Wednesday season two, part one

Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returns to Nevermore Academy for a new semester in the second season of the Tim Burton-produced Netflix series. Although she comes back to campus as a local celebrity after uncovering who was behind a series of monstrous murders, it’s not long before she’s wrapped up in another enticing conspiracy. This time, it involves an unseen killer, a one-eyed crow, and an ominous vision. The ensuing mix of dark fantasy and horror once again proves to be an intoxicating concoction as Ortega gives another outstanding turn as the titular character.

The series kicks off with the macabre youngster hunting down a notorious serial killer with the help of her newly found psychic powers. It’s a delightfully wicked sequence that reintroduces viewers to the world and tone of the show before the protagonist arrives at Nevermore, where she’s promptly greeted by werewolf bestie Enid (Emma Myers) alongside other familiar faces. This season also sees Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) enrol in his first year at the school, with their mother (Catherine Zeta-Jones) accepting an important position on the faculty. New faces include Steve Buscemi as the enthusiastic new principal, a music teacher played by Billie Piper and Evie Templeton as Agnes, a student who’s enamoured with Wednesday.

As fun as each cast member is to watch, the main draw of this show remains its tone. From its assortment of deadpan one-liners, each of which is as razor-sharp as the last, to its eye-catching aesthetic that merges Gothic with vibrant pops of purple, and a stop-motion sequence that has Burton’s fingerprints all over it, every scene oozes with creativity. There are some effective moments of horror to be found here, too, and the show once again embraces the weirdness with a playful wink and a menacing grin.

Holding everything together is another spellbinding mystery. After ensnaring viewers with its initial revelations, the script carefully tugs at the central thread to unveil crucial clues at a steady pace. As more pieces of the puzzle are introduced, events only grow more intriguing. When an early plot point connects the latest case to the previous season, it becomes clear that there may be something much bigger at play this time.

The first half of Wednesday’s second season is everything that fans could have wanted. It’s dark, funny, and an altogether spooky time.

Andrew Murray

Wednesday season two, part one is released on Netflix on 6^th August 2025.

Watch the trailer for Wednesday season two, part one here: