The delightfully dark Netflix mystery Wednesday, produced by Tim Burton and starring Jenna Ortega as the sharp-witted, pigtailed, cello-playing young sociopath, is returning for a second season. Here’s what we know so far.
### Is there a trailer for Wednesday Season 2?
Yes! You can watch it [here].
### Will the cast of Wednesday return for Season 2?
Most of the surviving Season 1 cast will be back, including Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester), alongside Ortega’s Wednesday Addams.
However, Percy Hynes White (Xavier Thorpe) will not return following sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied. In response to the news, he posted a photo of the Season 2 cast on Instagram, writing: “I had so much fun working on this show. I can’t wait to watch season two. Much love.”
In a recent interview, Myers addressed the absence of certain characters: “The script goes in a very specific direction, so it’s not a big worry. This season is so character-driven, with so much happening—it makes sense to focus on the characters we have. I think fans will appreciate it.”
### What about other characters?
Some fates remain uncertain. Spoiler alert:
– Dr. Valerie Kinbott (Riki Lindhome), Wednesday’s therapist, was killed by the Hyde—so her return seems unlikely (though at Nevermore, anything’s possible).
– Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie), the school principal, was killed by Laurel Gates. Christie hinted in 2022: “We haven’t seen her buried. I doubt Larissa would let something as ordinary as death stop her.” Still, her return isn’t confirmed.
– Laurel Gates (Christina Ricci) was defeated by bees and kicked by Wednesday, but her death wasn’t confirmed. Ricci teased to Entertainment Tonight: “I don’t think I’m allowed to say. The door is open—she was so fun to play!”
### Who’s joining the cast for Season 2?
Exciting new additions include Thandiwe Newton and Steve Buscemi, who will reportedly play Nevermore’s new principal, Barry Dort. Buscemi praised Ortega: “She’s sharp, funny, down-to-earth—a wonderful actress and scene partner.”
Other newcomers:
– Series regulars: Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor.
– Guest stars: Joanna Lumley, Christopher Lloyd, Frances O’Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suotamo.
A teaser featuring Thing delivering scripts also revealed Lumley’s involvement. Stay tuned for more updates!Here’s the rewritten text in clear and natural English:
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Joanna Lumley will join the cast of Wednesday Season 2 as Grandmama, the Addams Family matriarch.
Then, on November 13, it was revealed that Lady Gaga would also be joining in an undisclosed role (reportedly a cameo). This seems to be something Jenna Ortega had hinted at before, telling Variety she’d love to see the multi-talented star in the show’s second season. At the 2023 Golden Globes, Ortega told a red-carpet reporter, “I’m sure Netflix would love that. I think Mrs. Thornhill and Wednesday had this weird mentor relationship—they understood each other in a certain way. So if Lady Gaga were part of this, I think it would have to be two monsters who get each other.” Bring it on.
### What will Wednesday Season 2 be about?
Beyond the new trailer, plot details are still under wraps—though Ortega has said the next season will be more episodic, with each installment feeling like a standalone film, and will lean further into horror. “We’re definitely expanding on the supernatural world,” she told Vanity Fair in February 2024. “Our show had werewolves and vampires… and I think we’ll explore that more. In the first season, some episodes really stood out visually—like the dance episode, which felt like prom night or Carrie. Every episode of Season 2 I’ve read so far has that same impact. Each one has a memorable scene or setting, which is what excites me most—pulling that off for eight episodes is incredible.”
Ortega also approves of Wednesday’s character direction in Season 2. “We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great,” she said on Variety’s Actors on Actors in 2023. (She had previously criticized the Season 1 love triangle on the Armchair Expert podcast, saying, “It made no sense.”) With no romantic distractions, Wednesday will likely focus on solving the mystery of the creepy texter who sent her threatening messages at the end of Season 1.
### When will Wednesday Season 2 be released?
Season 2 will premiere on Netflix in two parts: the first on August 6 and the second on September 3.
### Is there a Wednesday spin-off in the works?
Yes—Netflix is developing a spin-off centered on Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester. More details are expected soon.
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