What's new
Streaming platform Netflix has officially renewed its drama series The Hunting Wives for a third season ahead of its upcoming second season premiere. According to viewing figures reported by Deadline, the early renewal follows impressive performance metrics for the show's debut run. Season 1 premiered on July 21 of last year and accumulated over 2 billion viewing minutes, doubling its audience in its second week and spending five weeks in Netflix's Global Top 10 English-language TV list.
The series experienced an unusual production history before achieving global streaming success. It was originally developed and produced for Starz before reverting to the studio during the network's split from Lionsgate. Initially released only on the U.S. version of Netflix, its high viewership justified expanding its reach and continuing production. The show's second season is scheduled to release on November 26.
About the series
Based on the bestselling novel by May Cobb, the narrative follows a woman who moves her family from Boston to Texas. After the move, she becomes closely intertwined with a local socialite, leading to a dark path filled with seduction, obsession, and murder. The show generated strong responses from viewers for its dramatic focus on sexuality, violence, and wealthy conservative women.
The main cast for the series includes:
- Brittany Snow
- Malin Åkerman
- Dermot Mulroney
- Jaime Ray Newman
- Evan Jonigkeit
- Chrissy Metz
What to expect
Specific storylines and character arcs for the second season are not specified in the source; please check the official notice. Additionally, production dates and plot details for the newly announced third season are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Source: netflix new series release - BingNews · Published October 11, 2026 · Photo by Tomás Evaristo on Unsplash