‘The Hunting Party’ and ‘Brilliant Minds’ Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

“The Hunting Party” and “Brilliant Minds” have both been renewed for second seasons at NBC, Variety has learned.

“The Hunting Party” launched on NBC in January. The official logline states the show is “about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.” Melissa Roxburgh stars along with Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara Garcia.

JJ Bailey created the series and served as executive producer and co-showrunner. Jake Coburn is also a writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer. Universal Television is the studio.

“Brilliant Minds” debuted in September and stars Zachary Quinto as real-life author and physician Oliver Sacks. The series “follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.” Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears and Donna Murphy also star.

Michael Grassi created “Brilliant Minds” and executive produces with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Melissa Aouate, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra. Berlanti Productions, Fabel Entertainment, The Imaginarium, Grassi Productions and Tavala produce in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.

The news came as NBC announced its fall 2025 schedule during its upfront presentation in New York on Monday.