Netflix has renewed The Hunting Wives for a third season, and the announcement came more than a month before Season 2 is set to premiere. The streamer confirmed the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, giving fans an early vote of confidence for the steamy thriller set in the fictional town of Maple Brook, Texas .
Netflix Renews The Hunting Wives for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2
The third season will consist of eight episodes, matching the format of the first two seasons. Casting for the new installment is already underway . Season 2 will arrive on Netflix on November 26, 2026, which is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, with all eight episodes dropping at once .
The early renewal is unusual for Netflix, which typically waits to see how a season performs before committing to more episodes. The decision reflects the strong viewership the show has built since its debut.
How the Show Performed for Netflix
The first season of The Hunting Wives premiered in July 2025 and quickly became a breakout hit. It spent five total weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English-language TV list, reaching as high as No. 2 globally in its second week. The show made the Top 10 TV list in 40 countries, reached No. 1 in 10 countries including the United States, and has collected over 35 million views since its release .
The series originally began as a Starz project before Netflix acquired the completed first season for U.S. viewers. Starting with Season 2, the show is now a Netflix original in nearly all countries where the platform is available .
What Rebecca Cutter Said About Season 3
Creator and showrunner Rebecca Cutter shared her excitement about returning to the show’s world. In a statement released by Netflix, she said:
“I’m so stoked to be heading back to Maple Brook, and I promise that once you’ve finished Season 2, you’ll be desperate to see what happens next. Buckle up, because Season 3 will be even more scandalous and twisted.”
Cutter also told Netflix’s Tudum blog that she is “super proud” of how the scripts for Season 3 are coming together. She added that the show’s world continues to get “bigger” and the stakes are “really, really high” .
How Fans Reacted to the Renewal News
Fans shared their excitement on social media shortly after the announcement. One viewer wrote, “the drama is nowhere near finished and honestly…i’m not ready for it to be!” . Another fan commented, “This show is such a guilty pleasure. The secrets, the tension, the over-the-top friendships that clearly aren’t real… I’m glad Netflix is keeping it going” .
A third reaction simply said, “This is quite literally the best news” . One viewer also admitted, “Can’t wait I never thought I would like this show but it’s actually pretty good” .
What Season 2 Will Cover
Season 2 picks up with Sophie O’Neil (played by Brittany Snow) and Margo Banks (played by Malin Åkerman) no longer on good terms. The official logline reads: “Sophie and Margo are on the outs. But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises: Are they the hunters or the hunted?” .
The second season will move beyond the events of May Cobb’s original novel, with Cutter writing an original storyline for the show . Cutter told Entertainment Weekly that she thought a lot about the memes and TikToks that came from the first season when mapping out Season 2, saying she does “not like a boring show”.
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Who Is Returning and Who Is New
Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman return as the two leads. Dermot Mulroney is back as Jed Banks, Margo’s husband who is running for governor. Jaime Ray Newman returns as Callie, Evan Jonigkeit as Graham O’Neil, and George Ferrier as Brad .
New faces joining Season 2 include John Stamos as Chase Brylan, Dale Dickey as Zelda Moffitt, Cam Gigandet as Gentle John Moffitt, Kim Matula as Nadia Kelly, Alex FitzAlan as Lincoln Trout, and two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese as Trainer Barbie .
About the Series
The Hunting Wives is based on the 2021 novel by May Cobb. The story follows Sophie, a woman who moves from Cambridge to deep East Texas with her family and becomes drawn into the wealthy, decadent world of Margo Banks, the wife of an oil tycoon. What begins as fascination turns into obsession, seduction, and murder .
Rebecca Cutter created the series and serves as showrunner. Executive producers include Cutter, May Cobb, and Erwin Stoff for 3 Arts Entertainment. Lionsgate Television is the studio .
When Does Season 3 Come Out
Netflix has not announced a release date for The Hunting Wives Season 3 yet. Season 2 will arrive on November 26, 2026. Based on the early renewal and the show’s production schedule, the third season is expected to arrive after Season 2 has aired . All eight episodes of Season 2 will be available to stream on Netflix worldwide on the same day .
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