There is no doubt that Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday will become a flagship entry for Netflix in the future, given the actress’ stardom and the immense hype among fans for Season 2. However, we must admit that the stakes are now higher than before. Before Season 1’s release, no one knew Ortega. The show’s early prominence must be credited to Tim Burton, who served as one of the directors and executive producers in the first season. The sophomore entry will have to deal with higher expectations and extra pressure, considering how its predecessor was received among viewers. Season 1 earned over 341 million hours of viewing in its first week, surpassing Stranger Things Season 4’s record of 335 million hours.
The case of Wednesday Season 2 and Stranger Things Season 2 looks strikingly similar. The second season of Stranger Things became an instant hit after its previous entry became a fan-favourite. As Season 1’s popularity soared, the hype for Stranger Things Season 2 augmented extremely. Thankfully, the second season benefitted from a thrilling story along with scintillating performances from the cast members. Wednesday Season 2 needs something like this to justify its existence in the eyes of its fanbase and Netflix’s executives.
Wednesday could take Stranger Things’ place in the future. When that happens, Netflix will do anything to make the Jenna Ortega starrer one of its premium highlights. This will surely make the show’s fans happy, but may also force them to deal with longer times between seasons due to bigger productions and budgets.
Led by Jenna Ortega, Wednesday Season 2 may arrive on Netflix in late 2024. Apart from the leading lady, it will mark the return of Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Emma Myers, Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen, and more. Stay tuned for more updates.