Director: Craig Zobel
Cast: Emma Roberts, J. C. MacKenzie, Hilary Swank, Justin Hartley, Ethan Suplee
The Hunt is a 2026 American drama-thriller series directed by Craig Zobel, starring an ensemble cast including Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts, and Justin Hartley. The series unfolds over a tense five-hour runtime, placing ordinary people in morally catastrophic situations after a hunting trip goes fatally wrong.
What is The Hunt about?
A group of friends heads into the wilderness for what should be a routine hunting weekend. A violent confrontation with another group of hunters leaves them shaken — and with a death on their hands they choose to bury in silence. As weeks pass, guilt and suspicion begin eating away at each member of the group differently. A ruthless, organized gang connected to the incident has not forgotten, and their pursuit closes in with quiet menace. The friends are forced to weigh loyalty against self-preservation, and to decide how far they will go to protect what they have built — their families, their reputations, and their own sense of who they are.
Cast & crew
Director Craig Zobel brings a precise, pressure-cooker sensibility to the series, known for his unflinching work in tightly wound dramatic thrillers. Betty Gilpin leads with a fierce physicality that grounds the story's most extreme moments. Hilary Swank brings authority and moral weight, while Emma Roberts and Justin Hartley round out an ensemble that keeps the human stakes sharp throughout.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers abroad, The Hunt offers the kind of high-stakes, character-driven thriller that travels well across cultures — the universal pull of guilt, loyalty, and survival under pressure. The series carries echoes of genre stories familiar to diaspora audiences who grew up watching American prestige drama and Hollywood action-thrillers. The cat-and-mouse structure, the slowly fracturing group dynamic, and the moral corruption arc make it compelling viewing for anyone who enjoys slow-burn tension with real consequences. The Hunt streams in its original English audio with no Persian dubbing or subtitles, so viewers comfortable with English will get the full experience.
Where & how to watch
The Hunt is available to stream on K-Time. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime. The series streams in original English audio.