We have some amazing news to share about Wednesday season 2! We have a major production update. We have a major story update. We have several cast updates to share, too, along with a video. It's all good in the Addams Family universe on Netflix.
Well, not all good news, actually, but we'll get to that in a minute!
We know fans have been waiting a long time to watch the new season. The first season of Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega hit Netflix on Nov. 23, 2022. Finally, after literally a year of waiting, the cast and crew just started filming Wednesday season 2 in Ireland in the spring of 2024. Netflix revealed season 2 filming started on May 7, 2024, but it looks like cameras were rolling a bit sooner.
Production on season 2 is expected to last from the spring of 2024 through at least August, according to production listings. I'm guessing it'll actually take a bit longer than that, but I could be wrong.
While on the red carpet for the 75th Annual Primetime Emmys, Ortega was asked about season 2, and she said that "everything's bigger," so expect production to take a while!
"Thereâs really, really good one-liners, and I think everythingâs bigger, itâs a lot more action-packed. Each episode will probably feel a little bit more like a movie, which is nice. "
It means that we won't see Wednesday season 2 on Netflix until 2025, which has already been confirmed.
That's right; Wednesday season 2 will land on Netflix sometime in 2025. We don't have the release window for the season yet, but I'm guessing it'll be spring or summer if production truly ends in August 2024. If production lasts much later in the year, it'll probably be a later summer or early fall release depending on what Netflix does with Stranger Things season 5, which is also expected to premiere in the summer of 2025. Obviously, with both shows in production, that's subject to change.
According to an earlier report from Variety, Netflix was prioritizing two shows coming out of the WGA strike: Wednesday and Stranger Things. This should not surprise anyone. These are the two biggest English-language Netflix shows. With Squid Game season 2 already in the works (and confirmed for a late 2024 release), Wednesday season 2 and Stranger Things season 5 officially ramping up to film is a huge win for Netflix.
Variety claimed âwriting scripts for and filming the second season of Wednesdayâ is âtop of mindâ for the streamer. Thatâs good news, considering how long fans have already waited for season 2 and will be waiting. Not all Netflix shows are going to be that lucky to be the priority coming out of the writersâ and actorsâ strikes.
We know fans want to see Wednesday season 2 soon, but hold on a bit longer. We'll share more about the Wednesday season 2 release when we find out.
Season 2 cast
Netflix announced the full cast of Wednesday season 2. There are a number of new and returning characters for the new season.
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis GuzmĂĄn as Gomez Addams
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
- Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
- Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems
- Jamie McShane as Sheriff Galpin
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
- Moosa Mostafa as Eugene
- Georgie Farmer as Ajax
- Victor Dorobantu as Thing
- Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Deputy Ritchie Santiago
- Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort
- Billie Piper as Capri
- Joanna Lumley as Grandmama
- Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Fairburn
- Owen Painter
- Noah Taylor
- Evie Templeton
- Heather Matarazzo
- Haley Joel Osment
- Joonas Suotamowill
- Frances O'Connor
Netflix confirmed the cast in a new video.
There are a few Wednesday characters who wonât be back for season 2. Itâs unclear if Gwendoline Christie will be back given what happened to her character, Principal Weems. Christina Ricci, who played Laurel Gates/Marilyn Thornhill, is not expected to be back for season 2.
As for the new characters, Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in the movies, is joining the cast for season 2, along with Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Owen Painter, Noah Taylor, Evie Templeton, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, Haley Joel Osment, Joonas Suotamowill, and Frances O'Connor.
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
Percy Haynes White was cut from the season 2 cast after allegations of sexual assault surfaced following season 1. White, who plays Xavier on Wednesday, was in the headlines in 2023 after being accused of sexual assault. White, 21, was called out by the allegations in January, when a Twitter user said they were assaulted at a party the actor was hosting in Toronto, along with other women.
There was a rumor that Lady Gaga could even be involved with season 2, with Ortega even saying Netflix would love that if it were true, but it's unclear if that's going to happen as nothing has been said since the rumor started back in January 2023.
At the end of the first season of Wednesday, Wednesday discovered that Tyler was actually the Hyde monster, and he was being controlled by Ms. Thornhill, also known as Laurel Gates, who was taking revenge on Nevermore for being responsible for the deaths of her family members. But, itâs so much deeper than that. Thereâs even more history between the Addams fam and the Crackstones, which is why Laurel Gates brings back Joseph Crackstone from the dead to destroy Nevermore and everyone there.
Thankfully, Wednesday, Enid (who finally wolfs out!), and the gang solve the mystery, stop Crackstone, Tyler, and Laurel, and save the day, but there are some casualties, including the fan-favorite Principal Weems.
What can we expect from season 2?
For a minute, it looked like Wednesday season 2 wasnât necessarily going to happen in the season 1 finale. Most of the major storylines had been wrapped up. Tyler had escaped, yes, but Laurel was dead and Crackstone vanquished. Wednesday had some work to do to make up for some of the damage she caused during her investigation, but her emotional arc ended on a high note with her hug and friendship with Enid.
At the last minute, Wednesday is sent threatening text messages from a person who has been following her since she arrived at Nevermore, which seemingly sets the stage for season 2. Who is this person? Why are they threatening her?
This personâs identity and Tylerâs disappearance will likely be major focuses of season 2, but I donât think thatâs where the creative team will stop. I think there are way more surprises and Addams Family things to be discovered in season 2.
Unfortunately, weâll have to wait quite a long time until we find out whatâs in store in the new season. We did get a little bit of a hint of what could be on the way, according to Ortega.
In the cast announcement video, you can see the title of the first episode of season. It's called "Here We Woe Again." It's written by series creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough. Plus, Tim Burton is directing the episode!
We don't have any other episode titles for Wednesday season 2 yet, but that'll change as we get closer to the release of the new season. Stay tuned!
Jenna Ortega promises less romance and more horror for season 2
While speaking with Fallon on The Tonight Show, Ortega hinted that more horror and less romance could be on the way in season 2. Hereâs what she said:
"âI think we want to up, kind of, the horror aspect a little bit and then get Wednesday out of the romantic situation and just let her be her own individual and fight her own crime.â"
After the first season of Wednesday came out, it didnât take long for many fans to start shipping Wednesday and her roommate, Enid. The two girls didnât see eye to eye at first but became close friends by the end of the season, and Jenna Ortega has let slip that sheâs all for a romance between the characters.
During an interview with Variety, Enid actress Emma Myers was asked about a potential romance for the two characters, in which she shared: âAnything is possible in the show. We havenât really spoken about direction at all, so I donât really know what the game plan is for anything.â
Myers did, however, go on to share that she thinks Wednesday should be single in season 2:
"âAs far as love interests go for Wednesday, I feel like at least for a second season, she needs to take her season of singleness. She just had a whole fiasco with her men, sheâs got to lay it off for a little bit. I would be deterred from dating anybody if I had gone through that.â"
Many people (Ortega included) were frustrated with the fact that the show put Wednesday in a love triangle in the first season, so weâll be curious to see what her love life is like in the second.
When Ortega shares these snippets about Wednesday season 2, we should listen because, in addition to starring as Wednesday Addams in the new season, sheâs also going to be a producer on the new season, according to Elle.
Wednesday showrunners and producers Miles Millar and Alfred Gough confirmed they have plans to make three or four seasons of the series, initially, according to Variety:
"For us, itâs always looking at the future, and when we sit down to create a show, itâs looking at multiple seasons, ideally. Thatâs never expected, but thatâs the anticipation that hopefully the show is successful. So you always lay out at least three or four seasonsâ worth of potential storylines for the characters."
If things go well, thereâs no reason to think that Wednesday wouldnât be renewed for season 3 and even season 4 in the future. This show is well on its way to becoming, potentially, the most-watched Netflix series of all time.
Wednesday is definitely one of the best shows on Netflix. Weâll share more information about the new season when we find out. Stay tuned!