Wednesday star and executive producer Jenna Ortega has provided a promising update on the future of the Netflix series, suggesting that the creative team is already brainstorming ideas for a potential season 3. Starring Ortega as Wednesday Addams, the Tim Burton-directed series follows her journey at Nevermore Academy as she investigates supernatural mysteries. Season 1 became a massive hit, with Ortega’s portrayal of the iconic Addams Family character earning widespread acclaim and the show breaking streaming records, with Wednesday season 2 confirmed a few months later.
In a recent interview with Collider while promoting her new A24 movie, Death of a Unicorn, Ortega provided an update on Wednesday season 2 and revealed that while season 3 has not been officially greenlit by Netflix, the show’s writers are already exploring ideas for the potential next installment. She explained that with a series as complex as Wednesday, the creative team prefers to get ahead of the curve. Read her full comments below:
We haven’t gotten an official thumbs up or anything like that, but I know that the writers are… With a show like that, you kind of want to get ahead of the game. So, I think that they’re kind of messing around and throwing out ideas.
We’re still in the edit. I was doing ADR for it two weeks ago. That’s the funny thing about these jobs is you’re done, you wrap, but you’re not really done. So, I’ll probably be working on it until the end.
What This Means For Wednesday Season 3
The Season 3 Renewal Will Likely Come After Season 2’s Premiere
While Netflix has yet to confirm season 3, Ortega’s comments suggest that the creative team is confident about its future. Given the massive success of Wednesday season 1, it’s very likely that the streamer will continue to invest in the series. Season 1 broke multiple streaming records, even surpassing Stranger Things season 4 in hours watched in the first week. The season 2 renewal came in January 2023, less than three months after season 1 premiered. With audiences eagerly waiting for the new season, it’s likely that viewership numbers will once again help secure a renewal for the supernatural show.
New additions to the show, like Lady Gaga joining the cast of Wednesday season 2, certainly add to the anticipation and will likely attract more viewers. With Netflix reportedly increasing the show’s budget and expanding its horror elements, season 2 is shaping up to be even more ambitious than its predecessor. However, Netflix has yet to announce an official release date for season 2. Ortega’s mention of ADR indicates that post-production is ongoing, implying that season 2 will likely launch later this year, possibly around the same time season 1 did, marking a three-year waiting period for the show’s return.
Our Take On Wednesday’s Future
Season 2 Will Be Bigger And Better
Considering Wednesday‘s global impact, it’s hard to imagine Netflix canceling the series anytime soon. With Ortega now serving as an executive producer and the creative team already brainstorming ideas, all signs point to a long future for the Addams Family spinoff. A Wednesday season 3 would allow the series to dive even deeper into horror and mystery, especially after Ortega teased an upcoming slasher-inspired episode in season 2, which could lead to more record-breaking numbers, in addition to picking up Tyler’s Hyde storyline.
