Wednesday Is Back! Netflix Drops Release Date for Season 2

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[{"selector":"#anim-67986320-4dd8-4975-88f1-384cd012f62a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.293428859170586%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Episodes drop August 6 and again on September 3 — part mystery, part marketing move.

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[{"selector":"#anim-dd5f73a8-0eab-41f8-b2b0-2b1e3fa99983 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] From mystery to murder, Wednesday’s drawn to it all.