The Hunting Wives
The Hunting Wives
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The Hunting Wives

"Sex, lies and loaded guns."

6.9
Yr 2025
Status Returning Series
Drama Mystery
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Overview

Sophie trades New England for East Texas and falls into a wealthy socialite's magnetic orbit — where a clique of housewives hide deadly secrets.

Status

Latest

  • Five Characters Not Returning for Season 2 — reported July 15, 2026 (tvinsider.com)
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 65 /100

Critical reception for The Hunting Wives is largely polarized between those who embrace its tone as "perfect trash TV" and those who find it lacking substance. Proponents praise the series for being a fun, raunchy, and unapologetically soapy thriller that effectively delivers on its goal of providing binge-worthy entertainment.

Conversely, some critics characterize the show as mediocre or derivative, arguing that it opts for shallow shock value and voyeuristic thrills over meaningful storytelling. While reviewers generally agree that the series is a wild, zany ride filled with sex and melodrama, its ultimate value is often viewed as subjective, depending on whether a viewer enjoys high-stakes, "nonesense" television.

“This starry bonkbuster is about as good as nonsense television gets.”

“It sets out to be a raunchy, juicy, and binge-worthy drama, and it achieves this with ease.”

“The series is far less concerned about making us feel or think very deeply than it is with satisfying our voyeuristic craving for beautiful rich people behaving very, very badly.”

“The Hunting Wives is the latest mediocre drivel being pushed down the audience’s throat in the name of art.”

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UK
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Why fans love it

Based on the novel, this 2025 drama-mystery series crafts its intrigue around culture clash and high-society obsession. The plot follows Sophie as she leaves New England for East Texas, only to get pulled into the irresistible orbit of a prominent local socialite. What begins as an entry into a world of extreme privilege soon spirals into chaos as a tight-knit clique of housewives works to keep their deadly secrets buried.

The show stands apart by leaning heavily into the absurdity of elite lifestyle culture while maintaining the genuine tension of a mystery setup. Anchored by a cast that features Brittany Snow, the narrative turns affluent domestic life into a high-stakes pressure cooker. It provides a sharp, secret-filled story where wealth, charm, and lethal danger constantly overlap.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 56
Regulars 2
Longest run 16 eps
Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow
as Sophie O’Neill
Malin Akerman
Malin Akerman
as Margo Banks
Jaime Ray Newman
Jaime Ray Newman
as Callie Baskin
Katie Lowes
Katie Lowes
as Jill Thompson
Chrissy Metz
Chrissy Metz
as Starr Jackson
Jaime Ray Newman
Jaime Ray Newman
as Callie
16 episodes
George Ferrier
George Ferrier
as Brad Thompson
Evan Jonigkeit
Evan Jonigkeit
as Graham O’Neill
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Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks Alex Fitzalan as Lincoln Trout 8 episodes Brittany Snow as Sophie O'Neil Chosen Jacobs as Jamie Martin 6 episodes Branton Box as Sheriff Jonny Baskin 6 episodes Jullian Dulce Vida as One-Eye 2 episodes Madison Wolfe as Abby Jackson 7 episodes Alexandria DeBerry as Taylor Tucker 7 episodes Joyce Glenn as Monae Roberts 7 episodes Boden Johnston as Cody 3 episodes Sutton Johnston as Oak 3 episodes Henry LeBlanc as Teddy 1 episode Emmett Moss as Jack O'Neil 6 episodes Emilia Torello as Kaycee Krummell 2 episodes Lauren Bowles as Sienna Colson 3 episodes Michael Aaron Milligan as Kyle Burkett 4 episodes Abigail Rhyne as Nina 6 episodes Martin Chavez as Pedro 2 episodes Nick Hagelin as Deputy Chet Ledoux 4 episodes Nicole SamuelWashington as Joyce 2 episodes Hunter Emery as Deputy Walter Flynn 6 episodes Karen Rodriguez as Deputy Wanda Salazar 6 episodes Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick as Creampie 1 episode Dana Spejh as Alma 1 episode Jason Davis as Reverend Clint Thompson 5 episodes Jill Jane Clements as Memaw 2 episodes Scott N. Stevens as Mel Osborn 1 episode Kenny Alfonso as James Stallworth 1 episode Jackie Dallas as Jia-Yi 3 episodes Aaron Goldenberg as Marcello 1 episode Tim Ware as Fred Allen 1 episode Sunny Williams as Bev 1 episode Paul Teal as Pastor Pete Lightfoot 6 episodes Jessica Belkin as Young Margo 1 episode Major Dodge Jr. as Young Kyle 1 episode David Jensen as Doc Blevins 2 episodes Sheila Shaw as Dottie 2 episodes Bryant Carroll as Dale 1 episode Clay Neal as Cheryl 1 episode Erin Ownbey as Allison 1 episode Lindsey Grubbs Rubino as Tina 1 episode Kristen Keenan Smith as Darlene 1 episode Eric Woodall as Bo 1 episode E. Roger Mitchell as Detective Jake Shields 1 episode Teresa L. Graves as Nurse Sara 1 episode Atkins Estimond as Stalker 1 episode Nancy Grace as Self 1 episode Lauren Farmer as Escort #1 1 episode
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Keywords

based on novel or book socialite east texas absurd
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Details

First Aired
July 21, 2025
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
96