WNBA Star Angel Reese Joins ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2

Two-time WNBA all-star Angel Reese has been cast in a co-starring role for the second season of the Netflix drama series "The Hunting Wives." She will portray a character named Trainer Barbie.

The series, which premiered in July 2025 and stars Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, follows Sophie (Snow) as she joins an elite Texas social circle led by Margo (Akerman), a group hiding dangerous secrets. The Season 2 logline indicates Sophie and Margo will be forced to reunite against new threats, questioning whether they are the hunters or the hunted.

Reese's character name is a reference to her basketball nicknames, Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie. A standout player who led LSU to a national championship, she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in 2024 and is a two-time WNBA all-star.

Season 2, currently in production, also features new cast members John Stamos, Kim Matula, Alex FitzAlan, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet, alongside returning stars. The series is based on May Cobb's novel and is produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment for Netflix.