Wednesday Season 2 Review: Jenna Ortega Shines in a Stylish Yet Uneven Return
Wednesday Season 2 on Netflix is here! Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday Addams in a stylish yet uneven chapter filled with family drama, supernatural mysteries, and cameos from Lady Gaga and Christopher Lloyd.
Wednesday Season 2: Jenna Ortega leads a stylish but uneven return of the Addams Family spinoff on Netflix.
Wednesday, the popular supernatural comedy-drama on Netflix, has returned with its eagerly anticipated Season 2. The new season, which stars Jenna Ortega as the delightfully macabre Wednesday Addams, adds more mysteries, family drama, and supernatural mayhem to the Addams family universe. The season suffers from pacing issues and overcrowded storylines, despite its ambitious and visually stunning content.
The plot
Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy at the beginning of Season 2 after spending the summer developing her psychic abilities. Now a reluctant local hero, she must deal with a stalker, disturbing visions, new murders in Jericho, and even more family involvement. To maintain continuity with the terrifying antagonists of Season 1, old enemies reappear at Willow Hill asylum.
Examine
The season's scope is audacious, but its execution falls short. Its momentum is weakened by being divided into two sections; the first half establishes several unresolved plotlines, while the second half quickly concludes them.
Nevertheless, the series is anchored by the performances. While Catherine Zeta-Jones excels as Morticia, lending emotional weight to the mother-daughter dynamic, Ortega's deadpan wit remains the show's defining characteristic. Star power is added by cameos, such as Christopher Lloyd's portrayal of a ghostly professor who offers unexpected heart and Lady Gaga's as the menacing Rosaline Rotwood.
The family dynamics of the season are its highlights. The Addams family's intergenerational conflicts provide layers of humour and drama, and Wednesday's developing friendship with Enid (Emma Myers) finally receives the attention it merits.
On the flip side, romantic subplots remain weak, and the sprawling cast leaves many characters underdeveloped. At times, the backstory-heavy approach makes the Addams family feel less like outsiders and more like aristocrats of the supernatural world, dulling Wednesday’s unique edge.
Final Verdict
Tim Burton’s gothic sensibilities dominate the final episodes, delivering a visually rich and weirdly wonderful climax. However, the finale leans more toward setting up Season 3 than providing a fully satisfying resolution.
Overall, Wednesday Season 2 is stylish, entertaining, and carried by its strong cast — but its scattered storytelling and uneven pacing stop it from matching the sharpness of Season 1.
Rating: 3.5/5
