Netflix’s supernatural comedy, Wednesday, was a massive hit among the audience when it was released in 2022. Fans and critics praised the show along with its screenplay and storyline. Within three weeks of its release, the show became the second-most watched series on Netflix. Not just this, the show also received two Golden Globe nominations.
Wednesday Season 1 starred Jenna Ortega as the titular character alongside Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and more. The show is all set to make its comeback on Netflix with its second season and will be premiered on August 6, 2025.
On July 30, 2025, the much-awaited show had its premiere in London and it was the lead actress, Jenna Ortega, who stunned her fans with her new look. The 22-year-old appeared on the red carpet with her new bleached eyebrows and donned a sheer snakeskin dress. Amid the excitement for the new season, Jenna’s massive fee for the show is revealed.
Jenna Ortega’s fees for ‘Wednesday’ season 1
Jenna Ortega was loved for playing the spooky character of ‘Wednesday Adams’ in the supernatural horror comedy, Wednesday. A Tim Burton production, the show garnered 341.23 million hour views in its first week and became the most watched English show. It was also reported that Wednesday was watched for almost 6 billion minutes during the first five days.
And it was Jenna Ortega who won all the accolades for portraying the titular role of ‘Wednesday Adams’. The actress not only received heaps of praises, but also took home a big fat pay check. Yes, you read it right. During the initial episodes of the show, Jenna was paid USD 30,000 for each episode. And by the end of the season, the actress started earning USD 240,000 for eight episodes.
Jenna Ortega gets a massive salary jump in ‘Wednesday’ season 2
The show indeed paved way for many opportunities for the actress in the entertainment world. But do you know that for the upcoming season, Jenna earned a fatter pay check? As per multiple reports, Jenna’s popularity skyrocketed after the first season, and for the second season, she will receive a whopping amount of USD 250,000 per episode. This huge jump in Jenna’s fee has put her in the league of the highest-paid actresses of her generation.
What is the plot of the show, ‘Wednesday’?
The iconic show, Wednesday, has garnered a cult following since the release of its first season. The supernatural thriller franchise revolves around the iconic Addams Family. Jenna plays the lead character, a teenage girl, ‘Wednesday’, in the show, who starts her new life at Nevermore Academy, a school where her mother, ‘Morticia Addams’, studied. The school, which belonged to the outcast, had many hidden dark secrets, and while her stint in Nevermore, ‘Wednesday’ witnesses a strange world filled with murder and mystery.
Jenna Ortega’s professional journey
Jenna Ortega began her career in the entertainment world by starring in a toothpaste ad at the age of 9. Her parents, who are not from the entertainment world, supported Jenna with her acting gig. She made her television debut in 2012 with the sitcom, Rob. She was then seen in a small role in the movie, Iron Man 3 in 2013.
In 2014, Jenna landed her first big project, playing the role of a young ‘Jane’ in the show, Jane the Virgin. With movies like Scream, X and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Jenna made her name in the industry. She has been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series and has won many other accolades. With time, Jenna carved her own space in the entertainment world by reportedly earning a whopping net worth of USD 5 million.
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