Yes, THAT Really Happened to Sophie in The Hunting Wives Finale
Netflix's summer hit The Hunting Wives wrapped its first season with a finale that managed to shock even viewers who thought they'd seen every twist coming.
Premiering in July 2025, the Texas-set drama follows Massachusetts transplant Sophie O'Neil (Brittany Snow) as she's drawn into the dangerous orbit of Margo Banks (Malin Åkerman) and her wealthy, secretive circle of housewives.
What began as a stylish murder mystery around the death of teenager Abby spiraled into a double-kill finale that left Sophie's future — and the show's moral compass — in free fall.
The big reveal and Sophie's downfall:
- Midway through the episode, Margo is unmasked as Abby's killer.
- In the closing minutes, Sophie, drunk behind the wheel, fatally hits Margo's brother Kyle — her second death by vehicular homicide after a prior DUI accident revealed earlier in the season.
Brittany Snow has described Sophie as her most complex role yet, telling Glamour she wanted to explore a character who could be "sweet and curious, and still be a badass and also really intelligent." The finale made sure audiences saw the other side of that duality: reckless, morally compromised, and very possibly hiding more than anyone realizes.
Fans spotted the clues early — but not everyone was convinced
Some viewers said the killer's identity was telegraphed in the first episodes. "I knew in the 2nd or 3rd episode who did it," one fan wrote, pointing to flashbacks that revealed Margo's boots matched those seen on Abby's killer. Others argued the motive wasn't obvious, with one commenter admitting,
"I almost believed she didn't have anything to do with this except play these girls around her little fingers."
A sizable contingent believes the finale left major threads unresolved. Fans are still speculating about Jill's suspicious behavior — scrubbing her car, deleting GPS data, changing passwords — and her tense confrontation with Margo.
"There is going to be more to that night revealed in season two," one viewer predicted, pointing to plot holes that feel intentional.
Questions also linger about side characters like "eye patch guy," whose role in the story was never fully explained. Some theorize Abby's death was a joint cover-up by Margo and Jill, with Jill hitting her first and Margo finishing the job.
If the finale's first half painted Sophie as an accidental witness caught in Margo's chaos, its final scene flipped the script.
"Sophie really did everything wrong over and over like she didn't know better," one fan wrote, accusing her of playing the victim while making choices that destroyed lives.
Others point to her marriage to Graham, debating whether he was a controlling husband or a wronged spouse blindsided by her actions.
Season 2 looks likely
While Netflix hasn't confirmed a renewal, the show has stayed in the platform's global Top 10 since release, hitting the No. 1 spot multiple times. Showrunner Rebecca Cutter told The Wrap she's "really hopeful" about a second season, adding, "There's tons of story left to tell, so put me in, coach."
Given the unresolved mysteries — from Jill's behavior to Sophie's true role in Abby's death — fans seem ready for more. As one commenter summed up the chaos of the final episode: "It was a 5-vehicle pile-up."