NBC cancels crime drama The Hunting Party after two seasons

NBC has canceled the crime drama "The Hunting Party" after two seasons, ending the series less than a month after its second season finale aired on May 7. The network confirmed the decision, which leaves the show's storylines unresolved and removes a procedural drama from its primetime schedule.

The series starred Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca "Bex" Henderson, a former FBI profiler leading a specialized team tasked with recapturing the world's most dangerous serial killers after their escape from a clandestine government prison known as the Pit. The cast also included Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara Garcia. The show was created by JJ Bailey, who served as co-showrunner with Jake Coburn. Executive producers included Bailey, Coburn, director Thor Freudenthal, and writer Michael Jones Morales.

The cancellation was part of NBC's broader strategy to finalize its 2026-27 programming lineup. Network executives had postponed a decision on the show's future until after their annual upfront presentation in May, taking additional time to evaluate its performance. Jeff Bader, President of Program Planning Strategy at NBCUniversal, explained the move by stating the...