If you fell in love with Netflix’s Wednesday because of its supernatural mysteries and quirky yet relatable teenage drama wrapped in a gothic giftwrap, you’re probably on the hunt for your next binge. As we all know, there’s no shortage of shows that tap into the same vibe as Wednesday. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the 10 TV shows like Wednesday that deserve a spot on your watchlist now that Season 2 has ended.
1. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
- Release Date: October 26, 2018
- Director: Amanda Tapping, Antonio Negret, Lee Toland Krieger, Michael Goi, Rachel Talalay, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
- Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Miranda Otto, Chance Perdomo, Michelle Gomez, Jaz Sinclair, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Richard Coyle, Gavin Leatherwood
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.4/ 82%
If Wednesday is the gothic new kid in school, then Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is its darker cousin who’s already been through hell, literally. This show reimagines Sabrina Spellman’s life with a much heavier emphasis on witchcraft and the struggle between light and dark. Like Wednesday, it thrives on eerie atmospheres and strong female leads who challenge tradition. While Sabrina battles between her mortal world and her duties as a witch, the show also dives deep into themes of identity and choice.
2. Locke & Key
- Release Date: February 7, 2020
- Director: Michael Morris, Tim Southam, Mark Tonderai-Hodges, Millicent Shelton
- Cast: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Petrice Jones, Laysla De Oliveira, Griffin Gluck, Aaron Ashmore, Hallea Jones, Brendan Hines
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3/68%
Based on Joe Hill’s graphic novel, Locke & Key is centered around three siblings who move into a mysterious family estate after a tragedy. Soon, they discover magical keys that unlock strange powers and open doors to unimaginable dangers. Just like Nevermore Academy, Keyhouse becomes a character in itself, which is full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered. If you loved the mix of teenage struggles and supernatural stakes in Wednesday, you’ll find that same balance here, but wrapped in a thrilling, puzzle-like narrative.
3. The Umbrella Academy
- Release Date: February 15, 2019
- Director: Jeremy Webb, Paco Cabezas, Neville Kidd
- Cast: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Colm Feore
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8/78%
The Umbrella Academy follows a group of adopted siblings with bizarre powers, brought together by their eccentric father to save the world. Years later, they reunite to stop an impending apocalypse, all while dealing with unresolved trauma and outrageous time-traveling adventures. The show thrives on its eccentric characters and witty dialogue, which is perfect if you enjoyed the sarcastic, offbeat tone that Wednesday brings to the table.
4. Stranger Things
- Release Date: July 15, 2016
- Director: Jeremy Webb, Paco Cabezas, Neville Kidd; plus Andrew Stanton, Dan Trachtenberg, Shawn Levy, Nimród Antal
- Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cara Buono, Amybeth McNulty, Linda Hamilton
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 8.6/92%
It’s hard to talk about supernatural teen shows without mentioning Stranger Things. Set in the 1980s, it blends small-town nostalgia with spine-chilling horror and government conspiracies. Much like Wednesday, it gives you a group of young characters facing forces way bigger than themselves, while still balancing friendship and teenage awkwardness with just the right amount of humor. The Upside Down may look different from Nevermore Academy’s hidden mysteries, but both shows excel at combining supernatural thrills with human emotion.
Now is the perfect time to start watching Stranger Things if you haven’t already, as Stranger Things Season 5 is on its way and will premiere in November
5. The Order
- Release Date: March 7, 2019
- Director: Mathias Herndl and Rachel Leiterman
- Cast: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Katharine Isabelle, Max Martini, Louriza Tronco
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7/100%
Think of The Order as Wednesday’s college-aged counterpart. The show follows a student who joins a secret magical society, only to uncover a war brewing between werewolves and dark magicians. Like Nevermore, the setting itself is an academic institution, and characters who aren’t what they seem. What makes The Order particularly enjoyable is how it mixes everyday college drama with bloody supernatural politics, creating a tone that feels both relatable and otherworldly at the same time.
6. A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Release Date: January 13, 2017
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld, Mark Palansky, Bo Welch
- Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes, Presley Smith, K. Todd Freeman, Joan Cusack, Aasif Mandvi, Alfre Woodard, Catherine O’Hara
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7/96%
If you adored Wednesday’s balance of gothic charm and dark humor, A Series of Unfortunate Events will be right up your alley. The Baudelaire orphans’ tragic yet whimsical story is filled with an atmosphere that feels like a gothic storybook come to life. Count Olaf’s ridiculous disguises and schemes bring in the same kind of absurdity that fans of Wednesday will recognize in her sarcastic commentary on the world around her. It’s quirky and brimming with that macabre humor that makes grim stories strangely fun.
7. The Irregulars
- Release Date: March 26, 2021
- Director: Johnny Allan, with episodes also directed by Joss Agnew and Weronika Tofilska
- Cast: Thaddea Graham, McKell David, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield, Darci Shaw, Royce Pierreson, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Clarke Peters
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.1/80%
What if Sherlock Holmes wasn’t the one solving cases, but a group of troubled teenagers instead? That’s basically the plot of The Irregulars. Set in Victorian London, The Irregulars blends crime-solving with supernatural threats, creating a moody and eerie atmosphere. Much like Wednesday, the series highlights characters who don’t quite fit into society but find strength in their differences. It leans more heavily into horror than humor, but the gothic vibes and focus on young outcasts make it a natural pick for Wednesday fans.
8. Chambers
- Release Date: April 26, 2019
- Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Ti West, Francesca Gregorini, Dana Gonzales, Sydney Freeland, Geeta V. Patel, Tony Goldwyn, Lucy Tcherniak
- Cast: Sivan Alyra Rose, Uma Thurman, Tony Goldwyn, Marcus LaVoi, Nicholas Galitzine, Kyanna Simone Simpson, Griffin Powell-Arcand, Lilli Kay, Sarah Mezzanotte
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.4/42%
Chambers might not have lasted long, but it remains one of Netflix’s most unsettling supernatural thrillers. It follows a teenage girl who survives a heart transplant, only to start experiencing visions and changes connected to her donor’s mysterious death. The show is slower and more psychological than Wednesday, but it builds an atmosphere of dread that keeps you hooked. Like Wednesday Addams herself, the protagonist finds herself pulled into dark mysteries she never asked for, and the line between reality and the supernatural keeps blurring.
9. First Kill
- Release Date: June 10, 2022
- Director: Jet Wilkinson, Eriq La Salle, Amanda Tapping, John T. Kretchmer
- Cast: Sarah Catherine Hook, Imani Lewis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Aubin Wise, Gracie Dzienny, Dominic Goodman, Phillip Mullings Jr., Jason R. Moore
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5/59%
If Wednesday made you crave more supernatural stories with a romantic twist, First Kill is worth watching. It centers on Juliette, a teenage vampire, and Calliope, a vampire hunter, who unexpectedly fall for each other despite their families being sworn enemies. The show combines action, drama, and gothic romance, somewhat similar to the forbidden friendships and hidden dangers that Nevermore students constantly face. While it leans more toward romance than dark humor, the supernatural world-building feels like a good thematic companion to Wednesday.
10. The Vampire Diaries
- Release Date: September 10, 2009
- Directors: Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, John Dahl, Marcos Siega, Julie Plec, Ernest R. Dickerson, Deborah Chow, Liz Friedlander, and Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Cast: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Michael Trevino, Steven R. McQueen, Matthew Davis, Michael Malarkey, Joseph Morgan, Sara Canning, Claire Holt, Daniel Gillies, Susan Walters
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7/86%
You can’t make a list of gothic teen dramas without The Vampire Diaries. It introduced audiences to a world of vampires, witches, werewolves, and supernatural chaos, all wrapped up in teenage drama and small-town secrets. Its spin-offs, The Originals and Legacies, expand that universe with darker tones and more magical lore. While The Vampire Diaries is more romance-heavy than Wednesday, it shares the same focus on characters struggling with identity, destiny, and love in a world full of monsters and mysteries.
