Netflix has finally dropped the trailer for Wednesday Season 2 Part 1, and things are looking gloomier, deadlier, and far more complicated for our favorite gothic sleuth. Returning to Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) finds herself entangled in another dark mystery—one that threatens her closest relationships and even her grip on reality.
Enid’s Life Hangs in the Balance
At the heart of the new trailer lies a terrifying revelation: Wednesday envisions the death of her roommate and best friend, Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and believes she may be the cause. “Enid dies, and it’s all my fault,” Wednesday admits, setting the stage for a high-stakes season. The bond between the werewolf and the clairvoyant will be pushed to its limits as Wednesday races against time to save Enid from her ominous fate.
“Enid and Wednesday understand each other now on a deeper level,” Myers shares, hinting at a more emotionally layered friendship. But saving Enid won’t be easy—not with visions gone haywire and Wednesday’s confidence in her abilities beginning to crack.
The Mystery of the Black Tears
Wednesday’s psychic powers are not just evolving—they’re glitching. After a summer spent mastering her Raven powers through Goody Addams’ Book of Spells, Wednesday enters the school year self-assured—only to find her visions triggering an eerie side effect: black tears. “Can her visions be trusted? Or is something more nefarious at play?” asks co-creator Alfred Gough.
Her mother, Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones), offers a chilling clue: “I know what those tears mean.” Could Morticia’s past and her complicated relationship with Wednesday hold the answers?
Outcast Pride and a New Principal
Season 2 brings a significant change in leadership at Nevermore Academy. After Larissa Weems’ tragic death, Principal Barry Dort (played by Steve Buscemi) takes over. Unlike his predecessor, Dort promotes “outcast pride” over cooperation with normies. “He besmirches Weems’ legacy,” says Gough, suggesting a more divided and tense environment at school.
Meanwhile, the return of the Addams family—including Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), Gomez (Luis Guzmán), and Morticia—adds more family drama into the mix, especially with Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley) joining the fray.
After her heroics in Season 1, Wednesday now faces an unexpected horror: popularity. “The atmosphere at Nevermore in the beginning of the school year is a living hell,” Ortega quips. Among her new admirers is Agnes DeMille (Evie Templeton), a red-braided fangirl whose idolization might make Wednesday even more uncomfortable than a death prophecy.
A Darker, Deeper Family Story
Season 2 delves further into the Addams family dynamics, especially between Wednesday and Morticia. “One would think… this mother-daughter relationship… would’ve gotten better,” Zeta-Jones says. “But… it’s a little bit more strained.” With Hester Frump acting as a surprising ally to Wednesday, the season promises to explore the intergenerational quirks and conflicts of the iconic Addams women.
Executive producer Tim Burton emphasizes the season’s thematic shift: “At the heart of it are very real family dynamics,” despite the show’s heightened visual flair.
When and Where to Watch?
Wednesday Season 2 will be split into two parts. Part 1 premieres on August 6, with Part 2 arriving shortly after on September 3. Until then, fans can rewatch the first season on Netflix and try to piece together the clues before Wednesday does.
Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 Trailer:
