New details are emerging about the upcoming third season of Netflix's hit series Wednesday, and there's quite a bit to unpack for fans of the Addams family's deadpan eldest daughter.
A Phenomenon From the Start
When Wednesday debuted on Netflix in November 2022, it became an instant streaming sensation. Directed by Tim Burton and led by Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, the series broke Netflix English-language viewership records in its very first week — surpassing marks previously held by Season 4 of Stranger Things. Ortega's deadpan performance, Burton's signature visual style, and a wave of viral moments — particularly Wednesday's now-iconic dance sequence — kept the show in the cultural conversation long after its release.
Turbulence Behind the Scenes
As with any pop culture-defining series, that momentum came with its share of turbulence. Speaking to Vanity Fair ahead of Season 2, Ortega addressed the departure of Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe in Season 1 before being written out following sexual assault allegations he denied. "[It's] a weird redirect, but we're introducing so many different characters that I think it kind of will get lost," Ortega said, adding that Wednesday's "world does feel slightly askew anyway."
Ortega also revisited an earlier controversy of her own — a March 2023 appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast, where she said she had become "almost unprofessional" on set while pushing back on scripted moments she felt didn't fit the character, including a subplot involving a love triangle. "Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all," she told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman. Those comments drew criticism from writers across the industry, and Ortega later reflected: "I probably could have used my words better in describing all of that… I think it was hard because I felt like I had represented the situation better; it probably would've been received better."
Season 2 and What It Left Behind
Season 2 went into production in Ireland in May 2024, following delays caused by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Ortega described the season as leaning further into horror and structured more like a series of mini-movies than traditional TV episodes. The returning cast included Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Gwendoline Christie, and Christina Ricci, alongside new additions like Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, and Christopher Lloyd. The season went on to premiere in 2025.
The Season 2 finale left a significant thread dangling: Wednesday's werewolf friend and roommate, Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), risked eternally transforming into an alpha wolf. The finale saw Wednesday, Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen), and Thing heading away from Nevermoor Academy in search of Enid.
Season 3: Enid's Status Confirmed
Now, with Season 3 in the works — and many expecting Netflix to slot it into a 2027 lineup — details are beginning to surface about how the new season will pick up that thread. Set photos from earlier this year confirmed that Netflix will reverse the Season 2 finale's choice regarding Enid. The photographs show Ortega's Wednesday conversing with a very human Enid Sinclair, complete with her signature blue-and-pink-dyed hair.
This reveal suggests the story may not be about turning Enid back into human form, as viewers might have expected, but rather about getting Enid's abilities under control and returning her to the halls of Nevermoor.
Wednesday Heads to Paris
It's also clear that Season 3 is willing to send its lead well outside her usual gothic school grounds. Production has been underway near Dublin, but Netflix offered a tantalizing hint in an April press release, sharing a photograph of Ortega against a very Parisian Eiffel Tower backdrop. "Production for Season 3 has been underway near Dublin, but a newly surfaced behind-the-scenes image hints Wednesday might be taking a shift from Nevermore's shadowy halls to something a little more chicly sinister," Netflix wrote.
New Faces Joining the Cast
For Season 3, Eva Green will star as Wednesday's maternal Aunt Ophelia Frump — the character seen at the end of Season 2 in Wednesday's vision, writing "Wednesday Must Die" in captivity. Tim Burton himself expressed his enthusiasm for the new season:
"I'm so excited to be back for Season 3, and it's great to be reunited with all of the original cast. The addition of some dear friends and past collaborators of mine — [Winona Ryder, Eva Green, Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor]… makes this season extra special. I feel very lucky."
Co-creator and showrunner Alfred Gough also shared his gratitude, per Netflix:
"Television has — and always will be — a team sport. [Co-creator and co-showrunner] Miles [Millar] and I have been doing this long enough to know that shows like this don't come along every day. It's such an alchemy of writing, directing, acting, crew, streamer, studio, and fans. We remain grateful and excited to continue this journey and tell these stories with all of our partners."
The Full Cast
Tim Burton's series features a rich ensemble, including:
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
- Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus
- Naomi J. Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka
- Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
- Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
- Jamie McShane as Donovan Galpin
- Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Hester Frump
- Billie Piper as Isadora Capri
- Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill/Laurel Gates
- Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia Frump (Season 3)
With a structural shift away from Nevermoor, a confirmed human Enid, a Parisian backdrop, and exciting new cast additions, Wednesday Season 3 is shaping up to be the most ambitious chapter yet for Jenna Ortega's beloved character.