Popular Netflix series "The Hunting Wives" filmed in Charlotte
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Malin Åkerman (left) plays Margo and Brittany Snow plays Sophie. Photo: Kent Smith/Courtesy of Lionsgate
Netflix's "The Hunting Wives" was filmed in and around Charlotte and fans are starting to notice.
Why it matters: North Carolina's film industry is quietly boosting tourism as visitors flock to recognizable backdrops. Plus, the star-studded show is heading into its second straight week as a top 10 series on Netflix.
Catch up quick: "The Hunting Wives" is based on May Cobb's 2021 novel by the same name. It follows Sophie (played by Brittany Snow from "Pitch Perfect" and "John Tucker Must Die") as she and her family move from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the fictional town of Maple Brook, Texas.
- There she meets Margo (played by Malin Åkerman from "27 Dresses") and her husband Jed (played by Dermot Mulroney from "My Best Friend's Wedding").
- Other familiar faces in the show include Chrissy Metz from "This Is Us" as Starr and Katie Lowes from "Scandal" as Jill.
- You can stream all eight episodes of the first season now.
- Be prepared for a Rated-R murder-mystery with a lot of nudity.
Below are nine filming locations and local businesses we spotted while watching the show.
Don't worry, we won't spoil anything for you.
Coyote Joe's
The popular Country bar and live music venue appears in multiple episodes. Show creators kept the name, so you'll recognize it immediately.
Stop by: 4621 Wilkinson Blvd. near Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Park Church
This Charlotte church, which has served its congregation for more than 100 years, was a main setting on the show, where it's called "Holy Horizon Church."
Stop by: 6029 Beatties Ford Road
Lake Norman
Margo and Jed's lake house is actually an Airbnb on Lake Norman called the Azalea Retreat.
- The 6-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom, 6,500-square-foot log cabin sleeps 22 people and includes lake views, plus a private dock.
Go deeper: Stay at the Lake Norman mansion featured on "Love is Blind"
Main Street in Mooresville
If you're looking for the town of Maple Brook, you'll find it in downtown Mooresville. The fictional town came to life about an hour north of Charlotte.
- In episode two, Sophie goes shopping in the quaint downtown, which was decorated with "Maple Brook" signs for the show.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Dilworth Tasting Room's original location off Tremont Avenue appears in episode four. Margo and Callie have met up for mimosas here.
Stop by: 300 E Tremont Ave.
The Social Cow Ice Cream Truck
Maebel, an old mail truck turned ice cream truck, can be spotted in the backdrop of a scene in episode four, where Salazar and Starr are having a conversation at a waterfront park.
Stop by: You can find the Social Cow at The Market at 7th Street (224 E 7th St.). Open Tuesday through Friday from 12—8pm.
Rodeway Inn University Area
This former budget motel is first shown in episode five and serves as a key location in the latter half of the season.
- The now-closed site is one of several Sugar Creek budget motels being developed into affordable housing.
Stop by: 1416 W Sugar Creek Road
Go deeper: This old Sugar Creek motel site is turning into affordable townhomes in the low $200Ks
Falcon Trail Trailhead
Falcon Trail Trailhead in Richfield, NC, served as the backdrop for several outdoor scenes, according to the Observer.
- The five-mile portion of the Carolina Thread Trail connects Misenheimer at Pfeiffer University to Richfield.
Stop by: Richfield Park Road and HWY 49, Richfield, NC 28137
Chapter 6
This popular Mediterranean restaurant, which we rated as one of the best in the city this year, is where Margo and Callie go to have drinks in episode eight.
Stop by: 2151 Hawkins St., in South End
