Wednesday Season 2: Cast, Release Date, Principal Weems' Fate, and Everything to Know

When Wednesday premiered in 2022, it became Netflix's second most-watched English language show of all time. The series — from creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and executive producer Tim Burton — provided a fresh spin on the decades-old franchise, and Jenna Ortega dazzled as the titular character. To the relief of fans around the world, Wednesday was renewed for a second season in early 2023. And in Season 2, Ortega's role will be bigger than ever. Not only will she return as Wednesday Addams, but she is also a producer.

"We can't wait to dive head first into another season and explore the kooky spooky world of Nevermore," show creators Gough and Millar told Tudum when the renewal was announced. "Just need to make sure Wednesday hasn't emptied the pool first."

Now that we know it's coming back, it's time to scour the internet for details about the next chapter. When is filming starting, what's the release date, and who's going to be in Wednesday Season 2?

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Wednesday Season 2 latest news

On April 16, Variety reported that Wednesday Season 2 has cast Steve Buscemi. The outlet reported that "exact character details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Buscemi will play the new principal of Nevermore Academy." According to Variety, both Netflix's and Buscemi's reps declined to comment.

Wednesday Season 2 release date

Netflix has released its full slate of content that it plans to release in 2024 — and Wednesday isn't on it. Don't worry, that doesn't mean the mega-hit series has been canceled or anything. It just means you're going to have to wait until 2025 to watch it, as reported by Deadline.

What else to know about Wednesday Season 2

On Nov. 14, Deadline reported that Wednesday Season 2 will be filmed in Ireland, a change from shooting in Romania for Season 1. According to Deadline, filming is tentatively set to begin in April 2024. Why the change? Apparently some of the logistics of filming in Romania were too difficult, and talks of moving production elsewhere began during the filming of Season 1. 

In Variety's Actors on Actors interview in June, Ortega shared that she will be taking on a producing role in Wednesday Season 2 and teased what to expect. "We've decided we want to lean into the horror more," the actor said. "We're ditching any romantic love interest, which is really great. We're going to get bolder, more dark." Ortega also discussed being a producer for the first time, calling it a "natural progression."  

"I tried to have as many conversations as possible with the writers," she said. "We'd decide what works and what doesn't." For the second season, Ortega said the conversations started earlier. "I'm just so curious: I want to see the outfits, new characters, scripts."

At Tudum: A Global Fan Event on June 17, Netflix released a video of Wednesday stars Ortega, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Hunter Doohan reacting to fan theories. They discussed what's next for Joseph Crackstone's ring, Wednesday and Tyler Galpin's relationship, and more. And the response to one theory in particular teased what's coming next. 

"This theory speculates that Season 2 will introduce a new member of the Addams family," Myers reads in the video. The actor and her castmates confirm that this is true. "But we don't know who it is," Doohan says.

We already know from an interview with Screen Rant in February that Addams family members like Luis Guzman's Gomez will be featured more in Season 2. But we're definitely curious as to which character from the beloved franchise will appear on screen for the first time in this series.

In November 2022, TV Guide talked to Wednesday showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar about Season 1's ending and what it means for Season 2. Here are highlights from the interview, and you can read the full story here.

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It's unlikely — but not impossible — for Principal Larissa Weems to return. We didn't see Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie) regain consciousness after being poisoned by Ms. Thornhill, and things were looking bleak for the head of Nevermore Academy. She's officially dead — though how dead remains to be seen. 

The showrunners wanted to explore how Weems' passing would impact Wednesday. "We like the idea that people die in this world, that there are real sacrifices and there's loss — and that Wednesday has to react to that," Millar said. "For us, the fact that we could kill such a significant character, it was important that we did that."  

"That said, it's a supernatural show, there are always ways people can return," Millar added "Never say never, but at this point, she's definitely dead." 

Millar left the door open, but the show's actors are fully not convinced that Weems' demise is permanent. "I feel like Larissa Weems would never be dominated by something as commonplace as death," Christie told TV Guide. And asked whether the audience should believe Weems is dead, Jenna Ortega said, "I don't even believe that one." She added: "I can't, I love Gwendoline Christie too much. I refuse to accept that as the truth."

Ideally, the second season of Wednesday will tell us whether Weems is gone for good or if she will somehow shape-shift her way back from the grave. 

The showrunners hope to reveal more about the stalker in the second season. "We know who it is, we can't tease who it is," Millar said. "We certainly have big plans and lots more stories to tell in terms of Wednesday and her friends." Gough said he can't share whether viewers have already met the person who is the stalker.

Wednesday Season 2 cast

Steve Buscemi is the latest addition to the Wednesday cast. We're also expecting most of the stars from Season 1 to return. They include:

• Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
• Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
  
• Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
• Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
• Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
• Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams

Percy Hynes White starred as Xavier Thorpe in Wednesday Season 1. But after sexual assault allegations against him surfaced in January 2023, Netflix has yet to share whether the actor will continue to be a part of the series. 

Wednesday Season 1 recap

The first season of the series, directed and executive produced by Burton, ended with a big W for Wednesday. Not only did the psychic teen save Nevermore Academy and its outcasts from the resurrected Joseph Crackstone, but she revealed the true identity of Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) — who had been behind much of this season's terror. And while most of the mysteries from the show's eight episodes have been solved, some big questions remain. Namely, who is the stalker continuing to follow Wednesday's every move?

In light of the news that the show will be toning down the romance, we're eager to find out what's next for the relationships that Wednesday formed across the first season. Of course, there's the matter of Tyler Galpin, the seemingly harmless "normie" who became romantically interested in Wednesday but turned out to be the monstrous Hyde she had been after. Tyler, in his Hyde form, fought a wolfed-out Enid in Wednesday's final episode and was defeated. We don't know what's next for the character, but he ended the series waking up in a car, albeit in chains, which definitely left the door open for a return.

More shows like Wednesday

If you're looking for something similar to Wednesday to watch while you wait for news of a second season, take a look at this list of shows like Wednesday TV Guide has put together, which includes Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a show so much like Wednesday you'll experience deja vu when you watch it.

Where to watch Wednesday

The first season of Wednesday is available to stream on Netflix.