Review of "Wednesday," the Netflix series "Wednesday 2026"

Wednesday, the Netflix series Wednesday, worth a visit, but not a favorite. I'd give it 7,5/10 : fluid and well-structured, driven by Jenna Ortega.

My spoiler-free review

The series follows Mercredi Addams, the eldest daughter of the family Addams (Yes, the one from Gomez, Morticia and the little one Pugsley), portrayed by Jenna Ortega.

After being deported, she ends up in Nevermore, a school for troubled youth, and finds herself caught up in an investigation into a series of murders that are rocking the city of Jericho.

The concept combines black humor, atmosphere Gothic and a mystery plot. It's a genre comedy that stays true to the world of the family Addams, and the paw of Tim Burton It comes through in the sets and the music.

The cast works well together: Catherine Zeta-Jones play Morticia, and Christina Ricci, who played the heroine in the 1990s films, returns here in a new role.

My main criticism: only 4 or 5 students are really highlighted, whereas Nevermore It deserves to be explored much further. We'd also like to see more scenes set in the classroom and showing school life. There are also a few inconsistencies that I discuss in my review with spoilers below.

My rating for the series Netflix Wednesday

I give it to him 7,5/10. It's a fun, easy-to-watch series that you can follow without any effort.

The story is well-crafted and flows smoothly, with a few plot twists.

In practice, you have a good time, but it's not exactly unforgettable.

Should I watch the show *Mercredi*?

Everyone has different tastes, so here's my advice: give them a try First 2 episodes. If the tone doesn't appeal to you, you can stop right there. The rest of the first season follows the same style and plotline centered on the investigation of Mercredi.

As far as I'm concerned, Wednesday is definitely worth a chance. It's a smooth-flowing series, driven by the direction of Tim Burton and by Jenna Ortega in the lead role.

The real pleasure comes, in particular, from the chemistry between the heroine Mercredi Addams and his girlfriend Enid, played by Emma Myers. If you like quirky characters and a gothic atmosphere, you'll have a great time.

Can Wednesday be watched with children?

As far as I'm concerned, the answer is no. There are a few bloody scenes and human body parts at times. On netflix   , and the series is actually ranked Not recommended for children under 12 in France. Be sure to check the Netflix page for the exact age rating before watching an episode with your family.

How many episodes are there in the series?

The first season account 8 episodes. Enough to get through the entire season in just a handful of evenings.

My opinion with Spoil

Warning: Spoilers ahead. I'm going to go into detail about what bothered me about the story of Mercredi Addams.

First point: Mercredi Addams is supposed to be forbidden from going into town. Yet she goes to Jericho dozens of times, even though she's supposed to be under surveillance. And this city doesn't like Nevermore : The first time she went out, she was attacked. After that, nothing happened; she can go for a walk whenever she wants, as if nothing had happened.

Another concern—and this is my biggest disappointment—is that the main characters are barely touched upon. We never really delve deeply into the lives of Enid, of Tyler orEugene.

I would have liked to get to know them better. If there are more seasons, I hope that every character in the family Addams and of Nevermore will really be explored.

I also regret that so few classes are shown. We hardly see anything that the school has to offer. And above all, we don't get to follow the progression of Mercredi : She already seems to have everything under control, as if Nevermore It didn't do him any good, except for making friends.

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILER

the sheriff He has doubts about his son: Is he the monster? He asks him that question at the end, after he has been transformed. But since he already knew that his wife was a " Hyde" , I don't understand why he never protected him from the start.

The scene with Weems The ending is weird, too.

She transforms herself to set a trap Laurel (Marilyn Thornhill, the «normie» teacher). There are only two of them to catch her, there are no security guards present, and Laurel doesn't even try to defend himself.

We learn that she is indeed the culprit, but we have no information about how she faked her own death. Nor do we know anything about her life during 25 years old. And in the end, we don't even know if she dies or not. That lack of information could have made the plot much stronger.

Will there be a Season 2?

netflix    confirmed the Season 2 of Wednesday of the 2023, which comes as no surprise given the success of the first season. By the time it was released, the series had become the The 3rd most-watched series in history of the platform.

The good news: You don't have to wait any longer. Season 2 was released in two parts:

• Part 1 (Episodes 1–4): Posted on August 6, 2025.
• Part 2 (Episodes 5 through 8): aired on September 3, 2025.

Jenna Ortega resumes his role as Mercredi Addams, still a student at Nevermore. If you've just finished the first season, you can jump right into the next one.