Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 premiered on August 6 on Netflix, and now the part 2 is set to premiere on September 3. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of WEDNESDAY, alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton.
Besides the Series Regulars – Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Hunter Doohan – S2 also guest stars Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, Haley Joel Osment. Other additional S2 guest stars (Part 2) include Frances O’Connor, Lady Gaga.
Wednesday, created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, premiered in 2022 and quickly became a record-breaking global phenomenon, claiming the #1 spot on Netflix’s list of most popular English shows of all time and spent 20 weeks on the Global Top 10. Based on characters created by Charles Addams and reimagined for a new generation with creative visionary Tim Burton. The show captivated fans with its witty, offbeat tone and the gothic charm of Wednesday Addams, brought to life by Jenna Ortega.
Wednesday ignited a massive fandom, as Ortega’s instagram followers ballooned from 9M to 37M timed to the release of Season 1. The show became a cultural phenomenon, sparking a gothic fashion revival; causing the makeup used in the show to sell out; and propelling The Cramps’ ‘Goo Goo Muck’ song with a 5,000 per cent surge in streams – four decades after its release.
The iconic dance scene inspired millions of TikTok recreations using Lady Gaga’s song “Bloody Mary,” sparking a 1,800% spike in Spotify streams, prompting Lady Gaga to join in and to join the show as a guest star in Season 2, which was announced during her captivating performance at Netflix Tudum.
Wednesday has earned worldwide critical acclaim, garnering 50 award nominations and 17 wins, including Emmys, Golden Globes and the SAG Awards. Already renewed for a third season, Wednesday returns with Season 2 part 1 on August 6 and part 2 on September 3.