Summer inspires the Yellowjackets to ditch soccer for a more contact-intensive sport; a funeral flows organically into a bar therapy session; Misty dives into a new personality; Tai and Van devote time to blurring the lines between ex and girlfriend.
The Yellowjackets are stuck deciding whether to track down a missing teammate or just trip out on mushrooms; Shauna secures a spot on the world's most unsupportive partner list; Misty finds herself tangled in the intimate chaos of sleepover parties.
The return of a Yellowjacket sparks a vengeful frenzy in the team; Lottie's rendition of "Cool Aunt Without Kids" leaves Callie with an open door to answers about her mother's twisted past; Tai and Van receive a karmic payout for their dine and dash.
The Yellowjackets attempt to spin a hundred suspicions into proof. Coach Scott has an existential meltdown and wonders if the universe really does hate him. Meanwhile, Jeff embarks on a crusade to make things right energetically. Shauna is forcibly committed to some me time" and confronts the walking disaster she's turned into. Spoiler: it's not a spa day.
The Yellowjackets confront the reality of having to pull an Old Yeller; Lottie mentors a new up-and-coming prophet; in the present, Misty investigates a suspicious death; Shauna, desperate for backup, turns to the last person she would trust.
The Yellowjackets start turning on each other faster than a reality TV reunion special; the Sadecki family vacation features a vending machine and a deep dive into questionable parenting choices; Misty uncovers an incriminating clue.
The Yellowjackets realize their choices have snowballed into a catastrophe. Misty sets her sights on a fresh suspect, and even she's surprised by the plot twist. Meanwhile, Taissa's desperation is peeling back layers she didn't even know she had.
With a possible escape from their nightmare, the Yellowjackets learn not everyone may be in a rush to leave; in the present, the unexpected return of an old teammate sends Shauna spiraling in ways that should probably concern everyone.
Taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto, if that's your vibe), the Yellowjackets' rites of spring finally come to an end. Misty gets a pick-me up. Shauna worries about a sticky Melissa problem. The power of The New Flesh is strong with this one.
Things turn frigid as bloody new alliances get built and spilled; loyalties hit the floor; Misty finally gets some answers; Tai wants to leave nothing to chance; Natalie tries living on the edge; Shauna confronts the loneliness of real sacrifice.