Netflix has officially confirmed the renewal of The Hunting Wives for a third season, just weeks before the second installment arrives on the platform. The news comes with a message from creator and showrunner Rebecca Cutter, who promises that this new chapter will be even more scandalous than the previous ones.
The Hunting Wives is an adaptation of the bestselling novel by May Cobb and premiered on Netflix in July 2025. The series follows Sophie O'Neil, played by Brittany Snow, who moves with her family from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the small town of Maple Brooks, Texas, looking for a fresh start after a traumatic past. However, her life takes a turn when she gets involved with socialite Margo Banks, played by Malin Akerman, and her circle of free-spirited friends, who end up awakening parts of Sophie she had been trying to keep buried.
The production, led by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment, turned the eight-episode first season into an immediate success for Netflix. The series reached 811 million minutes viewed in its first week and surpassed 2 billion minutes in its second, becoming the most-watched series in the United States at that time. It remained in the Netflix Top 10 for 47 consecutive days.
Season 2 arrives on November 26
The second season of The Hunting Wives was officially announced by Netflix in September 2025 and will premiere as a Netflix exclusive series in virtually every country where the platform is available. Its arrival is set for November 26.
More than a month before that premiere, Netflix has confirmed that the story will continue with a third season, which will also consist of eight episodes, according to the platform.
Regarding the renewal, showrunner and writer Rebecca Cutter stated: "I am so excited to return to Maple Brook, and I promise you that once you finish season 2, you will be dying to know what happens next. Get ready, because season 3 will be even more scandalous and twisted."
When does filming for The Hunting Wives season 3 begin?
Netflix has not yet revealed the exact date filming will begin for the third season of The Hunting Wives, although it is estimated that production could take place between November 30 and April 1, 2027.
A major change for this new stage is that The Hunting Wives will leave North Carolina, the state where the first two seasons were filmed and which served as the setting to recreate the fictional town of Maple Brooks. This means that some of the series' most recognizable locations, such as Margo's lakefront house, filmed at Azalea Retreat on the shores of Lake Norman, will not be used again.
The reason for the location change is related to tax incentives for filming in the United States. The series' producer, Joan Cunningham, explained in an email shared by local station WSOC that "the incentive program plays a key role in how we budget each season and, without those funds, the series cannot continue filming in North Carolina." Cunningham added: "We are going to miss our North Carolina family and hope our paths cross again very soon."
This is not the first case of a Netflix production leaving North Carolina for similar reasons. Something similar happened previously with the teen series Outer Banks.
What is known about the plot of the upcoming seasons?
Plot details for the third season of The Hunting Wives are being kept strictly under wraps. It is worth noting that the series has already surpassed the material covered by the original novel, so both the second and third seasons are moving into completely new narrative territory.
As a reminder, the first season ended with the revelation that Margo had murdered Abby to cover up her affair with Abby's boyfriend, Brad. Additionally, a drunken Sophie killed Margo's brother, Kyle, in self-defense and threw his body off a cliff. At the start of the second season, the relationship between Sophie and Margo is completely broken.
The official synopsis for the second season notes the following:
At the start of season 2, Sophie and Margo are estranged. But soon, old secrets and new enemies force them to reunite. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises: are they the hunters or the prey?
The fact that Rebecca Cutter has teased that, after finishing the second season, viewers "will be dying to know what happens next," suggests that this new installment could end with an unexpected twist or a major cliffhanger.
Frequently asked questions about The Hunting Wives season 3
When does The Hunting Wives season 3 premiere on Netflix?
Netflix has not yet announced a premiere date for the third season. It has only been confirmed that production is scheduled to begin filming approximately between late November 2026 and April 2027.
When does The Hunting Wives season 2 arrive on Netflix?
The second season of The Hunting Wives premieres on Netflix on November 26, with eight new episodes.
How many episodes will The Hunting Wives season 3 have?
As confirmed by Netflix, the third season will consist of eight episodes, the same number as the previous two seasons.
Why is The Hunting Wives no longer filming in North Carolina?
The production is moving due to tax incentives for filming in the United States. As producer Joan Cunningham explained, without those funds, the series cannot continue filming in that state.
What is The Hunting Wives about?
The series follows Sophie O'Neil, played by Brittany Snow, who moves to Texas and gets involved with socialite Margo Banks, played by Malin Akerman, sparking a plot of secrets, betrayals, and violence in the fictional town of Maple Brooks.
