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The Hunting Wives’ Cliffhanger Finale Puts Season 2 Renewal in Question

Netflix has yet to greenlight a second season despite the show’s strong streaming debut fueled by cast optimism.

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Overview

  • The Hunting Wives premiered on Netflix on July 21, 2025, and quickly climbed the platform’s streaming charts.
  • Season 1 concludes with a novel-diverging cliffhanger that extends May Cobb’s 2021 bestseller into uncharted territory.
  • Showrunner Rebecca Cutter worked closely with May Cobb to secure the author’s blessing for bold narrative departures.
  • Key cast members, including Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow, have voiced excitement and nervous anticipation as they await Netflix’s decision.
  • Lionsgate Television reclaimed the series from Starz in May, securing a one-year U.S. Netflix license while pursuing international distribution deals.