Wendy’s Introduces ‘Meal of Misfortune’ Inspired by Netflix’s Hit Show ‘Wednesday’

Wendy’s is launching a unique, limited-time meal inspired by Netflix’s hit series Wednesday. Named the “Meal of Misfortune,” this special offering debuts on August 4, 2025, at participating Wendy’s locations across the United States, just two days ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of Wednesday Season 2 on Netflix.

What’s Included in the ‘Meal of Misfortune’?

Designed with a nod to the series’ dark humor and gothic aesthetics, the meal notably features four exclusive mystery dipping sauces called the “Dips of Dread”:

• You Can’t Hyde
• This Will Sting
• Grave Mistake
• Nowhere to Woe

Each “Meal of Misfortune” comes with two randomly selected sauces, encouraging diners to purchase multiple meals to experience all four flavors. Additionally, the meal includes:

• “Rest in 10-Piece” Nuggets
  
• Small “Cursed & Crispy” Fries
• The new “Raven’s Blood” Frosty—a vanilla Frosty infused with a dark cherry swirl.

  

Customers in the United States can access this meal through Wendy’s restaurants or the Wendy’s app beginning August 4. Canadian locations will begin offering the meal on August 11, followed by Wendy’s restaurants in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Guam. Wendy’s has yet to announce an end date for this promotion.

Special Event in Los Angeles

Wendy’s will also host a one-day, immersive experience celebrating the “Meal of Misfortune” in Los Angeles on July 31, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm local time. The event will take place at 12138 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650.

About Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

Wednesday debuted in 2022 and quickly became Netflix’s most-watched English-language show, attracting 252.1 million viewers, according to Netflix’s Tudum platform. The series stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams and explores her teenage years at Nevermore Academy, a school for misfits and unique characters.

Netflix will release the first part of Wednesday Season 2 on August 6, 2025, and has already confirmed the show will return for a third season.

Wendy’s and Netflix Collaboration

Liz Geraghty, international chief marketing officer for The Wendy’s Company, emphasized the uniqueness of this partnership to Newsweek: “This isn’t a typical collaboration, because not just any brand could scheme up a Meal of Misfortune with Wednesday Addams. But for a brand that’s proudly customer-obsessed and unapologetically bold, it was a match made in dark, dry-witted heaven.”

Even the character Wednesday Addams humorously endorsed the meal, saying: “Normally I’d be against this kind of capitalistic corporate synergy, but when the fast-food-slinging pigtailed provocateur said I could do whatever I wanted to her customers, I couldn’t resist.”

This collaboration marks Wendy’s first-ever partnership with Netflix, joining other creative marketing initiatives by the fast-food chain, including their “100 Days of Summer” program and a collaboration with Takis snacks.

Stay tuned for further updates on Wendy’s “Meal of Misfortune” and more news about Netflix’s Wednesday.