Wednesday (2022)
A deadpan teen unravels twisted mysteries and navigates peculiar friendships at a whimsical, darkly comedic academy.
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.
How intense is Wednesday?
Wednesday is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-14.
What Wednesday feels like
- Tone
- whimsical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Wednesday
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Wednesday for you?
Is Wednesday scary?
Only a little. Wednesday has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Wednesday gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Wednesday sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Wednesday OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Wednesday?
Wednesday is streaming on Netflix.
Does Wednesday have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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