What to know about 'Wednesday' Season 2: Jenna Ortega returns with Lady Gaga

<p><img src="/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2025/07/10/USAT/84530904007-wednesday-202-unit-03439-rc.jpg?crop=3599,2025,x0,y187&amp;width=660&amp;height=371&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp" width="100%" /><p><a href="/entertainment/celebrities/jenna-ortega/">Jenna Ortega</a> is all set to return as Wednesday Addams for another year of kooky, macabre hijinks.</p><p>The hype is building for <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/01/tudum-netflix-lady-gaga-wednesday-new-season/83974563007/">Season 2 of Netflix's blockbuster "Wednesday" series</a> with the release of the <a href="#wednesday-trailer">official trailer</a>. Season 1, which debuted in November 2022, made the series the most popular English-language show of all time on the streamer. Now the eight-episode second season promises more deadpan humor, soulless glares and even a <a href="#wednesday-lady-gaga-cameo">Lady Gaga cameo</a> as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.</p><p>From the <a href="#wednesday-cast">newest cast members</a> to the <a href="#wednesday-premiere-date">two-part premiere</a>, here's everything we know about "Wednesday" Season 2.</p><h2><a>'Wednesday' Season 2 trailer</a></h2><a href="https://youtu.be/03u4xyj0TH4"><img width="100%" /></a><h2><a>Is Lady Gaga in 'Wednesday' Season 2?</a></h2><p><a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2022/11/23/wednesday-jenna-ortega-addams-family-netflix-series/10751739002/">The cast of "Wednesday"</a> − including <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2022/11/22/wednesday-review-tim-burton-addams-family-netflix/10718541002/">Ortega</a>, 22 − officially announced Gaga's appearance in Season 2 of "Wednesday" at <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/01/tudum-netflix-lady-gaga-wednesday-new-season/83974563007/">Netflix's Tudum 2025</a> event in June. Netflix's fan event also teased the <a href="https://youtu.be/Lxa8poQYRtc">first six minutes</a> of the "Wednesday" Season 2 premiere, titled "Here We Woe Again."</p>Watch it here: <a href="/story/shopping/best-streaming-deals-bundles-free-trials/83951337007/?utm_source=usat&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=spike">Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.</a><p><a href="https://x.com/netflix/status/1928995662701404414">According to Netflix</a>, Lady Gaga is set to portray Rosaline Rotwood, a legendary teacher at Nevermore Academy who crosses paths with Wednesday.</p><img width="100%" /><h2><a>Cast of 'Wednesday' Season 2</a></h2><p>The returning cast members of "Wednesday" Season 2 include:</p><ul><a href="/entertainment/celebrities/jenna-ortega/">Jenna Ortega</a> (Wednesday Addams)Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams)Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams)Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams)Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Deputy Ritchie Santiago)Jamie McShane (Sheriff Donovan Galpin)Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester)</ul><a href="/picture-gallery/entertainment/tv/2025/06/02/best-summer-2025-tv-shows-photos/83904153007/"><img width="100%" /></a>These are the TV shows <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/02/summer-2025-best-tv-shows-preview/83883508007/">you don't want to miss this summer</a><p>New faces and guest stars joining the Season 2 cast include:</p><ul>Lady GagaSteve BuscemiBillie PiperEvie TempletonChristopher LloydJoanna LumleyThandiwe NewtonHaley Joel Osment</ul><p>Osment, a new face to the "Wednesday" cast, delivers a chilling performance as the Kansas City Scalper, a serial killer who has Wednesday Addams bound in his basement, surrounded by life-sized dolls.</p><a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/09/netflix-queer-eye-ending-season-10/84521021007/">'Queer Eye' set to end with Season 10, Netflix announces</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/05/shark-week-sharkfest-jaws-at-50/84412121007/">Summer of 'Jaws': Shark Week 2025 stocked with drama, dread ... and dancing</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/09/hbo-max-changes-name-explainer-faq/84414231007/">Max is HBO Max again. What will change for me?</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/08/summer-tv-guide-kids-screen-time-expert-recommendations/84182674007/">How much screen time is OK for kids this summer? A judgment-free guide for parents</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/07/02/marvel-ironheart-mephisto-spoilers/84415351007/">'Ironheart' spoilers! Who is that devilish villain in the season finale?</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/26/the-bear-season-4-review/84334019007/">‘The Bear’ review: Season 4 cooks up a fierce comeback</a> <a href="/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/11/best-tv-shows-of-2025/83995552007/">These are the 10 best shows of 2025 so far. Did your favorite make our list?</a><img width="100%" /><h2><a>'Wednesday' Season 2 premiere date</a></h2><p>Season 2 of "Wednesday" will premiere on Netflix in two parts. Part 1 will debut Aug. 6 at 3 a.m. ET and Part 2 will premiere Sept. 3 at 3 a.m. ET.</p><p>Contributing: Taijuan Moorman and Kelly Lawler</p></p>