Wednesday Season 3 is officially moving again. The writers’ room opened in October 2025, with cameras targeting spring 2026 in Wicklow, Ireland and a summer 2027 premiere window. The plan is meant to avoid another three‑year wait while keeping Jenna Ortega available and in charge as star and executive producer.
Release window & where it stands
Renewal arrived on July 23, 2025—weeks before Season 2 launched in August 2025. Writing restarted in October 2025. Current planning points to spring 2026 production at Ashford Studios in Wicklow, followed by a lengthy post pipeline and a global launch targeted for summer 2027. One outlet summarizes the expectation this way: summer 2027 on Netflix after filming and editing catch up from strike‑era delays.
- Writers’ room: October 2025
- Filming start: spring 2026 (April–June window)
- Production base: Ashford Studios, Wicklow, Ireland
- Indicative filming span: 8–10 months (a 9‑month schedule also cited)
- Post‑production: ~12–14 months
- Premiere target: summer 2027
Co‑creator Alfred Gough put it simply: “We’re actually in the writers’ room for Season 3. So we’re down the road a bit in the writers’ room.” The quick restart is designed to narrow the gap that separated the first two seasons.
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Production & locations: why Ireland again
Season 3 again anchors in County Wicklow. Ashford Studios expanded by 170,000 square feet during Season 2, and the production pairs those stages with gothic locations such as Powerscourt Demesne, Charleville Castle, and Deansgrange Cemetery. Ireland replaced Romania thanks to Section 481 incentives, experienced crews, and practical castles and forests that fit Tim Burton’s aesthetic. Miles Millar has praised Ireland’s “incredible woods” and “beautiful castles,” noting the gray skies and cold nights help the show’s look.
What Season 2 set up for Wednesday Season 3
The Season 2 finale left several threads clearly aimed at Season 3. Enid remains stuck in full werewolf form and flees toward Canada. Tyler joins a Hyde pack. Morticia’s sister Ophelia writes ominous messages from Grandmama Hester’s basement. Those cliffhangers, combined with Wednesday’s evolving psychic abilities, shape the next mystery at Nevermore Academy.
Cast & creators (so far)
- Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday Addams and continues as an executive producer.
- Showrunners and co‑creators: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
- Season 2 ensemble expected back per recent guidance includes Emma Myers (Enid), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Catherine Zeta‑Jones (Morticia Addams), and Luis Guzman (Gomez Addams).
Season 1 remains Netflix’s most‑watched English series, with 252 million views. Its first week drew 341 million viewing hours, and the viral dance trend amassed roughly 8 billion views on TikTok. That reach is why Netflix moved early to secure Wednesday’s future—while also guarding Ortega’s schedule after she exited Scream VII amid conflicts.
Themes & expectations
Creative emphasis continues on family dynamics and Wednesday’s relationship with Morticia. A prominent critique argues the mother‑daughter storyline increasingly “misses the point” of the traditional Addams Family—long portrayed as loving and supportive even when macabre. Season 3 offers the chance to rebalance that tension while still pushing Wednesday’s independence.
Expect the Addams family tree to widen. Season 2 brought Uncle Fester and Grandmama into play. Season 3 teases more relatives, deeper mythology around Wednesday’s visions, and fallout from Nevermore’s secrets. If the production keeps a brisker cadence, momentum should hold better than the prior three‑year gap between Seasons 1 and 2.
What to watch for next
- Casting for new Addams family members by January 2026.
- Wicklow crew ramps and local casting calls that name the show.
- Screen Ireland’s Q1 2026 disclosures by March 31, 2026 to confirm tax credits.
- Pre‑production breadcrumbs (Ortega travel, stage builds at Ashford Studios).
Bottom line
Wednesday Season 3 is aligned behind a clear target: start filming in spring 2026 in Ireland and land a summer 2027 debut. The writers’ room is open, the stages are ready, and the mythology is primed to extend Wednesday’s world while mending frayed family bonds. If the schedule holds, fans should see the next chapter much faster than last time.
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