Wednesday has been the nation’s muse since its premiere on Netflix on November 23, 2022. The Tim Burton-directed series marks the first live-action adaption of the Addams family since the 1990s. The show’s record-breaking popularity has proven the Addams family’s enduring legacy after first being created by Charles Addams in the 1930s. For nearly a century, the Addams family has challenged the idea that different is bad, as viewers can’t deny being envious of the gothic heroine, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) or the pinnacle of couple goals, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez (Luis Guzmán), despite the family’s morbidity and oddities.

A few characters in Wednesday stood out, particularly because they offered astounding modern portrayals of the iconic and beloved Addams family characters. However, Wednesday also drastically modernized the Addams family and put its own spin on America’s favorite kooky family. This means it boasted several new and original characters who also stood out by either proving themselves just as intriguing as the Addamses or by sweetly embracing Wednesday despite her differences. Here are the 10 best characters in Wednesday ranked from good to phenomenal.