Overview

• The Hunting Wives premiered exclusively on Netflix on July 21 as an eight-episode adaptation of May Cobb’s bestselling novel.
• Showrunner Rebecca Cutter and author May Cobb endorsed deliberate narrative changes, from updated character backstories to a finale that diverges from the book.
• Malin Åkerman’s character harnesses overt sexual power plays, with producers aging up her onscreen love interest to 18 to ensure all affairs remain between consenting adults.
• Critics and audiences have praised its explicit exploration of obsession, control and betrayal, driving the series into Netflix’s Top 10 in its debut week.
• Cast members and creators have voiced strong interest in a second season, but Netflix has not yet issued an official renewal.