The Hunting Wives is officially returning for a second season — but what story is the show telling after those big book changes?
Based on May Cobb‘s novel of the same name, The Hunting Wives follows Sophie (Brittany Snow) who moves from Boston to an East Texas town where she finds herself drawn to prominent socialite Margo (Malin Åkerman). In addition to being a murder mystery, The Hunting Wives won viewers over with lots of drinking and intense chemistry between Sophie and Margo.
Before it premiered, the show was slated to air on Starz but Netflix ultimately got exclusive licensing rights in the U.S. for one year after Lionsgate Television acquired rights to The Hunting Wives back from Starz. Netflix confirmed in September 2025 that the show would be returning for a second season and would be released “exclusively as a Netflix branded series in nearly all countries Netflix is available, with the original cast set to reprise their roles.”
“I’m so excited to write these amazing characters again, and I can’t wait to take the audience on another sexy, twisted, bats*** crazy ride through Maple Brook,” showrunner Rebecca Cutter said in a statement at the time.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about The Hunting Wives season 2:
Who Is Returning for ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2?
Snow, Åkerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit and George Ferrier are all confirmed to return.
What Story Is at the Center of ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2?
According to an official synopsis, season 2 picks up with Sophie and Margo “on the outs.”
“But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together,” read the description for the hit Netflix series. “As they play their dangerous games the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?”
How Did the Book Changes Shake Up ‘The Hunting Wives’?
Those who have read the novel know that Jill (Katie Lowes) killed her son Brad’s (Ferrier) girlfriend after Abby got pregnant and refused to get an abortion. Jill subsequently killed Margo (named Margot in the book) because she knew about her friend’s affair with her teenage son as well.
The eight-part series, however, took a large departure from the original plot by having Margo as the one who got pregnant with Brad’s baby. Margo had an abortion and ultimately killed Abby, which Sophie figured out in the season 1 finale. Sophie was about to give Margo up before Margo’s brother got involved and Sophie ended up killing Kyle (Aaron Milligan).
What Is the Vision for ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2?
Cutter previously teased plans for a second season when speaking to Variety in July 2025, saying there is “a little bit of a time jump — not a year, but a time.” She also hinted that “it would be smart” to have a new murder mystery in the next season, adding, “I don’t know whodunit yet or who got done!”
Author Cobb also showed support for a continuation. “I feel like there is so much more story to be told,” Cobb told CBS 19 that same month. “It ends on a cliffhanger, and also, the cast and crew were so wonderful. We all just want to get back together and work together again.”
The Hunting Wives took a lot of inspiration from May Cobb’s novel — but there were also some surprising changes. Netflix released the first season in July 2025, which followed Sophie (Brittany Snow) after she relocated from Boston to an East Texas town. Sophie ultimately found herself drawn to prominent socialite Margo (Malin Åkerman) and […]
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