Nevermore Academy is preparing to welcome a few new faces.
Wednesday Season 3 is officially in production, and Netflix has revealed a cast packed with Tim Burton favorites.
The biggest name on the list is Stranger Things star Winona Ryder. Here’s everything else you need to know.
Wednesday Season 3 is in production at Netflix, with Winona Ryder, Eva Green, Chris Sarandon and Noah Taylor among the new cast. Netflix has not announced a premiere date, but a 2027 release is expected.
Winona Ryder Joins as Tabitha
Winona Ryder is joining Season 3 in a guest role as a new character named Tabitha.
Netflix announced her casting in a cast reveal video that showed place cards around the Addams family dining table.
Details about Tabitha are being kept under wraps. The role reunites Winona with Tim Burton, who directed her in Beetlejuice and its recent sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Also read about: Emma Myers Dishes on Playing Enid in Netflix’s New Wednesday Series
Eva Green Plays Aunt Ophelia
Eva Green was cast earlier as Ophelia, the mysterious sister of Morticia Addams.
That makes her Wednesday’s aunt, and Netflix has called the character one of the most mysterious figures in the Wednesday universe.
Ophelia was only seen from behind in the season 2 finale. Eva Green is another frequent Tim Burton collaborator, appearing in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Dumbo.
Everyone Else Joining the Cast
Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride) is playing Balthazar and Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders) is playing Cyrus.
Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) is also joining as Atticus and Kennedy Moyer (Task) is playing Daisy.
Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance have also been announced for the season. Joanna Lumley has also been promoted to series regular as Grandmama.
Also read about: Everything You Wanted to Know About Wednesday Actor Isaac Ordonez
Who’s Returning
Of course, Jenna Ortega is back as the titular Wednesday, with Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia and Luis Guzmán as Gomez. Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen, Joonas Suotamo and Victor Dorobantu also return as Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch and Thing.
On the Nevermore side, Emma Myers (Enid), Hunter Doohan (Tyler), Joy Sunday (Bianca), Evie Templeton (Agnes), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene) and Georgie Farmer (Ajax) are all back. Billie Piper also returns as Isadora Capri.
One exit to note is Noah B. Taylor, who played Bruno in season 2 and will not be returning.
(Wednesday via Netflix)
Also read about: Our #WCW Jenna Ortega Understands the Struggles of Being ‘Stuck in the Middle’
Filming in Ireland and a 2027 Premiere
Production is underway near Dublin, which marks the first time the series has filmed in the Republic of Ireland.
Netflix has not announced a premiere date, but a 2027 release is expected. Tim Burton said the new additions make the season “extra special,” and co-creators Al Gough and Miles Millar promised more Addams family members and secrets.
Season 2 wrapped on Sep. 3, 2025, so fans are in for a long wait. For now, the cast reveal is enough to keep Nevermore fans busy with theories.
Wednesday Season 3 FAQ
Who is joining the Wednesday Season 3 cast?
Winona Ryder (Tabitha), Eva Green (Ophelia), Chris Sarandon (Balthazar), Noah Taylor (Cyrus), Oscar Morgan (Atticus) and Kennedy Moyer (Daisy) are joining. Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance have also been announced.
When does Wednesday Season 3 come out?
Netflix has not announced a premiere date, but a 2027 release is expected.
Where is Wednesday Season 3 filming?
Production is underway near Dublin, the first time the series has filmed in the Republic of Ireland.
Who is not returning for Season 3?
Noah B. Taylor, who played Bruno in season 2, will not be back.
In the meantime, bide your time with our favorite quotes from the Wednesday series to use as your next Instagram caption.
