Back in black

The wait for Wednesday's return is finally over

- TATAT BUNNAG

After what feels like an eternity, Netflix has finally brought Jenna Ortega back to our screens — and back to the shadowy corridors of Nevermore Academy — in Wednesday Season 2. This time, we're getting the story in two halves: Part 1 now, Part 2 in September.

That split alone is enough to test the patience of fans who have been waiting since the breakout first season, but at least these four new episodes offer enough twists, revelations, and deliciously dark moments to keep us hooked until the rest arrives.

With only four episodes to binge, I expected the pacing to be tight — and it is — but what struck me most is how much darker, moodier and more melancholy this season feels compared to the first. The playful macabre tone remains, but there's more of a noir edge now, with shadows stretching further across the plot. For anyone who enjoys a good mystery, especially one steeped in misdirection and ominous atmosphere, this first part delivers: a good old-fashioned murder case, with Wednesday unexpectedly racing against the clock to save someone's life before it's too late.

Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, and the school feels just as full of secrets as before. New threats lurk, but so do the unresolved tensions of her past year — old adversaries resurface, new alliances form and family bonds are tested. This season sees Wednesday navigating friends, foes and the messy spaces in between, while maintaining her trademark deadpan wit and cutting one-liners. Yet there's a deeper sense of urgency this time, a bone-chilling supernatural mystery pulling her into more personal territory.