Netflix Releases Wednesday Season 2 with Tim Burton Stop-Motion Short

Netflix's September 2025 lineup features highly anticipated returns and originals, including the second part of Wednesday Season 2, which continues the Addams family's story with new supernatural threats and the addition of Lady Gaga and Steve Buscemi in cameos. A standout in Wednesday Season 2 is a black-and-white stop-motion sequence crafted by Tim Burton, who brought his signature gothic style and tactile artistry to the show, with the team spending eight months creating puppets and sets to bring the story to life. Co-showrunner Miles Millar praised the painstaking frame-by-frame animation and hand-built sets that elevate the episode's storytelling. Fans of the series can also expect a continuation of Wednesday's complicated journey as she navigates life at Nevermore Academy without her psychic abilities, relying instead on her detective skills amidst a breakout from the psychiatric facility Willow Hill. Additionally, director Chris Columbus released a bonus short film on Netflix titled The Priest Who Wasn't a Priest, featuring deleted scenes from The Thursday Murder Club centered on Celia Imrie's character, providing fans extra content connected to the main movie. These releases highlight Netflix's focus on blending inventive storytelling with strong character-driven narratives for the fall season.