Overview

• The Hunting Wives debuted on July 21 on Netflix and drew 5.2 million U.S. viewers in its first week, ranking third among English-language series.
• The show holds a mid-70s critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its suspenseful twists while critiquing its provocative tone.
• Author May Cobb endorsed showrunner Rebecca Cutter’s creative deviations from the source novel and collaborated closely on set to shape the adaptation.
• Cutter has defended the series’ raunchy social satire and its controversial intergenerational romance as a portrayal of unapologetic female anti-heroes.
• Despite no formal renewal, the cast and crew are publicly laying groundwork for a potential second season with fresh story directions.