Fans of the supernatural Addams Family spin-off Wednesday have reason to celebrate — Jenna Ortega is officially back as the deadpan darling, and production for Season 2 is now underway. After months of speculation and production delays due to the 2023 strikes, Netflix has confirmed that filming has begun in Ireland, with a new season promising to be even darker and more twisted.
Jenna Ortega, who quickly became a cultural icon following her performance as Wednesday Addams, is also stepping into a larger role behind the scenes. For Season 2, she’s not only reprising her lead role but also serving as an executive producer. In recent interviews, Ortega revealed that the next season will lean even more into horror, with less focus on romance and more on suspense, mystery, and gothic lore.
“We want to lean into the horror aspect a little more,” Ortega told Vanity Fair. “We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is a bold and necessary choice. It’s going to be a lot more action-packed and emotionally complex.”
Returning cast members include Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Joy Sunday as Bianca, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams. New characters are also expected to stir up trouble at Nevermore Academy, though Netflix is keeping those details tightly under wraps.
Season 1 of Wednesday shattered streaming records upon its release in 2022, racking up over 1 billion viewing hours in just three weeks. With the new season moving filming from Romania to Ireland, fans are curious to see how the new backdrop influences the eerie and whimsical tone that made the show such a hit.
A release date hasn’t been confirmed yet, but expectations are high for a late 2025 debut.