Lady Gaga drops new track at Netflix’s ‘Wednesday Graveyard Gala’
So, Netflix threw a party last week, as usual, but it was not just any party. It’s a Wednesday party. Netflix and Spotify teamed up for a Graveyard Gala to celebrate Wednesday season two, part two, and the vibe at Guastavino’s in New York City was insane.
Think foggy hallways, ravens perched on fake tombstones, cocktails glowing under flickering lanterns, and poets writing spooky haikus on typewriters. Around 300 fans, influencers, and press got invites, and yes, the cast was there too. Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday… you know, the whole gang.
And just when everyone thought the night couldn’t get more Tim Burton-coded, Lady Gaga walked in. Full gothic glamour, sky-high platforms, the whole look. Imagine being at what you thought was a fan event, and suddenly Gaga’s there. We can’t say that it was totally unexpected since she is going to appear in the second part of the show. But watching her standing under cobwebbed chandeliers, announcing she has written a brand-new song for Wednesday. That’s exactly what went down.
The song is called The Dead Dance, and fans at the gala got a first taste of it in the most on-brand way possible. Instead of a normal listening booth, Netflix had actual coffins lined with velvet. Guests climbed in, shut the lid, and heard Gaga’s track playing inside. Creepy? Totally. But also, peak Wednesday marketing genius. For the rest of us, the wait isn’t long. The full song drops September 3rd, right alongside part two of season two.
For those who don’t know, Gaga is officially joining the show as Rosaline Rotwood. She will be playing a mysterious Nevermore teacher who will be making her debut this season. And if you paid attention, this isn’t the first time her name has been linked to Wednesday. Netflix teased her role at Tudum earlier this year, but the Graveyard Gala felt like the moment it became real. Jenna Ortega has already said watching Gaga step into the role was “surreal”, and Tim Burton himself called her a true artist who just fits into the world.
As for The Dead Dance itself, Gaga gave fans some backstory. The track, she explained, was inspired by heartbreak. She said that it’s that moment when a breakup feels like the death of all hope in love. But instead of staying gloomy, she flipped it into something empowering. It has got a funky, almost playful beat underneath. That makes it less about loss and more about shaking it off with your friends when everything feels heavy. Honestly, it sounds like the perfect anthem for Wednesday fans, who live for that mix of dark vibes and defiant fun.
And let’s be real: this collab was a long time coming. Remember how Gaga’s Bloody Mary blew up on TikTok thanks to Wednesday’s dance scene in Season 1? Fans basically made her part of the show’s soundtrack already. Netflix just made it official, and in the most extra way possible, with Gaga herself showing up to announce it.
So here’s the takeaway: Wednesday season two, part two, isn’t just dropping episodes; it is dropping culture. Lady Gaga is now part of the Nevermore story, and her anthem The Dead Dance is about to become the next track looping through everyone’s playlists. September 3rd, consider your watchlist and your Spotify queue officially spoken for.