Wednesday Addams, played by lead Jenna Ortega, is back for another year at Nevermore Academy in the second season of the Netflix show, which has returned this week
The new season of Wednesday has launched on Netflix this week but not everyone is impressed. Fans have waited close to three years for more episodes and some viewers have now complained over one aspect of the TV show’s return.
Jenna Ortega is back in the role of Wednesday Addams for the second season, which promises a “darker and more complex” journey for the Nevermore Academy student. It’s teased that she has to navigate “old adversaries” whilst “plunged” in a “new bone-chilling supernatural mystery”.
Wednesday debuted on the streaming platform with its first season, which consisted of eight episodes, in 2022. Today, the first part of its second season was released, featuring four episodes. Part two, which will have the remaining four episodes of the season, is due to be released next month.
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A number of fans have expressed disappointment over the decision to divide the season into two parts. Wednesday follows in the footsteps of various other shows like Stranger Things and You, which have also released split seasons.
One fan wrote on X: “The new season of Wednesday is not even complete? @Netflix you are a joke.” Another said: “Why do they always have to split it into two parts?!” A third wrote: “So we waited this long for only 4 episodes? P***take.”
Someone else said: “The new season of #Wednesday is split in two parts? Seriously #Netflix. This is the worst business model. One episode a week or whole season at once. Those are the only acceptable options. You’ll get crap numbers for this cause people will wait to binge. Not good enough.”
Another fan complained: “So we had to wait 3yrs for 4 new episodes to drop of #Wednesday on @netflix I fcking hate streaming.” One viewer said following the release today: “Wtf is wrong with Netflix ?? Just 4 episodes ?? Really ????”
Whilst someone wrote: “Why would Netflix split up season 2 of Wednesday into two parts? Why are we constantly doing stupid unnecessary releases like I just want to go back to a sense of normalcy. I’m about to stop giving a f*** and just watch shows on NBC and CBS. I can’t do this anymore.”
Others suggested they will wait for the entire season. One wrote: “I’m not watching Wednesday until part two come out. I hate this parts s***.” Another said: “Only 4 episodes of Wednesday …. imma just wait for part 2 this ridiculous.”
As previously reported by Deadline, whilst speaking about splitting seasons of its shows in January, Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria said that some content had been split for “reasons” such as to avoid audiences waiting too long if the pandemic or strikes affected production, whilst others are “creator-driven,” including if those behind a show felt that there was a “natural emotional break”. Bela added: “So there’s no set way, it depends on what’s best for the show.”
Despite the complaints over the decision to split the second season, many fans have expressed excitement over the show’s return. It’s included viewers sharing compliments over the four episodes included in the first part.
One person wrote: “Just finished first 4 episodes of #Wednesday S02 and trust me the show had become more interesting in this season, can’t wait for the next episodes.” They concluded: “Totally loved it. 10/10 from my side.”
Another said: “These 4 episodes of #Wednesday season 2 are amazing!!” Someone else commented earlier: “A fantastic start to Season 2! September feels [too] far away.” A fourth wrote: “I’ve watched Wednesday, can’t wait for part 2 next month!”
The second season has also been met with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84% from critics following almost 50 reviews, making it Certified Fresh – a title given to the “best-reviewed” content that fulfils certain requirements. The season also has a score of 83% from audiences. By comparison, the first season has 73% from critics and 85% from fans.
Part one of Wednesday’s second season is available on Netflix now. Part two, featuring the remaining four episodes, is scheduled to be released on September 3.
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