Wednesday

What’s it about?

Smart, sarcastic, and just a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams uncovers dark secrets while navigating friendships—and rivalries—at Nevermore Academy.

In Season 2, she returns to the school she thought she knew, only to find fresh mysteries lurking in the shadows and old adversaries waiting for her.

The facts

• Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
• English language
• 4 episodes, 60 minutes each
• Based on the character Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family, originally created by Charles Addams.

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Netflix has confirmed that Season 2 is darker and more complex than the first. The rating has jumped from an M to 13. We encourage you to read through the content below to check if it’s still suitable for you or your whānau.

Horror

The series is a dark and deadpan comedy. It is full of supernatural creatures such as werewolves, vampires and sirens. Wednesday herself is psychic and is accompanied by Thing, a disembodied hand and family friend of hers.

The creepy imagery and jump scares could be quite scary for younger tamariki and the deadpan humour would likely go over their heads.

In one scene, a boy walking through a creepy forest falls over after being frightened by a bird. A zombie crawls out of the ground beneath him, which scares him, however, it stands there and he smiles and laughs at it.

A girl is seen on various occasions with blood dripping from her eyes. She is also, at one point, shown lying on the ground having a seizure.

We see a teenage boy slowly transform into a large beast with big eyes and sharp teeth. It chases after a woman and stabs her through the chest with three sharp fingers, before killing her by throwing her against a concrete wall.

Violence

Various types of sharp knives, swords, num-chuks, and other weapons are depicted throughout the series. Though most violence occurs offscreen, there is frequent implied violence and lots of blood is shown.

During episode 4, a woman is seen holding a gun in a room, protecting an old man. It is dark and suspenseful and suddenly a zombie appears, grabs her, and eats her head. Though this happens offscreen, we hear disturbing crunching and squelching sounds which imply she was killed. The zombie then turns to the old man and does the same offscreen.

In one scene, a crazy man approaches a girl, who he is holding hostage in a dark room, with a tray of torture weapons, implying he is going to torture her. She is saved by a friend of hers before anything happens.

One character finds her friend lying in a pool of blood with a bloodied neck. She initially appears to be dead, but she gets up and it is revealed to be a prank, however the blood still looks very real.

Offensive language

This film contains mild offensive language, with phrases like “eat sh*t!” and “b*tch.” Kids who are said to be outcasts are called “freaks” by other kids, which some may find hurtful.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Stay informed and find a rating
• Horror films, scary sounds and pesky sleepovers