Winona Ryder to Reunite With Jenna Ortega for ‘Wednesday’ Season 3
There’s a mysterious and spooky new cast member heading to Nevermore Academy.
And when Winona Ryder steps onto the screen in Wednesday season three alongside Jenna Ortega and the rest of the cast, it is sure to be nothing short of all together ooky.
Winona’s upcoming guest star role—details of which have otherwise been kept under wraps—was confirmed by series director and executive producer Tim Burton, who said in a statement to E! News, “I am so happy that Winona has joined us, she fits right into this world. And she’s a dear friend. I always feel lucky to work with her.”
Indeed, this will not be the first time Tim and Winona have collaborated. Not only did Winona get her breakout role in the original Beetlejuice, released in 1988, but the pair have also worked together on Edward Scissorhands, Frankenweenie and 2024’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which also starred Jenna.
In fact, the idea of reuniting Jenna and Winona after their onscreen charisma in the sequel film is part of what made the Stranger Things actress a must-add for Wednesday’s third season.
“We loved collaborating with her on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar said to The Hollywood Reporter, “and couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome her to Nevermore.”
After all, they noted, “When it comes to Outcasts, Winona Ryder is the GOAT. Her legendary partnership with Tim Burton has defined some of cinema’s most unforgettable characters.”
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While season three of Wednesday—which also stars Catherine Zeta Jones, Luiz Gúzman and Emma Myers—was confirmed after the successful release of season two in 2025, details about the next installment have remained in the dark (just where Wednesday likes them).
Al and Miles did, however, tease some of the frightful shenanigans the Addams family’s daughter is going to get up to.
“This time, she’ll unearth more of the school’s sinister secrets—and descend even deeper into the Addams family crypt,” they said in a July press release. “Or, as Wednesday would say: ‘Nothing brings a family together like a good exhumation.’”
As for how many seasons of the Netflix series fans can look forward to, Tim isn’t going to speculate.
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"I don’t think that way," he told The Hollywood Reporter in a joint interview with Jenna published July 23. "You’re talking to two of the worst people to ask that question."
Though the imaginations of Tim, Alfred and Miles are always running rampant, and their twisted minds have already come up with some ideas for a Wednesday spinoff.
"It’s something we’re definitely noodling," Alfred told THR. "There are other characters we can look at."
While the timeline for Wednesday’s season three has not yet been revealed, there is plenty of other chilling TV for fans to sink their teeth into in the meantime. Read on for more details.
Apple TV+
The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV+) - Feb. 20
In season two of The Last Thing He Told Me, when Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) shows up after five years on the run, Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and her stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) find themselves in a race to figure out how to reunite their family before the past catches up to them.
Hulu
Shoresy (Hulu) - Feb. 21
Shoresy and the Bulldogs fight to protect the North American game.
FOX
American Dad (Fox) - Feb. 22
The animated comedy returns for its milestone 20th season.
Hulu/Disney
Paradise (Hulu) - Feb. 23
Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of season one, and new secrets are uncovered about the city's origins.
Trae Patton/NBC
The Voice (NBC) - Feb. 23
Season 29 kicks off with a revamped format and a reunion of pasts judges John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
Mark Schafer/CBS
CIA (CBS) - Feb. 23
When by-the-book FBI Special Agent Bill Goodman (Nick Gehlfuss) is loaned out to a clandestine CIA/FBI task force, he finds himself teamed up with secretive and roguish CIA Agent Colin Glass (Tom Ellis). Together they will work covert operations in New York, uncovering international plots, terrorist cells and geopolitical secrets. On CIA, Bill will learn the rules of this murky world on the fly as Colin leads him deeper into spy games where only one thing is clear – their work keeps America safe, even if no one will ever know what they did in the shadows.
Prime Video/Amazon Studios
The CEO Club (Prime Video) - Feb. 23
The new docu-series follows legendary athlete and businesswoman Serena Williams; award-winning artist and “Queen of Latin Pop” Thalia; former model and fashion designer Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger; Market America | SHOP.COM CEO Loren Ridinger; supermodel, beauty entrepreneur, and founder of Cay Skin Winnie Harlow; founder of Conteur Capital and wellness expert Hannah Bronfman; and founder, CEO and designer of ISA Grutman jewelry & Rangel, Isabela Rangel Grutman.
Magnolia Network/HGTV/Warner Bros. Discovery
Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation (Magnolia Network) - Feb. 24
Families who achieved their dreams of buying an affordable vacation home are now tasked with the tough job of turning it into the relaxing oasis they envisioned when they purchased it. In each stand alone episode, they work together to transform their new properties into a home away from home, proving that with a little imagination and a lot of muscle, you can have the relaxing getaway you've always wanted.
Disney/Jeff Weddell
Scrubs (ABC) - Feb. 25
ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with the reboot of beloved comedy Scrubs starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke.
CBS
Survivor 50 (CBS) - Feb. 25
Survivor 50 will push the series into uncharted territory and impact the players like never before. For the first time ever, the game is In the Hands of the Fans. Twenty-four legendary castaways, selected from 49 unforgettable seasons, return to face surprise twists, high-stakes challenges, and fan-driven decisions that shape the game. Survivor 50 is a celebration of legacy, strategy and audience impact where the viewers play a pivotal role in the evolution of this groundbreaking game. The castaways will face a season to remember from the moment they step on the beach, with the same goal: to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize. Survivor is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst.
Disney/Robby Klein
The Greatest Average American (ABC) - Feb. 25
The Greatest Average American is a hilarious new game show that celebrates the power of being perfectly average. Each round is packed with laugh-out-loud challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live. In the end, one lucky player will be crowned the Greatest Average American and get the chance to win the ultimate grand prize: the average American salary of $67,920.
Hulu/Disney
Dinosaur (Hulu) - Feb. 25
Season two follows Nina (Ashley Storrie), an autistic woman in her 30s, eight months after we last saw her. She is knee-deep in mud on an Isle of Wight dig site, living her palaeontology dream. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself. Truthfully, she’s exhausted, missing Glasgow, her family, Lee and her home comforts; namely Real Housewives marathons with sister Evie and sausage rolls. When she finally returns to Scotland, she finds that everything has changed. Her workplace has moved, there’s some big McArthur family news, plus she’s thrown into an awkward feelings triangle between Lee and an unexpected new arrival. She has learnt to handle change. But this much change, all at once?
Peacock/NBCUniversal
House of Villains (Peacock) - Feb. 26
Hosted by Joel McHale, the hit comedy competition series brings together 11 reality all-stars who must scheme, strategize and shade each other in different challenges for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain.”
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
The Gray House (Prime Video) - Feb. 26
The limited series reveals the extraordinary true story of the unsung women who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the Union. At its center are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond’s most infamous courtesan—four women operating at the heart of Confederate power. Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation’s future and safeguard American Democracy.
Apple TV+
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+) - Feb. 27
Season two will pick up with the fate of Monarch—and the world—hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend and foe—all with the threat of a titan event on the horizon.
Netflix
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) - Feb. 27
Offering unprecedented access, this new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
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Agents of Mystery (Netflix) - Feb. 27
Six agents - Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Lee Eun-ji, Lee Hye-ri, Kim Do-hoon, and Karina - probe into bizarre incidents that cannot be explained by science in this unscripted series.
Netflix/SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards 2026 (Netflix) - Mar. 1
The Actor Awards (formerly called the SAG Awards) will return with host Kristen Bell.
CBS
Marshals (CBS) - Mar. 1
Marshals stars Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Kayce and his teammates – Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green), Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means) – must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families, which for Kayce includes his son Tate (Brecken Merrill) and his confidantes Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) and Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) from the Broken Rock reservation.
HBO Max/Warner Bros. Discovery
DTF St. Louis (HBO Max) - Mar. 1
A limited series about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead.
HGTV/Warner Bros. Discovery
Bachelor Mansion Takeover (HGTV) - Mar. 2
HGTV will bring 12 former Bachelor, Bachelorette, Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette contestants back to the mansion where it all began to give the famed property a dramatic makeover in the network’s newest design competition series Bachelor Mansion Takeover. The six-episode series, hosted by Jesse Palmer, will challenge fan-favorite franchise alumni with expert renovation skills.
Disney
RJ Decker (ABC) - Mar. 3
RJ Decker (Scott Speedman) is a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida. The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy woman from his past who could be his greatest ally … or his one-way ticket back to prison.
Bravo/NBCUniversal
Southern Hospitality (Bravo) - Mar. 4
Leva Bonaparte, the Queen of King Street, and her staff – Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, TJ Dinch, Michols Peña, Maddi Reese and Lake Rucker – are back, and this summer is one for the books. Familiar faces Mia Alario, Grace Lilly and Molly Moore also return.
The team at Republic also welcomes new hires Justin Assad and Bella Starcher, whose arrivals quickly shake up the dynamic on King Street.
Southern Hospitality follows the lives of a tight-knit group of friends living and working together in Charleston, S.C. At Republic, there’s never a dull shift – where a splash of shade, a pinch of drama and rumors bubbling just beneath the surface keep the party going in the electrifying VIP world.
CBS
America's Culinary Cup (CBS) - Mar. 4
America's Culinary Cup from acclaimed Emmy Award-nominated food expert Padma Lakshmi features an invitation-only lineup of America’s most elite chefs to compete in the ultimate culinary arena, with chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne serving as judges. Sixteen chefs will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology – the very principles that define greatness in the kitchen. Cimarusti and Dufresne bring their unique perspectives to evaluate taste, creativity, presentation and technique, determining who advances, who is eliminated and who ultimately masters the commandments to win America's Culinary Cup and claim the biggest cash prize in culinary history – $1 million dollars.
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
Young Sherlock (Prime Video) - Mar. 4
This reimagining of the beloved detective, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective’s early adventures.
Ruth Rose/Bravo
Ladies of London: The New Reign (Bravo) - Mar. 5
A new wave of British blue bloods, ambitious American expats and glamorous international socialites – Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley – light up London’s elite social scene. As tradition collides with the fast-paced globalized world, these power players redefine what it means to belong to high society in one of the most iconic cities in the world. Here, connections are currency, and the crown isn’t the only thing up for grabs.
Peacock/NBCUniversal
Ted (Peacock) - Mar. 5
Get ready for more laughs when Seth MacFarlane's comedy returns for season two.
Netflix
Vladimir (Netflix) - Mar. 5
When a passionate but reckless professor’s world begins to unravel, she finds herself dangerously fixated on her magnetic new colleague. Seduction and obsession collide in Vladimir—a provocative limited series brimming with forbidden desires, razor-sharp wit, and charismatic, unpredictable characters. As boundaries blur and secrets simmer, she’ll risk everything to bring her most scandalous fantasies to life. Based on the acclaimed novel by Julia May Jonas.
Netflix
A Friend, A Murderer (Netflix) - Mar. 5
This is the story of how a series of horrific crimes affected a rural community in Denmark and how a Danish town's close-knit community was transformed into distrust and fear. When the perpetrator is finally caught after eight years, it brings relief to the town - and to Denmark. But for Amanda, Nichlas and Kiri, it marks the beginning of their worst nightmare: the person they’ve feared for so long turns out to be one of their closest friends. During the trial, they realise that their former friend had planned and carried out assaults, kidnappings and murder while partying and having fun alongside them. The questions echo in their minds: Why didn’t I see anything? Were we ever really friends? And can I ever trust my own judgment again?
Starz
Outlander (Starz) - Mar. 6
In the eighth and final chapter of Outlander, a heart-wrenching journey lies ahead for Claire and Jamie’s enduring love story. Audiences can anticipate tender romance and the edge-of-your-seat drama fans have come to cherish over the past eight seasons, as the celebrated and genre-defining series approaches its epic conclusion.
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