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The Best Episodes of The Hunting Party Season 2

Every episode of The Hunting Party Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hunting Party Season 2!

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A small team of investigators are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 1 - Ron Simms
    7.7/10(412 votes)

    #1 - Ron Simms

    S2:E1

    Bex must fight to have the Hunting Party team reinstated so that they can catch the infamous "Boogeyman" killer, Ron Simms (guest star Eric McCormack), who targets women searching for love.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writers:JJ Bailey, Jake Coburn

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  2. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 2 - Adrian Gallo
    7.6/10(371 votes)

    #2 - Adrian Gallo

    S2:E2

    In order to hunt down Adrian Gallo, a serial killer who preserved his victims in resin, Bex works alongside a detective (guest star Niecy Nash-Betts) from the dangerous escapee's past.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writers:Vinny Ferris, Rebecca Bellotto

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  3. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 3 - Zack Lang
    7.5/10(336 votes)

    #3 - Zack Lang

    S2:E3

    Bex races to catch Zack Lang, a class-obsessed serial killer who bludgeoned wealthy New Yorkers. When Bex notices a sharp contrast between his victims in the past and present, the team has to dig into Zack’s unresolved trauma in order to stop him.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writers:JJ Bailey, Jake Coburn

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  4. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 4 - Amanda Weiss
    7.6/10(336 votes)

    #4 - Amanda Weiss

    S2:E4

    The team hunts for Amanda Weiss, a killer dubbed "The Masseuse," who became famous for breaking the necks of her massage clients. She has kidnapped a woman and, rather than killing her, has even darker plans in mind.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writers:Paula Sabbaga, Holly Harold

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  5. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 5 - Noah Cyrus
    7.6/10(322 votes)

    #5 - Noah Cyrus

    S2:E5

    Two decades after his apparent death, cult leader and serial killer Noah Cyrus appears on the doorstep of one of his followers. Against the clock, the team races to stop Cyrus' plans.

    Director:Geoff Wing Shotz
    Writers:David Loong, Zeke Goodman

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  6. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 6 - Lou Kaplan
    7.6/10(310 votes)

    #6 - Lou Kaplan

    S2:E6

    A serial killer who targets social media influencers resurfaces, and instead of killing them, he collaborates with them. The team tries to combat Lou's mastery of technology and manipulation.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writers:Michael Jones-Morales, Emilio Ortega Aldrich

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  7. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 7 - Sidney Fairfax
    7.8/10(302 votes)

    #7 - Sidney Fairfax

    S2:E7

    The team pursues Dr. Sidney Fairfax, a twisted neuroscientist who mutilates the brains of his victims. As the case unfolds, Bex realizes the doctor may have not only the key to larger mysteries surrounding the Pit, but insight into Shane's past.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writers:Rebecca Bellotto, Paula Sabbaga

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  8. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 8 - Elliot Carr
    7.5/10(283 votes)

    #8 - Elliot Carr

    S2:E8

    Bex and the team hurry to catch Elliot Carr, a high-end shoemaker and serial killer known as the Connecticut Cobbler. Elliot has a fresh approach that the team must figure out before more people find themselves flayed.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writers:Vinny Ferris, Emilio Ortega Aldrich

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  9. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 9 - Colette Akins
    7.5/10(281 votes)

    #9 - Colette Akins

    S2:E9

    Haunted by the voice of her mortician father, Colette Akins terrorizes the community where she once lived. Bex and the team discover a strange connection that all of Colette’s targets share.

    Director:Stephen Kay
    Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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  10. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 10 - Byron May
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    #10 - Byron May

    S2:E10

    Serial killer Byron May is back on the streets and secretly living inside someone else's home. With his new skills resembling the currently incarcerated Eastside Ripper, suspicions abound as to whether the wrong man might be in prison.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:David Loong, Holly Harold

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  11. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 11 - Dylan Miles
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    #11 - Dylan Miles

    S2:E11

    Comedian and serial killer Dylan Miles murdered his victims alongside his ventriloquism figure. Now back and with a new goal, Bex and the team try to piece together Dylan's plan before more blood is shed.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writers:Michael Jones-Morales, Vinny Ferris

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  12. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 12 - Nancy Albright
    7.9/10(249 votes)

    #12 - Nancy Albright

    S2:E12

    The team races to find Nancy Albright, a person with a drug addiction searching for a new type of high. Back at the Command Center, the team is also forced to come to terms with new revelations about once-trusted individuals.

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Hunting Party Season 2 Episode 13 - Xander Wax
    8.4/10(268 votes)

    #13 - Xander Wax

    S2:E13

    Bex and the team must hunt down escaped inmate Xander Wax, a killer with a knack for poisoning through unpredictable methods. Things back at the Command Center come to a head.

    Director:Thor Freudenthal
    Writers:JJ Bailey, Jake Coburn

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Ron Simms" is the best rated episode of "The Hunting Party" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 412 votes. Directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by JJ Bailey, Jake Coburn, it aired on 1/8/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Adrian Gallo".