Netflix has finally released new details on season two of Wednesday, including the first teaser, new photos, and the premiere date. Make that “dates.” All eight episodes of the first season debuted on November 23, 2022. The second season also consists of eight episodes; however, the streamer has broken them up into two parts. Part one premieres on August 6, 2025, followed by part two on September 3rd.
Jenna Ortega leads the cast in the titular role. Season two also stars Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, and Joy Sunday. Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor, and Hunter Doohan also star.
Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, and Frances O’Connor guest star in the new season.
“Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.”
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar created the series, write, executive produce, and serve as showrunners. Tim Burton directed episodes one, four, seven, and eight of season two and executive produced. Additional executive producers include Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Meredith Averill, Karen Richards, Gail Berman, Jonathan Glickman, Tommy Harper, Kayla Alpert, and Kevin Miserocchi. Paco Cabezas directed episodes two and three, and Angela Robinson directed episodes five and six.
The promo for The Cleaning Lady season four episode six teases that Ramona’s going to be an unwelcome presence in Thony’s home life now that Thony’s married Jorge. Episode six, “Money, Power & Respect,” will air on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.
Elodie Yung leads the cast as Thony, Santiago Cabrera plays Jorge, Kate del Castillo is Ramona Sanchez, Martha Millan plays Fiona, Faith Bryant is Jaz, and Sean Lew plays Chris. Recurring season four guest stars include Danny Pardo as El Don, Daniel Bonjour as Dr. Sean Dupont, Alain Uy as Feng, and Brian Norris as Cowboy Hat.
“Money, Power & Respect” Plot: With Ramona’s increasing presence, the Sin Cara family faces off for dominance. Meanwhile, Chris’s new hobby brings unexpected success but also poses new dangers. When Luca’s honesty threatens the family’s secrets, Thony must make a tough decision. Ramona makes a call that leaves the fate of Sin Cara uncertain in order to secure her own power.
The Cleaning Lady returns for an action-packed season four, with the series’ beloved characters in ever-changing and increasingly dangerous situations. After three seasons of being a pawn caught between the FBI and the world of organized crime, THONY (Yung) makes the bold decision to take charge of her own destiny — by exchanging her cleaning lady uniform for the scrubs of a surgical intern at a small community hospital.
Thony’s return to the medical career she sacrificed for her son, LUCA (Sanchez), opens a new path to citizenship for them both. But to make this happen, she must continue her service to the Sin Cara cartel — not as a cleaning lady, but as the new mob doctor — bringing her ever closer to JORGE (Cabrera), the cartel’s brooding new leader. Under the watchful eye of the hospital’s brusque yet handsome chief resident, DR. SEAN DUPONT (Bonjour), Thony straddles the line between two worlds until they inevitably come crashing into each other.
Newly enthroned as the head of Sin Cara, Jorge has ambitious plans to take the cartel in a surprising, yet lucrative, direction. He’s invested Sin Cara’s assets into a rare earth mine worth billions. It’s easy, legitimate money that will result in generational wealth for them all. But the old dogs of the cartel are unwilling to learn new tricks from their upstart leader, which results in a fracture within the organization. Flanked by his lieutenants, the veteran EL DON (Pardo) and quirky newcomer FENG (Uy), Jorge must fend off a mutiny within Sin Cara, which threatens the lives of everyone he loves.
Even from within the walls of a maximum-security prison, former head of Sin Cara, RAMONA (Del Castillo) remains a threat. She continues to exert influence through her unpredictable proxy on the outside, the loner only known as COWBOY HAT (Norris). But she’s vulnerable on the inside. When a tough prison gang puts Ramona in their crosshairs, she must dig deep into her devious bag of tricks to find a way to survive.
Meanwhile, FIONA (Millan) struggles to keep her cleaning business afloat, leading her into the world of identity theft. CHRIS (Lew) learns the painful truth about first love and channels his raw emotions into an unexplored passion — dance. And JAZ (Bryant) deals with the difficulties of being the perfect child in a decidedly imperfect family.
The Cleaning Lady continues its exploration of the experience of undocumented immigrants and the hurdles they face in this country. The series tells their stories of resourcefulness in the face of institutional adversity and the sacrifices they must make to achieve their American dream.
ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” star Mel Owns. (Disney/Maarten de Boer)
Former NFL linebacker Mel Owens will be hoping to make a love connection on season two of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. Season one averaged 10.4 million viewers and featured retired restaurateur Gerry Turner. Turner fell in love with Theresa Nist during the show’s inaugural season, and the couple married in January 2024.
Turner and Nist split up just three months later.
ABC released the following details on season two’s Mel Owens:
“Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit, Owens’ athleticism shone through from an early age. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he was selected as the ninth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the LA Rams. Following his retirement from football, Owens transitioned into a career in law and moved to Orange County, California, dedicating himself to helping others—particularly those seeking justice for sports-related injuries.
It was during this time that he met his first love, and together they had two sons. While life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage, Owens channeled his energy into being the best father he could be, focusing on raising his sons and coaching their extracurricular sports teams.
Now, after several years as a devoted dad, Owens is ready to rediscover a love rooted in the simple joys of companionship—sharing life’s everyday moments, making plans for the future, and growing stronger together as a couple. As the Golden Bachelor, he’s eager to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find that perfect teammate he’s been waiting for in his golden years.”
Season one premiered on September 28, 2023 and aired its finale on November 9, 2023. ABC has not announced a target premiere date for season two.
Prime Video has released the first official photos from We Were Liars, a new thriller based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling novel. The series, greenlit back in March 2023, comes from writers and co-showrunners Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, Legacies) and Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals).
The eight-episode season premieres on Prime Video on June 18, 2025.
Prime Video offers this synopsis: “We Were Liars follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island. The Sinclairs are American royalty—known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond—but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence’s life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.”
Emily Alyn Lind stars as Cadence Sinclair Eastman, Shubham Maheshwari plays Gat Patil, Esther McGregor is Mirren Sinclair Sheffield, and Joseph Zada stars as Johnny Sinclair Dennis. The cast also includes Caitlin FitzGerald as Penny Sinclair, Mamie Gummer as Carrie Sinclair, The Vampire Diaries‘ Candice King as Bess Sinclair, Rahul Kohli as Ed Patil, and David Morse as Harris Sinclair.
Plec and Adly MacKenzie serve as executive producers along with author E. Lockhart and Emily Cummins.
Jim Jefferies hosts ‘The Snake’ (Photo Courtesy of Fox)
Fox has added The Snake to its summer 2025 primetime lineup. Comedian, actor, and writer Jim Jefferies has been tapped to host the series that’s tagline reads, “Befriend, Betray, or Be Gone.”
“I’m thrilled to be hosting The Snake! A show about making friends and faking friends,” said Jefferies. “I’ve been training for this job my whole life. Growing up in Australia and now living in Hollywood, I’ve been around plenty of snakes.”
Season one has SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore) serving as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Frank Miccolis and Kim Green.
“SallyAnn brings her uniquely original voice to FOX with this fresh take on the strategy competition series and a universally appealing concept that will captivate audiences,” stated Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network. “Trust me … The Snake lives up to its name.”
Fox released the following lengthy description of the summer series:
“The Snake is social survival of the fittest, where each contestant must leverage their unique skills, training, and powers of persuasion as they face a multitude of challenges designed to showcase the traits needed to be successful in the game. The winner of each challenge becomes The Snake, earning control of The Saving Ceremony, an explosive, chain reaction elimination where it’s not about who wants you gone, but who is willing to save you.
The Snake doesn’t just hinge on winning challenges—it’s about winning people over. The social aspect of the game never stops—connections are everything, whether you’re making friends, faking friends, or sparking romantic connections. Promises are put to the test during the Saving Ceremony as players do everything in their power to avoid being picked last by The Snake, hoping to escape elimination. Every week is a fresh start with a new gauntlet and a new Snake. In the end, only one contestant will get within striking distance of the $100,000 grand prize.”
Will’s attacked at home while Amanda and Evelyn run into trouble in paradise on ABC’s Will Trent season three episode 15. “The Most Beautiful, Fierce, Smart, Powerful Creature in the Whole World” will air on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.
Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast as the titular character. Erika Christensen stars as Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson is Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin is Michael Ormewood, and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner. Gina Rodriguez joins the cast as Marion Alba for season three.
“The Most Beautiful, Fierce, Smart, Powerful Creature in the Whole World” Plot: Amanda and Evelyn Mitchell’s idyllic getaway takes a dark turn when a shocking murder is discovered at their luxury resort. Meanwhile, back home, Angie faces the emotional strain of a family member’s unstable health conditions. Guest stars include LisaGay Hamilton and Jeff Hiller.
Jake McLaughlin and Iantha Richardson in ‘Will Trent’ season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Zac Popik)
Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:
Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling Will Trent series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. Antwayn Hopper and Chadwick Farley guest star.
Ramon Rodriguez in season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Wilford Harewood)LisaGay Hamilton and Sonja Sohn in season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Zac Popik)Erika Christensen in season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Wilford Harewood)LisaGay Hamilton and Sonja Sohn in season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Zac Popik)Jeff Hiller in season 3 episode 15 (Disney/Zac Popik)
Disney dropped the first teaser trailer for Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, the newest addition to the Zombies franchise. Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly return to lead the cast as Zed and Addison, with Freya Skye and Malachi Barton making their Zombies debut as Nova and Victor.
The cast also includes Kylee Russell as Eliza, Chandler Kinney as Willa, Julian Lerner as Ray, Swayam Bhatia as Vera, Mekonnen Knife as Vargas, Lisa Chappell as Vampire Eldress, and Jonno Roberts as Commander Bright. Paul Hoen continues his run as Zombies director with the fourth film, with David Light, Joseph Raso, and Josh Cagan writing the screenplay.
Poster for ‘Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires Poster’ (Photo Credit: Disney)
“In the first three Zombies movies, Zed and Addison brought human and monsterkind together in their hometown of Seabrook. Now, a new adventure dawns for the duo when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour, landing them in the middle of yet another monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires,” reads Disney’s synopsis. “Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With the help of Eliza and Willa, they must convince sworn enemies Nova and Victor to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all.”
Dawn of the Vampires premieres on Disney Channel on July 10, 2025 at 7pm ET/PT and on Disney+ on July 11th. The fourth installment will feature nine new songs as well as fan favorites “Someday” and “Ain’t No Doubt About It.”
Executive producers include Hoen, Manheim, Donnelly, Light, Raso, Jane Fleming, and Mark Ordesky.
Fans of Netflix’s Heartstopper, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels, will have one final opportunity to share the lives of Nick and Charlie. The streamer announced the series will wrap up with a feature film scheduled to begin shooting this summer.
According to Netflix, the film will be based on Oseman’s upcoming sixth and final graphic novel. The streamer offered this description of what’s in store: “Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?”
Kit Connor and Joe Locke return to lead the cast. Additional actors will be announced closer to the start of production. Still Alice‘s Wash Westmoreland will direct, and Oseman is writing the screenplay. Executive producers include Connor, Locke, Oseman, Patrick Walters, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Euros Lyn.
“I am completely overjoyed that we will get to tell the end of the Heartstopper story,” said author and series creator Alice Oseman. “I’m so grateful to everyone who has worked hard to make this possible and to the incredible fans of Heartstopper for your patience and passion. I cannot wait to bring this story to a magical conclusion.”
The teaser for Mountainhead seems almost too real for the times we’re living in. Billionaire tech giants vacationing while the world burns? Stop me if you’ve heard this story before.
The four tech giants are played by Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. The cast also includes Hadley Robinson as Hester, Andy Daly as Casper, Ali Kinkade as Berry, Daniel Oreskes as Dr. Phipps, David Thompson as Leo, Amie MacKenzie as Janine, and Ava Kostia as Paula.
Mountainhead follows the billionaire friends on vacation during an international crisis. The HBO Original film is written and directed by Succession‘s Emmy-winning creator Jesse Armstrong. Armstrong also serves as an executive producer along with Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod, and Jill Footlick.
Mountainhead will premiere on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT on HBO.
Cory Michael Smith, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramy Youssef in ‘Mountainhead’ (Photograph by Macall Polay/HBO)
Pedro Pascal and Jon Favreau during ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ presentation during Star Wars Celebration Japan (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)
The Star Wars Celebration 2025 took place April 18-20 at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Tokyo, Japan. The 16th bi-annual event was attended by more than 105,000 people, making it the largest Star Wars Celebration to date.
Guests were treated to 26 hours of panels on the three main stages. This year’s event included the announcement of a new standalone Star Wars film with Ryan Gosling, a panel for The Mandalorian and Grogu starring Pedro Pascal, and a preview of season two of Andor.
The 2023 Celebration was held in London, and 2027’s fan event is set for April 1-4 in Los Angeles. The 2027 Celebration will coincide with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope.
Star Wars: Starfighter
Director Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling announced Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone adventure taking place approximately five years after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Production kicks off this fall on the new adventure featuring all-new characters set in a period of time that has not been explored on screen yet. Star Wars: Starfighter will open in theaters on May 28, 2027.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Director and co-writer Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Grogu took the stage for The Mandalorian and Grogu presentation, confirming the May 22, 2026 theatrical release. Per the official announcement: “In the film, the Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy.”
Light & Magic Season 2
The three-part Light & Magic season two “follows Lucasfilm’s visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, as it enters its most challenging and revolutionary period: the dawn of digital. From creating the first fully realized CG character to solving the challenge of digital water, it is an era that finds ILM scaling new heights of innovation despite dramatic setbacks.”
Season two is directed by Joe Johnston who also serves as an executive producer along with Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes, Sara Bernstein, Lawrence Kasdan, Kathleen Kennedy, and Carrie Beck.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
Celebration attendees got the first look at episode one during the anthology series’ presentation. Created by Dave Filoni, Tales of the Underworld follows 2022’s Tales of the Jedi and 2024’s Tales of the Empire, and will premiere on Disney+ on May 4, 2025. The third season of Tales of… “focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.”
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Lucasfilm Animation announced the new series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. The series stars Sam Witwer and is targeting a 2026 premiere on Disney+.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Season three will arrive this fall on Disney+ and Disney Jr. Per Disney+: “Set 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, learn from Jedi Master Yoda, explore the galaxy, and help citizens and creatures in need. The upcoming episodes will see the Jedi kids embark on a journey into the delightful world of droid care, where they will befriend the lovable and quirky droid owner of a local shop, Dotti, and three adorable new droid friends: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi.”
The cast of ‘Andor’ at the 2025 Star Wars Celebration (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney)
Andor Season 2
Star Wars Celebration hosted a special season one recap and season two premiere episode screening. The new season starring Diego Luna will premiere on April 22, 2025. Season two is set “as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested, and as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices, and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Rife with political intrigue and danger, the series is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction—The Death Star—setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.”
The second and final season plays out over 12 episodes, consisting of four chapters of three episodes each.
Ahsoka
Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Rosario Dawson, and Hayden Christensen provided attendees with an exclusive first look at early photography from season two. They also announced Rory McCann has joined the series as Baylan Skoll, a character originally played by Ray Stevenson. Christensen confirmed he will return as Anakin Skywalker when production gets underway on season two this month.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3
Debuting on October 29, 2025, volume three of the animated anthology returns to where it all began with nine shorts from nine different anime studios to further demonstrate the diversity and creativity of Japanese animation. Episode details were revealed during the Celebration:
David Production – “BLACK”
Directed by Shinya Ohira
A psychedelic battle between past and present, light and dark, and life and death plays out in the haunted psyche of an Imperial trooper who is on the cusp of defeat.
Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA – “The Duel: Payback”
Directed by Takanobu Mizuno
With the help of some unexpected allies, Ronin faces off against his greatest foe – a twisted Jedi known as the Grand Master who is bent on revenge.
Kinema Citrus – “The Lost Ones”
Directed by Hitoshi Haga
After assisting refugees escape a natural disaster, an incognito F is forced to confront the ghosts of her past when their refugee ship is intercepted by the Empire.
Kinema Citrus – “Yuko’s Treasure”
Directed by Masaki Tachibana
A sheltered orphan teams with a street rat kid to rescue his droid caregiver and find a long lost treasure.
Polygon Pictures – “The Bird of Paradise”
Directed by Tadahiro Yoshihira
After she is blinded in battle, a hot headed Jedi padawan must undergo a series of spiritual trials in order to overcome the temptation of the Dark Side.
Production I.G – “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope”
Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani
Pursued by Jedi Hunters, and blasted adrift into space, Kara encounters a seemingly abandoned ship tended to by a mysterious droid.
Project Studio Q – “The Song of Four Wings”
Directed by Hiroyasu Kobayashi
A princess-turned-rebel protects a child from the might of the Empire on a snowbound planet.
TRIGGER – “The Smuggler”
Directed by Masahiko Otsuka
A smuggler, desperate for a quick payday, agrees to take on a job to bring a wanted young prince to safety as the Empire pursues.
WIT Studio – “The Bounty Hunter”
Directed by Junichi Yamamoto
A rogue bounty hunter takes on a job for a shady industrialist that has unexpected consequences for her and her droid.
