Fred Armisen will reprise his role as Wednesday's eccentric uncle. Everything we know about Netflix's Wednesday spinoff about Uncle Fester

Fred Armisen will reprise his role as Wednesday's eccentric uncle.

Everything we know about Netflix's Wednesday spinoff about Uncle Fester

Fred Armisen will reprise his role as Wednesday's eccentric uncle.

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(L to R) Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester and Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams on 'Wednesday'. Credit:

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- A *Wednesday* spinoff about Uncle Fester is officially in development.

- The series was initially announced in 2023, though updates have been scarce since then.

- *Saturday Night Live* alum Fred Armisen will reprise the character for the series.**

Netflix struck gold with *Wednesday*, the supernatural horror-comedy centered on the sardonically morbid teenage daughter of the Addams Family.

With Jenna Ortega in the title role, the series premiered in November 2022 to critical acclaim and quickly became one of the streamer's most-watched shows ever.

It took three years, but *Wednesday* finally returned for its anticipated second season in 2025, with Netflix quickly commissioning a season 3. And now, after years of whispers, Fred Armisen himself has confirmed that a *Wednesday* spinoff based on his Uncle Fester is officially in the works.

That's right — Wednesday's criminal, scene-stealing uncle is getting a show of his own. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming *Wednesday *spinoff.

What is the Uncle Fester *Wednesday *spinoff about?

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester on 'Wednesday'.

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As previously mentioned, the upcoming *Wednesday *spinoff is all about Uncle Fester. While details remain scarce, ** reported back in December 2023 that the series was in the works.

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There wasn't much else to go on until recently, when Armisen confirmed the spinoff during a Sept. 8 appearance on *The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon*. "Yeah, we're working on it. It's fantastic, it's amazing," he shared. Armisen also praised *Wednesday *director and executive producer Tim Burton.

The actor didn't share any additional information, indicating that, despite it having been announced years back, the show is likely still in the* *early stages of production.

Who's in the Uncle Fester *Wednesday *spinoff?

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester on 'Wednesday'.

As of this writing, Armisen is the only confirmed cast member for the *Wednesday *spinoff, in which he'll reprise his role as the delightfully bizarre Uncle Fester.

Before joining *Wednesday*, Armisen gained widespread recognition as a cast member on *Saturday Night Live* (2002–2013). Since then, the multi-hyphenate's stayed busy with a mix of film, television, and musical projects.

He's the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the cult sketch shows *Portlandia *(2011–2018) and *Documentary Now! *(2015–2022). Armisen also made memorable guest appearances on popular series such as *Parks and Recreation*, *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*, *New Girl*, and *The Last Man on Earth. *

Armisen is also a Grammy-nominated musician — he previously served as the *Late Night With Seth Meyers *band leader — and has been reliable as a voice actor, with credits like *Big Mouth *(2017–2025), *The Super Mario Bros. Movie *(2023), *Universal Basic Guys* (2024–present), and *Fixed *(2025).

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester and Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams on 'Wednesday'.

Helen Sloan/Netflix

The actor spoke about the character in a recent chat with *Deadline*, saying it's "so fun" playing Uncle Fester. He added that he doesn't feel pressured when bringing comic relief to the macabre show. "It feels very organic," he said. "That's all I can really say about it as far as the anticipation of it all. I love getting to do it and to embody this character who's existed for a long time. That's the fun of it."

While no additional casting has been announced, there's a good chance Ortega could appear as Wednesday. This would likely be in a guest capacity, mirroring Armisen's role on the main series.

Fans can also keep an eye out for the rest of the Addams Family, including Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), Gomez (Luis Guzmán), and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones).

Is there a trailer for the *Wednesday *spinoff about Uncle Fester?

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester on 'Wednesday'.

There's no trailer for the Uncle Fester spinoff just yet, as the project is still in the early stages of development. But we'll be on the lookout.

Is there a release date for the Uncle Fester *Wednesday *spinoff?

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester on 'Wednesday'.

Owen Behan/Netflix

An exact release date for the Uncle Fester spinoff has yet to be announced. With the project just beginning to take shape, it may be some time before Netflix reveals when Addams Family fanatics can expect Uncle Fester's return to our screens.**

Where can I watch Wednesday?

Eugenia Caruso as Louise and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester on 'Wednesday'.

*Wednesday *seasons 1 and 2 are now available to stream on Netflix.

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