Malin Akerman teases Season 2 of ‘The Hunting Wives’
Malin Akerman teases details for Season 2 of “The Hunting Wives” while attending the 2026 Gotham Television Awards.
Falling for Southern charm could have deadly consequences.
“The Hunting Wives,” adapted from May Cobb’s 2021 novel of the same name, returns to Netflix this fall. The first season followed new Texas resident Sophie (Brittany Snow) as she is sucked into the drama-filled world of socialite Margo Banks (Malin Åkerman).
“There’s a lot of really incredible, wild new moments that are twists and turns that you would not believe,” Malin Akerman told USA TODAY at the 2026 Gotham Television Awards about Season 2. “Get ready.”
Here’s what we know about “The Hunting Wives” Season 2.
When will ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 premiere?
Netflix announced that Season 2 premieres on Thursday, Nov. 26.
The first season is available to binge on the streaming platform.
How many episodes will be in Season 2?
Season 2 consists of eight episodes.
What will Season 2 be about?
According to Netflix, in Season 2, Margo and Sophie aren’t on good terms
“But soon enough, old secrets and new foes force them back together,” the logline states. “As they play their dangerous games, the question arises. Are they the hunters or the hunted?”
Brittany Snow, who plays Sophie, also described the next chapter as “wild” in an interview with Entertainment Tonight: “Every script is a new adventure. They said we couldn’t top last year and somehow I think we are doing it.”
‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Cast
- Brittany Snow as Sophie O’Neil
- Malin Akerman as Margo Banks
- Jaime Ray Newman as Callie
- Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks
- Evan Jonigkeit as Graham O’Neil
- George Ferrier as Brad
- Karen Rodriguez as Salazar
- Hunter Emery as Flynn
- Branton Box as Sheriff Jonny
- John Stamos as Chase Brylan
- Dale Dickey as Zelda Moffitt
- Kim Matula as Nadia Kelly
- Cam Gigandet as Gentle John Moffitt
- Alex FitzAlan as Lincoln Trout
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.