Netflix has released the first trailer and a series of exclusive images for The Hunting Wives season 2, which will arrive on the platform on November 26, 2026. The new installment picks up the story right after the chaotic finale of the first season, when the friendship between Sophie and Margo was shattered, paving the way for a season marked by betrayal and rivalry.
Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman return as Sophie O'Neill and Margo Banks, this time estranged. While Sophie feels isolated and sidelined, Margo continues to enjoy a life of luxury alongside her husband Jed Banks (Dermot Mulroney), an oil tycoon and Republican politician running for governor. However, old secrets and new enemies will bring their paths together once again.
The series, produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment, became one of Netflix's biggest hits in 2025. Following its premiere in July of that year, it accumulated 811 million minutes viewed in its first week and surpassed 2 billion in the second, becoming the most-watched streaming series in the United States.
What to expect from the plot in season 2
The first season ended with a brutal twist: it was revealed that Margo had murdered Abby to hide her affair with Abby's boyfriend, Brad. Sophie discovered Margo's crime, as well as the fact that she had recently undergone an abortion. In the final minutes of the season, Sophie hit and killed Margo's brother, Kyle, in self-defense, believing he had been sent to kill her, and threw his body off a cliff.
The trailer for the second season begins with Sophie trying to reconcile with her husband Graham in couples therapy, although he is skeptical of her willingness to change. Sophie goes as far as to say about Margo: She traps you, and then she manipulates you until there is nothing left of you. Despite this, Margo's magnetism draws Sophie back in, and both appear sharing a bed and a bathtub throughout the preview.
The plot also incorporates a new murder case, investigated by Agent Wanda Salazar (Karen Rodriguez) and Agent Walter Flynn (Hunter Emery). Brad (George Ferrier), for his part, remains linked to Margo while going through his own introspective process: the trailer shows him posing in a photo shoot and sharing drinks with an agent, before appearing later with his face stained with blood.
New characters join the story
The new images and the trailer confirm the arrival of several new faces. Dale Dickey plays Zelda Moffitt, the dangerous leader of a motorcycle gang who seems to be going after Margo in every scene she appears in. Kim Matula plays Nadia Kelly, a character still shrouded in mystery who shows a connection to Callie (Jaime Ray Newman), who is seen sharing scenes at a shooting range. John Stamos joins the cast as Chase Brylan.
The trailer is set to the song Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Nancy Sinatra, reinforcing the sensual and tension-filled tone that characterized the first season.
The Hunting Wives has already been confirmed for a third season
Thanks to the series' enormous success, Netflix announced this month the renewal of The Hunting Wives for a third season, currently in development. It is known that filming will move out of North Carolina, where seasons 1 and 2 were filmed, due to changes in tax incentives for audiovisual productions in that state. For the moment, the new filming location has not been confirmed.
Frequently asked questions about The Hunting Wives season 2
When does The Hunting Wives season 2 premiere on Netflix?
The second season of The Hunting Wives will arrive on Netflix on November 26, 2026.
Who is returning to the cast of The Hunting Wives season 2?
Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman return as Sophie O'Neill and Margo Banks, alongside Dermot Mulroney in the role of Jed Banks. George Ferrier also returns as Brad and Jaime Ray Newman as Callie.
What new characters appear in season 2?
Joining the cast are Dale Dickey as Zelda Moffitt, leader of a motorcycle gang, Kim Matula as Nadia Kelly, and John Stamos as Chase Brylan. Karen Rodriguez and Hunter Emery also appear as agents Wanda Salazar and Walter Flynn.
Will there be a third season of The Hunting Wives?
Yes. Netflix confirmed this month the renewal of the series for a third season, which is currently in development. Filming will not take place in North Carolina due to changes in state tax incentives, although the new location has not yet been revealed.
What happened in the finale of the first season of The Hunting Wives?
The first season ended with the revelation that Margo had murdered Abby to hide her relationship with Brad, Abby's boyfriend. Sophie, after discovering the crime, accidentally killed Margo's brother, Kyle, in self-defense and threw his body off a cliff.
