Wednesday is an American supernatural mystery comedy television series. It stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character, with Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones portraying her parents in the series. The first season revolves around Wednesday Addams, who attempts to solve a murder mystery at her new school. The series premiered on November 16, 2022, and was released on Netflix on November 23 to positive reviews from critics. It received two Golden Globe nominations and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Wednesday Addams is expelled from her school after dumping live piranhas into the school's pool in retaliation for the boys' water polo team bullying her brother Pugsley. Wednesday's cold, emotionless personality and her defiant nature make it difficult for her to connect with her schoolmates. However, she discovers she has inherited her mother's psychic abilities, which allow her to solve a local murder mystery.