Wednesday

:

Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 23, 2022
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 173 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 173
  3. Negative: 23 out of 173

Review this tv show

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

User Reviews

view
per page
  1. JLuis_001
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    So basically what I saw is that Netflix cancelled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to hire other people who basically sold them the same series with a more brooding, darker character.

    Yes, Tim Burton is involved but very little of his style appears throughout the 8 episodes, even though he directed 4 of those 8 episodes. The truth is that it is advertised as his show because he is the    So basically what I saw is that Netflix cancelled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to hire other people who basically sold them the same series with a more brooding, darker character.

    Yes, Tim Burton is involved but very little of his style appears throughout the 8 episodes, even though he directed 4 of those 8 episodes.
    The truth is that it is advertised as his show because he is the producer with the most famous name.

    I can't deny that the series will be successful. Audience reactions on social media have been positive, but it just goes to show that cyclically most people like to see something recycled, just with a new facade.

    I won't say it's a poor show, because there is care in its making, but there is absolutely nothing special about it.    … Expand
  2. Mack9393
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    Good for a look at a few babes in black, but that and a couple cameos can’t save this from its poor writing, predictable nature, and weird casting. Went in willing to put aside my preconceptions, but it’s definitely not worthy of the high praise some bestow upon it.
  3. Mtlcasinoboy
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    I liked the dark humour of the main character for a while before the plot becomes more and more predictable and the last episode "Scooby Doo-ish"
  4. MetacriticOnur
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    admirable
    [ ad-mer-uh-buhl ]

    adjective
    worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  5. Strohbi
    Dec 13, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really wanted to like this. Tim Burton, Adams family, match made in haven. Oa top of that a Wednesday that can compete with Christina Riccis performance, what can go wrong? Well for some reason kinda everything! While on the first episode I thought all dreams are becoming reality, the further the season dragged on I started to believe I am watching an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer ( Come to think of it her Roommate clearly is Alyson Hannigan … Expand
  6. GUNSjk20
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    This is going to awaking the "Sexy Goth Girl" thirst for a lot of young boys and I'm all for it.
  7. Popacr77hdhdei
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    pretty good ,decent it is a little bit woke but if you are bored and need to watch something to pass time then go for it
  8. Striker-
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    Guter Humor, fängt stark an und lässt stark nach.Wenn man nicht weiss was man schauen soll. Dann ist es ein ganz netter Zeitvertreib. Die 8 Folgen sind kein riesen Highlight aber ganz ok.
  9. wildest21
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    Interesting show has funny moment but maintains a set of seriousness. Replicates things that happened in the original show The Addams Family to give people a spin-off story about Wednesday Addams.
  10. SimboTheKing
    May 2, 2023
    4
    Unfortunately, I just feel that Wednesday is massively overrated tbh. It seems like it blatantly rides the coattails of more iconic media (seriously there was so much Harry Potter in this it was overt) and it felt suuuuper predictable. The dialogue was kinda bad and it felt like it was crafted by a bunch of old people trying to emulate how they think teenagers speak. It's a shame as I doUnfortunately, I just feel that Wednesday is massively overrated tbh. It seems like it blatantly rides the coattails of more iconic media (seriously there was so much Harry Potter in this it was overt) and it felt suuuuper predictable. The dialogue was kinda bad and it felt like it was crafted by a bunch of old people trying to emulate how they think teenagers speak. It's a shame as I do think there is a lot of heart in it, but i just really can't ignore how bad the execution is. I constantly was eye-rolling and just being like 'why did the character do that, that doesn't make any sense'. I just feel really let down by it, I thought its popularity might lend itself to a good product but it's basically just a HUGE miss. Such a shame.… Expand
  11. Juddee
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
    Decent but way over rated. Jenna Ortega is great in the main role, however the other characters are kinda meh. There are a few twists which I enjoyed, but overall the CGI is very cheap looking (like why does the monster look like that?) and the show can be cringey at times. I did like 'thing' though. 6.5/10.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Dec 8, 2022
    62
    If CW dramas are your jam, you might like “Wednesday.” I was mostly bored and found the plot machinations predictable. “Wednesday” is at its best when it leans into the mordant humor Wednesday evinces.
    Read full review
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Brittany Vincent
    Nov 23, 2022
    80
    It’s Ortega’s star power alone that helps drive this series from the very beginning into something that could have been mediocre into a totally watchable and exciting twist on a familiar franchise. ... While this adaptation makes some strange decisions, it ends up working in a weird way, which will interest both old and new viewers.
    Read full review
  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Nov 23, 2022
    80
    It loses something by not setting Wednesday against normality, as the films did, and by having a more fissured version of the Addams clan. The love and unity of the family against the world was always one of the great pleasures, in whatever incarnation you met them. But it has enough wit, charm and propulsive energy for that not to matter as much as it might have.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »