What's new
Netflix has officially set the promotional and release schedule for the return of its streaming drama, The Hunting Wives. Following a social media announcement by the platform, the Season 2 trailer is scheduled to arrive on October 20, 2026. The new season will premiere shortly after, launching on Netflix on November 26, 2026.
About the series
Based on May Cobb's bestselling novel, the drama centers on Sophie O'Neil after she moves with her family to Maple Brook, Texas. Her life shifts dramatically when she connects with Margo Banks, an influential and wealthy woman who draws Sophie into a high-stakes realm of seduction, obsession, and murder. Viewers can currently watch the complete first season on Netflix prior to the show's return.
What to expect
The upcoming season picks up following a rift in Sophie and Margo's relationship. Although the two are currently alienated from one another, emerging threats and past secrets force them back into contact. As they engage in dangerous mind games, both women face the ultimate question of whether they are acting as the hunters or becoming the hunted. The total number of episodes for the new season is not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
The second season features a mix of returning cast members and new ensemble additions:
- Returning cast: Brittany Snow (Sophie O'Neil), Malin Akerman (Margo Banks), Dermot Mulroney (Jed Banks), Jaime Ray Newman (Callie), Evan Jonigkeit (Graham O'Neil), George Ferrier (Brad Thompson), and Karen Rodriguez (Deputy Wanda Salazar).
- New additions: John Stamos, Dale Dickey, Cam Gigandet, Kim Matula, Alex FitzAlan, and Angel Reese. Specific character names for these new actors are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Source: netflix new series release - BingNews · Published October 20, 2026 · Photo by Logan Stone on Unsplash