At a Glance
- Brittany Snow confirms a major character dies in The Hunting Wives season 2
- The actress says the moment made her “stand up on my couch” when she read the script
- Season 2 will be “more steamy” and “leave people very angry but in a sexy way”
- Why it matters:** Netflix’s buzzy drama returns with higher stakes and a body count, promising to top season 1’s twists
Brittany Snow has delivered the first concrete tease for The Hunting Wives season 2: someone will not survive. Speaking on the Golden Globes red carpet on January 11, 2026, the 39-year-old star told Entertainment Tonight that the upcoming batch of episodes contains a death so “wild” it literally knocked her off the sofa.
The Death That Rocked the Cast
Snow, who plays Sophie O’Neil in the Netflix thriller, refused to name the casualty but made it clear the moment lands early and hard.
> “Someone dies. I won’t tell you who. That is a wild play. Wild behavior,” she said.
She first reacted to the twist while reading the script at home. “I stood up on my couch,” she admitted, adding that viewers “are going to be very shocked” and “are going to be angry.” The actress finished the thought with a grin: “I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing to say, but definitely people should watch.”
What Else to Expect in Season 2
Beyond the body count, Snow promised the new chapters crank up the heat. Speaking to E! Live from the Red Carpet, she confirmed the romance and tension between Sophie and Margo Banks (Malin Akerman) intensifies.
Key take-aways from her E! interview:
- Season 2 is “more steamy” than season 1
- The cast filmed scenes while listening to Reneé Rapp tracks to set the mood
- Viewers will finish episodes “very angry but in a sexy way”
Netflix has already released an official logline: Sophie and Margo are “on the outs,” but “old secrets and new foes force them back together. As they play their dangerous games, the question arises: Are they the hunters or the hunted?”
A Quick Refresher on Season 1
The first season, adapted from May Cobb’s novel, debuted in July 2025 and followed Sophie as she left her old life behind and fell into the orbit of an elite Texas clique led by Margo. Power plays, affairs, and a murder mystery quickly spiraled out of control. In September 2025, Netflix green-lit an original-script second season rather than continuing to follow the book.
Snow’s Busy Year
The Hunting Wives isn’t Snow’s only recent headline. Over the past twelve months she also starred in:
- Netflix limited series The Beast in Me
- Hulu true-crime drama Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Reflecting on the streak at The Beast in Me premiere, she told News Of Losangeles: “This year has just been one of those years where I challenge myself, and sometimes I miss and sometimes I win, and I get to learn from it all. That’s really exciting for me.”
When and Where to Watch
Season 1 is streaming now on Netflix. The platform has not announced a release date for season 2, but production is underway and Snow’s comments suggest the new episodes will arrive later in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- A major character will die early in The Hunting Wives season 2, per Brittany Snow
- The season leans harder into romance, danger, and “wild behavior”
- Netflix renewed the show for season 2 in September 2025; filming is ongoing
- Snow’s spoiler-free advice: “Definitely people should watch.”
