The Hunting Wives: 2025’s Top Trending TV Show on Google

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In 2025, the TV show that people searched for most was Netflix’s drama, The Hunting Wives. The show, based on May Cobb’s novel, stars Brittany Snow as Sophie O’Neill, a woman struggling with personal issues who relocates with her family from Boston to East Texas for her husband’s work.

Sophie initially feels like an outsider, but she’s quickly taken in by the charismatic and pleasure-seeking Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), who introduces her to a group of wealthy, conservative women. Trouble begins when a local cheerleader is killed, and Sophie unexpectedly becomes the main suspect.

Let me tell you, The Hunting Wives completely hooked me! It’s a really intense, thrilling ride, a constant back-and-forth between Sophie and Margo that’s both dangerous and surprisingly steamy. Honestly, it’s full of twists, shocking moments, and isn’t afraid to be a little bit over the top. It was the show everyone was talking about this summer – you could see it in what people were searching for online – and that explosive season finale definitely left a mark. Seriously, prepare to be on the edge of your seat!

The Hunting Wives Was The Biggest TV Trend Of 2025

Google has released its Year in Search report for 2025, highlighting what people were searching for more often this year than last. The report covers a wide range of topics, from news and sports to food and television. It’s important to note that this report shows trending searches – topics that saw the biggest spike in interest – rather than simply the most popular searches overall. Google determined these trends by looking at search increases between January 1st and November 25th, 2025, compared to the same time in 2024.

I was so excited to see that The Hunting Wives was the most searched TV show on Google’s trending list! It beat out other popular shows like The White Lotus, The Pitt, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and even Squid Game – that’s amazing!

Top 5 TV Trending Searches of 2025
1. The Hunting Wives
2. The White Lotus
3. The Pitt
4. The Summer I Turned Pretty
5. Squid Game

It’s not surprising, considering popular new shows like Netflix’s The Hunting Wives and HBO Max’s The Pitt came out in 2025. Also, many people were looking forward to the final episodes of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty and Netflix’s Squid Game this year.

Unlike the other top 5 shows, the third season of HBO’s dark comedy, The White Lotus, didn’t debut or conclude in 2025 – it premiered in February. This makes sense, though, as the show is known for getting viewers talking and active on social media.

I’m totally hooked on both The White Lotus and The Hunting Wives! Each episode gives me more to think about – are those clues, or are we being led astray about who might not make it to the end? Honestly, the characters’ actions in both shows are wild! I’m eagerly awaiting the next seasons of both, and it would be hilarious – and a total battle – to see them drop around the same time and dominate the Google Trends charts.

Why The Hunting Wives Was So Successful

If you’re a fan of thriller TV, The Hunting Wives is a must-watch. It expertly uses familiar elements – think wealthy neighborhoods, hidden affairs, and a main character whose grip on reality is shaky – which is exactly what thriller lovers crave.

Look, a show can have all the familiar elements, but that doesn’t automatically make it great. What really hooked me with The Hunting Wives is how it takes those classic soapy tropes and just amps them up to the max. And honestly, setting it in Texas is perfect – everything about this show, the drama, the secrets, the betrayals, is just HUGE. It totally fits!

The central mystery in The Hunting Wives revolves around the murder of Abby Jackson, a high school cheerleader, but she isn’t the only one who dies. Almost everyone in the story has a motive for killing, the capacity to do it, and easy access to firearms.

The Hunting Wives doesn’t shy away from exploring topics often considered off-limits, like women’s sexuality and LGBTQ+ relationships. This honest approach sparked some controversy, and the show’s creator, Rebecca Cutter, had to defend its content. However, the resulting discussion actually boosted interest in the series, as evidenced by a surge in Google searches.

The Hunting Wives Will Return For Season 2

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Fans of the show The Hunting Wives were anxiously awaiting news throughout the summer of 2025 about whether Netflix would renew it for another season. Netflix is known for canceling shows, but usually quickly approves more episodes of popular ones. That’s why it was so surprising to hear nothing about the future of a hit show like The Hunting Wives.

The delay was due to some tricky issues with licensing, but those were eventually resolved. On September 12th, almost two months after the first season aired, Netflix shared a funny video with Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman to announce that The Hunting Wives would be back for a second season.

I’m really excited to hear that filming for season 2 of The Hunting Wives is officially happening! Netflix announced it back in November, and while we don’t have a release date yet, it’s great progress. Plus, it sounds like we’ll be seeing some familiar faces return alongside Snow and Akerman – Karen Rodriguez and Hunter Emery are back as Deputies Salazar and Flynn, and Branton Box is also reprising his role as Sheriff Johnny. Can’t wait to see what happens next!

Details about the new season of The Hunting Wives are mostly being kept secret, but here’s what we know: Sophie and Margo are currently not speaking. However, they’ll be forced to team up again when past secrets and new enemies emerge. As they get involved in increasingly risky situations, it becomes unclear whether they are the ones in control or if they are being targeted.

Given such a compelling story, The Hunting Wives is likely to become popular again and reappear at the top of Google’s trending TV shows.

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2025-12-05 02:40