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The Best Episodes of The Hunting Wives Season 1

Every episode of The Hunting Wives Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hunting Wives Season 1!

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Sophie trades New England for East Texas and falls into a wealthy socialite's magnetic orbit — where a clique of housewives hide deadly secrets.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 1 - Strange and Unfamiliar Places
    7.1/10(588 votes)

    #1 - Strange and Unfamiliar Places

    S1:E1

    New to East Texas, Sophie O'Neil bonds with the alluring Margo Banks, who shows Sophie another side of life.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  2. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 2 - Knockin' Boots
    7.1/10(509 votes)

    #2 - Knockin' Boots

    S1:E2

    Jed considers a run for governor. Margo aims to protect their privacy as the Hunting Wives navigate behind closed doors. The dead blond woman in the woods is found.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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  3. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 3 - Sunrise Tells the Story
    7.5/10(463 votes)

    #3 - Sunrise Tells the Story

    S1:E3

    Margo has a surprise for Sophie and Callie's jealousy grows, as does Jill's concerns. A chilly discovery is made about the unidentified dead woman.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Mike Weiss

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  4. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 4 - Cheat Day
    7.5/10(459 votes)

    #4 - Cheat Day

    S1:E4

    After a body is discovered in the woods, tensions ignite as Margo and Brad rush to align their stories. Sophie searches for her missing handgun.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Emily Bensinger, Benjamin Flores

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  5. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 5 - Not Her First Rodeo
    7.3/10(422 votes)

    #5 - Not Her First Rodeo

    S1:E5

    Sophie desperately tries to manage her situation. Jill is determined to protect her son at all costs.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writers:Breannah Gibson, Will Hettinger

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  6. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 6 - Deep in the Heart of Texas
    7.3/10(410 votes)

    #6 - Deep in the Heart of Texas

    S1:E6

    Determined to prove her innocence, Sophie searches for answers. Margo hits the campaign trail. Nina's fondness for Pete grows.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Brandon Zuck

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  7. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 7 - Shooting Star
    7.9/10(438 votes)

    #7 - Shooting Star

    S1:E7

    New information in Abby's murder investigation threatens to seal the fate of Sophie and the Hunting Wives. Starr discovers an unbearable truth.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Kayla Westergard-Dobson

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  8. The Hunting Wives Season 1 Episode 8 - Sophie's Choice
    7.5/10(452 votes)

    #8 - Sophie's Choice

    S1:E8

    With Nina's safe return, Pete's suicide and Abby's killer shot dead, Sophie and Margo rest easy knowing the murder is solved, or so they think.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Rebecca Perry Cutter

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Strange and Unfamiliar Places" is the best rated episode of "The Hunting Wives" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 588 votes. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson and written by Rebecca Perry Cutter, it aired on 7/21/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Knockin' Boots".