Netflix’s new erotic drama The Hunting Wives has taken the streaming charts by storm to scoop the top spot, overtaking Untamed in the process. Eric Bana’s wilderness crime-thriller has been dominating the Netflix charts in recent weeks, and the unexpected success of the show has led to a renewal for Untamed season 2.
However, despite the show’s success, Netflix’s new series is proving to be even more successful, and is making waves on the TV show charts in the United States. The show is billed as an erotic drama, with murder mystery elements, and is clearly proving popular with Netflix audiences across the US.
Per Netflix, The Hunting Wives has overtaken current streaming hit Untamed to dominate the Netflix streaming charts, and hit the #1 spot on its second week on the chart. The show climbed from the #3 position in its first week, and has now become the most-watched TV show on Netflix in the United States.
What This Means For Hunting Wives’ Streaming Journey
The Show Is Set For Long-Term Success
The Hunting Wives is clearly proving a big hit with viewers, and its mixture of soap opera-style drama, inventive murder plot, and a peek behind the white picket fences of the suburban elite has made it a big success. The cast of The Hunting Wives is also strong and star-studded, with Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman leading the series.
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The Hunting Wives starts out as a culture-clash drama and quickly shifts into a murder mystery with non-stop twists, leading to a shocking ending.
The Hunting Wives has enjoyed a strong Rotten Tomatoes score, and the fact that the show has climbed the charts is a testament to how audiences have taken to it. How long the show might remain on the charts is unclear, but right now it feels like The Hunting Wives could have a long spell in the Netflix top 10.
Our Take On The Hunting Wives’ Popularity
It’s A Murder Mystery With A Difference
One of the reasons for The Hunting Wives‘ success has been the fact that it seamlessly blends multiple genres, and provides a strong and prescient social commentary. Exploring issues like class, the wealth divide, community, marriage, sexuality, and friendship, it’s a murder mystery with a lot to offer viewers.
With multiple twists and a strongly plotted story, The Hunting Wives is one of the best murder mystery TV shows Netflix has produced in recent times. The show has managed to capture a niche with viewers, and its easy-watching, cleverly spun story is clearly resonating with Netflix subscribers.
Source: Netflix
The Hunting Wives
- Release Date
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July 21, 2025
- Network
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Netflix
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Brittany Snow
Sophie O’Neill
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Malin Akerman
Margo Banks