My Favorite Serial Killer Show Just Hit #3 on Netflix and You Need to Catch Up Immediately

It's worth the hype

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Like most of us, I often turn to the Netflix Top 10 list to skip the endless scroll when I’m trying to figure out what to watch. Sure, there are the usual fan-favorites (Bridgerton, WWE Raw, Love Is Blind) that pop up as soon as new seasons drop, but this week, one show really grabbed my attention. And it’s one of my newer obsessions: The Hunting Party.

This high-concept crime procedural follows FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson (played by Melissa Roxburgh of Manifest) as she leads a task force to track down the nation’s most dangerous serial killers, criminals everyone thought were already dead. Turns out, they’ve escaped from "The Pit," a secret, underground government prison, and chaos ensues.

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The series hits that sweet spot similar to Criminal Minds and Law & Order: SVU. Each episode has its own story, so it’s easy to jump in anywhere, but there are also bigger story arcs that weave through multiple episodes. And honestly, the twists keep coming. Just when you think you’ve figured out what the suspect is up to… surprise! You’re back at square one. It’s the kind of show that actually makes me put my phone down and watch, which is rare in today’s TikTok-and-scroll culture.

Critics and fans are vibing too. It has an 83 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb users are liking it too.

“The actual plot is pretty crazy and offers up some hectic storylines,” one reviewer wrote. Another added, “The show is extremely entertaining,” while a third shared, “It doesn’t drag on the first episode, and you’re knee-deep in the drama and action. The story keeps your attention.”

The Hunting Party first premiered on NBC in January 2025 and was renewed in May 2025 for a second season, which started airing in January 2026. Seeing it on Netflix is exciting because it means a wider audience and more people to obsess over the twists with.

If you haven’t hopped on the The Hunting Party train yet, now seems like as perfect a time as ever. Season one is streaming on Netflix and season two is currently on NBC and Peacock.

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