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, Wednesday 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.

A girl is given a plate of possum head at a family dinner, though it is organised as an elegant plate of food rather than being graphic.

Violence

Various types of guns and sharp weapons are depicted throughout the series. Though most violence occurs offscreen, there is frequent implied violence and lots of blood is shown.

For example, there is a scene where a large, menacing human-dog-like beast reaching its arm into the air above a man, before the camera cuts and we hear a striking sound, as if the man was stabbed by its clawls and killed. Later on, we see the body as detectives say the victim's brain was “sucked right out of his skull.” We see a closeup of the body with large, open cut wounds.

Offensive language

This film contains mild offensive language, with phrases like “sh*t” and “b*tch.”

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