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Netflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ Dominates Charts as Season Two Remains Unconfirmed

Lionsgate’s sale of the thriller to ten international markets suggests expanding reach despite the absence of a formal renewal

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Overview

  • Lionsgate secured U.S. streaming rights in June and licensed The Hunting Wives exclusively to Netflix under a one-year deal.
  • The eight-episode thriller debuted on July 21 and amassed 5.2 million U.S. streams in its first week, ranking third on Netflix’s English-language charts.
  • Lionsgate has sold the series to ten additional territories, including the U.K., where it is slated to premiere on non-Netflix platforms.
  • Netflix has not officially renewed the show despite its cliffhanger finale and an 80% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
  • Showrunner Rebecca Cutter and lead actors Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman have hinted at a possible time-jump storyline for a yet-to-be greenlit second season.