After its incredible debut in 2022,Wednesdayfans have eagerly been waiting for the show’s second season, but despite speculation that the show could make some major changes, I’m not convinced. There have been somebold predictions regardingWednesdayseason 2, as the two-year hiatus has created plenty of buzz around the show’s return in 2025. As a result, there are big expectations that the series may opt to head in a slightly different direction, especially with Jenna Ortega promising a darker story, but given how successful season 1 was, it’s hard to imagine things changing too significantly.
Alongside receiving strong reviews from fans and critics,Wednesdaypulled huge viewership numbers for Netflix and was an instant hit, suggesting the platform may want more of the same.Jenna Ortega’s unique take on Wednesday Addams in season 1also helped the character become a fictional icon and brought brand-new life to the classic horror franchise. Audiences have fallen in love with her quirky, deadpan nature, and with the rest of the cast contributing to a fun yet creepy tone, it’s safe to assumeWednesdaywill attempt to maintain its identity, especially when considering how popular the show truly is.
Wednesday Season 1 Is Currently Netflix’s Second-Biggest Show Of All Time
Jenna Ortega’s Hit Series Made An Instant Impression Among Audiences
Despite Netflix having a library of popular shows,Wednesdayhas managed to surpass nearly all of them, as it currently ranks as the platform’s second-biggest series of all time. According toTudum by Netflix,Wednesdayseason 1 is the most viewed English-speaking show on the platform, ranking only behindSquid Gameseason 1 when it comes to global viewership. Although shows likeStranger ThingsandBridgertonmay have more views when combining all their seasons, none of them have an individual installment quite as trendy asWednesday’s first outing, highlighting just how valuable it is to the streaming platform.
Jenna Ortega Will Become The Definitive Wednesday Addams If The Netflix Show Is Smart Enough To Do This
After only one season, Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams has become iconic, but she could be truly legendary if Netflix makes this important choice.
Tudum’s data revealed that the show has 250+ million views and has been watched for over 1.7 billion hours, offering an idea of just how successful it has been. Still,Wednesdayseason 2 could be even better than the first, both in terms of reception and numbers. Season 1 may have set an extremely high bar, but assuming the long production cycle has been used efficiently, I’d expect the hit series to have an even more engaging storyline in its second season, and with actors getting more comfortable with their roles, the performances could also get stronger.
It Wouldn’t Make Sense For Wednesday To Be Too Different In Season 2
Netflix Already Found A Winning Formula & There’s No Need To Change It
With season 1 managing to capture a huge audience and satisfy most viewers, it would be a strange decision for season 2 to be overly different. Naturally, certain elements of the show will change, asWednesdayseason 2’s casthas already added the likes of Lady Gaga and Steve Buscemi, but this doesn’t mean the direction will suddenly shift.
Netflix’s track record alongsideWednesday’s popularity indicates that the second season won’t be as drastically different as some people might expect.
The series has done an excellent job of combining comedy and horror elements that give it such a distinct personality, and it has proven to be a winning formula as evidenced by so many people giving the show a chance. Naturally,Wednesdaycan’t afford to rely purely on season 1’s qualities to justify its return, but opting to make wild changes would only hurt the show and result in it becoming unrecognizable.
Therefore, Jenna Ortega’s hit project has the difficult challenge of expanding on the traits that worked so well the first time around, while introducing enough new themes and storylines to keep audiences engaged. Luckily, Netflix has made this work several times in the past, and the platform’s track record alongsideWednesday’s popularity indicates that the second season won’t be as drastically different as some people might expect.
Wednesday Season 2 Will Be Darker, But The Show Might Keep Its Identity
Despite Season 2 Looking Likely To Lean Into Wednesday’s Darker Elements, It’s Unlikely To Come At The Expense Of The Show’s Identity
A lot of the hype behind season 2’s return is that the show will be darker, but that doesn’t meanWednesdaywill lose its identity. Both the piranha and scorpion scenes prove that season 1 already contained some dark elements, but the overall tone still felt more light-hearted than it did twisted. Season 2 may start to alter this after the confirmation that the narrative will lean into the franchise’s gloomier elements, but I’d expect those classic humorous moments and hilarious interactions to still be present, as they are a major part of what makes the series so successful.
Wednesdaywill be released in 2025, but an official date has yet to be confirmed.
Viewers can anticipate some heavier themes and more horror, but it doesn’t mean Wednesday or Enid will suddenly feel like different people. Character progression is inevitable, and the darker elements feel like the natural progression ofWednesday’s story; however, the quirky and unorthodox nature of the show is what attracted viewers in the first place, and I can’t imagine the writers will drop these qualities out of the blue.The long wait for season 2 makes the more eerie atmosphere all the more exciting, but it will only work ifWednesdaykeeps its comedic identity, which looks incredibly likely.
