'Yellowjackets' Just Added the Perfect '80s Legend to Fourth and Final Season

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Published Feb 25, 2026, 3:21 PM EST

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Before Yellowjackets returns to the woods for its fourth and final season, it's bringing a member of the Brat Pack aboard for the trip. A new report confirmed that Molly Ringwald is set to join the Showtime thriller in a recurring role, and she's believed to be playing an intriguing role. She'll reportedly appear as Vicky, the mother of the late Van (Lauren Ambrose, Liv Hewson), who's described as a recently recovering alcoholic seeking a path to redemption for her past actions.

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Release Date: 2021 - 2026-00-00
Network: Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime
Showrunner: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson, Jonathan Lisco
Directors: Benjamin Semanoff, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Deepa Mehta, Eduardo Sánchez, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Liz Garbus, Scott Winant, Eva Sørhaug, Jamie Travis
Writers: Liz Phang, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa