Fans have had to endure nearly three years of anticipation for the return of “Wednesday” with its second season, which promises more of the eerie and peculiar happenings. Thankfully, the wait is almost over. Given the lengthy gap between seasons, you might need a quick recap of the previous events, and Looper is here to help with a refresher video above to ensure you’re well-prepared for the upcoming adventures of Wednesday Addams, portrayed by Jenna Ortega.

When “Wednesday” was first released on Netflix, it broke records as millions tuned in to watch the titular character navigate life at Nevermore Academy with her signature gloomy demeanor. While she forges new friendships and finds herself entwined in a love triangle, she must also develop her newly discovered psychic powers to put an end to a terrifying series of killings.

The first season was met with largely positive reviews, with praise directed towards its dark and brooding ambiance as well as Ortega’s standout performance as Wednesday. Cristina Escobar from RogerEbert.com noted, “Ortega excels in the role, leaning into a deadpan humor made all the funnier by her character’s lack of interest in anything approaching laughter.” Although reviews for the second season of “Wednesday” aren’t out yet, there’s plenty of optimism that it will surpass the first.

While critics were largely positive about “Wednesday” Season 1, there were some jabs that the show leaned too heavily into teen melodrama cliches. For example, Wednesday Addams was part of a love triangle, which didn’t really feel in character. Jenna Ortega herself wasn’t a fan of that aspect, later telling Variety, “We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great.” Ortega also added that “Wednesday” Season 2 would lean more into its horror influences, and with Tim Burton returning to direct four out of the eight new episodes, there should be some really cool visuals as well. 

Things surely look more dire in the “Wednesday” Season 2 trailer, which sees our star at the center of yet another mystery. A new school year means a new threat, and Wednesday receives a vision that her roommate Enid (Emma Myers) will die. Wednesday will be joined by plenty of familiar faces in this new outing, including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as her parents, Morticia and Gomez, respectively. But there are also new figures joining the mix, like Steve Buscemi as the new Nevermore principal and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Wednesday’s school. 

Looper’s “Wednesday” Season 2 refresher video should come in handy more than once. The new season will be released in two installments, with the first four episodes coming out on August 6, while the remaining four episodes arrive on September 3.