NBC has decided not to include “The Hunting Party” in its 2026-27 TV lineup, ending the Melissa Roxburgh-led procedural after two seasons.
The end for “The Hunting Party” arrived quietly, but decisively: NBC has decided the series won’t be part of its 2026-27 TV lineup.
The decision comes after NBC had been weighing what to do with the Melissa Roxburgh-led procedural following the Season 2 finale, which aired May 7. During that stretch, the show’s future sat in limbo—right up to the moment NBC chose not to move it forward for next season.
The cancellation lands just under a month after upfronts. a period when NBC cut “Brilliant Minds” and “Stumble.” The network also made room for returning series and for the four pilots it greenlit out of eight during the process. NBC’s decision means “The Hunting Party” will now be shopped elsewhere. with Studio Universal Television planning to take the series to other buyers.
NBC’s stance during earlier conversations was notably cautious. In May. Lisa Katz—the NBC and Peacock president of scripted content—told press that the series had performed well. that the network was excited about it creatively. and that it was “discussing all options” for its future. including the possibility of a move to Peacock.
At the same time. Jeff Bader. NBC program planning strategy president. pointed to the practical limits of fitting shows into a crowded schedule. “We have a very tight schedule. We had to look for opportunities where we could actually grow so,” Bader said at the time. He added that there were “shows that we loved that just couldn’t make the cut — ‘Stumble’ being another one.” Then he explained why some choices didn’t advance: “These are good shows … it really did not perform well enough on linear.”.
“The Hunting Party” comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. The series centered on a small team of investigators led by former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, played by Roxburgh. Alongside Roxburgh, additional series regulars included Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Behind the scenes, JJ Bailey created “The Hunting Party” and served as co-showrunner and executive producer with Jake Coburn. Thor Freudenthal also joined as executive producer and director, while Michael Jones-Morales worked as a writer and executive producer.
With NBC closing the door on “The Hunting Party” after two seasons, the remaining question now shifts from whether the show could find its next home—into where it might land next after Studio Universal Television begins shopping it around to other buyers.
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