Summary
The Addams Family’s backstory deserves a closer look inWednesdayseason 2, and the gothic comedy show could really benefit from it. The first season of the Netflix hit focused more on the titular character and her adventures at Nevermore Academy, but it only scratched the surface of her family’s eerie history.
Wednesdayseason 1 introduced her parents, Gomez and Morticia Addams, played by Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones respectively. Despite some occasional flashbacks, the show is yet to dig up their mysterious past or explore the rest of the Addams Family members. Season 2 – expected to be released in late 2025 or early 2026 – is the perfect opportunity to change that.
WednesdayShould Feature More Of The Addams Family
Season 2 Could Reveal Their Spooky Origins
Beyond the Netflix series,The Addams Familyhas been a pop culture phenomenon for decades across print, live-action (both film and TV), and animated media. Given that the Jenna Ortega-led show was clearly a character-centric spinoff, it was natural for the focus to be solely on her –the eerie teenage daughter– rather than the rest of the family. However, the others are simply too iconic to ignore, and bringing them into the fold could set up some exciting storylines andconflicts forWednesdayseason 2.
While the pilot season did allude to the family’s history, the upcoming second season could go even further. This would explain what makes the Addams Family so spooky and how they became who they are. Season 1 used flashbacks effectively to tell parts of the story, and season 2 could do the same by showing moments from not just Gomez and Morticia’s past, but other family members’ histories too. These glimpses into the past could reveal important secrets or introduce new villains connected to the Addams lineage.
What Role Will The Addams Family Play InWednesday?
Season 2 Has More Horror, Less Romance, And New Characters
Characters like Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester were a fun addition toWednesdayseason 1. He had some memorable moments, like when he used his ability to generate electricity to revive the sentient hand, Thing. Despite only a single-episode guest appearance, Fester is reportedly getting his own spin-off series from Netflix. Before that, though,Wednesdayseason 2should shed more light on what he was doing before showing up here, as well as his place in the Addams family.
Other characters, like Wednesday’s brother Pugsley Addams or the family’s loyal butler Lurch, also deserve to have their characters fleshed out. Moreover, every update surroundingWednesdayseason 2’s development, casting, and filming suggests a bigger focus on the Addams family.Jenna Ortega, who will also serve as an executive producer, shared her thoughts on this with Elle Fanning onVariety‘s Actors on Actorsin June 2023.
We’ve decided we want to lean into the horror aspect of the show a little bit more. … We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great. … And I’m just so curious. I want to see the outfits, new characters that are coming in, scripts, and they were gracious enough to let me put the producer hat on.
WednesdaySeason 2 Expands Its Cast
Are NewAddams FamilyCharacters Coming?
Wednesday could still remain the star of her show, yet her other family members could make just as much of an impact ifshow creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millardecided to give them more screen time. Season 1 showed glimpses of Gomez and Morticia’s past at Nevermore Academy, but there’s still much more to uncover. Gough and Millar have hinted thatWednesdayseason 2will introduce new Addams family members from the lore.
New additions to theWednesdaycast include at least one more Addams family member – Grandmama, played by Joanna Lumley. Several other actors have also joined in undisclosed roles, some of which might be new members of the iconic family. The Addams family is known for its long and mysterious lineage, and characters like Aunt Ophelia and Cousin Itt have yet to appear in the Netflix series.
The most notablenewcomer inWednesdayseason 2 is Lady Gaga, whose 2011 hitBloody Marybecame inseparable from the character’s viral dance trend. Another one is Christopher Lloyd, who will also guest star in an undisclosed role. The actor played Uncle Fester in the olderAddams Familymovies. Interestingly, this makes him the second actor from the films to appear in the series after Christina Ricci last season.
WednesdaySeason 2 Can Fix Some Problems
Bringing Back the Original Addams Family Feel
One major criticism ofWednesdayseason 1is that it strayed too far from the originalAddams Familymovies and TV shows. Instead of a true adaptation, it felt more like a reimagining of the characters and elementswithin Tim Burton’s world. While the Addams family’s presence was visually felt in the first season, their personalities felt off. Furthermore, the suspenseful murder mystery approach worked, but the heavy focus on supernatural and magical powers felt like a major departure from canon.
Wednesdayseason 2 could fix this by returning to theoriginalAddams Familyvibe: eerie and odd, but not overly powerful. In past versions, their spookiness felt more implied, with any supernatural elements remaining subtle and beneath the surface. However, the Netflix series, much like their recent animated adaptations, lean heavily into the supernatural. Returning to this approach could helpWednesdaySeason 2 be more than just one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. It could become a true classic, worthy of standing alongside otherAddams Familystories.
