«Yellowjackets» Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix. As you watch the gripping survival drama, you may be wondering whether the series is based on real-life events.
Yellowjackets originally premiered on Showtime in November 2021. The series follows a talented high school girls’ soccer team whose trip to the national championship takes a tragic turn when their plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. Stranded, the teens must do whatever it takes to survive, from foraging for food to hunting wildlife.
In the present day, the girls — who are now adults — are preparing for their 25-year high school reunion. Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Taissa (Tawny Cypress), Nat (Juliette Lewis), and Misty (Christina Ricci) struggle to confront the trauma of their dark past, which continues to bleed into their relationships and careers. Now, they will do anything to protect what really happened in the woods.
With Yellowjackets now available on Netflix, first-time viewers may wonder about the inspiration behind the series and whether the girls’ harrowing experiences are based on true events.
