When the curtain finally closed on Wednesday Season 2, Part 2—released September 3, 2025 on Netflix—fans were left reeling from a finale that twisted expectations and set the stage for an even darker, more mysterious third season. The beloved Addams family saga, known for its gothic wit and supernatural intrigue, delivered a finale packed with betrayals, shocking revelations, and the promise of new adventures for Wednesday and her friends.
The season’s closing arc wastes no time in plunging viewers into chaos. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), joined by her parents Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez (Luis Guzmán), embarks on a desperate mission to rescue her younger brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez). His abduction by Slurp—a seemingly innocuous pet zombie—unmasks a deeper secret: Slurp is actually Isaac Night, a once-brilliant Nevermore student whose outcast-reversal technology had been stolen for sinister experiments by Augustus Stonehurst. According to GamesRadar+, this technology was originally designed to cure his sister Franciose of her Hyde powers, but its misuse set off a chain of tragedies.
The rescue mission is fraught with danger and emotional landmines. Morticia and Wednesday, aided by the spirit of the late Principal Weems (Gwendoline Christie), use their psychic abilities to locate Pugsley. In a vision, Wednesday witnesses a young Gomez and Morticia burying Isaac under the Skull Tree after Morticia kills him to save Gomez—an act that robs Gomez of his electric powers but ultimately keeps the family safe. The cover-up, forced by Stonehurst’s threats, becomes a dark family secret.
Isaac’s return as Slurp is nothing short of chilling. He captures Wednesday and buries her alive, intent on using Pugsley as a power source for his machine. But salvation comes in the form of Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), Wednesday’s loyal friend. In a moment of self-sacrifice, Enid transforms into her werewolf form under the full moon—risking permanent transformation as an Alpha—and digs Wednesday out of her grave. As Tudum reports, this act cements Enid’s status as an Alpha werewolf, a double-edged sword that isolates her from her lupine community and sets up a poignant arc for future episodes.
The final showdown is a cacophony of betrayal, redemption, and supernatural spectacle. Isaac begins his experiment, using Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan)—the orphaned Hyde—as a test subject to remove his powers. Wednesday, ever the strategist, frees Tyler, triggering a Hyde-versus-Hyde battle between Tyler and his mother, Franciose. In a tragic twist, Franciose falls to her death, and Isaac, distracted by the chaos, meets his end when Thing—revealed to be Isaac’s severed hand—rips out his mechanical heart. As GamesRadar+ notes, the revelation that Thing is actually Isaac’s right hand, reanimated and loyal to the Addamses, is one of the season’s most jaw-dropping moments.
Elsewhere, the fate of Nevermore Academy hangs in the balance. Principal Dort (Steve Buscemi), exposed as the mastermind behind the Morning Song cult, meets a poetic end when Ajax (Georgie Farmer) uses his Gorgon powers to turn him to stone. The statue crumbles, ending Dort’s threat but leaving the school leaderless. With both Weems gone and Dort destroyed, Nevermore faces an uncertain future, with Agnes (Evie Templeton) hinting at a possible shutdown mid-year.
The finale also lays the groundwork for Season 3 with tantalizing threads. Wednesday, armed with a diary from Morticia, discovers through a psychic vision that her long-missing Aunt Ophelia (Frances O’Connor) is alive—hidden away in Grandmama Hester Frump’s (Joanna Lumley) basement and scrawling ominous warnings against her niece. As co-creator Miles Millar told Tudum, “The re-emergence of Ophelia is going to hit this family like a bomb.” This revelation not only deepens the Addams family’s lore but also sets up a potential rivalry—or alliance—between Wednesday and her enigmatic aunt.
Enid’s journey, meanwhile, is just beginning. As an Alpha werewolf unable to revert to human form, she flees into the wild north, prompting Wednesday and Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) to embark on a quest to find her. Emma Myers, who plays Enid, shared with Tudum, “Enid is going to be stuck as a werewolf, having some crazy adventures up in Canada. But she’s going on a journey to find how to turn back into a human.” The show’s creators tease that Enid’s new powers will test her relationships and force her to confront her identity as both a leader and an outsider.
Tyler’s arc also takes a dramatic turn. Betrayed by his mother, who attempts to strip him of his Hyde powers to save herself, Tyler ultimately loses her in a fatal battle. Left with nothing, he is approached by Professor Isadora Capri (Billie Piper), who offers him a place in a secret pack of Hydes that promises freedom from the need for a master. “Capri offers the slightest bit of hope,” Doohan told Tudum. “He owes it to himself and to his mom to explore if there is another way.” The ambiguity surrounding Capri’s motives ensures that Tyler’s journey will remain fraught with danger and uncertainty.
Throughout the finale, the theme of family—its secrets, betrayals, and bonds—remains front and center. Morticia’s decision to give Wednesday Ophelia’s journal is described by Millar as “a big moment for Morticia. Wednesday acknowledges that.” This gesture marks a détente in their often-fraught relationship and signals Wednesday’s growth, both as a detective and as a daughter. Jenna Ortega, who also served as a producer this season, reflected on the evolution of her character’s abilities and relationships, noting that Wednesday’s psychic powers are restored only after she reconciles with her mother.
Looking ahead, the cast of characters likely to return for Season 3 is extensive: Wednesday, Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley, Thing, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, Enid, Bianca (Joy Sunday), Ajax, Eugene (Moosa Mostafa), Professor Capri, Agnes, and Tyler. The mysteries surrounding Aunt Ophelia, the fate of Nevermore Academy, and the future of Enid and Tyler ensure that the next chapter will be the show’s darkest yet, as co-creator Al Gough promised Tudum readers.
With its deft blend of horror, humor, and heart, Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 leaves fans both satisfied and hungry for more. As Wednesday and her allies scatter to confront new threats and old ghosts, one thing is certain: the world of Nevermore is far from finished unraveling its secrets.
