Wednesday’s back. Season 2 of Wednesday returns in two parts: Part 1 slams onto screens 6 August 2025, and Part 2 follows on 3 September 2025. Jenna Ortega prowls back into Nevermore Academy, facing eerie new foes and chilling mysteries, with new cast members including Lady Gaga and the ghostly return of Principal Weems.
Season 2’s Split Premiere Format
A fast recap, without the fluff.
- Premiere dates:
- Part 1 (episodes 201–204): 6 August 2025.
- Part 2 (episodes 205–208): 3 September 2025.
- Netflix continues the trend of staggered releases, building suspense and conversation around each new drop.
Who’s Behind the Season (and in It)
The architects remain the same, with some cinematic flair.
- Showrunners & creators: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
- Directors: Tim Burton (four episodes), Paco Cabezas, Angela Robinson.
- Executive Producers: Gough, Millar, Burton, alongside a dozen more, and the studio behind it all: MGM Television.
- Cast: Jenna Ortega leads as Wednesday; mainstays like Emma Myers, Catherine Zeta‑Jones, and Luis Guzmán return. Steve Buscemi joins as the new principal, Barry Dort.
- Guest appearances:
- Returning: Gwendoline Christie as Weems—now a spirit guide.
- New: Lady Gaga as mysterious teacher Rosaline Rotwood, Frances O’Connor, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Haley Joel Osment—and a potential surprise return for Christina Ricci.
What to Expect in Part 2
Here’s what makes the second half worth the wait.
- Principal Weems is back—as a ghostly aide guiding Wednesday through the aftermath of a near‑fatal fall.
- Lady Gaga makes her debut—her teaser line, “Beware. There will be a price to pay,” drips with mystery.
- No romantic subplot for Wednesday—creators emphasise the core focus remains on her friendships, no other ships.
- Production and tone: Filmed in Ireland, this season delves deeper into horror, Gothic mystery, and a unique charm.
- Backlash over heavy beauty filters—viewers noticed over‑airbrushed visuals on Ortega’s face, calling it too polished.
FAQs
When exactly does Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 reach Netflix?
3 September 2025—exactly four weeks after the first half drops on 6 August 2025.
Is Lady Gaga really in Season 2? Who does she play?
Yes. She appears—teasingly—as Rosaline Rotwood, an enigmatic teacher at Nevermore. Her voiceover spells trouble.
