Wednesday Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Full Update

Upcoming Details About Wednesday Season 2, Part 2

The second part of Wednesday season 2 is just weeks away, and there has already been a lot of attention on what's next for the students of Nevermore Academy and their enigmatic student, Wednesday Addams. With the first part ending on a cliffhanger and a group of monsters still searching for Lady Gaga, there’s plenty to discuss before the next set of episodes arrives in September.

Below, we’ve gathered all the information you need about Wednesday season 2, part 2, including details on the full (massive) cast, the latest trailer, the plot, and more. This means you can get up to speed on one of this year’s most anticipated shows quickly. For all that and more, keep reading and prepare for another spooky season.

Wednesday Season 2 Release Date

Wednesday season 2 will be released on Netflix in two parts. The first part was released on August 6, while part 2 will arrive on September 3. For more details, check out the release schedule.

Is There a Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 Trailer?

A full-length trailer for Wednesday season 2, part 2 was made available on Netflix's Tudum website. The brief clip, which contains spoilers for its first part, features Wednesday in a coma after being thrown out of the window by Tyler (in Hyde form) at Willow Hill Asylum. It also includes Enid wolfing out, a lavish gala, and the fallout from the LOIS escapees. Something wicked this way comes...

Wednesday Season 2 Cast

The Addams Family are returning, with the show's creators promising more of them in the second season. The full cast list includes:

• Jenna Ortega – Wednesday Addams
• Catherine Zeta-Jones – Morticia Addams
• Luis Guzmán – Gomez Addams
• Isaac Ordonez – Pugsley Addams
• Fred Armisen – Uncle Fester
• Joonas Suotamo – Lurch
• Hunter Doohan – Tyler Gaplin
• Steve Buscemi – Barry Dort
• Billie Piper – Capri
• Joanna Lumley – Grandmama
• Thandiwe Newton – Dr. Fairburn
• Christopher Lloyd – Professor Orloff
• Emma Myers – Enid Sinclair
• Bianca Barclay – Joy Sunday
• Moosa Mostafa – Eugene Ottinger
• Georgie Farmer – Ajax Petropolus
• Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo – Ritchie Santiago
• Jamie McShane – Donovan Galpin
• Evie Templeton – Agnes de Mille
• Owen Painter – Slurp
• Noah Taylor
• Frances O'Connor
• Haley Joel Osment – The Scalper
• Heather Matarazzo – Judi
• Lady Gaga – Rosaline Rotwood
• Christina Ricci – Marilyn Thornhill

Tim Burton mentioned during an interview with Total Film that he is excited about the new additions, especially Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, and Billie Piper. However, some characters from the first season have left, such as Dr. Valerie Kinbott and Marilyn Thornhill. Co-showrunner Miles Millar noted that no one is officially dead in the show, so there’s always a way.

Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe, is not returning, as confirmed by reports and the actor himself. Jenna Ortega also shared her thoughts on the possibility of Winona Ryder making a cameo, but she admitted it might be difficult due to her busy schedule.

Netflix released a new look at the season 2 cast, featuring a mystery character whose identity is unknown. Some speculate it could be Billie Piper's new role, but it remains unclear. During the Tudum 2025 event, Lady Gaga was confirmed as playing Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Nevermore Academy. She also performed a mash-up of her songs during the event.

Haley Joel Osment's role as The Scalper was revealed during the event, where the first six minutes of season 2 were shown. The footage included Wednesday traveling to Kansas City to stop a serial killer with a strange obsession for dolls.

Wednesday Season 2 Plot

According to Netflix, the plotline for Wednesday season 2 follows: "Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery."

Jenna Ortega described season 2 as "bigger, bolder, gorier, and a bit darker," as well as "sillier in the best way possible." The season picks up right after the tense finale of season 1, where Wednesday received photos from a mysterious stalker. Co-creator Miles Millar explained that this stalker proves threats still exist for both Wednesday and the school.

The stalker is revealed to be Agnes, a teenage fangirl of Wednesday's who kidnaps Enid and Bruno. Meanwhile, Wednesday is on the hunt for the Avian, a bird-controlling serial killer who is eliminating loose ends, including the former Sheriff Galpin. Her investigation leads her to Willow Hill Asylum, where she uncovers the Avian's identity as Judi, Dr. Fairburn's assistant. After a power surge caused by Fester, several prisoners escape, including Hyde Tyler, who kills his 'mother'/master Marilyn and throws Wednesday onto the ground, ending season 2, part 1 in brutal fashion. The season 2, part 2 trailer reveals that Wednesday survived and is in a coma.

Ortega also mentioned that Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death inspired the new episodes, though the exact implications are not yet clear. She cited the 1964 film adaptation starring Vincent Price as a specific starting point. While the show is horror-inspired, Ortega emphasized that it's not the goriest show of all time, noting that there are young viewers watching.

During the Tudum 2025 showcase, the first six minutes of Wednesday season 2 were revealed, showing Wednesday investigating The Scalper (Haley Joel Osment) with the help of Thing. Wednesday is one of Netflix's most streamed shows of all time. For more recommendations, check out our round-up of the best Netflix movies available now.