Wednesday Season 2 Release Dates, Plot & Full Cast

It seems like fans have been anticipating this forever. Wednesday Season 2 officially starts with global release of Part 1 on August 6, 2025. Part 2 is scheduled for release on September 3, 2025.

The wait is finally over. Wednesday Season 2 is officially in production and with it comes excitement and trepidation of what is to come.  We can now look forward to four episodes, with the rest to follow in a month.

Netflix Wednesday Season 2 Release Date & Schedule

Per the US timezone, Part 1 (Episodes 1 to 4) is scheduled for release on August 6, 2025, 12 AM PT The UK release is scheduled for 8:00 AM BST, with India following half an hour later at 12:30 PM IST. 

She's baaaaaack.

Wednesday Season 2 Part I is NOW PLAYING. pic.twitter.com/P5oLIckIg7

— Netflix (@netflix) August 6, 2025

Release of Part 2 is set for September 3, 2025. The premiere titled “Here We Woe Again” is a joint effort by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who serve as showrunners. The episode is directed by Tim Burton.

Wednesday Season 2 Cast

Returning and New Roles:  

• Jenna Ortega (also director and producer)  
• Emma Myers as Enid, Joy Sunday as Bianca, Hunter Doohan as Tyler, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene, Georgie Farmer as Ajax, Victor Dorobantu as Thing  

Also promoted to to series regulars:  

• Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia)  
• Luis Guzmán (Gomez)  
• Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley)  
• Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Deputy Ritchie)  

Newly added cast includes:  

• Lady Gaga as “dead” dance teacher Rosaline Rotwood, scheduled for part 2 where she will premiere an original song “Dead Dance” 
• Steve Buscemi (Principal Dort)  
• Billie Piper, Thandiwe Newton, Joanna Lumley, Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Lloyd, Noah Taylor, Evie Templeton and many others  

Not appearing as regulars anymore: Xavier (Percy Hynes White) and Yoko (Naomi Ogawa) but will be joined by Jamie McShane in a guest role.  

Tone and Plot: More Personal, Darker, and Bolder  

Season 2 expands the plot's supernatural mystery elements, in this case, Wednesday starts having visions of Enid’s death, hinting at guilt and rising psychic powers she may not fully be able to control.  

There will be no romance in the plot. Ortega confirmed the focus will be on character development, horror elements, and darker emotional storytelling, with no sight of love triangles.  

Look forward to slasher references, haunted visions, and deeper secrets of the Addams family as the mysteries of Nevermore expand.  

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Production Shifts to Ireland: A Visual Change

The second season of the show was filmed in Ireland, which replaced the Romanian setting of season one. Other filming locations include Co. Offaly Charleville Castle, Ashford Studios, Trinity College, and Dean’s Grange Cemetery.

The cast commended the Irish landscapes and the warmth of the locals. Jenna Ortega described filming as “wonderful” and referred to the Irish as kind. Joanna Lumley described Ireland as “otherworldly” while Steve Buscemi joked he had developed a taste for Guinness during off-set filming.

Behind the Hype: Controversies and Praise

Jenna Ortega was spotted at the premiere in Dublin interacting with fans which had her overwhelmed. This was filmed and went viral, raising concerns about her wellbeing as a result of the fans screaming for her to the point of hysteria.

The show as well as the critics apparently fans are loving. The general consensus for both critics as well as the fans is that the scope of the show which is the second part is a lot more wider. It is receiving mixed reactions with some fans saying that it is huge in size but with no culmination as to the “focus” element of it or what it wants to achieve making it less captivating.

The Other Lady Gaga

With “Dead Dance” being released with the show in the 5th episode, it will premiere in September. The hype for Gaga “Bloody Mary” was driven on Tik Tok, and with her gaining popularity on the site makes her songs likely to see a tonal shift revolve around it enhancing as such to go viral as well.

Lady Gaga joining Wednesday season 2 AND dropping a Halloween single called "Drop Dead" in October? This is about to be the most iconic spooky season ever 🖤 pic.twitter.com/jUA9yv3Y5C

— Z100 New York (@Z100NewYork) August 6, 2025

Why It Matters & What Fans Should Know  

The focus of this character arc is on intensity and personal stakes. Wednesday is more challenging and the surrounding world is darker. We all remember from Season 1 that humor is light, because this is unchanged gothic mystery.  

The two-part release stokes and prolongs two distinct viewers’ centers of anticipation. Ireland, while remaining within the franchise’s dark aesthetic, provides an entirely new setting and new visual Ireland.

This season feels personal and a bit unsettling. If you’re into gothic storytelling with strong visuals, fresh cast members, and paranormal mystery—this one’s for you. Let me know if you’d like a hooky intro, internal linking suggestions, poll ideas, or visuals to add engagement!