Wednesday (2022)
Kernel Score: 91% · 10,345 ratings
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy
First aired: 2022-11-23
Seasons: 3 · 16 episodes
Is Wednesday worth watching?
Worth watching. A dark, funny teen mystery that works best on Jenna Ortega's deadpan lead performance. The plot gets silly in places, but viewers broadly enjoy the gothic style, the school-of-outcasts setting and the cello-heavy atmosphere.
Watch it if you
- like gothic comedy with a deadpan lead
- enjoy teen mysteries set in a strange school
- grew up with the Addams Family
Skip it if you
- want tight, realistic plotting
- dislike teen-drama friendships and romance subplots
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Wednesday
- Stream: Netflix
- Buy: Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.
Wednesday parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Wednesday is a TV-14 dark fantasy mystery series set at a school for outcast teens.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Gothic mystery series with dark, macabre themes suitable for the TV-14 rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Wednesday
If you liked Wednesday, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- Stranger Things (2016) — 90%: Teen mystery with supernatural menace and a close-knit group of misfits
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) — 89%: Another dark, witchy school story with a gothic look
- The Addams Family (1964) — 88%: The original Addams family, played for deadpan laughs
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) — 90%: Supernatural comedy with a dry, offbeat sense of humour
- Teen Wolf (2011) — 91%: Teen drama mixing mystery with creatures hiding in plain sight
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) — 88%: A lighter, sillier take on a young witch finding her way
Cast
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
- Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger
- Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
- Owen Painter as Slurp / Isaac Night
- Billie Piper as Isadora Capri
Wednesday FAQ
Is Wednesday worth watching?
Worth watching. A dark, funny teen mystery that works best on Jenna Ortega's deadpan lead performance. The plot gets silly in places, but viewers broadly enjoy the gothic style, the school-of-outcasts setting and the cello-heavy atmosphere.
Where can I watch Wednesday?
In the US you can stream Wednesday on Netflix and buy it from Google Play.
Is Wednesday OK for kids?
Wednesday is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Wednesday is a TV-14 dark fantasy mystery series set at a school for outcast teens.
What shows are like Wednesday?
If you liked Wednesday, try Stranger Things, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Addams Family and What We Do in the Shadows.