Netflix renews drama series The Hunting Wives for third season

Netflix has renewed the drama series The Hunting Wives for a third season, UPI and Variety reported. The renewal announcement comes ahead of the show's second season premiere. Variety reported that the second season will be released on Netflix on November 26. [1][2]

The series is based on May Cobb's novel of the same name and stars Brittany Snow alongside Malin Akerman, according to UPI and Variety. Snow plays Sophie, a wife and mother who moves her family to Texas and comes under the influence of an enigmatic socialite named Margo, played by Akerman. UPI noted that Rebecca Cutter serves as the series creator and showrunner. [1][2]

Variety reported that the series was produced by Lionsgate and 3 Arts. It was originally greenlit to air on the network Starz, but Netflix acquired the show before its first season premiered in 2025. Moving forward, the show remains a Netflix original. [2]

The Hunting Wives features an ensemble cast that includes Evan Jonigkeit, Katie Lowes, George Ferrier, Dermot Mulroney, Jaime Ray Newman, and Chrissy Metz. The drama originally premiered on Netflix on July 21, 2025, before receiving a second-season renewal in September 2025. Lead actor Brittany Snow previously achieved prominence starring in the Pitch Perfect film trilogy. [8][11]