Jenna Ortega has recently teased the level of horror for Wednesday season 2, but the star’s recent comments included an important reminder about the Netflix show. With a 2025 expected release date, more details will certainly emerge regarding Wednesday season 2’s story. November will officially mark two years since The Addams Family spinoff debuted on Netflix, but despite the delays with a follow-up installment, interest is still high in the Ortega-led show. Along with the announcements regarding Wednesday‘s cast additions, Ortega has also been revealing tidbits about the new season.
Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday season 2 reveals have often mentioned the show’s horror aspects. Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s show has excelled by embracing The Addams Family‘s gothic horror style while presenting supernatural mysteries with Wednesday at the helm. Whereas season 1 took inspiration from all kinds of subgenres, season 2 will seemingly take the horror up a notch. Ortega commented on Wednesday season 2’s horror aspects, revealing that the upcoming installment is “alittle bit more horror-inspired.” But her comments also came with a disclaimer.
Wednesday season 2 won’t hit Netflix for some time, but Jenna Ortega has already revealed some interesting things about the coming episodes.
Jenna Ortega Reiterates Why Wednesday Season 2 Can’t Be Too Scary
Netflix Is Aware Of Wednesday’s Audience
Despite the adamant comments teasing the show’s continued horror inspirations, Jenna Ortega was quick to add that Wednesday season 2 won’t be too gory, acknowledging that “there’s six-year-olds watching.” The comment might be disappointing to some. I mean, there’s a portion of the Wednesday fanbase that would greatly welcome the Netflix show to dive even deeper into horror, especially since Ortega has emerged as a rising star in the genre with her work in X and the previous two Scream movies. That said, Wednesday season 2 can’t suddenly be too terrifying since it could prevent younger fans from watching.
Netflix’s Wednesday has unexpectedly appealed to viewers of all ages
Technically, Wednesday is rated TV-14 on Netflix due to the presence of language, violence, and elements of fear. The show itself definitely featured all of those aspects, which makes sense based on the fact that it primarily follows teenagers. Not only did Wednesday season 1 feature several murders, but its main character also has a very odd perception of death, though it’s fitting for the Addams Family character. Granted, Netflix’s Wednesday has unexpectedly appealed to viewers of all ages, something that the cast and crew are well aware of heading into season 2.
Based on Wednesday’s impressive viewership performances, Netflix is developing several spinoffs.
Younger Viewers Are A Reason For Wednesday’s Ongoing Success
Netflix Will Continue To Embrace Wednesday’s Young Viewers
There’s no question about Wednesday‘s massive popularity; the data and viewership records proved it. However, how big of a pop culture phenomenon the show and its lead character became was a bit surprising for all involved. Wednesday was always a fan favorite among Addams Family projects, but that notion reached new levels with Ortega’s version of the character. Interestingly, the younger portion of viewers, who may not have even been familiar with the character’s background, became the difference makers for Wednesday‘s popularity.
As Ortega mentioned, very young kids have seen the show and are drawn to the character. Whether they should be watching or not is another question, but it’s evident by the amount of little Wednesdays walking around on Halloween and various fan events. Wednesday-inspired videos on social media also exploded after the show released, specifically from fans of all ages recreating Ortega’s “Goo Goo Muck” dance. Those same fans are undoubtedly excited for Wednesday season 2, and if Netflix wants to cater to a wider range of viewers, being considerate of the younger fanbase is the most logical option.
