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Netflix’s The Hunting Wives Ends Season on Unsettling Cliffhanger

Critics have rated the eight-episode thriller at 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, with its finale’s unanswered questions driving chatter about renewal.

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Overview

  • Based on May Cobb’s novel and adapted by Rebecca Perry Cutter, the series follows newcomer Sophie O’Neil and socialite Margo Banks in an opulent East Texas circle that spirals into murder and deception.
  • Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow lead a star-studded cast whose performances anchor the show’s blend of political ambition, soapy excess and true-crime intrigue.
  • The finale’s shocking revelations overturn early suspicions and close on a cliffhanger that leaves a second mystery unresolved.
  • Critics have praised the show’s over-the-top tone, earning a 77% Rotten Tomatoes rating, while viewers have propelled it into Netflix’s Top 10.
  • Subtle Easter eggs and dangling plot threads have fueled widespread renewal speculation, though Netflix has not yet confirmed a second season.