Wednesday Season 2 Reviews: Was The Netflix Series Worth The 3-Year Wait? Critics Weigh In

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in season two of Netflix's WednesdayAfter keeping us waiting for almost three years, Netflix has finally dropped the second season of Wednesday.Or, rather, the first half of the second season is now streaming, anyway. The second part is still just under a month away.With the first four instalments now streaming, critics have had their say on what fans should expect from Wednesday’s latest adventures – and whether fans’ patience is rewarded in these new episodes.Fortunately for creator Tim Burton and lead actor Jenna Ortega, the general consensus is that Wednesday season two is off to a strong start, with the new batch of episodes serving as worthy follow-ups to the show’s record-breaking first run.In fact, even those criticising the show for becoming “formulaic” concede that it still makes for binge-worthy viewing.Here’s a quick selection of what the reviews have said so far…Variety“Full of zing and depth, the season remains just as thrilling as the first.”The Telegraph (4/5)“A near three-year delay would have killed off a lesser show, but Wednesday’s murderously enjoyable second season proves worth the wait.”The Addams Family as depicted in the new season of WednesdayRadio Times (4/5) “Ortega’s performance in season 1 was already a fundamental reason why the show works as well as it does, and here she’s further honed it to perfection, especially when it comes to minute changes in the character’s incredibly stoic physicality.”Forbes“Wednesday season two, part one knocks it out of the park thanks to its compelling mystery, dark sense of humour and a stellar cast led by Jenna Ortega. If only we could binge more than four episodes!”Metro (4/5) “[Season two is] stylish, witty, and lushly-set (in new filming location Ireland), even if the writing doesn’t quite reach the sharp heights of the [Addams Family] films. Our main gripe is the decision to isolate Wednesday. We lose something by the family being so divided and largely sequestered from normie society.”TheWrap“It is not immediately clear where the show might go for its second half in light of the accelerated pacing. But based on Part 1, Wednesday has found its stride and loosened its grip on boxing itself into the mold (or in some cases, coffin) of YA television, with the help of strong performances and more spooky, delectable production design.”Los Angeles Times“It’s impossible to recapture the magic of the first season, and Wednesday season two isn’t quite as crisp or surprising. In the first four episodes made available for review, Wednesday’s zingers aren’t as wickedly sharp as they once were [...] The bond between Addams family members, however, is more deeply explored and their dysfunctional interactions add a new layer of contemptuous humour to the mix.”The Standard (4/5) “As the show continues, its flaws become more apparent. The dialogue is hokey and the continued one-liners [...] start to grate. Often, because they don’t actually make any sense. No matter. Tim Burton’s latest work is still deliciously twisted, and goes down like a spoonful of poisoned sugar. “Something this addictive certainly isn’t good for us, but we’ll keep coming back for more.”The Independent (3/5) “Wednesday continues to be frightfully formulaic [...] What seems on the surface shiny and new is really a Frankenstein’s monster of countless teen hits: Emily in Paris meets X-Men meets Veronica Mars meets Riverdale, all stitched up in style.”The Hollywood Reporter“When you’re seeing the world through Tim Burton’s eyes (he directed two of these four episodes), there will always be off-kilter treasures like the animated urban legend in the premiere. But the thing that’s most surprising about season two of Wednesday is how quickly Wednesday appears to have run out of surprises.”The first half of Wednesday season two is now streaming on Netflix. The final four episodes will follow on Wednesday 3 September.READ MORE:These Are Our 12 Top Picks Of The New TV Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In August 2025Let's Talk About All Of The Absolute Serves On The Wednesday Season 2 Premiere Red CarpetJoanna Lumley Reveals Tim Burton's Surprising Advice About Her Accent In Wednesday Season 2

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