Image Credit: JONATHAN HESSION/NETFLIX She knew the suspense was killing us, so Wednesday Addams is finally back in our lives. Nearly two years after season 1 premiered, Wednesday's second season was released on Netflix this summer, with part 1 premiering on August 6, and part 2 coming on September 3. As the titular Addams Family character - played by Jenna Ortega - uncovers more woe inside Nevermore Academy, she's introduced to new faces at school.