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Netflix Debuts 'The Hunting Wives' in U.S. as Sex-Fueled Texas Whodunit

Lionsgate’s rights recovery cleared the way for Netflix to drop all eight episodes July 21 with no international release date confirmed.

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Overview

  • Based on May Cobb’s bestselling novel, the series tracks Sophie O’Neil’s spiral into a secretive East Texas clique where late-night gunplay and a teenage girl’s murder upend her life.
  • Showrunner Rebecca Cutter adapted the eight-part thriller for Netflix after Lionsgate reclaimed the series from its original Starz development.
  • Early reviews highlight its blend of erotic, soap-style twists with an unflinching look at red-state versus blue-state cultural clashes.
  • Netflix released all episodes simultaneously on July 21 in the U.S., positioning the show as a high-octane binge-watch event.
  • No release window has been announced for the U.K. or other international territories, leaving global availability uncertain.