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The Hunting Party (TV series)

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The Hunting Party (TV series)

The Hunting Party is an American procedural crime drama television series created by JJ Bailey. Premiering on NBC on January 19, 2025, the series revolves around a small investigative team assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers known who have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to premiere on January 8, 2026.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Procedural drama Crime drama
Created by
JJ Bailey
Starring
Melissa Roxburgh Nick Wechsler Patrick Sabongui Josh McKenzie Sara Garcia
Music by
Dan Romer
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
10
Executive producers
Keto Shimizu Thor Freudenthal Jake Coburn JJ Bailey
Producers
John Mabry Rebecca Bellotto Paula Sabbaga Jeff Rafner
Cinematography
Mirza Mark Chow
Editors
Benjamin Bumgarner Meghan Robertson Marc Pattavina
Production companies
All J Entertainment Jake Coburn Productions Universal Television
Network
NBC
Release
January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19) –present

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)
Originally released
April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
TBA
Episodes
January 8, 2026 (2026-01-08)
Originally released
TBA
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
10
January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)
April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)
2
TBA
January 8, 2026 (2026-01-08)
TBA
· Episodes › Season 1 (2025)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Richard Harris"
Directed by
Thor Freudenthal
Written by
JJ Bailey
Original release date
January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.05
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Clayton Jessup"
Directed by
Marcus Stokes
Written by
Keto Shimizu
Original release date
February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.87
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Brenda Lowe"
Directed by
Kristin Windell
Written by
Michael Jones-Morales
Original release date
February 17, 2025 (2025-02-17)
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.12
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"
Directed by
Blackhorse Lowe
Written by
Teleplay by : JJ BaileyStory by : Jake Coburn
Original release date
February 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.06
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Roy Barber"
Directed by
Glen Winter
Written by
Teleplay by : Jake CoburnStory by : JJ Bailey
Original release date
March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.69
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Arlo Brandt"
Directed by
James Bamford
Written by
Michael Jones-Morales & Vinny Ferris
Original release date
March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.82
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Mark Marsden"
Directed by
Rob Hardy
Written by
Rebecca Bellotto & Paula Sabbaga
Original release date
March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.91
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Denise Glenn"
Directed by
Nicole Rubio
Written by
Keto Shimizu & David Loong
Original release date
March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.26
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
9
Title
"Tom Beecher"
Directed by
Shana Stein
Written by
Rebecca Bellotto & Paula Sabbaga
Original release date
March 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.21
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
10
Title
"Jenna Wells"
Directed by
Thor Freudenthal
Written by
JJ Bailey & Jake Coburn
Original release date
April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)
U.S. viewers(millions)
2.02
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
viewers(millions)
1
1
"Richard Harris"
Thor Freudenthal
JJ Bailey
January 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)
3.05
2
2
"Clayton Jessup"
Marcus Stokes
Keto Shimizu
February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)
2.87
3
3
"Brenda Lowe"
Kristin Windell
Michael Jones-Morales
February 17, 2025 (2025-02-17)
3.12
4
4
"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"
Blackhorse Lowe
Teleplay by : JJ BaileyStory by : Jake Coburn
February 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)
3.06
5
5
"Roy Barber"
Glen Winter
Teleplay by : Jake CoburnStory by : JJ Bailey
March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)
2.69
6
6
"Arlo Brandt"
James Bamford
Michael Jones-Morales & Vinny Ferris
March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)
2.82
7
7
"Mark Marsden"
Rob Hardy
Rebecca Bellotto & Paula Sabbaga
March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)
2.91
8
8
"Denise Glenn"
Nicole Rubio
Keto Shimizu & David Loong
March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)
2.26
9
9
"Tom Beecher"
Shana Stein
Rebecca Bellotto & Paula Sabbaga
March 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)
2.21
10
10
"Jenna Wells"
Thor Freudenthal
JJ Bailey & Jake Coburn
April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)
2.02
· Episodes › Season 2
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
1
Title
TBA
Directed by
TBA
Written by
JJ Bailey & Jake Coburn
Original release date
January 8, 2026 (2026-01-08)
U.S. viewers(millions)
TBD
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
viewers(millions)
11
1
TBA
TBA
JJ Bailey & Jake Coburn
January 8, 2026 (2026-01-08)
TBD
mw- Viewership and ratings per episode of The Hunting Party · Reception › Ratings
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Richard Harris"
Air date
January 19, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.5/4
Viewers(millions)
3.05
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.62
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
3.67
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Clayton Jessup"
Air date
February 10, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/3
Viewers(millions)
2.87
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.78
Total(18–49)
0.4
Total viewers(millions)
4.65
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Lowe"
Air date
February 17, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/4
Viewers(millions)
3.12
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.62
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
4.74
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"
Air date
February 24, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/4
Viewers(millions)
3.06
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.67
Total(18–49)
0.4
Total viewers(millions)
4.72
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Roy Barber"
Air date
March 3, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/3
Viewers(millions)
2.69
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.71
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
4.41
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Arlo Brandt"
Air date
March 10, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/3
Viewers(millions)
2.82
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.61
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
4.43
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Mark Marsden"
Air date
March 17, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.2/3
Viewers(millions)
2.91
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.52
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
4.42
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Denise Glenn"
Air date
March 24, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.1/2
Viewers(millions)
2.26
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.71
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
3.97
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Tom Beecher"
Air date
March 31, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.1/2
Viewers(millions)
2.21
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.65
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
3.86
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Jenna Wells"
Air date
April 7, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.1/2
Viewers(millions)
2.02
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.71
Total(18–49)
0.3
Total viewers(millions)
3.72
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
DVR(18–49)
DVR viewers(millions)
Total(18–49)
Total viewers(millions)
Ref.
1
"Richard Harris"
January 19, 2025
0.5/4
3.05
0.1
0.62
0.5
3.67
2
"Clayton Jessup"
February 10, 2025
0.2/3
2.87
0.1
1.78
0.4
4.65
3
"Lowe"
February 17, 2025
0.2/4
3.12
0.1
1.62
0.3
4.74
4
"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"
February 24, 2025
0.2/4
3.06
0.1
1.67
0.4
4.72
5
"Roy Barber"
March 3, 2025
0.2/3
2.69
0.1
1.71
0.3
4.41
6
"Arlo Brandt"
March 10, 2025
0.2/3
2.82
0.1
1.61
0.3
4.43
7
"Mark Marsden"
March 17, 2025
0.2/3
2.91
0.1
1.52
0.3
4.42
8
"Denise Glenn"
March 24, 2025
0.1/2
2.26
0.2
1.71
0.3
3.97
9
"Tom Beecher"
March 31, 2025
0.1/2
2.21
0.2
1.65
0.3
3.86
10
"Jenna Wells"
April 7, 2025
0.1/2
2.02
0.2
1.71
0.3
3.72

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    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nbc-midseason-2025-premiere-dates-suits-la-1236066326/
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    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/01/13/nbcs-new-drama-series-the-hunting-party-to-now-premiere-sunday-jan-19-at-7-pm-et-pt-84112/20250113nbc01/
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    https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-hunting-party-brilliant-minds-renewed-season-2-nbc-1236392332/
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    https://deadline.com/2025/11/nbc-midseason-premiere-dates-onechicago-the-hunting-party-1236615558/
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    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/hunting-party/listings/
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    https://programminginsider.com/sunday-ratings-the-hunting-party-debut-on-nbc-and-hollywood-squares-special-on-cbs-each-followed-respective-nfl-divisional-playoff-games/
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