Wednesday 2 has finished filming, marking a significant milestone in the lengthy process required for its release. The production now moves into post-production, where the outlook remains somewhat uncertain.
For reference, the first season of Wednesday wrapped filming on March 30, 2022, but it did not premiere until November 23 of the same year, requiring an additional eight months of post-production work. Following a similar timeline, the second season may still need several more months before its release.
Why did Wednesday 2 take so long to film?
While streaming productions often have extended gaps between seasons, this interval is unusually long, even compared to shows like Stranger Things.
Although Wednesday involves some visual effects, such as animating a disembodied hand and a few creatures, the series primarily focuses on teenagers navigating school life—a narrative that is technically less complex. Yet, filming this season took seven months, a considerable amount of time for such a production, with no clear explanations for the delay.
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When will Wednesday season 2 premiere on Netflix?
As of now, no release date has been announced. However, based on filming and post-production timelines, the second season is projected to premiere around July 2025—nearly three years after the first season’s debut.
Wednesday’s success on Netflix
The delay for Season 2 feels even more significant considering the massive success of Wednesday on Netflix. The first season garnered 252 million total views, making it Netflix’s most-watched English-language series, second only to Squid Game with 265 million views.
In terms of hours watched, Wednesday reached 1.7 billion hours, ranking third behind Squid Game (2.2 billion hours) and Stranger Things Season 4 (1.8 billion hours). These figures establish Wednesday as one of Netflix’s top-performing series, surpassing other hits like Dahmer, which ranks fourth with 1 billion hours watched.
The series’ impact makes the extended wait for its second season a challenge for fans and Netflix alike, as the platform strives to maintain interest in one of its flagship shows.
Netflix teases Wednesday season 2
With the conclusion of filming, Netflix has begun releasing teasers to build anticipation among fans. One notable release is an exclusive image of Jenna Ortega in her iconic braids, set against a dark, eerie backdrop resembling a cemetery, emphasizing the series’ mysterious tone.
Netflix also shared new insights from showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar about what viewers can expect:
“This season, Wednesday’s journey is darker and more complex as she confronts her family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year at Nevermore” .
What can fans expect from season 2?
After stopping a bloodthirsty monster in Jericho, Vermont, things seemed to improve for Wednesday Addams and her classmates at Nevermore Academy. However, new supernatural mysteries loom, promising a season packed with danger and dark secrets.
Not all loose ends have been tied up, as lingering threats remain a danger to both Wednesday and the school. This season will move away from romance and focus more heavily on horror, a shift fans are sure to appreciate.
Full cast for Wednesday season 2
- Jenna Ortega: Wednesday Addams
- Catherine Zeta-Jones: Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán: Gomez Addams
- Unati Lewis-Nyawo: Ritchie Santiago
- Emma Myers: Enid Sinclair
- Hunter Doohan: Tyler
New Cast Members Include:
- Steve Buscemi
- Billie Piper
- Evie Templeton
- Owen Painter
- Noah Taylor
- Christopher Lloyd
- Joanna Lumley
- Thandiwe Newton
- Frances O’Connor
- Haley Joel Osment
- Heather Matarazzo
- Joonas Suotamo
