Series synopsis
The Hunting Party is an American drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on January 19, 2025. It ended on May 7, 2026. It was created by JJ Bailey. It stars Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui and Josh McKenzie.
A small team of investigators are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.
Premise
A small team of investigators are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.
Premise: A secret prison. A killer escape. The hunt is on.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca 'Bex' Henderson
- Nick Wechsler as Oliver Odell
- Patrick Sabongui as Jacob Hassani
- Josh McKenzie as Shane Florence
- Sara Alicia Garcia as Jennifer Morales
Guest cast
- Zabryna Guevara as Elizabeth Mallory
- Tobias Jelinek as Richard Harris
- Beth Lacke as Nicole Westin
- Kyra Leroux as Sam
- Adam Lolacher as Loss Prevention Officer 2
- Amira Anderson as Claire / Waitress
- Bola Omodara as Guard 2
- Brad Abramenko as Guard 1
- Byron Lucas as Sergeant
- Celine Modschiedler as Dealer
- Corina Akeson as Dianne
- Katherine Haysbert as Soldier
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 19, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 8, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Richard Harris (Pilot) When a massive explosion at a top-secret prison known as the Pit allows notorious serial killer Richard Harris to escape, disgraced FBI agent Bex Henderson is called back into action to hunt him down before he kills again. |
January 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Clayton Jessup Clayton Jessup, a deranged serial killer who targets happy families, is on the loose and looking to kill again. The team must race against time to stop him before it's too late. Bex learns who she can and can't trust. |
February 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
Lowe In rural Montana, the team hunts down Lowe, a brutal serial killer obsessed with wolves. Bex and the team must track Lowe through the wilderness while dealing with local Rangers. |
February 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ron Simms Bex must fight to have the Hunting Party team reinstated so that they can catch the infamous "Boogeyman" killer, Ron Simms (guest star Eric McCormack), who targets women searching for love. |
January 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Adrian Gallo In order to hunt down Adrian Gallo, a serial killer who preserved his victims in resin, Bex works alongside a detective (guest star Niecy Nash-Betts) from the dangerous escapee's past. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Zack Lang Bex races to catch Zack Lang, a class-obsessed serial killer who bludgeoned wealthy New Yorkers. When Bex notices a sharp contrast between his victims in the past and present, the team has to dig into Zack’s unresolved trauma in order to stop him. |
January 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2026 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |