NETFLIX viewers are hooked on the ‘best show ever’ that’s so good they’re bingeing it in a night.
In an era overflowing with prestige television, few shows have managed to cut through the noise quite like this latest hit.
While it carries echoes of other cult favorites – think the eerie mystery of Lost, the brutal survivalism of The Walking Dead, and the character-focused drama of Big Little Lies – it’s not just a blend of influences.
The show stands as something entirely original.
It takes familiar themes and pushes them to darker, weirder, and often more thrilling extremes.
Fans are obsessed, and it’s not hard to see why.
One viewer enthuses: “So entertaining and addictive. 10/10.”
Another adds: “One of the very best shows I have ever seen; perhaps the best. Truly unique – scary, shocking, funny, breathtaking, twisty… this one has got the lot.”
Another comment reads: “One of those rare shows that sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let go.”
And in what might be the ultimate compliment for any modern series, somebody else wrote: “I am THRILLED with this show. Like, BREAKING BAD thrilled.
Critics have been equally as enthusiastic.
James Poniewozik ofthe New York times praised the series as: “A brutal, beautiful mystery box with emotional intelligence and teeth.”
The guardian‘s Leila Latif highlighted the show’s ability to blend horror, teen drama, and mystery with what it described as ‘surgical precision.’
While Alan Sepinwall of rolling stone chimed in with high marks too, calling each episode: “A firecracker – explosive, unexpected, and utterly unmissable.”
The show has also consistently scored high marks on Rotten Tomatoes, with both seasons being praised for maintaining suspense, emotional resonance, and originality.
It deftly balances two timelines: one following a 1990s New Jersey high school girls’ soccer team stranded in the wilderness after a horrific plane crash, and another in the present day as the now-adult survivors try to lead normal lives while haunted by what happened out there.
The result is a show that operates as both psychological horror and high-stakes mystery, with deeply human drama at its core.
A large part of Yellowjackets’ success lies in its phenomenal cast.
The present-day survivors are played by Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress – each brings depth and unpredictability to their roles.
Their younger counterparts are Sophie Nélisse, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, and Jasmin Savoy Brown – matching them beat for beat, allowing the show to seamlessly jump between eras without ever losing its emotional through-line.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, along with executive producer Jonathan Lisco, the series has crafted something rare in today’s TV landscape.
