What to know about 'Wednesday' Season 2: Jenna Ortega returns with Lady Gaga
Jenna Ortega is all set to return as Wednesday Addams for another year of kooky, macabre hijinks.
The hype is building for Season 2 of Netflix's blockbuster "Wednesday" series with the release of the official trailer. Season 1, which debuted in November 2022, made the series the most popular English-language show of all time on the streamer. Now the eight-episode second season promises more deadpan humor, soulless glares and even a Lady Gaga cameo as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
From the newest cast members to the two-part premiere, here's everything we know about "Wednesday" Season 2.
'Wednesday' Season 2 trailer
Is Lady Gaga in 'Wednesday' Season 2?
The cast of "Wednesday" − including Ortega, 22 − officially announced Gaga's appearance in Season 2 of "Wednesday" at Netflix's Tudum 2025 event in June. Netflix's fan event also teased the first six minutes of the "Wednesday" Season 2 premiere, titled "Here We Woe Again."
According to Netflix, Lady Gaga is set to portray Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary teacher at Nevermore Academy who crosses paths with Wednesday.
Cast of 'Wednesday' Season 2
The returning cast members of "Wednesday" Season 2 include:
- Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams)
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams)
- Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams)
- Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams)
- Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Deputy Ritchie Santiago)
- Jamie McShane (Sheriff Donovan Galpin)
- Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester)
New faces and guest stars joining the Season 2 cast include:
- Lady Gaga
- Steve Buscemi
- Billie Piper
- Evie Templeton
- Christopher Lloyd
- Joanna Lumley
- Thandiwe Newton
- Haley Joel Osment
Osment, a new face to the "Wednesday" cast, delivers a chilling performance as the Kansas City Scalper, a serial killer who has Wednesday Addams bound in his basement, surrounded by life-sized dolls.
'Wednesday' Season 2 premiere date
Season 2 of "Wednesday" will premiere on Netflix in two parts. Part 1 will debut Aug. 6 at 3 a.m. ET and Part 2 will premiere Sept. 3 at 3 a.m. ET.
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman and Kelly Lawler