NBC’s new crime series headlined by a former Manifest star is not a hit with critics, debuting with a rare 0% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Peacock Network’s drama lineup continues to be anchored by Thursday night stalwart Law & Order (now in season 24) and its off-shoot Law & Order: SVU (now in season 26).
While Law & Order dominates Thursday’s primetime slate, NBC has slotted in the crime show The Irrational season 2 on Tuesdays at 10 PM, capping off a night otherwise filled with comedy (St. Denis Medical and Night Court) and reality competition (Deal Or No Deal Island). Wednesday night, meanwhile, is all about the hit One Chicago franchise, with dramas Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. stretched across the entirety of primetime.
NBC’s New Crime Show The Hunting Party Debuts With A 0% Rating On Rotten Tomatoes
Only A Handful Of Critics’ Reviews Have Been Counted So Far
NBC had high hopes for new Monday night crime offering The Hunting Party, headlined by one-time Manifest star Melissa Roxburgh. They even gave the show’s premiere a big lead-in, dropping it right after the highly-rated January 19 NFC Divisional Playoff Game, before placing the show at its new home at 10 PM Monday after two hours of The Voice.
The Hunting Party may indeed find its audience before it’s over, but critics thus far aren’t giving the show much chance, as it just debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 0% fresh rating. Only seven critics’ reviews were included in the site’s count as of this publishing, so there’s still a chance the series could rebound, and climb its way to a more respectable rating.
Our Take On The Hunting Party’s 0% Rotten Tomatoes Rating
NBC May Have A Turkey On Its Hands
The Peacock Network’s primetime fortunes rest upon the sturdy shoulders of established franchises, with only a few programming windows left open for new shows to get a try. During the fall, NBC handed the 10 PM Monday night slot to the offbeat medical drama Brilliant Minds, which fared well with critics, as reflected in its 92% fresh rating on RT, but saw its ratings slowly tail off over the course of its 13-week run.
Winter replacement series The Hunting Party debuted with 3.05 million viewers, a number similar to what Brilliant Minds was pulling early in its season. That’s the good news for NBC. The bad news is that, while critics were positive about the Zachary Quinto-led Brilliant Minds, they have thus far savaged the new show.
Final returns are not yet in, but it looks like NBC may have a turkey holding down Monday night at 10 PM. It may be too early to make any final determinations, but it’s safe to bet The Hunting Party will not be joining Law & Order or the One Chicago trio as one of the network’s bedrock offerings.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes

The Hunting Party
- Release Date
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February 3, 2025
- Directors
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Thor Freudenthal
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Melissa Roxburgh
Rebecca ‘Bex’ Henderson
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Patrick Sabongui
Ryan Hassani
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Sara Alicia Garcia
Jennifer Morales
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Josh McKenzie
Shane Florence