Wednesday Season 2 Release Date on Netflix: Find Out When!

Season 2 of “Wednesday” began airing on August 6. However, not all episodes are yet available on Netflix.

Since August 6, fans of Wednesday have been thrilled: they can use the summer holidays to reconnect with the eldest of the Addams family in new nightmarish adventures. Four episodes of Season 2 of Wednesday were released on August 6, 2025. However, part of the season is still missing… Fans will have to wait another month, until September 3, to see the final episodes of Season 2. A third season is already in the works.

In Season 2, the character played by Jenna Ortega returns to Nevermore Academy. But it’s no easy start for the teenager, as she must solve a new terrifying supernatural mystery. Season 2 of Wednesday also features several well-known actors.

Alongside Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones, this sequel includes actors Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Joanna Lumley (The Trap, Absolutely Fabulous), Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), Heather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries), and Billie Piper (Doctor Who). Lady Gaga is also announced in the role of a mysterious professor.

While new actors join the cast, others have departed. This includes Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier in Season 1 and was accused of sexual assault at the end of 2023. Naomi J Ogawa (Yoko Tanaka) is also absent, while Jamie McShane (Sheriff Donovan Galpin) returns as a “guest” and will be less present.

Release Date for Wednesday Season 2?

Season 2 of Wednesday arrives on Netflix. The release is scheduled in two parts, with the dates already set: the first four episodes were released on August 6, 2025, at 9:01 AM. Viewers will need to wait until September 3 to watch the next four episodes.

Critics’ Reviews on Wednesday

Wednesday was highly anticipated, but Tim Burton managed to win over critics who praised the eight episodes available on the streaming platform. Allociné “loved […] this series charged with 10,000 volts, which constantly changes shape and genre.” Whether it’s fantasy, horror, teen drama, or thriller, there’s something for everyone. For Télérama, this “teen horror series attempts to bridge generational gaps, and does so quite successfully.” Télé Loisirs commends “a show that encapsulates all the codes of teen drama […] but still embodies themes dear to the filmmaker.”

Critics are also unanimous about the aesthetics of the series Wednesday, as well as the performances of the actors. Special mention goes to Jenna Ortega in the title role: “her commitment matches the character,” according to the TV news media, while Ouest-France notes that she “brilliantly carries the series on her shoulders.” For the regional daily, “Netflix scores a hit with this new version of Wednesday, which will please both young and old.” However, the series is not recommended for children under 13.

Synopsis – Wednesday Addams is now a student at Nevermore Academy. As she learns to harness her psychic powers, she must thwart a series of monstrous murders terrorizing the town and solve a mystery involving her parents 25 years ago.

Release Date for the Wednesday Series?

Wednesday is one of Netflix’s streaming events. This series, directed by Tim Burton, revives the famous Addams family, with Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, as the protagonist. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Netflix on November 23, 2022. Currently, the release date for Season 2 is not yet known.

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Cast Details

• Jenna Ortega: Wednesday Addams
• Catherine Zeta-Jones: Morticia Addams
• Luis Guzman: Gomez Addams
• Isaac Ordonez: Pugsley Addams
• Emma Myers: Enid Sinclair
• Hunter Doohan: Tyler Galpin
• Joy Sunday: Bianca Barclay
• Gwendoline Christie: Director Larissa Weems
• Jamie McShane: Sheriff Galpin
• Percy Hynes White: Xavier Thorpe (Season 1)
• Naomi J. Ogawa: Yoko Tanaka (Season 1)
• Moosa Mostafa: Eugene Ottinger
• Georgie Farmer: Ajax Petropolus
• Riki Lindhome: Dr. Valerie Kinbott (Season 1)
• Christina Ricci: Marilyn Thornhill (Season 1)
• Christopher Lloyd (Season 2)
• Steve Buscemi (Season 2)
• Thandiwe Newton (Season 2)
• Joanna Lumley (Season 2)
• Haley Joel Osment (Season 2)
• Heather Matarazzo (Season 2)
• Billie Piper (Season 2)

Christina Ricci in Wednesday Season 1

Before Jenna Ortega, it was Christina Ricci who portrayed Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1991 film “The Addams Family.” Naturally, fans are curious if the actress returns in the Netflix series. Indeed, Christina Ricci makes an appearance in Wednesday, but not as an older Wednesday Addams: she plays Marilyn Thornhill.

Where to Stream Wednesday?

Wednesday is a series available exclusively for streaming: Netflix is responsible for airing this continuation of The Addams Family. Just have an account on the platform to watch the series directed by Tim Burton on smartphones, tablets, computers, consoles, or Smart TVs.