Netflix just made a major announcement about a returning character in “Wednesday” season 2, along with a possible update on the season 3 filming schedule.

Per Netflix's own figures, Wednesday season 2 drew 50 million views for the viewing period of August 4 to August 10 (the show released on August 6, so that's across 5 days of streaming). While that's certainly an impressive figure, it's ever so slightly down from season 1, which drew 50.1 million viewers (H/T What's on Netflix ).

It's been nearly three years since Wednesday's first season debuted in October of 2022 and became one of Netflix's most watched shows ever, with over 341 million hours watched in its first week. Given the three year gap, we're now very impatient to watch the new series, so what time does it drop? Here's what you need to know.

Now, Netflix has released the official trailer for this season's second volume – and it confirms season 2's next episode will immediately address what happened to the titular character after part 1's final entry. Full spoilers immediately follow for Wednesday season 1 and season 2 part 1.

W ednesday season 2 has premiered on Netflix after a long wait since the first season was dropped in 2022. The Netflix show follows teen Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega,

"Wednesday" Season 2, Part 1 premieres on Netflix this week. Here's the release date, returning cast, new characters and everything to know about the show's spooky next chapter.

Netflix’s return to Nevermore Academy is continuing to prove that Wednesday is a force to be reckoned with. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the Addams Family spinoff series stars Jenna Ortega as the titular Wednesday Addams alongside Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams,

“Wednesday” certainly didn’t face a sophomore slump, with the debut of Season 2 racking up a whopping 50 million views in just five days on Netflix.

Back To The Future star Christopher Lloyd returns to the Addams Family franchise in season two of Wednesday, having portrayed Uncle Fester in the 90s movies The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. He was so keen to be back involved in the franchise, that he even reached out first to the creators to express his desire to be a part of the show.