The Hunting Wives took a lot of inspiration from May Cobb's novel - but there were also some surprising changes. Netflix released the first season in July 2025, which followed Sophie (Brittany Snow) after she relocated from Boston to an East Texas town. Sophie ultimately found herself drawn to prominent socialite Margo (Malin Åkerman) and joined a clique of wealthy, conservative housewives with a passion for guns and cocktails before becoming a suspect in a murder.