If you thought Desperate Housewives was juiced, The Hunting Wives is Desperate Housewives hopped up on bourbon and queerness. Dropped on Netflix in the U.S. on July 21, 2025, this eight‑episode murder‑mystery joined the stream as the buzziest guilty pleasure of the summer. Sort of Texas Gothic meets sapphic chaos, and wow…it is messy – in the best way. Thank you, Netflix!
Read on for more, but just a note – there are some spoilers.
This show is messy, chaotic, unapologetically queer, and exactly the kind of sapphic-laced mess we live for. It’s a cocktail of scandal, Southern Belle no‑filter, political hypocrisy, murder drama and a queer love triangle that’s too hot to handle. If you’re here for femme energy, queer obsession, and twisty plotlines—The Hunting Wives is your unhinged new addiction.
There’s doubt about it. The Hunting Wives is absolutely dripping in sapphic tension, and it doesn’t shy away from serving full-blown queer moments at every turn. From the second Sophie meets the effortlessly seductive Margo in a church bathroom – helping zip up her dress while practically undressing her with her eyes – the energy is very much “I’m not like other housewives.” Things escalate fast: body shots at the bar turn into lingering licks on bare shoulders, skeet shooting lessons become full-blown flirt fests with thighs pressed against thighs, and a game of spin the bottle leads to kisses that have nothing to do with the men in the room. There’s even a heartfelt flashback to Sophie’s college days and a tender queer romance that hints this isn’t her first rodeo. But the moment that really seals the sapphic deal? A slow-burn bedroom scene between Sophie and Margo in the finale – stripped down, cigarettes lit, and vulnerability turned up to 11.
Yes and yes. Critics say it feels like Big Little Lies, or Real Housewives dipped in Southern politics—and then lit on fire. Think shameless sex, shameful hypocrisy, and a queer love triangle war zone that can’t be untangled through one weekend marathon.
From a July 21 release, it shot to US Netflix top 10 quickly, hitting #3 by July 23.
The Hunting Wives Season 1 Trailer
Will The Hunting Wives be released in the UK?
The Hunting Wives is only available on Netflix U.S. following its full release on July 21, 2025. There’s no confirmed UK release date yet — no listings on UK Netflix, no official announcements, and sadly, no way to stream it here for now. It’s possible Netflix might license it internationally later if it performs well in the U.S. (which it definitely has), but for now, it’s locked to American viewers and hasn’t been added to UK catalogues — boo. Sign up for our emails and we’ll let you know the second that changes.
Season 2: Will We Get Another Season of The Hunting Wives?
No official renewal yet – but every clue screams “hell yes.” Cast and showrunner are already hinting at more murder‑mystery and more Margo/Sophie tension, maybe a time jump to stir up new secrets. If Netflix gives the green light soon, season 2 could drop late 2026 or 2027. But first of all, please give us season one in the UK.
Nonchalant x
This article was written by one of our creative team writers here at Nonchalant Magazine.
