- Primary Subject: Wednesday Season 3 Winona Ryder Casting
- Key Update: Winona Ryder joins the cast as Tabitha, marking a high-profile reunion with director Tim Burton and co-star Jenna Ortega.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: March 3, 2026
- Quick Answer: Winona Ryder joins Wednesday Season 3 as Tabitha. While her exact role is secret, fans speculate the Burton veteran could play a surprising villainous guest.
Winona Ryder has joined Wednesday Season 3, reuniting with frequent collaborator Tim Burton and her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Jenna Ortega.
While details about her role remain tightly under wraps, only being named Tabitha, many fans assume she could play an ally to protagonist Wednesday Addams (Ortega), given her history of portraying good-hearted characters.
However, her appearance in Season 3 may take a different turn.
What Role Will Winona Ryder Take in Wednesday Season 3?
In her collaboration with Burton, Ryder played the “strange and unusual” but kind Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice and its sequel, the sweet and loving Kim Boggs in Edward Scissorhands, and the smart classmate of Victor Frankenstein in Frankenweenie.
On Netflix, she is known as the caring mother of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), Joyce Byers, in Stranger Things.
With these roles, it’s no surprise that fans expect to see her as another kind-hearted character in Wednesday Season 3.
But this time, there may be a major twist: she could appear as a villain. Although she has played a variety of characters over her four-decade career, she has never been a full-on antagonist.
If this happens, it would mark a significant career shift for Ryder that fans will be eager to see.
However, her role in Wednesday Season 3 is reportedly just a “guest role,” so she may only make a brief appearance, similar to Season 2’s Lady Gaga.
Regardless, many fans hope her character will be a good one – whether as a villain, an ally, or a morally ambiguous character.
Who’s in the Cast of Wednesday Season 3?
Netflix is now gearing up for Wednesday Season 3, recently announcing new cast members and confirming the start of production in Dublin, Ireland.
In addition to Ryder, a slew of new characters will arrive at Nevermore to join Wednesday, her friends, and the rest of the Addams family in their fantastical gothic adventure.
The new stars include Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia, Chris Sarandon as Balthazar, Noah Taylor as Cyrus, Oscar Morgan as Atticus, and Kennedy Moyer as Daisy.
Of course, the original cast will return to reprise their roles, including Ortega as Wednesday, Emma Myers as Enid, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams.
Also joining the third season are Joy Sunday as Bianca, Georgie Farmer as Ajax, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene, Evie Templeton as Agnes, Hunter Doohan as Tyler, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, Billie Piper as Capri, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Santiago, and Victor Dorobantu as Thing.
“I'm so excited to be back for Season 3, and it's great to be reunited with all of the original cast. The addition of some dear friends and past collaborators of mine—Winona, Eva, Chris, and Noah—makes this season extra special. I feel very lucky,” director Burton said.
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