NBC’s breakout crime thriller The Hunting Party has returned for Season 2, premiering January 6, 2026, and it’s already proving to be even more addictive than its debut season. Created by JJ Bailey and starring Melissa Roxburgh as former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, the series follows a secret government unit tasked with hunting America’s most dangerous serial killers who have escaped prison. With a 92% Rotten Tomatoes audience score from Season 1 and praise as “the most bingeable procedural since Criminal Minds,” Season 2 raises the stakes, diving deeper into the team’s fractured dynamics and a new wave of escaped psychopaths that threaten national security.

Roxburgh leads a stellar ensemble: Josh McKenzie as tech expert Shane, Patrick Sabongui as unit leader Oliver, Sara Garcia as analyst Morgan, and Nick Wechsler as assassin Dax. Season 2 opens with the unit reeling from Season 1’s cliffhanger—Bex’s partner murdered—pushing her into darker moral territory. New killers, inspired by real cases like the “Happy Face Killer,” introduce twisted games and personal vendettas, with one targeting Bex directly.

Bailey’s writing sharpens the cat-and-mouse tension: high-tech tracking, undercover ops, and psychological breakdowns. “Season 2 explores what hunting monsters does to the hunters,” Bailey told Variety. Directorial flair—rain-soaked chases, claustrophobic interrogations—amplifies dread.

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The Hunting Party Season 2 isn’t just procedural—it’s personal, a thriller redefining the genre. Stream on NBC/Peacock; the hunt intensifies.