Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the creators of the hitAddams Familyspin-offWednesday, have revealed a major update regarding the development of a spin-off.Wednesdaydebuted on Netflix on Jun 23, 2025, and became a huge hit with audiences. After the show’s massive success, there were reports that aspinoff focusing on Fred Armisen’s Uncle Festerwas in the works.
Armisen will reprise his role as the legendary character inWednesdayseason 2, which will premiere its first four episodes on Netflix on June 03, 2025, but the future of his own show is uncertain. Gough and Millar have revealed that they would make as manyseasons ofWednesday asthey couldfor years to come if Netflix allows it.
During an interview withCollider,Gough was also asked about the potential spin-off, and he revealed that he and Millar werenot currently focusing on an Uncle Fester series. Instead, the showrunners are deciding to tackleWednesdayfull-on and are currently developing season 3. Check out his quote below:
It’s not a priority at the moment because, as we just said, it’s how do we get Wednesday back faster than we did in season 2? So, we kind of went right from finishing season 2 to jumping right into developing season 3. So, it’s sort of all Wednesday all the time at the moment.
How Will Gough and Millar Making Wednesday Their Priority Affect The Future Of The Show?
Where Will It Go From Here?
Since Gough and Millar immediately began development onWednesday’s third season following the wrap of season 2, it seems as though they are putting their all into the creative process for the well-liked series. While an Uncle Fester show certainly has an appeal, most viewers will likely be content withWednesdayhaving a faster release schedule, given the three-year hiatus between seasons.
Uncle Fester has been played by other famed comedic actors, including Jackie Coogan and Christopher Lloyd. He is arguably the most popular character in theAddams Familyfranchise, so it’s easy to see why a spinoff has been floated as a possibility. However, it may be some time before it ever happens.
Our Take On Scrapping An Uncle Fester Spin-Off For The Time Being
The Spinoff Could Still Happen
While it is exciting thatWednesdayhas the full attention of its creators,it is a bit disappointing that Armisen will not have his own series in theAdams Familyuniverse. Armisen is a comedic genius and embodies every character he plays, so hopefully, the actor has the opportunity to flesh out his character more than his brief appearance in season 1.
However, there is still a chance that the Uncle Fester spin-off could happen, since Gough and Millar have not outright shot down the possibility of developing the series, but moreso seem to be putting it on hold. And alas, Armisen fans can rejoice, since they will see him return inWednesdayseason 2.
Wednesday
Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
