Apple TV’s The Hunt finally gets a new premiere date after delay

Apple TV has locked in a new premiere date for 'The Hunt', a French-language thriller that disappeared from the service’s March lineup late last year. You can stream it starting Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a delay tied to a plagiarism investigation that is now resolved.



The series centers on a tight group of friends who treat the woods like an escape. Then a weekend hunting trip turns into something darker, and the men start to realize they are no longer the only ones tracking movement through the forest. The show leans hard on isolation, paranoia, and split-second decisions that keep getting worse.



The lead cast includes Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, with Damien Bonnard, Manuel Guillot, Cédric Appietto, and Frédéric Maranber also appearing.



Release schedule and episode count



Apple is treating The Hunt as a limited run, with six episodes total. The first two episodes land on March 4, 2026, and then Apple will roll out one episode every Wednesday through April 1, 2026.



Here’s the full expected schedule:




Episode 1: March 4, 2026



Episode 2: March 4, 2026



Episode 3: March 11, 2026



Episode 4: March 18, 2026



Episode 5: March 25, 2026



Episode 6: April 1, 2026




Plot




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The Hunt opens with a familiar routine: friends in the countryside, guns packed, rules understood, and years of shared history that make the trip feel safe. That sense of safety collapses fast once they cross paths with another group in the woods.



As the tension spikes, the story pivots into survival mode. The men struggle to figure out who started the conflict, what the other group wants, and whether escape is even possible. The series keeps tightening the space around them, pushing the characters toward choices that feel justified in the moment and terrifying in hindsight.



If you followed the delay last year, the key update is simple: the producer says the project was presented as original, then later identified as being based on an existing work, Douglas Fairbairn’s Shoot, and the necessary rights were secured. That cleared the path for Apple to put the show back on the calendar.



FAQs



Is The Hunt a movie or a series? It’s a series, not a film. Apple is releasing it as a six-episode season. When does The Hunt finish airing on Apple TV? Apple’s weekly rollout means the season should finish on April 1, 2026. Why did Apple delay The Hunt in the first place? Apple pulled the show close to its original date after allegations that it closely resembled Shoot. The producer later said it secured the needed permissions, and Apple rescheduled the premiere for March 2026.



Apple TV cost in the US?



In the United States, Apple lists Apple TV as $12.99 per month with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pricing and trials vary by offer and region.



Are you planning to watch The Hunt when it hits Apple TV on March 4, or are you waiting until the full season is out?