The Lowdown On Netflix’s 'Wednesday' Including Episodes And Cast Info

2 December 2022, 15:55

Watch the latest trailer for Wednesday Addams

By Hayley Habbouchi

Everything you need to know about the cast of the new Addams Family series by Tim Burton on Netflix called Wednesday, when it was released, how many episodes there are and more.

Netflix has brought possibly the most exciting series for Addams Family fans everywhere – a new show we're all absolutely obsessed with called Wednesday.

The new series, starring Jenna Ortega, is produced and directed by the one and only Tim Burton, which set the bar for the show's excellence and has revived Lady Gaga's 2011 dance track 'Bloody Mary' already and has even given Wednesday a revamp with new supernatural powers.

So, when did Wednesday come out on Netflix, how many episodes are there and who’s in the cast?

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Here’s the complete lowdown on Netflix’s Wednesday

Netflix's 'Wednesday' is already an Addams Family fan favourite
Netflix's 'Wednesday' is already an Addams Family fan favourite. Picture: Netflix

How many episodes of 'Wednesday' are there?

There are eight episodes of Wednesday series one and they all dropped at once, perfect for some much-needed winter TV bingeing.

The Addams Family fans waited all year for the mystery drama to drop and diehard fans have watched it already!

Some viewers are even on track to go for a second sitting of watching the series to look at the all the hidden Easter eggs they missed the first time around!

Will there be Wednesday series 2?

Netflix haven't confirmed whether there will be more series of Wednesday just yet, but the show's creators are reportedly enthusiastic about continuing the story in future seasons.

The Addams Family has such dedicated fans that viewers are already holding out hope for a season 2!

Netflix's Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
Netflix's Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. Picture: Netflix

Watch Netflix’s Wednesday Addams trailer starring Jenna Ortega

Who’s in the cast of Netflix’s Wednesday?

Wednesday has a seriously impressive star-studded cast including some very familiar faces including Jenny Ortega from Netflix’s You, as well as the legendary Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán.

The OG Wednesday Addams Christina Ricci also makes a return as Wednesday's dorm mom Ms. Thornhill, while newcomer Emma Meyers jumps straight into her breakthrough role as Enid Sinclair.

Here’s a look at the cast for Wednesday:

  • Jenna Ortega - Wednesday Addams
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones - Morticia Addams
  • Luis Guzmán - Gomez Addams
  • Christina Ricci - Ms. Thornhill
  • Emma Myers - Enid Sinclair
  • Fred Armisen - Uncle Fester
  • Gwendoline Christie - Larissa Weems
  • Riki Lindhome - Dr. Valerie Kinbott
  • Percy Hynes White - Xavier Thorpe
  • Joy Sunday - Bianca Barclay
  • Jamie McShane - Sheriff Donovan Galpin
  • Georgie Farmer - Ajax Petropolus
  • Johnna Dias-Watson - Divina Tommie
  • Earl Jenkins - Mayor Walker
  • Oliver Watson - Kent
Netflix's Wednesday has a star-studded cast
Netflix's Wednesday has a star-studded cast. Picture: Netflix
Wednesday on Netflix has eight episodes altogether
Wednesday on Netflix has eight episodes altogether. Picture: Netflix

What’s Netflix’s Wednesday about?

The plot of Wednesday follows Wednesday Addam’s time as a student at the Nevermore Academy in the small town of Jericho.

The twisted coming-of-age tale shows the daughter of Morticia and Gomez making both friends and enemies as she attends the school, where she attempts to master her new psychic abilities and solve a murder mystery connected to her family’s past.

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