With thrills, laughs, and spooks, season 2 of Wednesday has it all. The long-awaited second season was released in two parts. Part one premiered Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, and part two followed on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Directed by Tim Burton, this show is a thrilling, comedy-horror series based on the character Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) and her mysterious experiences at the magical boarding school, Nevermore Academy.
The first season introduces Wednesday as an isolated teenager who has gotten kicked out of every normal school she’s attended. Eventually, she gets sent to Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts. While there, she starts investigating a series of murders committed by a monster called a “Hyde.” She eventually discovers that the culprit is actually her love interest Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan), who was working with one of Wednesday’s professors, Ms. Thornhill (Christina Ricci).
Ms. Thornhill was disguising herself as a teacher to fulfill her family’s legacy of getting rid of outcasts, and ultimately manipulated Tyler, attempting to use his monstrous powers to destroy Nevermore. Season 1 ends with Wednesday receiving pictures of herself and a text from an unknown caller that reads, “I’m watching you.”
As season 2 begins, Wednesday returns to Nevermore, where she receives another threat from the same stalker. It’s soon revealed that the stalker is an acquaintance, Agnes DeMille (Evie Templeton), who strives to be just like Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the tension between Tyler and Wednesday from the previous season remains, and so does their chemistry amidst their supposed rivalry. One of the most developed parts of the show was the relationship between the two of them, and how their past together reflects on the decisions they make in the future such as saving each other from their own families.
When Tyler and Wednesday meet face to face in episode one, Wednesday’s reaction is a mix of anger, betrayal, and doubt. That unresolved chemistry makes for a very unpredictable and exciting addition to everything else going on in the season. For Wednesday and Tyler, their feelings for each other override their rivalry and those complex emotions drive their choices throughout the season. Their overall conflict added a really good subplot to the show.
The mysteries of season 1 weren’t the only mysteries looming, as Wednesday gets caught in a new supernatural investigation involving the “Long Term Outcast Integration Society,” a program at Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility. The facility includes her brother Pugsley’s (Isaac Ordonez) new “pet,” Isaac, a zombie who he helped raise from the dead.
The newer plot points and thrilling suspense added more detail to the already solved mysteries that took place in the first season. While these new mysteries, can captivate an audience, at times it feels like there’s too much going on.
With new characters and subplots introduced every few episodes, it can be overwhelming and hard to follow the overall story. The screenwriters were creative when trying to expand on the suspense that took place, but a slower approach would have benefited them way more.
The crowded elements, especially involving Isaac and the zombie, felt out of place compared to the more grounded tone of season one. It can cause a lot of confusion for audience members, especially if someone is watching the show leisurely without paying much attention to minor plot points. Even so, it keeps the crowd on their toes, and the new conflicts add to Wednesday’s character development.
Furthermore, Ortega did a tremendous job of embracing her character and fitting Wednesday’s spooky vibe. Certain characteristics, such as Wednesday’s reluctance to play nice and her moments of genuine vulnerability, help viewers understand her character development.
Towards the end of season 1, we begin to see the more emotional side of Wednesday, and going into season 2 we see Wednesday being more in touch with her feelings. Her character development is an important aspect of the show because it creates a realistic, well driven plot involving the actions and decisions she made.
Throughout this season, we see a significant amount of screen time from Wednesday’s mother, Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones), compared to season 1. Previously, Jones was only featured in about three episodes; however, in the time that Jones was on screen, there was a significant emphasis on the conflict between Wednesday and her mother. Their scenes together accurately depict a strong and realistic relationship between a mother and a teenage daughter and the problems they consistently face, a conflict that most teenage girls can relate to.
Overall, season 2 of Wednesday is a perfect continuation to season 1. It doubles the suspense, gives fans more family moments, and challenges Ortega as an actor. The second season is filled with strong plot points and good character development; however, it also introduces a lot of different mysteries interlinked with one another.
Fans of The Vampire Diaries and Scream will also enjoy Wednesday for its mysteries and suspense. Additionally, it would be a good watch for a teenager or young adult audience looking for a good show to keep them on their toes.
9/10
