By: Jesse Striewski

While I did watch the inaugural season of Wednesday with the fam when it first dropped on Netflix back in 2022, to be honest I found it somewhat…forgettable. But the three year gap in between seasons proved to be helpful here, as the writers truly hit the mark this time around.

At the onset of season two we once again find our titular character (portrayed once more by Jenna Oretga) returning to Nevermore, this time with a bit of “celebrity” status behind her, as well as younger brother Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) now in tow. It’s immediately clear there’s trouble in paradise, as Wednesday has a stalker hell-bent on inflicting some damage.

As if this were not enough, Wednesday must now juggle an evil new headmaster (Steve Buscemi), zombies (Owen Painter), dangerous escapees that also transform into Hydes (Hunter Doohan), and the safety in question of her roomate, Endid (Emma Myers). Other series regulars such as Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones – who by far wins the gold medal as sexist Morticia Addams thus far – also return.

Aimed mostly at teens/young audiences (think Riverdale meets Harry Potter), the formula works enough to hold the attention of nearly any and all age groups that are willing to give it the time of day. Not perfect, but a fun ride nonetheless.

Rating: 4/5 Stars