'The Hunting Wives' Season 2 Cast: Brittany Snow, Dermot Mulroney, and Others

Published 08/20/2026, 6:57 PM EDT

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The Hunting Wives was an instant hit with its perfect blend of mystery, scandal, friendship and small-town secrets. The series is based on the novel by May Cobb and centers on Sophie O’Neil, a woman who moves to East Texas with her family and becomes involved with a group of friends led by Margo Banks. With the group's complex relationships and deadly secrets laid bare in the first season, anticipation is high for what is to come. As season 2 looms, fans are hopeful to see if any familiar faces will make a return. 

The drama, secrets, and complicated relationships are all set to return, with a familiar ensemble and new additions at the heart of Season 2. 

Meet the cast of The Hunting Wives Season 2

Brittany Snow as Sophie O'Neil

Malin Akerman as Margo Banks

Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks

Jaime Ray Newman as Callie Baskin

Evan Jonigkeit as Graham O'Neil

George Ferrier as Brad Thompson

Karen Rodriguez as Deputy Wanda Salazar

Hunter Emery as Deputy Flynn

Branton Box as Sheriff Johnny 

John Stamos as Chase Brylan

Cam Gigandet as Gentle John Moffitt

Dale Dickey as Zelda Moffitt

Angel Reese as Trainer Barbie

Kim Matula as Nadia Kelly

Alex Fitzalan as Lincoln Trout

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The secrets of Maple Brook are far from over as the show is set for a second season. 

The Hunting Wives Season 1 recap and Season 2 plot: What to expect

The first season of The Hunting Wives focuses on Sophie O’Neil, a Boston return who finds herself entangled in the glitzy but scandalous world of Margo Banks and her elite East Texas social circle. Abby, a teenager, is murdered with Sophie's missing gun, and Sophie is the primary suspect. As Sophie and Margo investigate the murder, long-buried affairs and dangerous secrets come to light. The truth about Margo’s part in Abby’s death comes out at last, and Sophie gets caught up in an ever more complex web of lies, guilt and consequences. 

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Now, the second season finds Sophie and Margo estranged following the tumultuous events of season one. But their twisted history is far from over. When long buried secrets surface and new enemies come to Maple Brook, the two women are forced back into an uneasy alliance. The next season promises another round of political intrigue, small-town scandals and personal drama, taking the story in a new direction beyond May Cobb’s original novel. 

The cast of The Hunting Wives Season 2 includes returning favorites and exciting new additions that would bring new life to the show’s world of secrets and scandal. Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman continue their roles as Sophie and Margo, and the larger cast brings new characters and new dynamics. The ensemble, made up of old faces and fresh new ones, sets the stage for deeper alliances, surprising conflicts, and a whole lot of drama in Maple Brook. 

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Are you excited to see the returning stars in The Hunting Wives Season 2? Let us know in the comments. 

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Bias Sinha is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, where she dives into Hollywood and all things celebrity culture with a sharp, timely lens. Previously, she covered pop culture and wrote on NBA for The Times of India. With a double Master’s degree in English and Education, and over 7 years of experience across creative writing, editing, proofreading, and academic content, she blends structure with storytelling ease.

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