The creepy and kooky Addams Family have been dominating pop culture for almost a century, with the recent animated Addams Family movies introducing the youngest generation to the beloved characters. A twisted parody of the American family, the Addams Family is obsessed with the macabre and the grotesque, and they are rarely concerned with what others find frightening, which, of course, often leads to comedy. Originally created by cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938, the Addams Family consists of father Gomez, mother Morticia, daughter Wednesday, and son Pugsley, among other relatives.

Although the characters have been around for decades, the family has seldom felt dated, likely because so many different actors, directors, and creatives have put their unique spins on the iconic family, often to great success. Over the past decade, the Addams Family has been re-born with two animated films and a highly-acclaimed Netflix series, Wednesday. The CGI-animated films The Addams Family and The Addams Family 2 both experienced relative success at the box office, leading to speculation of when an Addams Family 3 might be on the way.

Addams Family 3 Is Unconfirmed

The 2021 Sequel Underperformed

A third installment in the animated Addams Family franchise has yet to be confirmed. The first Addams Family animated film, released in 2019, was both a box office hit, raking in over $203 million at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo). Naturally, the success of the first film gave way to a sequel. However, The Addams Family 2 did not perform nearly as well, with the sequel making significantly less money than its predecessor at just under $120 million.

Even though The Addams Family 2 was considered one of the best animated sequels of 2021, it ultimately suffered financially because it was released off the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the film being released both theatrically and digitally simultaneously. As far as a third film goes, MGM, the studio behind the animated Addams Family franchise, has not confirmed whether a third film is happening. But considering the underwhelming box office response to the second film, it’s not likely to happen.

The Addams Family 3 Cast Details

The Same Cast Could Return

If a third Addams Family animated film happens, it will likely star the same cast as the first two films. The Addams Family and The Addams Family 2 starred big names like Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron as Gomez and Morticia Addams, while Chloë Grace Moretz and Finn Wolfhard played Wednesday and Pugsley Addams. The animated films also featured Martin Short, Snoop Dogg, and Nick Kroll among others.

The Addams Family 3 Story Details

Nothing Is Known Because The Film Is Unconfirmed

With The Addams Family 3 unconfirmed, clearly, no story details have been released. The first animated Addams Family movie follows the тιтular family as they try to fit in with society, and the second film sees the family embark on a road trip vacation. If a third film happens, it must stretch the Addams Family concept even further. Addams Family 3 will also have to be careful to differentiate itself from Netflix’s highly successful series, Wednesday, as well as other recent Addams Family projects like the musical, which has recently launched a 2025 national tour across the US.

The Addams Family Live-Action Trilogy, Explained (Could There Be A Fourth?)

It Likely Won’t Happen

The first live-action feature film, simply тιтled The Addams Family, was released in 1991 and starred Angelica Houston, Raul Julia, Christina Ricci, and Christopher Lloyd. It was directed by Barry Sonnenfield, who later went on to direct films like Men in Black and Wild Wild West. Initially, studio executives thought the film would be a bomb because of its turbulent production, which went over budget by $5 million.

Eventually, The Addams Family went on to gross over $191 million against a $30 million budget. Thanks to the first film’s success, a sequel, Addams Family Values, was released in 1993. The second film cost significantly more to produce than the first one ($47 million) and also made less money at the box office ($111 million). Despite its lackluster profits, Addams Family Values is considered by some to be one of the best movie sequels ever.

Due to Addams Family Value‘s lukewarm box office performance, the third film in the trilogy, Addams Family Reunion, was a direct-to-video release. The 1998 film also featured a whole new cast, headlined by Tim Curry as Gomez and Daryl Hannah as Morticia. The film only has a 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, but critics praised Curry’s performance. A TV series called The New Addams Family released the following year, though Nicole Fugere (Wednesday) was the only actor from Addams Family Reunion to reprise her role.

A fourth live-action Addams Family film has not been announced or confirmed. But maybe that’s not a significant loss, because most of the original cast have aged out of their roles. The original Gomez actor, Raul Julia, pᴀssed away in 1994, a year after Addams Family Values was released. Plus, viewers had their Addams Family fix fulfilled in 2022 with Netflix’s Wednesday and the animated films. Unlike Addams Family 3, Wednesday’s future is more certain. The series was renewed for a second season shortly after the first was released. Wednesday season 2 is set to premiere later in 2025.

The Addams Family Canceled Film, Explained

Tim Burton Would Have Directed

Three seems to be an unlucky number for The Addams Family. The live-action film series saw a lot of success with the first two films, but the third film in the trilogy, Addams Family Reunion, is often forgotten, likely because it wasn’t given a theatrical release. Regardless, Addams Family Reunion‘s lack of critical and financial success likely led to a fourth live-action Addams Family film being scrapped.

It’s worth noting that a fourth film was in development with Tim Burton set to direct. The Addams Family 4 would have been a stop-motion film brought to life by Illumination Animation Studios. Ultimately, the film was canceled in 2013 (via Cartoon Brew). But Burton did put his spin on The Addams Family, as he is the creative force behind Netflix’s hit series, Wednesday, which follows the тιтular teen as she navigates high school.