The Hunting Wives

Rebecca Perry Cutter brings The Hunting Wives to Netflix as a drama-mystery series that premiered on July 21, 2025. The show stars Brittany Snow as Sophie O'Neil, Malin Åkerman as Margo Banks, Alex Fitzalan as Lincoln Trout, and Jaime Ray Newman as Callie. With two seasons totaling 16 episodes, the series is rated TV-MA and has earned a 6.835/10 from 91 votes. The tone blends soapy intrigue with thriller elements, set against the backdrop of East Texas socialite culture. Critics have noted its absurd twists and addictive energy, making it a guilty pleasure for mystery fans.[edit]

Sophie O'Neil leaves her comfortable Chicago life when her husband Drew gets a job transfer to the small, stifling town of Bellport, Texas. The heat is oppressive, the gossip relentless, and Sophie feels like an outsider in a place where everyone has known each other since birth. Then she meets Margo Banks.

Margo is the undisputed queen of Bellport's social scene, rich, beautiful, and utterly fearless. She leads a clique of wealthy women who call themselves the Hunting Wives. They don't actually hunt animals, but they gather at a secluded property for target shooting, champagne-fueled parties, and the kind of secrets that could ruin lives. Sophie, desperate for connection, is flattered when Margo takes her under her wing. Her husband Drew worries about the influence, and her neighbor Callie warns her outright, but Sophie is drawn in by the glamour and the danger.

When a young local waitress named Jenna Hartwell is found dead, the town's sheriff, Lincoln Trout, begins investigating. The evidence keeps circling back to the Hunting Wives and their inner circle. Margo seems unconcerned, but Sophie notices cracks in the perfect facade, affairs, blackmail, old grudges that run deep. Every character has something to hide, from Margo's volatile husband Banks to the quietest townsperson. As the body count rises and alliances shift, Sophie must figure out who she can trust before the secrets destroy everyone she cares about. Season 1 builds to a tense, morally murky climax that leaves Sophie with an impossible choice. Season 2, expected in 2026, will follow the fallout and Sophie's secret resistance against Margo's growing power.[edit]