If you liked Wednesday with its mysteries at the Ghost Academy, then the dark motifs and impressive story twists of the shows below will surely please you.
If you like the Wednesday series with its mysteries at the Ghost Academy, then the dark motifs and impressive story twists of the shows below will definitely interest you.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Plot: A half-witch, half-human girl must reconcile her dual nature and fight the forces that threaten her family and dear friends.
Similarities: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is probably the closest version to Wednesday – spooky, female-led, and quite "cool".
Where to watch: Netflix/Apple TV+
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Plot: Three orphans try to find out what happened to their recently deceased parents, while avoiding a crazed actor who wants to take their fortune.
Similarities: The film has similar horror and fantasy elements to Ghost Academy, plus a young main cast like Wednesday.
Where to watch: Netflix
Fate: The Winx Saga
Plot: A fairy attends a magical boarding school, where she befriends other fairies and tries to master her magical powers. At the same time, ancient creatures threaten everyone at the school.
Similarities: A magical school, a supernatural threat, and the complicated process of forming new relationships – all of these are in Wednesday!
Where to watch: Netflix
Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself
Plot: A young wizard is feared and even persecuted by many in his community for the terrible crimes his father committed before he was born. The question is, as an adult, can he change the reputation brought by the previous generation?
Similarities: Both are coming-of-age stories set in the fantasy genre, with elements of humor and mystery.
Where to watch: Netflix
Stranger Things
Plot: A group of young people witness strange supernatural forces. In their search for answers, they uncover a tangle of corrupt government and extraordinary mysteries.
Similarities: Told through the eyes of a group of lovable geeks, this hit is both mysterious and dramatic, much like Wednesday.
Where to watch: Netflix
The School for Good and Evil
Plot: Two friends are drawn into a magical school where heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between good and evil.
Similarities: The film has an aesthetically bold plot, focusing on teenagers finding their way in a supernatural school setting.
Where to watch: Netflix
Teen Wolf
Plot: The night before his sophomore year of high school, a clumsy teenager is bitten by a werewolf, changing his normal life forever.
Similarities: The film is also a story about a teenager trying to balance coming-of-age issues with supernatural activities that threaten everyday life.
Where to watch: Netflix/Hulu/Prime Video
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Plot: A boy comes to an orphanage that contains a secret world for children with extraordinary abilities.
Similarities: This show is filled with fantasy and drama, but also has a family mystery woven into it, much like Wednesday.
Where to watch: Prime Video/Disney+
The Worst Witch
Plot: Before Harry Potter, there was Mildred Hubble, a normal girl from a world outside of magic, studying at Miss Cackle's Witch Academy.
Similarities: Admittedly, this series is more light-hearted, but Mildred's struggle to fit in and progress at her new school mirrors Wednesday's journey.
Where to watch: Netflix/Prime Video (original)
I Am Not Okay With This
Plot: A shy girl with hidden superpowers struggles to adapt in high school and slowly develops feelings for her best friend.
Similarities: Syd has a similar nervous energy to Wednesday, and is also a bit of an outcast at her new school. Comparatively, this series is more adult and has a more serious tone.
Where to watch: Netflix