NBC Cancels 'The Hunting Party' After Two Seasons; Producers Eye New Home

'The Hunting Party,' the NBC drama headlined by Melissa Roxburgh, will not return for a third season.

The network made the decision to cancel the series, though the timing differed from most renewal and cancellation announcements. Rather than revealing the fate of the show during the upfront presentations held in early May, NBC took additional time to assess the program's performance across both traditional broadcast and streaming platforms before reaching its conclusion.

The cancellation decision came after network executives conducted a thorough evaluation of viewership metrics. NBC's Jeff Bader alluded to the move in previous remarks about the network's upcoming slate, noting that the time slot represented an opportunity for growth. "We're looking for places where we can grow the network, and that is a time period where we think we can do better," Bader stated. "Nothing negative about Hunting Party, but for our linear schedule, we absolutely need to try and do a little bit better there."

Despite the network's exit, the show's future remains uncertain but not necessarily finished. The production team behind 'The Hunting Party' is actively pursuing opportunities with other outlets that might pick up the series for continued development.

Netflix represents a particularly logical target for such efforts, given that the streaming giant already holds licensing rights to the program. However, viewership numbers from the platform did not translate into audience growth for NBC during the show's second season, which could factor into negotiations with other potential homes.