Wednesday Season 2: Here's Everything You Need to Know - Netflix Tudum
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Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has been put through the wringer. She’s been stalked by a bloodthirsty monster. Her Rave’N gown was ruined by red paint. (The normies couldn’t even spring for real blood?) And she’s had to brave the scariest threat of all: other teens. But things are looking up for Nevermore Academy’s most popular goth. Wednesday has officially been renewed for Season 2.
“We can’t wait to dive headfirst into another season and explore the kooky, spooky world of Nevermore,” Wednesday Season 1 co-showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough exclusively told Tudum in January 2023. “We just need to make sure Wednesday hasn’t emptied the pool first.”
So what’s ahead for everyone’s favorite spooky teen detective? And will any new characters be joining Wednesday on her upcoming adventures? Keep reading for a complete Nevermore syllabus’s worth of Wednesday Season 2 news.
What is Wednesday Season 2 about?
When Wednesday Season 2 was renewed in January 2023, the series promised more “torture” ahead in an announcement video. Naturally — mystery writer Wednesday wouldn’t have it any other way.
“[Wednesday] sticks to her guns, and she’s not out to please anybody,” Ortega told Tudum in February 2023. “Which, as someone who used to be an immense people pleaser, I really respect.”
It’s clear Ortega isn’t the only one who’s come to admire Wednesday’s teenage take on the Addams family’s only daughter. In July 2023, the series was nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards.
“It’s been incredible to create a show that’s connected with people across the world,” Millar and Gough said in January. “We’re thrilled to continue Wednesday’s torturous journey into Season 2.”
Who is in the Wednesday Season 2 cast?
Cast members Ortega, Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), and Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay) all stopped by Tudum: A Global Fan Event to talk Wednesday Season 2 — and spill a little bit about who you might spy alongside them in upcoming episodes. You can watch the video above.
Who is joining Wednesday Season 2?
Wednesday’s world — or, at least, family — is going to get a little bit bigger in Season 2. During Tudum: A Global Fan Event, Ortega, Doohan, Myers, and Sunday debated the spookiest Wednesday fan theories. Topics of discussion included the possible looming danger of Joseph Crackstone’s (William Houston) ring and a suspected mystery around Lurch’s (George Burcea) identity, though nothing is known about those things for certain. However, the cast did confirm one viewer hunch: A new Addams family member is on their way to Wednesday.
While Doohan says he and his co-stars have no idea which new Addams will darken the series’ door, that doesn’t mean they don’t have ideas. Ortega has her fingers crossed Cousin Itt will shuffle his way into Nevermore, while Doohan and Sunday agree they would love to meet Wednesday’s grandmother.
Just how big was Wednesday Season 1?
It’s no surprise Wednesday caught the attention of the Television Academy. The goth mystery broke the Netflix record for most hours viewed in a single week… twice. In the first week, it raked in 341.23 million hours viewed; in its second, 411.29 million hours viewed. And, although Wednesday herself loathes social media (or anything social, really), #WednesdayAddams is a star on TikTok and has amassed over 22 billion views — with millions of TikTokkers looking to replicate that “just-bitten” makeup look. Even Lady Gaga couldn’t deny the pull of Wednesday, posting her own version of the trendy “Blood Mary” dance. But that’s not the only music sensation the show’s responsible for — the Wednesday soundtrack reached No. 1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart shortly after its launch. That’s Wednesday: always an overachiever.
On Saturday, March 11, Ortega even ruled over Studio 8H in 30 Rock as she hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time. Ahead of the episode, she did the “Bloody Mary” dance with comedy troupe Please Don’t Destroy as promo; the comedians naturally were in full Wednesday cosplay for the clip. Then, during her monologue, Ortega got a big laugh out of the crowd when she referenced her teen scream queen status — and Tudum interview — saying people simply can’t stop “throwing blood” on her face.
And, now, the statues continue to pour in for Wednesday. Season 1 won big during the Creative Arts Emmys, which were held in January 2024. The series garnered awards for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music, Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More). Ortega, who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, also presented during the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards.
How did Wednesday Season 1 end?
The Season 1 ending leaves Wednesday poised to meet her fair share of adversaries in Season 2.
🤐 SPOILER ALERT 🤐
As the final moments of the Season 1 finale reveal, the Hyde is still out there (whether they’re in police custody or not). There’s also a stalker apparently running around Nevermore: In the Season 1 finale, Wednesday receives threatening texts and creepy photos from an unknown number.
“[The stalker proves] that threats remain out there… to both Wednesday and the school,” Millar said. “Not all loose ends have been tied up neatly as she thinks they have.”
Wednesday may not be prone to smiling. But even she might break into the smallest grin over the promise of a new spooky case to crack.
More details about Wednesday Season 2 — from casting info to plot secrets — are still to come. So keep coming back to Tudum for more of the snappiest news around.
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