It’s been almost exactly two years since the first season of Wednesday debuted on Netflix and took the streamer by storm. Since then, fans of the Jenna Ortega series have been eagerly waiting for a second season. Now there’s reason to be happy – because Wednesday has just reached a huge milestone.
Wednesday Season 2 has been filmed after over 6 months
As What’s on Netflix reports, the second season of Wednesday is finally in the can. Accordingly, the last flap should only be a few days ago, on November 29, 2024, have fallen. This marks the end of extensive filming in Ireland after more than six months. The series crew started there in May 2024.
The news was revealed through a thank you card that one of the Wednesday Season 2 crew members shared publicly. The image is now only circulating in various Reddit forums. According to What’s on Netflix, the text that appears translates as follows:
To my dark comrades in arms, thank you for the many hours of blood, sweat and menacing light that went into this production. If I had the ability to feel human warmth, I might even say it was a pleasure. But let’s not overdo it. With eternal gratitude, Wednesday Addams
Watch a behind-the-scenes video for Wednesday Season 2 here:
Wednesday – S02 First look behind the scenes (German) HD
What does the end of filming mean for the Netflix start of Wednesday season 2?
This means that initial predictions can now be made as to when Wednesday could return on Netflix. It helps to take a look at the production schedule for the first season. This reached us around eight months after filming for the season was completed. If the post-production for season 2 has a similar scope, the new episodes will be on Netflix not before July 2025 to be expected.
However, a release in the middle of summer doesn’t seem particularly appropriate for the general mood of the series. It is more likely that the release will be pushed back to late summer or autumn. What’s on Netflix is currently expecting Season 2 to start on Wednesday Beginning of September 2025. Whether this turns out to be true remains to be seen. Until then, you can read everything you need to know about the new season here.
Podcast for Wednesday fans: What season 2 needs to do better
Wednesday is one of the most successful and popular series of recent years. A second season has already been confirmed by Netflix. Nevertheless, there is criticism – especially from leading actress Jenna Ortega herself. The series was apparently shot under severe time pressure. Hendrik Busch and Matthias Hopf discuss what needs to be improved in season 2.
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