‘Wednesday’ Season 2: Netflix ‌Release Date, Cast, ‍and Horror Focus

⁢ ​ ‍ Updated June 05, 2025

The highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit series, “Wednesday,” starring Jenna Ortega as
⁤ the iconic Wednesday Addams, is set to premiere in August. The first trailer, released ⁢in April, teases a
⁤ ⁣ ⁢ season filled with mystery and horror at Nevermore Academy.

Netflix confirmed the ⁢return ‍of “Wednesday
for a⁤ second season in January 2023. The show’s renewal followed the immense success and viral popularity of
‌ ​‍ its first season.The streaming service unveiled new details at its annual “Tudum” event, building excitement
⁤ ​ with a song and dance number ⁣highlighting Lady Gaga’s involvement.

The trailer for‌ “Wednesday” season two
introduces a new⁢ mystery, hinting at a serial‍ killer with⁢ a bizarre obsession with porcelain dolls. The season
​ will be released in two parts,⁢ with the first four episodes dropping‌ Aug. 6 and the remaining four on Sept. 3.

Jenna ortega and Lady Gaga at Netflix's 'Tudum' event, confirming Gaga's role in ‍'Wednesday' season two.

⁤ Jenna ‌Ortega and‌ Lady Gaga at Netflix’s “Tudum.”

⁣ Kevin Mazur/Getty Images​ for Netflix

Lady Gaga will play Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Nevermore Academy, in the second‌ half of the season. Gaga
‌ ‌ also performed a mashup of songs at “Tudum,” including “Zombieboy,”​ “Abracadabra,”​ and “Bloody Mary,” the
⁢ latter of which experienced a resurgence⁢ in ‍popularity due to its association with Wednesday ‌addams’ dance
​ ‌scene.

Season two of “Wednesday” will shift its
‌ focus, leaning more into the ⁣horror genre and reducing‌ the emphasis on ⁣Wednesday’s romantic entanglements.
Alongside Jenna Ortega, the ⁤cast includes Steve buscemi ⁤and Joanna Lumley, who will play ‌Grandmama Addams.

What’s next

Fans can ​anticipate a darker, more suspenseful season of “Wednesday
as Wednesday addams navigates⁢ new mysteries and faces terrifying threats at Nevermore Academy.