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‘The Hunting Wives’ Negotiations Advance for Season 2 as Netflix Pursues Global Rights

Lionsgate paused planned overseas launches to rework deals that would make the breakout a Netflix original.

Overview

  • Deadline reports that Lionsgate and Netflix are in advanced talks for a renewal, though no pickup has been officially announced.
  • Turning the series into a Netflix original requires global rights, prompting Lionsgate to renegotiate existing territory deals before further international rollout.
  • The show has been a U.S. standout on Netflix, spending six weeks in the Top 10 with a run at No. 1 and multi‑billion‑minute viewing weeks reported by Luminate.
  • Creator Rebecca Cutter has outlined ideas for a potential second season, including a small time jump and continued focus on the lead duo, contingent on a greenlight.
  • Katie Lowes cites intense fan response to the series’ central romance, while a Collider column urges deeper character and thematic development if the show returns.