For two seasons now, Wednesday has been one of the best shows to binge on Netflix, and with Season 3 on the way (likely next year, rather than on the 2026 TV schedule), it really feels like Jenna Ortega has captured the spirit of the titular Addams Family character — balancing both the creepy and the kooky! So I was a bit surprised to hear the actress talk about the big struggle she still has each season playing Wednesday Addams.
Jenna Ortega is obviously not the first actress to play Morticia and Gomez Addams’ daughter, but the current version of the goth character is a bit older than the portrayals that came before her — allowing Wednesday more autonomy as she navigates the life of a teenager at Nevermore Academy. Ortega told the AP she gave a lot of thought to how to honor the past while still moving the character’s story forward. She said:
