Not Only 'Wednesday': All 11 The Addams Family Movies & Series, Ranked by IMDb

On August 6, Netflix finally released the first half of the second season of Wednesday, one of the platform's biggest hits starring Jenna Ortega.

While you wait for the second half of the season, which will be released on September 3, here is a list of all the films and series about the Addams Family that have been released over more than half a century.

11. 'Addams Family Reunion', 1998

IMDb Score: 3.9/10

Critics and viewers consider Addams Family Reunion to be the worst story about the eccentric family.

Director Dave Payne intended to maintain the atmosphere of Barry Sonnenfeld's movies, but the producers insisted that he change the concept and remove all the dark jokes.

Attempting to bring back beloved actors also proved to be a failure: out of respect for Raul Julia's memory, almost everyone refused. Only Carel Struycken appeared as Lurch, and Christopher Hart's hand appeared as Thing.

10. 'The Addams Family 2', 2021

IMDb Score: 5.4/10

Despite the mixed reviews, the first animated movie released in 2019 was a box office success, prompting the launch of a sequel.

However, The Addams Family 2 was deemed too boring and faceless by both critics and viewers and was quickly forgotten.

9. 'Halloween with the New Addams Family', 1977

IMDb Score: 5.6/10

The original 1964 Addams Family series only lasted two seasons, but it quickly became a cult classic.

For Halloween, NBC decided to bring back the original cast. Unfortunately, the reunion was mediocre at best – the movie, which is just over an hour long, looks chaotic and lacks the charm of the original series.

8. 'The Addams Family', 2019

IMDb Score: 5.8/10

The first full-length animation was released in 2019, though rumors about its development had been circulating for a long time. Allegedly, Tim Burton was going to film a puppet version in 2010.

Ultimately, however, the producers opted for 3D animation, with Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, the creators of Sausage Party, as directors. This time, they created a children's story perfect for watching with the whole family.

7. 'The New Addams Family', 1998-1999

IMDb Score: 6.4/10

Addams Family Reunion was originally planned as a pilot for a new TV series. However, due to its failure, the studio that purchased the rights changed the cast and the plot.

Of the actors from the previous 1998 film, only Nicole Fugere, who played Wednesday, remained. The New Addams Family largely follows the plot of the original series, and some episodes were even remade.

6. 'The Addams Family', 1973

IMDb Score: 6.5/10

The first animated Addams Family characters appeared on screen as part of the animated series The New Scooby-Doo Movies. In one episode, Shaggy and his friends looked for Wednesday. Later, the Hanna-Barbera studio approved a separate project about the famous family.

The Hanna-Barbera characters closely resemble their comic book counterparts, making their appearance as canonical as possible.

5. 'Addams Family Values', 1993

IMDb Score: 6.8/10

Due to the popularity of the original movie released in 1991, the studio decided to release a sequel. The same team returned, including the entire main cast and Barry Sonnenfeld as director.

Although critics received the sequel better than its predecessor, the box office was significantly lower. Sadly, this project turned out to be one of Raul Julia's last works.

4. 'The Addams Family', 1992-1993

IMDb Score: 7.0/10

The animated series aired as part of the morning broadcast, so the plot was made for kids. Things like Gomez's love for cigars and his flirting with his wife were removed.

The series aired amid the popularity of Barry Sonnenfeld's first movie, released in 1991. However, it only lasted two seasons, comprising 21 episodes.

3. 'The Addams Family', 1991

IMDb Score: 7.0/10

Barry Sonnenfeld's The Addams Family is perhaps the most famous story about Morticia, Gomez and Wednesday. This time, Gomez was played by Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia, and Fester was played by Christopher Lloyd, who was transformed almost beyond recognition.

Christina Ricci portrayed Wednesday – it was one of her first roles. Despite the studio's concerns, Sonnenfeld's directorial debut was a box office hit, recouping its budget several times over.

2. 'The Addams Family', 1964-1966

IMDb Score: 8.0/10

The original series is still considered one of the best incarnations of these characters. However, the Addamses were a little different in the comics.

For example, Gomez is portrayed differently. In the original series, he is an awkward man, but in the adaptation, actor John Astin played the imposing and stylish head of the family.

This series is also where the famous melody first appeared, which would later be used in almost all movies and series about the Addams family.

1. 'Adult Wednesday Addams', 2013-2015

IMDb Score: 8.3/10

This parody web series is rarely remembered, but it definitely deserves attention. Although it is far from canon, its score on IMDb is even higher than Wednesday's, which received a 8.0/10.

Adult Wednesday Addams is an original comedy written and directed by Melissa Hunter, who also played the main role.

The series tells how Wednesday leaves home to find herself in the ordinary world, which, of course, will not be easy.