It's official: The Hunting Wives is returning.
With its complex rights and distribution deal all sorted out, Netflix has announced that the ladies of Maple Brook are coming back to your small screen for more Texas-sized adventures.
The new batch of episodes will follow up on the events of the season one finale, which pits Sophie O'Neill (Brittany Snow) and Margo Banks (Malin Akerman) against each other as they battle for their family and freedom. Along with the two leads, cast members Jamie Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, and George Ferrier will return.
In contrast to the first, the second season will debut as a Netflix-branded original series and premiere in nearly every country where the steamer is currently available. Lionsgate produced season one for Starz until the studio took back the rights and sold them to Netflix for distribution in the U.S. That was for a one-year deal. Since the show debuted on the streamer, it has become a cultural phenomenon, garnering over 20 million views in its first five weeks. Everyone wanted a renewal, but logistics were making things more difficult than usual.
"I'm so excited to write these amazing characters again, and I can't wait to take the audience on another sexy, twisted, batshit crazy ride through Maple Brook," creator and showrunner Rebecca Cutter said in a statement.
It's safe to say that viewers, too, are excited for the return. Love'em or hate'em, the ladies have ignited conversation. Expect the studio to move quickly to capitalize on the show's unexpected momentum. Per standard Netflix procedure, neither a production nor a release date has been unveiled.
