When it premiered in 2022, Wednesday broke viewership records for Netflix. Now, after what feels like an eternity of finger-tapping and deadpan looks into the void, season 2 is nearly here.
So, basically, Goth summer is upon us.
Creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough previously teased that season 2 will be darker in tone. This new run of episodes “definitely has some moments which are more straightforward horror,” Millar told EW. Praise be.
Jenna Ortega is back as the titular hero. Joining her are returning cast members Isaac Ordonez, who plays her brother Pugsley, Luis Guzmán as Gomez, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair and Victor Dorobantu as Thing. Newcomers to the show include Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Hester Frump, Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, Nevermore Academy’s new principal and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood, a mysterious teacher at Nevermore.
The Grammy-winning artist delivered an epic live performance to close out this year’s Tudum fan event for Netflix. I was there, and it was rather life-affirming. This ain’t hyperbole. Now, rumor has it that Gaga will release a new song, titled Dead Dance, timed to her appearance on the series.
If you needed an extra reason to tune into these new episodes, there you go.
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When does Wednesday season 2 come out on Netflix?
Wednesday, season 2 will have a total of eight episodes and be divided into two halves. The first batch premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET). The back half of the season will drop a month later on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Netflix is where it’s at for everything Wednesday. The service currently offers subscriptions that cost between $8 and $25 per month in the US. There’s an extra member fee of $8 if you’re a premium subscriber who wants to share your account with someone outside your household.
