Netflix Renews 'Big Mistakes' (Wednesday) for Season 2 with Dan Levy First-Look Deal

Netflix has renewed Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott’s crime comedy Wednesday—formerly titled Big Mistakes—for a second season. The announcement was made during Netflix’s upfront presentation in New York City. The streamer also revealed a new first-look deal with Levy, a four-time Emmy Award winner.

Under the agreement, Netflix will have first access to any series created by Levy. “Very grateful and beyond excited to continue the ‘Big Mistakes’ adventure and my creative collaboration with Netflix,” Levy said in a statement. “Season 2 is already in the works and it’s going to be WILD. I can’t wait to get it out there to everyone as soon as humanly possible.”

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Dan and bring more of his wonderfully funny and compelling stories to life,” said Tracey Pakosta, Netflix vice president of US comedy series, in a statement. “‘Wednesday’ is the most recent example of Dan’s singular voice and vision connecting with audiences around the world. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for Season 2.”

The series, starring Levy, Taylor Ortega, Abby Quinn, Laurie Metcalf, Boran Kuzum, and Jack Innanen, premiered on April 9. It follows two directionless siblings who are blackmailed into the world of organized crime. The show spent two weeks on Netflix’s global top 10 list for English-language shows.

Dan Levy’s Proven Netflix Success

Levy’s comedic voice has long resonated with Netflix audiences. After his Pop TV comedy Schitt’s Creek was added to the platform, it quickly became a cult hit. The show’s Netflix popularity played a key role in its decorated final season.

During the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the final season of Schitt’s Creek made history by sweeping all seven comedy categories. Levy won:

• Outstanding Comedy Series
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
• Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (shared with Andrew Cividino)

The season set records for the most Emmy wins by a comedy series in a single season, as well as the most nominations and wins by a comedy series in its final season.

Big Plans for 'Wednesday' Season 2

Levy, who serves as the creator, executive producer, writer, director, and star of Wednesday, previously shared with TheWrap that he has a five-season arc planned for the show. He even revealed that he already knows the final image of the series.

“I know exactly where it’s going, and so I really hope people watch it so that we can keep telling these stories, because there’s a lot more to come,” Levy said.

Netflix’s First Series Under New Deal with Chris Van Dusen

In addition to the Levy deal, Netflix announced Calabasas, its first series under a new agreement with Chris Van Dusen. The show is set in an elite private school in one of the country’s most exclusive towns. It follows the headmaster’s ambitious daughter, who becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with a boy determined to dismantle her privileged world.