Wednesday season 2 is here, and this time the Addams family is haunting a whole new landscape.
After filming its first season in Romania, the hit Netflix series moved production to Ireland in 2024, shooting across multiple locations in Dublin, Wicklow and Offaly.
The change wasn’t just for scenery: Ireland’s amended Section 481 tax credit allows up to €125 million (or around $134 million) in eligible expenditure per project, making it a popular choice for major productions like Wednesday, per Variety.
The move also marked a milestone for the country’s filming industry. As Variety reported, Wednesday became the largest television production ever hosted in Ireland, with expanded studio space and support from local crews.
The series, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, returns to Netflix in two parts and introduces new cast members, including Joanna Lumley as Grandmama, Steve Buscemi as Nevermore’s new principal and Lady Gaga as a mysterious teacher.
“I’d never been to Ireland and it was wonderful,” Ortega told STV News in July 2025. “My favourite thing was just how kind the people are, but also the countryside was really nice. I did my best to see as much of the island as I could while I was there.”
With Ireland’s dramatic landscapes and historic architecture setting the tone, the show found its gothic edge in some real-world spots. Here are all the filming locations featured in Wednesday season 2.
Ashford Studios
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Episode 202 of ‘Wednesday’
Ashford Studios served as the central production hub for Wednesday season 2. Located in County Wicklow, the facility underwent a major expansion — adding 170,000 square feet of new space — to accommodate the scale of the show.
The studio’s expanded footprint allowed the production team to build more elaborate environments. According to Tourism Ireland, co-showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar said the Irish locations added “a sense of timeless beauty, wonder, and epic spectacle to the world of Wednesday.”
Millar also noted that season 2 gave them “a broader canvas and more toys to play with,” allowing the world of Nevermore to grow in scope and complexity.
Nevermore Academy remains central to the series, serving as the eerie boarding school where Wednesday continues her supernatural education.
Trinity College Dublin
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Jenna Ortega in ‘Wednesday’
To recreate scenes set in New Jersey’s Newark Airport, the production team transformed Trinity College’s business school into a bustling terminal. The security desk became an airline check-in counter, and filming continued while the building remained open to staff and students.
The Phil Council Room inside the Graduates Memorial Building was also used for interior shots.
Charleville Castle
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Evie Templeton as Agnes and Emma Myers as Enid in ‘Wednesday’
Charleville Castle in County Offaly appears in season 2 of Wednesday as the set for some scenes in Nevermore. Built in 1798, the castle is recognized as a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture in Ireland — a fitting backdrop for the show’s dark aesthetic.
The castle has previously been used as a filming location for productions such as 2007’s Becoming Jane and 2020’s The Green Knight.
Dean’s Grange Cemetery
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Joanna Lumley as Grandmama in episode 204 of ‘Wednesday’
Scenes, including ones with Lumley, were also filmed at Dean’s Grange Cemetery in County Dublin. The cemetery is one of the largest in Dublin and is known for its historic gravestones and tree-lined paths, which contributed to the gothic atmosphere of the series.
The site is also the burial place of several known Irish figures, including singer Sinéad O’Connor.
“There’s something in Ireland which is slightly otherworldly and it embraced the whole feeling of Wednesday,” Lumley told STV News in July 2025.
Powerscourt Demesne
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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 203 of ‘Wednesday’
Powerscourt Demesne, a historic estate in County Wicklow, is another location that was used in filming. With its landscaped gardens, stone terraces and one of Ireland’s tallest waterfalls, the estate provided a dramatic natural backdrop for certain scenes.
The area has previously served as a filming location for productions including Vikings and Disenchanted, making it a familiar locale for international shoots.
However, the property’s lush greenery posed a challenge for the show’s signature dark aesthetic. “The only real challenge we had was fighting the green,” Ortega told STV News. “It was so green there and it was so bright for the show. Suddenly the Addams looked alive.”
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