Once upon a time, Netflix was the platform that spoiled us with instant gratification. Whole seasons would appear overnight, and fans could tear through their favorite shows in a weekend. That freedom to binge without interruption is what made the service stand out in the first place. But over the years, that formula has changed. Now, the wait between seasons has started to stretch so far that the “streaming revolution” doesn’t feel all that revolutionary anymore.
The delays aren’t confined to just one series. Severance on Apple TV+ is leaving fans hanging with years between installments. HBO’s The Last of Us won’t return until 2027. Even Netflix’s crown jewel, Stranger Things, has kept its audience waiting for what feels like an eternity. Its fourth season dropped in 2022, and the fifth and final one isn’t arriving until late 2025. For viewers, that’s an exhausting wait.
And now, Wednesday finds itself in the same boat. The Addams Family spinoff has officially been renewed for Season 3, which should be cause for celebration. Instead, the announcement came with disappointing news: filming has been delayed again. A release once expected in late 2026 has now been shifted to 2027. That’s yet another long gap for fans who already stuck it out through nearly three years between the first and second seasons.
The reasoning behind these setbacks is familiar. The cast is in high demand—Jenna Ortega’s career, in particular, has skyrocketed. Post-production is also more time-consuming than ever thanks to the show’s reliance on special effects. Those explanations make sense on paper, but audiences don’t care about production hurdles. They want to enjoy their favorite series without having to mark off half a decade on their calendar.
Netflix, meanwhile, has leaned into splitting seasons into parts, staggering release schedules, and padding out timelines to keep subscriptions running longer. But this approach may come at a cost. The longer fans wait, the more likely they are to drift toward other shows that actually deliver content consistently.
The “binge it all now” model that defined Netflix is starting to feel like a broken promise. With only eight episodes expected for Wednesday Season 3, the gap between seasons looks even harder to justify. If Netflix doesn’t change its approach soon, it risks losing momentum on one of its most popular series.
The show remains a cultural juggernaut, but audiences won’t wait forever. At some point, frustration outweighs excitement, and that’s the line Wednesday Season 3 is inching dangerously close to crossing.
