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The highly anticipated Wednesday Season 2 is finally arriving on Netflix this summer, bringing more dark humor, horror, and Addams Family mayhem. Here’s everything we know about Jenna Ortega’s return as Wednesday Addams, including the release date, new cast members, plot details, and more.
When Is Wednesday Season 2 Coming Out?
📅 Release Date:
- Part 1 (Episodes 1-4): August 6, 2025
- Part 2 (Episodes 5-8): September 3, 2025
Netflix is dropping Season 2 in two installments, ensuring fans get a steady dose of gothic mystery and supernatural thrills.
What Is Wednesday Season 2 About?
🔮 Plot Synopsis:
“Wednesday must navigate family, friends, and old adversaries in a new supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy. Fresh foes and woes await, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem.”
Key Storylines:
- More Horror & Slasher Influences – Jenna Ortega confirms Season 2 leans into horror, inspired by classics like Carrie and Prom Night.
- No Romance for Wednesday – Ortega says Wednesday won’t have a love interest, focusing instead on mystery and family dynamics.
- The Addams Family Joins Nevermore – Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Gomez (Luis Guzmán), Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), and Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) will all play bigger roles.
- New Villains & Mysteries – Expect haunted dolls, a flaming winged creature, and the return of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) as the Hyde.
Who’s in the Wednesday Season 2 Cast?
Returning Cast:
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair (“more of a badass this season”)
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay (“more vulnerable but still competitive”)
- Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin (Hyde)
- Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley
New Cast Members:
- Steve Buscemi as Principal Barry Dort
- Joanna Lumley as Grandmama (“a glamorous twist on the classic character”)
- Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood (“a legendary Nevermore teacher”)
- Thandiwe Newton – Role TBA
- Christopher Lloyd – Returning in a mysterious role (previously played Fester in the ‘90s films)
- Haley Joel Osment as the Kansas City Scalper (a serial killer in Episode 1)
Who’s NOT Returning?
- Percy Hynes White (Xavier Thorpe) – Exited amid controversy.
- Naomi J. Ogawa (Yoko Tanaka) – Left due to “uncertain scheduling.”
- Gwendoline Christie (Principal Weems) – Potentially returning despite her Season 1 death? (Ortega is pushing for it!)
Is There a Trailer for Wednesday Season 2?
🎥 Yes! Netflix released a teaser trailer in April 2025, teasing:
- Wednesday’s return to Nevermore (“Like returning to the scene of a crime”)
- New supernatural threats (haunted dolls, monstrous creatures)
- The Addams family moving into Nevermore
📌 Watch the Teaser Here: [Insert Link]
Will Tim Burton Direct Season 2?
🎬 Yes! Burton returns to direct four episodes, including the premiere and finale. Other directors include:
- Paco Cabezas (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon)
- Angela Robinson (The L Word)
Will There Be a Wednesday Season 3?
🔮 Not confirmed yet, but the showrunners are already planning ahead. Jenna Ortega hinted:
“They’re kind of messing around and throwing out ideas.”
Season 2
Wednesday Season 2 promises darker horror, bigger mysteries, and the full Addams family chaos. With Lady Gaga, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Lloyd joining, this season is shaping up to be even wilder than the first.
🎃 Mark Your Calendars:
- August 6, 2025 (Part 1)
- September 3, 2025 (Part 2)
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