Netflix’s supernatural teen sensation Wednesday is back, and it’s darker, funnier, and far more twisted than ever before. Season 2 of the gothic hit series, starring Gen Z scream queen Jenna Ortega, will unfold in two chilling chapters: Part 1 drops on August 6, followed by Part 2 on September 3. And this time, things at Nevermore Academy are far from under control.
A Bigger, Stranger World Awaits at Nevermore
The new season kicks off with Wednesday Addams returning to Nevermore Academy — the one school she’s ever “willingly” attended — only to find that everything she thought she knew has changed. According to co-creator Miles Millar, “Nothing is what it seems in Season 2.” The familiar corridors of Nevermore hide even more secrets as Wednesday uncovers a new supernatural mystery that will test her intelligence, loyalty, and dark resolve.
Season 2 expands the Addams Family universe with even more screen time for fan-favorite characters like Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Gomez (Luis Guzmán), and Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), who is now a Nevermore student with strange new powers. Expect gothic family drama, twisted lore, and razor-sharp quips as Wednesday balances her monstrous social life and an even more menacing threat.
New Faces, New Foes: Meet the Season 2 Additions
Wednesday’s second season introduces a wave of new and delightfully bizarre characters. Steve Buscemi joins as the eccentric new Nevermore principal, Dort — an “outcast pride” advocate who clashes with the school’s past ideals. Joanna Lumley debuts as Grandmama Hester Frump, Morticia’s fabulously morbid mother and a cunning matriarch with her own agenda.
Fans can also expect Billie Piper as Isadora Capri, Nevermore’s new music head and Enid Sinclair’s unlikely mentor, and Christopher Lloyd—yes, the former Uncle Fester—as Professor Orloff, a no-nonsense disciplinarian on Pugsley’s trail. Other new cast members include Thandiwe Newton as Tyler Galpin’s psychiatrist at Willow Hill and Owen Painter as “Slurp,” a zombie with a mysterious tie to Nevermore.
These additions, alongside returning faces like Enid (Emma Myers), Bianca (Joy Sunday), and Tyler (Hunter Doohan), ensure that the ensemble is richer, quirkier, and more haunted than ever.
Jenna Ortega Steps Up, On and Off Screen
Jenna Ortega isn’t just leading the series — she’s also taking on a producer role for Season 2. “I’ve learned so much this season,” Ortega shared. “It’s been so cool being a part of conversations — talking about the color of blood or the color of prosthetics.” Her involvement promises a Wednesday Addams who is more defined, more involved, and more unhinged — in all the best ways.
Ortega’s performance in Season 1 launched Wednesday into global fame, breaking viewership records and spawning millions of TikToks, memes, and cosplay. With her creative fingerprints now deeper in the storytelling, Season 2 is poised to be both a continuation and an evolution of the macabre magic that made the series a hit.
A Summer of Woe Begins August 6
From psych wards to werewolf dorms, secret altars to siren alliances, Wednesday Season 2 is bringing back everything fans love — but with a sharper edge. With new twists, eerie family politics, and more gothic grandeur, Netflix’s favorite outcast is returning to reign supreme.
Part 1 premieres August 6, and Part 2 follows September 3 — so mark your calendars, polish your black boots, and prepare to descend once more into the beautifully creepy world of Nevermore Academy.
Because at Nevermore, nothing ever stays buried for long. 🖤
