‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Wraps Filming in Ireland: Jenna Ortega Teases a Darker Road Trip with Uncle Fester

The Gothic Phenomenon Takes Over Europe as Nevermore Expands

Pack your black parasols and ready your snap-fingers: production on Wednesday Season 3 has officially wrapped. Following a grueling seven-month shoot across the moody, mist-laden landscapes of County Wicklow and Dublin, Ireland, Netflix and MGM Television celebrated the production milestone by unveiling a brand-new teaser image of Jenna Ortega back in character at her trademark vintage typewriter.

For millennials who grew up with the 1990s The Addams Family movies and turned Tim Burton's 2022 reboot into Netflix's most-watched English-language series of all time, the update is a welcome relief. While fans had to wait patiently through extended production cycles, showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar promise that Season 3 will push the boundaries of supernatural mystery further than ever before.

A Parisian Road Trip and More Uncle Fester Antics

While the first two seasons kept Wednesday firmly anchored within the gothic corridors of Nevermore Academy alongside roommate Enid Sinclair (played with bubbly perfection by Emma Myers), Season 3 is stepping onto international soil. Leaked production notes and insider reports confirm a major storyline featuring a chaotic European road trip with none other than fan-favorite outlaw Uncle Fester, played by Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen.

Executive producer and visionary director Tim Burton—who recently scored another massive box office triumph with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice—continues to oversee the creative aesthetics. The upcoming installment also elevates the presence of the broader Addams clan, giving Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams) and Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams) deeper story arcs exploring ancestral curses and high-society family secrets across Europe.

Release Window and What's Next for Netflix's Crown Jewel

So, when can subscribers actually stream the new episodes? Despite filming wrapping in late September 2026, Netflix has quietly confirmed that Wednesday Season 3 won't hit the platform until early 2027. Given the extensive post-production required for Burton's creature effects, CGI integration for Thing, and complex orchestral scoring, the streaming giant is giving the creative team plenty of runway to deliver a flawless spectacle.

Here is what viewers can anticipate heading into the new season:

Deeper horror tones: Jenna Ortega, who stepped into an executive producer role starting in Season 2, has pushed to lean harder into dark mystery and gothic dread rather than teenage romance.
Star-studded guest appearances: Following past surprise appearances, Season 3 features intriguing guest roles teasing ties to old Addams lore.
An expanded universe: Netflix is already developing standalone spinoff projects under the Addams banner, including a potential Fester-centered mini-series.

The Verdict for Addams Fans

In an era where streaming platforms cancel shows after a single season, Wednesday remains Netflix's untouchable flagship franchise alongside Stranger Things. With Jenna Ortega solidifying her status as Hollywood's premiere modern scream queen and Tim Burton in top form, Season 3 promises to deliver an unforgettable gothic adventure when it finally premieres in 2027.