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Wednesday: what we know about season 2 with Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega will soon be returning to the quirky and macabre world of The Addams Family in the second season of the Netflix series Wednesday, partially directed by Tim Burton. Here’s everything we know about these new episodes.
By Violaine Schütz,
and Jordan Bako.
Published on 30 July 2025. Updated on 7 August 2025.
The official trailer for Wednesday Season 2.
More horror and action in season 2 of Wednesday
Good news for fans of The Addams Family universe (1991): Netflix has completed filming season 2 of its Wednesday series, shot in Ireland. After months of anticipation, this new chapter is finally offering a first glimpse.
In a sneak peek released last January, we see Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, face off once again with Tyler Galpin, her former friend turned enemy by the end of season 1. Now weakened and imprisoned at Willow Hill, a specialized facility, Tyler comes face-to-face with the girl who once defeated him.
Et ce 1er juin 2025, à l’occasion d’un évènement promotionnel organisé par Netflix, la plateforme a diffusé les six premières minutes de ce nouveau chapitre, en plus de distiller davantage d’informations sur son intrigue. En effet, dans la saison 2 de Mercredi, la cadette de la famille Addams devrait faire face à une série de meurtres, perpétrés dans son école. Pire encore (selon elle), son frère Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) la rejoint sur les bancs de la Nevermore Academy. Une série de défis s’impose donc à Mercredi dans cette saison 2, “qui pensait pouvoir tout contrôler, savoir où sont enterrés tous les corps, alors que ce n’est pas le cas”, selon un communiqué de presse…
Jenna Ortega is back
True to its teaser-heavy strategy, Netflix released the official trailer for the new season on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Blending horror and comedy, the preview is packed with playful jump scares, sudden, shocking images meant to startle viewers.
According to Jenna Ortega, the tone of the new episodes will be significantly darker. Speaking to Variety, she said: “We’ve decided to lean more into the horror side of the show. But it still keeps a lighthearted feel, after all, with vampires, werewolves, and superpowers, it’s not a story that takes itself too seriously.”
She added: “We’re dropping any romance subplot for Wednesday, which I think is a really good thing.” In another interview, the actress also promised more action, horror, and ambition.
The first season earned Jenna Ortega a nomination for Best Actress at the 2023 Emmy Awards. Will this new season finally bring her the coveted statuette?
Lady Gaga joins the cast of Wednesday
On the casting side, Jenna Ortega will be joined by the brilliant Steve Buscemi, a favorite of the Coen brothers. Another major surprise: pop star Lady Gaga, whose sped-up version of Bloody Mary went viral on TikTok in dance videos mimicking Wednesday’s choreography, will make an appearance this season. In fact, the trailer hints at her arrival, and Wednesday even utters the word “Mayhem,” the title of Lady Gaga’s latest album…
We’ll also meet Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Grandmama, along with new characters portrayed by Evie Templeton, Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful), Owen Painter, Noah Taylor, Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, Blink Twice), Heather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries), and Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars). Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), who famously played Uncle Fester in the film franchise, will also make an appearance.
However, actor Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe, will not return. He has been dropped from season 2 following accusations of sexual assault that surfaced on social media.
Tim Burton returns as director
On September 20th, 2024, Netflix shared a sneak peek behind the scenes of Wednesday Season 2, featuring interview snippets and exclusive set images. Catherine Zeta-Jones promised “an even more extraordinary and terrifying season” than the first, once again with Tim Burton at the helm. The celebrated director will return to direct the opening episode of the second season, titled Here We Woe Again.
Season 2 of Wednesday will be released on Netflix in two waves: the first part will be available starting August 6th, 2025, followed by the second part on September 3rd, 2025.
