Wednesday season 2 part 2 review: Read this before you watch Jenna Ortega starrer; critics on the hits, misses, and twists

Netflix’s Wednesday returns with Season 2, Part 2, delivering a mix of dark humor, supernatural chaos, and TikTok-ready dance sequences, but struggles under the weight of its sprawling storylines.

Jenna Ortega once again shines as Wednesday Addams, bringing deadpan precision to the role, while Emma Myers’ Enid Sinclair provides a vibrant counterbalance. The season leans heavily into spectacle, from Lady Gaga guest appearances and choreographed dances to CGI monster fights, yet it often sacrifices focus on character development and the school’s rich supernatural setting.

Amid the chaos, major twists set the stage for Season 3. Aunt Ophelia Frump is revealed alive in Grandmama Hester’s basement, Wednesday regains partial psychic powers, and Enid emerges as a powerful alpha werewolf, risking isolation to save her friend. The Hyde family storyline reaches a tragic climax, and the iconic Thing reveals his true origin as Isaac Night’s right hand.


Despite its narrative overcrowding, the season succeeds when it emphasizes the bonds between Wednesday, Enid, and their family, promising darker adventures and heightened stakes in the next chapter.

What are the critics and reviews saying?

Critics and audiences are divided over Wednesday Season 2, Part 2, praising Jenna Ortega’s performance and key character moments, while pointing out the show’s overstuffed plot and reliance on spectacle.

Rotten Tomatoes

Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 has received generally positive reviews, holding an 84 percent Tomatometer score based on 89 critic reviews, while audiences are slightly more divided with a 75 percent ‘Popcornmeter’ score from over 1,000 ratings.

TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine critic Judy Berman praises the show, writing, ‘It’s all pretty delightful for those of us who are old enough to appreciate not just the referential casting, but also the just-campy-enough performances that Buscemi, Matarazzo, and the rest deliver.

Metro UK

Rebecca Cook of Metro UK notes, ‘The woe-centric second season might not quite have a sophomore slump, but it’s certainly contracted a case of sophomore swell,’ highlighting how the show expands ambitiously but sometimes overreaches

Daily Mail

Christopher Stevens of the Daily Mail (UK) gives the season a 4/5, calling it ‘the most spectacular attraction is the superstar cast,’ praising the ensemble performances that drive the show’s appeal.

Wall Street Journal

John Anderson of the Wall Street Journal describes Wednesday as ‘the extreme version of the alienated adolescent,’ noting that the series’ creators seem aware of the show’s limitations, which is why they ‘lard the story with so many backstories, useless digressions and subplots.’

Forbes

John Anderson of the Wall Street Journal describes Wednesday as ‘the extreme version of the alienated adolescent,’ noting that the series’ creators seem aware of the show’s limitations, which is why they ‘lard the story with so many backstories, useless digressions and subplots.’