My Name is Wednesday, My Hobby is Resurrection! 'Wednesday Part 2' and Other New OTT Releases for the First Week of September 2025 (9/3~9/9)

Taylor Content Editor Hong Sun

Thought to be dead, Wednesday resurrects. She activates her detective mode once again to unravel the secrets of her school and family. The work that has been the worldwide box office champion this year makes its OTT debut. It seems perfect for the whole family to watch together. The legend of Korean occult 〈The Exorcist〉 has perfectly resurrected as an animation. Following its theatrical release, the power of K-occult continues on OTT. The story of a good con artist catching a fraudster also promises binge-worthy content. Let's take a look at the new OTT releases that are trending in the first week of September.

Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 – My Name is Wednesday, My Hobby is Resurrection!

Streaming: Netflix

Release Date: September 3 (Wed) / Rated 15+

Running Time: 4 episodes

Cast: Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Catherine Zeta-Jones

#AmericanDrama #NetflixOriginal #YouthDrama #TeenSeries #Mystery #Comedy #Crime #Fantasy

The story of 〈Wednesday Season 2〉 is not over yet. The real story of Season 2, bursting with spicy curiosity, unfolds in Part 2 on September 3. 〈Wednesday〉 Season 2 follows Wednesday Addams as she faces the eerie and bizarre mysteries surrounding her upon returning to Nevermore Academy. After being attacked by Hyde at the end of Part 1 and falling into a coma, Wednesday fortunately wakes up again and is set to unravel the more chaotic mysteries in detective mode.

In Season 2 Part 2, the retrieval of the plot threads laid out so far is already highly anticipated. The identity of the crows targeting Wednesday, Hyde who escapes again to threaten the world, the conspiracy of Principal Barry Dott who is hiding secrets, and above all, the family secrets related to her mother Morticia Addams are likely to plunge Wednesday into even more chaos. Nevertheless, Wednesday's efforts to piece together the hidden puzzles with her roommate Enid and Thing, who understands everything without words, will reveal a grand conspiracy. The reason for her fainting in Season 1 was the driving force for Part 2's counterattack. Everything will be revealed in 〈Wednesday Season 2 Part 2〉 on September 3.

The Exorcist – The Pride of Korean Occult! Resurrected as Animation!

Streaming: Disney+

Release Date: September 3 (Wed) / Rated 12+

Running Time: 85 minutes

#KoreanAnimation #NovelAdaptation #Occult #Fantasy #Action

The pride of Korean occult culture, 〈The Exorcist〉, has resurrected as an animation and received a good response in theaters earlier this year. After its theatrical release, it will be available on Disney+, showcasing the true power of Korean occult in the comfort of your home. 〈The Exorcist〉 tells the story of Father Park, Hyunam, and Junhoo trying to stop the leader of the Haedong Mikkyo, who has been in hiding for hundreds of years, from sacrificing lives to gain the power of absolute evil. It has been reborn as an animation based on the novel of the same name, which has sold over 10 million copies.

Since it was created as an animation, the vast world and stunning action of the original work have been perfectly visualized without losing any elements. Additionally, the original author Lee Woo-hyuk took part as a creator, completing a story that even novel fans would nod in agreement with. Especially, the exorcism action that unfolds relentlessly in the latter half proves why 〈The Exorcist〉 needed to be visualized, especially as an animation. With a manageable running time of 85 minutes and a teaser for what’s next, the true work of 〈The Exorcist〉, which fans of the original and movie enthusiasts have long awaited, will be available on Disney+ on September 3.

Lilo & Stitch – A Right Example of Disney Animation Live-Action After a Long Time

Streaming: Disney+

Release Date: September 3 (Wed) / Rated G

Running Time: 108 minutes

Cast: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, etc.

#AmericanFilm #Remake #DisneyLiveAction #Family #Hawaii #Touching #Comedy #Friendship #Alien

The true winner of this year's global box office, 〈Lilo & Stitch〉, will be released on Disney+ on September 3. This film is a live-action adaptation of the 2001 animated film of the same name, starting with the story of the cosmic problem child, experiment number 626, who accidentally crash-lands in Hawaii on Earth while causing chaos and destruction. Here, he meets Lilo, an odd girl looking for a friend, and amidst the chaos and madness, a warm narrative unfolds that realizes the importance of friendship and family.

Disney has been live-actioning many of its classic animations for several years now. While there were initial successes like 〈Beauty and the Beast〉 and 〈Aladdin〉, subsequent works have faced much controversy and struggled to succeed. However, 〈Lilo & Stitch〉 focused on the fun and emotion of the original, achieving over $1 billion in box office revenue worldwide through a fitting live-action adaptation. It achieved box office success beyond expectations. The cute portrayal of the mischievous Stitch and the emotional themes of family love moved many audiences. This weekend, if you want to laugh heartily and feel warm emotions, let’s meet the splendid return of 〈Lilo & Stitch〉 from theaters to OTT.

Confidence Man KR – Good Con Artists Catching Fraudsters Captured by Money and Desire!

Streaming: Coupang Play

Release Date: September 6 (Sat) / Rated 15+

Running Time: 12 episodes

Cast: Park Min-young, Park Hee-soon, Joo Jong-hyuk, etc.

#KoreanDrama #Crime #Comedy #Revenge #ConGame #Remake

Boring and predictable justice is stale. Here comes a series that delivers a thrilling and satisfying blow to the villains. The Coupang Play original series 〈Confidence Man KR〉, which will be released on September 6, depicts the process of three con artists with different backgrounds teaming up to rob money from those captured by greed and desire. It is a remake of the Japanese drama of the same name, tailored to fit Korean characteristics and sentiments.

The work features Park Min-young, Park Hee-soon, and Joo Jong-hyuk as good con artists catching the wicked fraudsters. Park Min-young plays the role of Yoon I-rang, a con artist with an IQ of 165 and a genius brain in the top 1%, showcasing her unique charisma as the leader of the confidence men. Park Hee-soon appears as James, a veteran con artist with humor and flair, displaying the versatility of a con artist. Joo Jong-hyuk takes on the role of the youngest member, Myung Gu-ho, showing the charm of a cute youngest member. The synergy created by director Nam Ki-hoon of 〈Oh My Baby〉 and writer Hong Seung-hyun of 〈Criminal Minds〉 also raises expectations for the emergence of a fresh caper. 〈Confidence Man KR〉 will be available on TV Chosun and Coupang Play at 9:10 PM on September 6.