Yellowjackets Scores Early Season 3 Renewal at Showtime

Showtime is aware of successful when it has one.

The premium cabler introduced right this moment that the Emmy-nominated drama Yellowjackets has been renewed for a 3rd season forward of its second season.

The renewal may be very early, however there is a good likelihood the cabler knew the present would proceed to be successful story in its second season, which premieres beginning Friday, March 24, on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers, earlier than making its on-air debut on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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When you’ve successful like Yellowjackets, you need to lock down the in-demand forged to make sure the present can proceed.

And, there’s been fairly a wait between seasons, so perhaps that is additionally a tactic to have a shorter wait between seasons 2 and 3.

Yellowjackets Season 1, which has a uncommon 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and obtained seven Emmy nominations, averaged over 5 million weekly viewers throughout platforms and was the second-most streamed collection in Showtime historical past.

Produced for Showtime by studio Entertainment One (eOne), the collection is at the moment in manufacturing in Vancouver.

“With YELLOWJACKETS’ runaway success in season one and the pent-up anticipation for season two, we wanted to maximize the momentum by fast tracking season three now,” mentioned Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks.

“The show’s ambition is only exceeded by its execution, and I thank the incredible creative team behind it, including Ashley, Bart, Jonathan, eOne and the SHOWTIME team, for turning this into such a success.”

Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson (Narcos), Yellowjackets stars Emmy nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock), Oscar® and Emmy nominee Juliette Lewis (Camping), Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (Z: The Beginning of Everything) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable).

Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Servant) and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have additionally joined the second season as collection regulars, together with Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) in a season lengthy visitor arc.

The Yellowjackets Season 2 forged additionally contains Sophie Nélisse (The Book Thief), Jasmin Savoy Brown (The Leftovers), Sophie Thatcher (Prospect), Samantha Hanratty (SHAMELESS), Courtney Eaton (Mad Max: Fury Road), Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet), Steven Krueger (The Originals), Warren Kole (Shades of Blue), and Kevin Alves.

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