Netflix has finally dropped the official trailer for ‘Wednesday’ season 2, part 2, and it’s every bit as spooky, thrilling, and unexpected as fans could have hoped. However, the biggest shock was the return of Principal Larissa Weems, the head of Nevermore Academy, who met her end in the season 1 finale.
The twist isn’t a straightforward resurrection. Weems is back, but not in the flesh. Instead, she appears as Wednesday’s new spirit guide, replacing Goody Addams in that supernatural role.
Only Wednesday Will Be Able To See And Hear Weems
While Principal Larissa Weems is back, only Wednesday can see and hear her. This clever narrative decision allows the show to reintroduce one of its most beloved characters without undermining her death. Her fate is still very much canon. While it’s not the same Weems from before, her spectral presence promises to play a major role in the unfolding chaos. The trailer teases more than just a cameo; this is Weems becoming an integral force in the story’s second half.
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Part 2 picks up immediately where Part 1’s finale left viewers hanging. Tyler Galpin, now fully embracing his Hyde form, escaped Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital and nearly killed Wednesday Addams in a vicious attack. The final moments of part 1 showed Wednesday lying unconscious and bloodied. The trailer wastes no time addressing this cliffhanger. Wednesday regains consciousness, visibly shaken but determined.
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Weems, now her guide from beyond, warns her cryptically: “If you don’t hurry, you’ll have nothing left to save.” That urgency is only heightened when Wednesday learns Tyler is still out there, and still planning to kill both her and Enid Sinclair. Enid, however, can’t see or hear Weems, making their conversations with Wednesday look like she’s talking to thin air. This adds an eerie layer to Wednesday’s already complicated dynamic with her best friend. Wednesday insists she can “fix things” before it’s too late.
Finally, Lady Gaga Enters The Gothic Drama
While fans are thrilled about Christie’s return, another big question mark still hovers over the season: the much-anticipated arrival of Lady Gaga. Though she doesn’t appear visually in the trailer, her voice closes it out with an ominous warning: “Beware… there will be a price to pay.” Gaga’s exact role remains shrouded in secrecy, though reports suggest she will also debut a new song, “Dead Dance,” within the season.
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The absence of her physical appearance in the trailer only fuels speculation. Will she play a new supernatural figure, an ally, or a villain? Whatever the answer, the musical and dramatic possibilities are tantalizing. Season 2’s first part, which premiered August 6, already proved that the series isn’t afraid to raise the stakes. Fans were still reeling from Tyler’s transformation into the Hyde, the shocking death of Marilyn Thornhill, and Wednesday’s near-death encounter.
Actor Hunter Doohan, who plays Tyler, teased in an interview with Variety that there’s “so much more to come about the big mysteries of the season.” Given how the trailer sets up emotional confrontations, spectral alliances, and the return of old enemies, that feels like an understatement. Moreover, for many fans, Gwendoline Christie’s Principal Weems was a standout in season 1. So, her return, even in spectral form, is both a nostalgic gift and a thrilling new twist.
With Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday back on her feet, Tyler stalking the shadows, and Gaga’s eerie voice promising a “price to pay,” part 2 is shaping up to be an intense, high-stakes ride. Wednesday season 2, part 2 premieres September 3, 2025, with all four episodes dropping at once.
