays the brooding survivor, whose own trauma makes teen romance look like a walk in the park.
New Cast Joining the Final Season of ‘Yellowjackets’
Molly Ringwald as Vicky Palmer
The ultimate '80s teen movie icon enters the Yellowjackets sandbox. Molly Ringwald, known for The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles, joins the final season as Van's mother, Vicky Palmer. From John Hughes to psychological horror? We're here for it.
Devon Sawa as Howard
Another familiar face from the '90s, Devon Sawa joins the cast as Howard. Fans may remember him from Casper, Now and Then and Final Destination. Details about Howard's role in this season remain limited.
June Squibb as Geraldine
Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb joins the final season as Geraldine. Known for Nebraska and Thelma, Squibb brings some serious acting chops to an already stacked ensemble. Just how Geraldine fits into the Yellowjackets universe remains to be seen.
Dulé Hill as Detective Rollins
From The West Wing to Psych, Dulé Hill knows his way around a good TV mystery. He joins Yellowjackets as Detective Rollins, and given this show's body count, we suspect he'll have his work cut out for him.
Sam Braun as Teenage Jeff Sadecki
We've spent three seasons watching Warren Kole's Jeff navigate the marital minefield that is life with Shauna. Now Sam Braun steps into the picture as teenage Jeff, giving us a glimpse of the guy before all the chaos. Oh young Jeff. Godspeed.
What to Remember Before the Final Season of ‘Yellowjackets’
Suffice it to say, there have been a few twists and turns. Need a refresher before Yellowjackets Season 4? Catch up on all the wilderness madness with this recap of the first three seasons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSOPDDPrit8
How Will ‘Yellowjackets’ End?
At its core, Yellowjackets is a wickedly dark exploration of what happens when ordinary people face impossible choices. Wrapped in a healthy dose of Gen X nostalgia and brought to life by a tour-de-force cast, it's been one hell of a ride. Now we can't wait to see where this crazy train finally ends up.