Netflix just dropped the first teaser for Wednesday Season 2, and let’s just say – it’s giving goth, it’s giving gore, and it’s giving Jenna Ortega fully stepping into her power as the queen of deadpan.
The smash hit based on the most misanthropic member of the Addams Family is back, and this time, she’s bringing the entire clan along for the chaos. Season 2 kicks off with four episodes on 6 August 2025, followed by another four on 3 September. So yes, Netflix is pulling the ol’ “split season” trick again, but let’s be honest – we’ll be glued to our screens either way.
What’s New at Nevermore?
We return to the shadowy halls of Nevermore Academy, where Wednesday Addams – still delightfully unimpressed with life – finds herself knee-deep in yet another supernatural mess. But this isn’t a simple rehash of Season 1. According to Ortega herself, Season 2 is ditching the romance fluff and going full horror. “Very graphic,” she teased earlier this year – and if the teaser is anything to go by, we’re in for a bloody good time.
Think slasher film vibes meets goth detective noir, with a sprinkle of prom-night carnage. One episode is even rumored to channel the energy of Carrie and Prom Night. And honestly? Inject it straight into our veins.
The Gang’s All Here (and Then Some)
Our favorite roommate duo is back – Jenna Ortega as the razor-sharp Wednesday, and Emma Myers as her pastel werewolf bestie, Enid Sinclair. Hunter Doohan (Tyler), Joy Sunday (Bianca), and everyone’s favorite gothic parents – Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as Morticia and Gomez – are also reprising their roles. And for fans of the whole Addams clan: Pugsley, Grandmama, and Thing are finally stepping up this season.
In a move that has everyone talking, Steve Buscemi joins the cast as Barry Dort, Nevermore’s new headmaster. Because of course Nevermore’s principal would be played by a chaotic legend. Add to that surprise appearances from Lady Gaga (yes, really), Thandiwe Newton, and Back to the Future’s Christopher Lloyd, and you’ve got a cast that’s as unhinged as the show’s plot.
Behind the Black Curtains
The twisted minds that brought us Season 1 are back too – creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, with Tim Burton once again directing the first few episodes. Filming has moved from Romania to the misty landscapes of Ireland, and the change in setting already feels like a fresh breath of haunted air.
The official synopsis summarized
Wednesday returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await… plunging her into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.”
Netflix
So basically: same Wednesday, more drama, higher stakes.
Verdict?
Season 1 gave us murder, mystery, and the best dance scene the internet’s seen in years. Season 2 looks ready to crank the horror up – with darker themes, more family dysfunction, and a heavier dose of that deliciously weird Addams Family energy.
So mark your calendars. Light your black candles. And get ready for Wednesday Addams to make your spine tingle all over again.
Source: Netflix
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