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NBC Cancels “The Hunting Party,” Drops “Key Witness” Pilot

7/3/2026

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NBC cancelled The Hunting Party after two seasons on June 1, 2026.
The series’ cast options expired on July 1, 2026, releasing Melissa Roxburgh.
Producers could not find a new home, with Peacock and Netflix declining to pick up the series.
NBC dropped the pilot Key Witness starring Emily Deschanel after its cast options lapsed, and kept Taylor Schilling’s option on the remaining pilot What The Dead Know.

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NBC cancelled The Hunting Party after two seasons on June 1, 2026.
The series’ cast options expired on July 1, 2026, releasing Melissa Roxburgh.
Producers could not find a new home, with Peacock and Netflix declining to pick up the series.
NBC dropped the pilot Key Witness starring Emily Deschanel after its cast options lapsed, and kept Taylor Schilling’s option on the remaining pilot What The Dead Know.