The French thriller series The Hunt finally premiered on Apple TV+ on March 4, 2026. The show arrived after a three-month delay caused by plagiarism allegations that forced Apple to pull the series from its original December 2025 schedule .
First two episodes dropped March 4
The Hunt launched with its first two episodes on Wednesday, March 4. New episodes will release every Wednesday through April 1, 2026 . The complete first season consists of six episodes, each running approximately 52 minutes .
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on December 3, 2025. Apple removed it from the lineup about two weeks before that date following reports of plagiarism claims . French media reported the allegations involved Bernard Petit’s 1973 novel La Traque, though producer Gaumont’s internal investigation later determined the series adapts Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel Shoot . The company secured the necessary rights and updated credits before the March release.
What is The Hunt about
Benoît Magimel stars as Franck, a man who spends weekends hunting with his longtime friends. One Sunday, they encounter another group of hunters who begin targeting them without explanation. After one of Franck’s party is shot, his friends strike back and wound an attacker. The four friends barely escape and agree to keep the incident secret .
Franck tries to return to normal life with his wife Krystel, played by Mélanie Laurent. But he soon feels like he and his friends are being watched—or tracked—by hunters now seeking revenge .
Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds, Wingwomen) and Benoît Magimel (The Piano Teacher, Pacifiction) lead the cast. Both actors are multiple César Award winners . The supporting cast includes Damien Bonnard, Manuel Guillot, Cédric Appietto, and Frédéric Maranber.
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Who created the series
Cédric Anger, a César Award-nominated director, created and directed most episodes. Anger previously directed Next Time I’ll Aim for the Heart and worked as a screenwriter on films including The Young Lieutenant and Wingwomen . Guillaume Renusson directed Episode 3 .
Gaumont, the production company behind Lupin and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, produced the series. Executive producers include Isabelle Degeorges, Clémentine Vaudaux, Alexis Barqueiro, and Sidonie Dumas .
Complete episode release schedule
- March 4, 2026: Episodes 1 and 2
- March 11, 2026: Episode 3
- March 18, 2026: Episode 4
- March 25, 2026: Episode 5
- April 1, 2026: Episode 6
All episodes stream exclusively on Apple TV+. The service costs $12.99 per month .
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