Joel McHale has joined the cast of Yellowjackets for its third season, confirmed by the show’s official Twitter. Known for playing the sarcastic Jeff Winger on Community, McHale's role in Yellowjackets remains under wraps, but fans anticipate he will take on an antagonistic character. Production for the new season resumed after a pause due to last year's writer's strike, raising hopes for a timely release. Yellowjackets, which intertwines the survival story of a group of girls in the wilderness in the 1990s with their adult lives in the 2020s, continues to captivate viewers with its dark narrative and strong ensemble cast.

What is the premise of Yellowjackets?

Yellowjackets revolves around a high school girls' soccer team whose plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness in 1996. The show juxtaposes their fight for survival with their lives 25 years later, exploring the psychological and social ramifications of their harrowing experiences.

Yellowjackets has garnered a dedicated fanbase since its premiere in 2021, thanks to its unique storytelling and character depth. The intertwining timelines create suspense as viewers witness the transformation of the characters amid extreme circumstances, making it one of the standout series in recent television history.