Wednesday is a coming-of-age supernatural mystery thriller dark comedy-drama series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on the characters of the same name by Charles Addams, the Netflix series follows Wednesday Addams as she joins the school for outcasts and monsters and soon finds herself embroiled in a supernatural murder mystery. Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, and Christina Ricci. So, if you loved the entertaining supernatural drama, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Wednesday, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
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The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Hulu, Tubi, & Rent on Prime Video)
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The Order (Netflix)
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The End of the F World (Netflix)
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The Magicians (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
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A Series Of Unfortunate Events (Netflix)
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Stranger Things (Netflix)
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