Rating: 4.5/5 Gothic Glory

Jenna Ortega returns as the deadpan queen of darkness in Wednesday: Season 3, a season that expands the world of Nevermore Academy and delivers the most ambitious storytelling yet.

Season 3 picks up after the events of Season 2. Wednesday is now a senior at Nevermore, and she’s finally found a sense of belonging. But when a new threat emerges—an ancient evil tied to the very foundations of the school—Wednesday must lead the outcasts against an enemy that wants to destroy everything they’ve built.

Ortega is as perfect as ever, delivering deadpan one-liners with surgical precision. The season deepens the supporting cast, giving Enid, Xavier, and Bianca their own arcs. The mystery is twisty and satisfying, and the final battle at Nevermore is epic. The gothic aesthetic is cranked up to 11.

The Verdict: Wednesday at her best. Funny, dark, and surprisingly heartfelt. More, please.

Final Thought: Outcasts unite. Normies beware. Wednesday has a plan.