Netflix’s Wednesday has just wrapped up its highly anticipated season 2 run, leaving fans buzzing with excitement and plenty of questions. The darkly charming Addams Family spinoff has cemented itself as a cultural phenomenon, with Jenna Ortega’s gothic wit and the show’s eerie twists keeping audiences hooked from start to finish. Now that the latest chapter has come to a close, viewers are left wondering what’s next for Nevermore Academy and whether Wednesday’s story will continue in a third season.
Has Netflix renewed Wednesday for season 3?
Netflix isn’t letting go of Wednesday anytime soon. In July 2025, the streamer officially greenlit a third season of the supernatural comedy, securing the show’s future even before season 2 dropped on August 6. The decision comes as no surprise—season 1 shattered records to become Netflix’s most-watched original series with more than 250 million views and earned an impressive 12 Emmy nominations, including a nod for Ortega as Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. With accolades and global fandom on its side, Wednesday has cemented itself as one of Netflix’s most powerful hits.
What will happen in Wednesday season 3?
Netflix is keeping the season 3 plot tightly under wraps, but creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have offered some chilling hints. “It’s been a dark delight to watch Wednesday cast her spell over audiences across the globe — one deadpan quip at a time,” they said. “We’re beyond thrilled she’ll be returning to stalk the halls of Nevermore in season 3. This time, she’ll unearth more of the school’s sinister secrets — and descend even deeper into the Addams family crypt. Or, as Wednesday would say: ‘Nothing brings a family together like a good exhumation.’”
Season 3 is expected to resolve several dramatic cliffhangers from the season 2 finale. Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) fully transforms into a rare alpha werewolf to save Wednesday (Ortega) but ultimately disappears into the wilderness near the Canadian border. Her vanishing sets Wednesday, Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen), and Thing on a mission to find her. Meanwhile, Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan), reeling from the death of his mother, is approached by Isadora Capri (Billie Piper) with an invitation to join a secret Hyde pack—leading him down a dangerous new path. Perhaps the most haunting twist comes when Wednesday uncovers through a psychic vision that her long-missing Aunt Ophelia is alive, imprisoned in Grandmama’s basement and scrawling “Wednesday must die” on the walls.
As Gough emphasized, “The goal for season 3 is the same as it is for every season: to make it the best season of Wednesday we possibly can.” With Ortega back at the center of the action, Myers’s Enid undergoing a dark transformation, and Doohan’s Tyler pulled deeper into the Hyde legacy, the upcoming season promises to be the show’s most intense and sinister chapter yet.
Who will return for Wednesday season 3?
Although Netflix hasn’t revealed an official cast list, several familiar faces are all but certain to return. Ortega will once again lead the series as Wednesday, with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and Isaac Ordonez expected to reprise their roles as Morticia, Gomez, and Pugsley. Victor Dorobantu as Thing and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester are also likely to return, especially after their road trip with Wednesday at the close of season 2.
The new season will also pick up threads left hanging in the finale, making Myers’s return as Enid Sinclair practically inevitable, along with Doohan as Tyler Galpin, whose story is far from over after his encounter with Isadora Capri (Piper). Other Nevermore students, including Joy Sunday, Georgie Farmer, Moosa Mostafa, and Evie Templeton, are also expected back. Joanna Lumley’s Grandmama Hester seems poised for a larger role given her connection to Aunt Ophelia’s captivity, and Christie could continue to appear as the spectral Larissa Weems despite her character’s death.
When will filming for Wednesday season 3 begin?
Netflix officially confirmed in April 2025 that production on Wednesday season 3 will begin this November, with cameras set to roll once again in Wicklow, Ireland. The region became the show’s home in season 2 after production shifted from Romania, and its brooding landscapes proved the perfect fit for Nevermore Academy’s gothic tone.
Industry reports, including one from 9Meters, note that filming has been tentatively slated to start on November 30, 2025. By returning to Ireland, Netflix is not only preserving the series’ dark visual style but also capitalizing on the practical benefits of EU production incentives and lower filming costs.
When will Wednesday season 3 premiere?
While Netflix has yet to announce an official premiere window, industry analysts anticipate that Wednesday season 3 will likely debut sometime between mid and late 2026. With filming expected to begin in November 2025, the timeline points to a potential release in time for Halloween 2026—a fitting slot that aligns perfectly with the series’ dark and eerie atmosphere.
Is a Wednesday spinoff happening?
Ortega and executive producer Tim Burton revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that a potential Wednesday spinoff is in development, though they kept specific details tightly under wraps. Reports from December 2023 indicated that Netflix had begun exploring an Uncle Fester–focused project in its early stages. However, as of August 2025, the creative team emphasized that the spinoff is not a top priority at the moment, with their main attention devoted to shaping seasons 2 and 3 of Wednesday.
Sources: Deadline, Economic Times